“Mike Tyson” will for the first time
since 2005 return to the boxing rings as he trades punches with fellow boxing
legend Roy Jones Jr.
“According to Legit, The 54_year_old “Tyson” has been training heavily since
the turn of the year confirming his plans to come out of retirement, since he
sustained back-to-back defeats to “Danny
Williams” and “Kevin McBride”.
BBC reports that the eight-round
fight is scheduled to be held on September 12 in Los Angeles, but the exact
venue is yet to be confirmed.
“Tyson's initial opponent was one of his
nightmares, “Evander Holyfield”, but
he appeared to have been ruled out of the arrangement except if there other
options.”
Another news outlet Sport Bible claims the
fight will also feature a (Boxer vs MMA) fighter on the under-card.'
“The youngest boxer to attain the heavyweight achievement had shared so many training video clips on social media, telling people how ready he was for his prospective foes.”
Big news: @MikeTyson is coming back. He will fight @RealRoyJonesJr in an eight-round exhibition match. Heard there will be boxer vs MMA fighters on undercard. Looks like it will be in Cali. Don't have the date yet.
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) July 23, 2020
Tyson last tasted anything boxing in 2006
after facing Corey Sanders in a four-round exhibition match, but that was
because he needed money after having filed for bankruptcy.
Reports claim that fans will be able to watch
the bout at 9:00 pm ET on pay-per-view and will be streamed on Triller. The
multi-media platform has exclusive streaming rights to a 10-part series
revolving around the fight which will also include 'iconic musical
performances.'
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