Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. was an exhibition boxing match contested between former undisputed heavyweight world champion Tyson and former four-division world champion Jones. The bout took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on November 28, 2020, and was officially sanctioned by the California State Athletic Commission. Tyson first mentioned the idea of returning to exhibition fights in a YouTube interview with rapper T. I. in April 2020.
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Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. was an exhibition boxing match contested between former undisputed heavyweight world champion Tyson and former four-division world champion Jones. The bout took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on November 28, 2020, and was officially sanctioned by the California State Athletic Commission. Tyson first mentioned the idea of returning to exhibition fights in a YouTube interview with rapper T. I. in April 2020. He further teased a potential return to the ring a few weeks later, posting two short videos online of himself training on his Instagram account. Jones’ last bout of his 29-year-long career took place on February 8, 2018, in which he defeated Scott Sigmon via unanimous decision at the Bay Center In Pensacola, Florida. Evander Holyfield expressed his desire to face Tyson in the ring, saying, \”I’ve already done what I wanted to do in my career, and have been the best that I could be.
If it wasn’t for charity, I wouldn’t fight Tyson, I don’t look at it as being a winner in this fight. This is a charity event helping our foundations. The thing is knowing what you’re doing it for.\’ Tyson has said he would not do that as it would be an insult to boxing. He says if he does get back into the ring,. it will be with a real boxer. Tyson was contacted by Australian boxing promoter Brian Amatruda with an offer of USD 1 million to face one of three boxers in an exhibition fight: former Australian rules football player Barry Hall, former rugby league player Paul Gallen, or former rugbyLeague player Sonny Bill Williams.
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