Roy Jones Jr v Mike Tyson Sep 12th

[lazboy]

Mike will be loaded to the gills. He’ll be a walking chemical lab but it won’t matter.

[Jeff_lacy_ko]

They both need the money so why not

They’re not making money.. it’s for numerous charities.

Haha sure they arent. Good God man

[Ruthless-RKO]

Mike will be loaded to the gills. He’ll be a walking chemical lab but it won’t matter.

He said he signed the contract whilst smoking weed.

[H8Usernames]

I am probably the biggest Roy Jones fan on this site. Lets say I recieved a call from him tomorrow and he would ask me to give him a thousand bucks, I would do so hesitantly since I am a cheap bastard but id do it.

This being said I think that this fight is all wrong for Roy Jones, Mike Tyson isnt out for an exhibition, he is trying to make a mini comeback, next up will be a ranked contender. Mike is going to knock Roy Jones out.

You honestly think he's making a legit comeback?

I believe that Mike Tyson is going to have like 5-6 more fights before retireing again and that he will look to dominate Roy Jones jr to make a statement.

[H8Usernames]

I am probably the biggest Roy Jones fan on this site. Lets say I recieved a call from him tomorrow and he would ask me to give him a thousand bucks, I would do so hesitantly since I am a cheap bastard but id do it.

This being said I think that this fight is all wrong for Roy Jones, Mike Tyson isnt out for an exhibition, he is trying to make a mini comeback, next up will be a ranked contender. Mike is going to knock Roy Jones out.

Mike Tyson is 54 years of age.

He was stopped in his last two outings by journeymen more than 15 years ago.

This is only an exhibition for Mike.

You are always on about the size thing, Mike lost to big Danny and big Mcbride but he still had more than enough in the tank to beat the likes of lil Ruiz etc, those two fights were simply stupid.

[Enlightened-One]

Apparently, it's been confirmed that there won't be any judges for the Tyson-Jones Jr. exhibition, which kind of makes sense.

However, if you also consider the CSAC has also licensed both fighters under the condition they will refrain from attempting to knock each other out, then I don't really think it's worthwhile discussing any potential "outcome" of this novelty circus event.

In other words, there won't be a "winner".

I'll probably watch the so-called "fight" to satisfy one's curiosity, but I don't think it has any real sporting meaning.

It's basically a friendly sparring session. They may as well be shadowboxing whilst stood right next to each other in the same ring, because they're not trying to "win" anything or even attempt to "hurt" their opponent.

[Ruthless-RKO]

the bout will barely resemble a fight after the rules and regulations were announced

No judges. No knockouts. No winner.

Mike Tyson's fight with Roy Jones Jr has quickly descended into a farce following yesterday's announcement.

The ring legends, who have a combined age of 105, are set to touch gloves in Los Angeles on September 12.

They will fight over eight rounds in what has been termed an exhibition bout.

The fight will be broadcast on pay-per-view and will feature a YouTube star against a former NBA player on the undercard.

But when all is said and done, fans will be asking just what the point was.

Because although Tyson and Jones will not wear headguards, they will be encouraged not to knock each other out.

In fact, if the referee decides one of these faded legends is trying to do just that, he can stop the fight.

And if they do hear the final bell, it will matter not, as there will be no ringside judges to score the contest.

"Tyson and Jones Jr won’t be wearing headgear for the fight," California State Athletic Commission executive director Andy Foster told Boxing Scene.

"They’ll be lacing up 12-ounce gloves and there won’t be any judges present at the fight to score the action.

"So, technically there won’t be a winner unless a knockout somehow occurs or either fighter is deemed unfit to continue.

"They can move around and make some money, but I told them, 'If you get cut, it’s over'."

And Foster also clarified to Sky Sports that the official can step in to stop the fight if they become over-eager.

"In this match, the referee will have the authority to stop the fight if it strays outside the boundaries of a competitive boxing exhibition," he said.

"Mr. Tyson and Mr. Jones Jr will have to submit all CSAC medical tests for fighters over 40 as well as CSAC's emergency regulations that have been put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19."

[Ruthless-RKO]

Can everyone calm down now.

[Onetimeonly]

I am probably the biggest Roy Jones fan on this site. Lets say I recieved a call from him tomorrow and he would ask me to give him a thousand bucks, I would do so hesitantly since I am a cheap bastard but id do it.

This being said I think that this fight is all wrong for Roy Jones, Mike Tyson isnt out for an exhibition, he is trying to make a mini comeback, next up will be a ranked contender. Mike is going to knock Roy Jones out.

You honestly think he's making a legit comeback?

I believe that Mike Tyson is going to have like 5-6 more fights before retireing again and that he will look to dominate Roy Jones jr to make a statement.

[H8Usernames]

This is what is going to happen.

Round 1

A friendly sparring session takes place.

Round 2

Both men put more pressure on.

Round 3

Mike Tyson dominates Rjjr

Round 4

Another dominant round by Mike and gets warned repeatedly by the referee.

Round 5

Mike Tyson attempts as aggressively and brutally as he can to Ko RJjr and gets disqualified by the referee, Mike does not stop and a melee and mayhem break out in the ring. Followed by closeups of Mike spouting out profanities about RJjr.

Spectacle ends.

Next days all the mainstream media outlets are gonna be full of Mike Tyson disqualified and monster Mike etc.

For Mike Tysons next fight Vs fellow smacktalker and beatable fighter Tony Bellew the purses are going to be a whole lot higher.

[Thomastearns]

This is what is going to happen.

Round 1

A friendly sparring session takes place.

Round 2

Both men put more pressure on.

Round 3

Mike Tyson dominates Rjjr

Round 4

Another dominant round by Mike and gets warned repeatedly by the referee.

Round 5

Mike Tyson attempts as aggressively and brutally as he can to Ko RJjr and gets disqualified by the referee, Mike does not stop and a melee and mayhem break out in the ring. Followed by closeups of Mike spouting out profanities about RJjr.

Spectacle ends.

Next days all the mainstream media outlets are gonna be full of Mike Tyson disqualified and monster Mike etc.

For Mike Tysons next fight Vs fellow smacktalker and beatable fighter Tony Bellew the purses are going to be a whole lot higher.

With just over 6 weeks to go it's already getting worrying.

Mike's been in his best Bruce Banner mode for years now. It'd be a shame if he suddenly and spectacularly turned back into the Hulk.

Especially for Roy.

[Jeff_lacy_ko]

Roy Jones could whoop Mike Tyson at any time he wants. You are delusional. Roy has been in great shape his entire life and was boxing a couple years ago. Tyson will gas if they actually fought at a regular pace

It never fails. Some fighters always have delusional super fans. Tyson and zab judah are top of the list

[margaret thatcher]

First ballot Zab

[H8Usernames]

Roy Jones could whoop Mike Tyson at any time he wants. You are delusional. Roy has been in great shape his entire life and was boxing a couple years ago. Tyson will gas if they actually fought at a regular pace

It never fails. Some fighters always have delusional super fans. Tyson and zab judah are top of the list

RJjr hasnt looked that good lately, I hope he comes out on top from this one but he wont, then there is the fact that Roy Jones is a natrual smw while MT is a natural HW. MT isnt coming back for fun, he is coming back for cash and without a dominant performance there wont be any more money.

[diddy]

If you pay for this you’re a special kind of stupid.

[Enlightened-One]

People will pay for it.

Not me though, but I think it’ll sell well.

[Syntax Error]

Roy's chin was very bad at the end of his career. I see him getting dropped with a jab.

The end of his career was recent, Mike's was over a decade. Roy ever lose to someone like McBride? Admittedly size and power is an issue, but I think it will be shocking how bad Mike will look.

I agree. The recent videos of tyson on the pads are sped up too to hide how brutally slow he is. He's going to look like a pensioner.

I just don't get the point in speeding up those videos, because they don't fool anybody.

Tyson is in his 55th year, so it's quite reasonable to expect that he won't have the same speed he had in 1988.

Evander Holyfield had great speed in his day and is now slower than arthritic snail.

Roy Jones Jr is arguably the fastest fighter that ever laced up gloves and he no longer has anywhere near the handspeed he had in his 20s and 30s.

Team Tyson aren't fooling anybody.

[cormack]

well it might give all the Mike Tyson fanboys something to get excited about .

[allworld80]

The only confirmed fight on the undercard is between social media influencer and YouTube sensation Jake Paul and former NBA star Nate Robinson.

Sad as it may be, I'd take Jake Paul in that fight. Even though nate was a crazy good athlete.

[Jeff_lacy_ko]

Nate is a professional athlete

[Onetimeonly]

No doubt that's the best fight on the card so far and the best bet for ppv buys.

[Thomastearns]

Boxing as a sport hoping to provide entertainment was rather limited, business wise.

Boxing as entertainment hoping to provide sport works rather better as all the recent Mayweather productions as well as those Logan Paul/KSI multi-million dollar business shenanigans have demonstrated.

So good luck to both Mike and Roy.

I won't pay for it, but I would certainly pay to see Biden v Trump slug it out mano a mano like the Reagan v Chernenko 'Two Tribes' Frankie Goes to Hollywood video back in the 80s.

Once upon a time any fight between two boxers over the age of 30 wouldn't be seen as a relevant sporting (or maybe even ethical) contest.

But hey, now we're in the age of celebrity and entertainment, why not?


Brian Mazique writing for Forbes in Nov 19:

'Love it or hate it, there is no denying the interest KSI and Paul generated. The article I wrote that recapped the fight had been viewed more than 63,000 times at the time of this article, while the preview was read 44,000 times. That was three times as much as Canelo Alvarez vs. Sergey Kovalev and even more than the same articles written about UFC 244 which featured the popular “BMF” title fight.

Based on the interest generated and the money earned, I’d expect to see a few more celebrity boxing matches sometime soon.'

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes ... oxers/amp/

[goose 5]

Jones said he and Tyson are the two biggest names in the history of the sport in an interview the other day; the man is delusional if he really believes that.

[Enlightened-One]

Jones said he and Tyson are the two biggest names in the history of the sport in an interview the other day; the man is delusional if he really believes that.

It's called marketing or selling the fight.

It isn't complicated.

[Tony1244]

I'm curious, I'm just not pay money for it curious.

I'm curious as to whether it will be more like Ali-Inoki or more like Holyfield-Tyson 2.

A bore or a melee?