Tyson, who retired in 2005, has dramatically transformed his body since picking up the gloves again. Jones said the WBC were involved in the decision.

Roy Jones Jr has claimed he is prepared to die in his mouthwatering comeback fight with boxing legend Mike Tyson next month. But, Jones and Tyson continue to do their best to sell the idea that this is a fight worth the time of fans who tune in. exhibition bout between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. Lomachenko vs. Lopez fight preview, picks, Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev set for December, Clay Collard positive for COVID-19, off undercard, Tyson Fury says he's 'moved on' from trilogy, Spence vs. Garcia fight moved to Dec. 5 with fans, Davis vs. Santa Cruz set for Halloween clash. This is not world-championship boxing right now. CSAC executive director Andy Foster has shot down the notion that the fight will be a true boxing contest already, telling BoxingScene.com, "I wanted to have their assurances that they understand, 'I don't care if they spar. I don't care if they work.' They are world-class athletes, even still. Jones Jr. schooled Benmakhlouf throughout the fight, which was stipulated as a “winner takes all” bout with...... 43-year old Roy Jones Jr. won a ten-round split decision over previously unbeaten yet unheralded Pawel Glazewski in his native Poland. And they were influenced after watching the exhibition bout between Julio Cesar Chavez, 58, and Jorge Arce, 41, who were both exhausted after four rounds. ", Influencer, 33, who 'thought Covid didn't exist' dies after catching bug, Thousands of anti-mask protesters march on London hours after Tier 2 lockdown, Shrinking Gemma Collins shows off her three stone weight loss in cosy loungewear, Cleaning fans hail tip of using your radiator to make your house smell fresh, UK coronavirus deaths rise by 150 on deadliest day since June 3, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. In August, Tyson told the Dan Patrick Show, "We're throwing punches at each other. He is the only boxer in history to start his career as a junior middleweight, and go on to win a heavyweight title. This is going to be my definition of fun ... broken eye sockets, broken jaw, broken rib. Roy Jones Jr. born January 16, 1969 is an American boxer. He's the bigger guy, he's the explosive guy. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. As a professional he has captured numerous championships in the Middleweight, Super middleweight, Light heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions. “We’re going to get tested as though we were regular athletes, as though we were fighting a regular sanctioned fight. They're about the same age. "It's an exhibition.

They can get into it a little bit, but I don't want people to get hurt. He's going to have all the first-round fireworks, not me. The bout is scheduled to take place on November 28, 2020, at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Jones said: "They decided this just last week. Whatever has to happen is going to happen. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy.
"I think the WBC came in and said they want to put up some kind of title or something, so they want to cut it back to two minute rounds. "When it comes time to fight, we're going to fight," Jones said.

The American legend claimed the eight-round exhibition on November 28 will have "regular fight testing". 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF.

The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). section: | slug: roy-jones-jr-says-he-may-have-made-a-mistake-in-taking-exhibition-boxing-match-against-mike-tyson | sport: boxing | route: article_single.us | "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. They know the deal. They're going to spar hard, but they shouldn't be going for a knockout. While the California State Athletic Commission has made it clear the planned Nov. 28 exhibition bout between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. will be fought under the rules that the two men will not look for a knockout and instead "exhibit their skills," the fighters are continuing to talk as though they plan to go all out in the ring. Jones told Joe Rogan: “They said they were doing regular fight testing, so just how they would do in a normal fight. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. We can't mislead the public as to this is some kind of real fight. The pay-per-view spectacle will now be over two minute rounds, instead of the regular three. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes.

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Lizzo Working With R&B … CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: boxing | pageType: stories | Jones left his mark in boxing history when he won the WBA heavyweight title, becoming the first former middleweight champion to win a Heavyweight title in 106 years. That's fun to me.". They can exhibit their boxing skills, but I don't want them using their best efforts to hurt each other. The fight between Tyson, 54, and Jones, 51, was originally planned for September before COVID-19 restrictions led to the bout being pushed back in the interest of attracting more fans, whether that means in-person or via pay-per-view on the Triller social media app is still to be determined.
For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. People shouldn't be getting knocked out. View our online Press Pack. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. Roy Jones Jr. born January 16, 1969 is an American boxer. "I need to get Mike un-fresh quick, so that I can get out this danger zone. Jones on the other hand only retired two years ago, The pay-per-view spectacle will now be over two minute rounds, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). For other inquiries, Contact Us. "But what they don't realise is that the longer you keep Mike fresh, the more dangerous that is for me. Sly added, "Roy Jones is a great, great fighter, but it's just a matter of physics." With him having the first-round fireworks, he'll be against a guy smaller than him, maybe 40-50 pounds smaller than him.". To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site.

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