Take It In Blood
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I'd like to see Roy fight Anderson Silva after this fight
and maybe see a Tyson vs Holyfield 3
and maybe see a Tyson vs Holyfield 3
Essential Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr (Nate Robinson vs Jake Paul undercard) Tonight @ 8PM ET - No Links
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I AM WE ARE
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Supposed to be part of a series of legends fighting each other so who knows
I AM WE ARE
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Roy having 3rd thoughts
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.
In August, Tyson told the Dan Patrick Show, "We're throwing punches at each other. This is going to be my definition of fun ... broken eye sockets, broken jaw, broken rib. That's fun to me."
Now, Jones, who spent his career at lower weights aside from a single world-title winning fight at heavyweight, is sharing the same sentiment, suggesting it was a dangerous decision to face Tyson, one of history's best heavyweights.
"He's still Mike Tyson, he's still one of the strongest, most explosive people who ever touched a boxing ring," Jones told Sky Sports. "If anything, I made a mistake going in with him. He's the bigger guy, he's the explosive guy. He's going to have all the first-round fireworks, not me. I do have first-round fireworks, but he's known for more first-round fireworks than anybody to ever touch boxing, other than maybe George Foreman. With him having the first-round fireworks, he'll be against a guy smaller than him, maybe 40-50 pounds smaller than him."
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. They have a right to earn, and all these types of things. They're about the same age. We can't mislead the public as to this is some kind of real fight. They can get into it a little bit, but I don't want people to get hurt. They know the deal. "It's an exhibition. They can exhibit their boxing skills, but I don't want them using their best efforts to hurt each other. They're going to spar hard, but they shouldn't be going for a knockout. This isn't a record-book type of fight. This is not world-championship boxing right now. It's not what this is. People shouldn't be getting knocked out. The public can see what kind of shape Roy and Mike are still in."
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.
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.
"When it comes time to fight, we're going to fight," Jones said. "If it comes down to bite, we're going to bite. Whatever has to happen is going to happen. That's just what it is."
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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.
In August, Tyson told the Dan Patrick Show, "We're throwing punches at each other. This is going to be my definition of fun ... broken eye sockets, broken jaw, broken rib. That's fun to me."
Now, Jones, who spent his career at lower weights aside from a single world-title winning fight at heavyweight, is sharing the same sentiment, suggesting it was a dangerous decision to face Tyson, one of history's best heavyweights.
"He's still Mike Tyson, he's still one of the strongest, most explosive people who ever touched a boxing ring," Jones told Sky Sports. "If anything, I made a mistake going in with him. He's the bigger guy, he's the explosive guy. He's going to have all the first-round fireworks, not me. I do have first-round fireworks, but he's known for more first-round fireworks than anybody to ever touch boxing, other than maybe George Foreman. With him having the first-round fireworks, he'll be against a guy smaller than him, maybe 40-50 pounds smaller than him."
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. They have a right to earn, and all these types of things. They're about the same age. We can't mislead the public as to this is some kind of real fight. They can get into it a little bit, but I don't want people to get hurt. They know the deal. "It's an exhibition. They can exhibit their boxing skills, but I don't want them using their best efforts to hurt each other. They're going to spar hard, but they shouldn't be going for a knockout. This isn't a record-book type of fight. This is not world-championship boxing right now. It's not what this is. People shouldn't be getting knocked out. The public can see what kind of shape Roy and Mike are still in."
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.
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.
"When it comes time to fight, we're going to fight," Jones said. "If it comes down to bite, we're going to bite. Whatever has to happen is going to happen. That's just what it is."
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The Fukin Prophecy
RIP Champ
They need to cancel this shyt...
Telling yall Roy gon get his brain blasted again...
Mike ain't playing...
Telling yall Roy gon get his brain blasted again...
Mike ain't playing...
They need to cancel this shyt...
Telling yall Roy gon get his brain blasted again...
Mike ain't playing...
Ain't nobody hold a gun to RJJ head to take the fight. Roy going to do what Roy wants to do and this is coming from a RJJ Stan.
The Fukin Prophecy
RIP Champ
If breh want to jump off a bridge we supposed to just let him?Ain't nobody hold a gun to RJJ head to take the fight. Roy going to do what Roy wants to do and this is coming from a RJJ Stan.
That example what him fighting Mike right now is...
I AM WE ARE
Banned
I had to explain this to my boys, 2 different mentalities
Mike did this for survival a way of life he said once he stayed training seriously again that"iron Mike"came back
RJJ does it for the Love of the sport
Mike only knows hurt pain destroy this won't end well unless Roy lasts 4 or more rounds
Mike did this for survival a way of life he said once he stayed training seriously again that"iron Mike"came back
RJJ does it for the Love of the sport
Mike only knows hurt pain destroy this won't end well unless Roy lasts 4 or more rounds
It also shows that Tyson wanted a lighter touch opponent in picking Roy, so he wants to look good, and he had many other options to fight bigger guys like Holyfield and Briggs.
Man, ya'll are buying into the Tyson story a little too much. Every boxer of that caliber has a story, man. Roy was bred and trained like he was a pitbull or something by his dad to the point that he considered suicide. For the love of the sport...give me a break.
I AM WE ARE
Banned
They both in my personal top 5so
TheDarceKnight
Veteran
If you can get past the voice of the character this guy plays as the narrator, this is a very good piece on Mike's comeback:
You see Roy in a different light...guy ain't scared of shyt. His ego has always drove him.
MIKE 'S people were trying to dupe roy it's just an exhibition..lol
