Mike Tyson to fight Roy Jones Jr in exhibition bout
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will return to the boxing ring for an exhibition fight against ex-four-weight world champion Roy Jones Jr.
Former
heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will return to the boxing ring for an
exhibition fight against ex-four-weight world champion Roy Jones Jr.
The bout is scheduled to take place on 12 September in Los Angeles.
Tyson,
54, last fought professionally in 2005 when he was beaten by Irishman
Kevin McBride in what was his sixth loss in 58 career contests.
Fellow American Jones, 51, has not fought since beating Scott Sigmon in February 2018.
Tyson became the youngest ever world heavyweight champion at 20 when he knocked out Trevor Berbick in 1986.
In
2006, Tyson had a number of four-round exhibition bouts with Corey
Sanders. At the time he needed money having filed for bankruptcy in
2003, but he also spoke of the mental health and stress-relieving
benefits a light-hearted return gave him.
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