Boxing legend Mike Tyson returning to fight Roy Jones Jr., in 8-round exhibition
Boxing legend and Las Vegas resident Mike Tyson isn’t just fighting sharks during the Discovery Channel’s annual Shark Week this year, he is also stepping back into the ring.
I. AM. BACK. #legendsonlyleague. September 12th vs @RealRoyJonesJr on #Triller and PPV #frontlinebattle@TysonLeaguepic.twitter.com/eksSfdjDzK
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) July 23, 2020
Yahoo Sports has confirmed that 54-year-old Tyson and 51-year-old Roy Jones Jr. will fight on Sept. 12 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
Tyson’s last fight was in June 2005 against Kevin McBride (he lost). Jones last fought in February 2018.
According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, former NBA player Nate Robinson and YouTube star Jake Paul will fight as an undercard.
Former NBA guard Nate Robinson and YouTube star Jake Paul make it official: They tell me they will be fighting Sept. 12 as an undercard to Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. in California. pic.twitter.com/ClEP64JZFp
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 23, 2020
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Tyson has started a new venture titled Legends Only League.
The purpose of the league is to bring back legends of all sports.
Introducing my new venture. Legends Only League, bringing back legends of all sports. @TysonLeaguehttps://t.co/HllhUXyYG4pic.twitter.com/647q4g5LTX
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) July 23, 2020
Tyson is inviting legends of all sports to join him in the league. He has not specified how they will compete.
The in an 8-round exhibition match known as the “Frontline Battle” will be available to watch on Pay-Per-View and the social media platform Triller.
