Heavyweight boxing phenom Mike Tyson has been retired since 2005, however the prospect of seeing him within the ring once more continues to be an thrilling one — particularly when he is aiming to tackle a pedigree fighter like former four-division world champion, Roy Jones Jr. Although the forthcoming match-up they’ve agreed to is simply an exhibition fight without all the same stakes and guidelines as an abnormal slug fest, these pugilists will nonetheless command a lot of eyeballs.
Beforehand scheduled for September, the occasion, referred to as the “Frontline Battle,” has been pushed to Thanksgiving weekend, now going down on Saturday, Nov. 28. It’s going to go eight rounds, and is sanctioned by the California State Athletic Fee.
“Altering the date to Nov. 28th will give extra individuals the chance to see the most important comeback in boxing historical past,” Tyson said in a media statement. “This non permanent inconvenience will last more than Roy Jones Jr. He higher be prepared, I am coming full power.”
The bout is deliberate to air on conventional pay-per-view and social media app Triller, and it’s scheduled to go down on the Dignity Well being Sports activities Park in Carson, California, simply outdoors Los Angeles. Whereas the battle itself is not precisely a regular match with the standard penalties, it is certain to be entertaining; artists together with Snoop, Lil Wayne, Future, Pitbull, and The Weeknd are scheduled to carry out in the course of the occasion. Main as much as the precise, Triller is planning to air a 10-part docuseries that can present Mike and Roy making ready for his or her battle, with two episodes arriving each week till battle evening.
Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. airs on pay-per-view and Triller on Saturday, Nov. 28.
The “Frontline Battle” between Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 28 on pay-per-view and the app Triller.