It is onerous to consider, however on the ripe previous age of 54, heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson is able to step again into the ring. Tyson will tackle fellow pugilist Roy Jones Jr. for an exhibition struggle later this month, and even with none belts at stake, the struggle remains to be set to be one for the ages.
Tyson has been retired since 2005, however the prospect of seeing him within the ring once more remains to be an thrilling one — particularly when he is aiming to tackle a pedigree fighter like onetime four-division world champion Jones Jr., 51. Though the forthcoming matchup they’ve agreed to is simply an exhibition fight without all the same stakes and guidelines as an bizarre slugfest, they may nonetheless command a number of eyeballs.
Beforehand scheduled for September, the occasion, known as the “Frontline Battle,” was pushed to Thanksgiving weekend and is now happening on Saturday, Nov. 28. It will go eight rounds, and is sanctioned by the California State Athletic Fee.
“Altering the date to Nov. 28th will give extra folks the chance to see the most important comeback in boxing historical past,” Tyson said in a media statement. “This short-term inconvenience will last more than Roy Jones Jr. He higher be prepared, I am coming full pressure.”
Tyson posted new footage of himself prepping for his struggle towards Jones Jr., and by the appears to be like of it, the 54-year-old former phenom is as hyped for the struggle as we’re.
The bout is about 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, Calif., simply exterior Los Angeles. Whereas the struggle itself is not precisely a regular match with the normal penalties, it is certain to be entertaining; artists together with Snoop, Lil Wayne, Future, Pitbull, and The Weeknd are scheduled to carry out through the occasion. Main as much as the best, Triller is planning to air a 10-part docuseries that can present Tyson and Jones Jr. making ready for his or her struggle, with two episodes arriving each week till struggle evening.
The “Frontline Battle” between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. airs on pay-per-view and Triller on Saturday, Nov. 28.