Comments Thread For: WBC Prez Blown Away By Level of Interest in Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaimn admits that he's blown away by the level of interest in the recently announced exhibition bout between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. Last week, the fight was announced for September 12 in California. The pay-per-view clash will be fought over a period of eight rounds.
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[Jab jab boom]

Wbc old timers belt to be created in 3.....2........1

[LoadedWraps]

He shouldn't be.

Tyson is Tyson and RJJ is RJJ whether 5 years old or 50.

And Tyson is/was a global icon, and RJJ was th thr p4p King.

I'm blown away people are blown away.

[DeeMoney]

I like watching Old Timers games in other sports too (Baseball, Basketball, etc). Its not as if I am enjoying them as the peak of athletic performance as with the active pros, rather its just fun to see the greats of the past in a similar light as they once were.

I'm not expecting to see Tyson in full Spinks form, or RJJ throwing a deadly lead hook like he did in Griffin II. Just expecting to see glimpses and flurries of maybe half what they once were, and enjoy seeing them again for fun.

[MasterPlan]

He shouldn't be.

Tyson is Tyson and RJJ is RJJ whether 5 years old or 50.

And Tyson is/was a global icon, and RJJ was th thr p4p King.

I'm blown away people are blown away.

If it was a real fight, sure.
Majority of people are treating this like a real fight.
They're gonna be in for a ride awakening.

[Coachcody]

Yep. Gonna be a very light sparring match and that's great, except this shouldn't be PPV...I'll watch it for free later on youtube.

[The Old LefHook]

Retitle: WBC prez blowing away...

[Combosnkos]

Just a sparring session. Not sure why all the hype. Not a real fight and you have to pay to watch it live lol. Rather see them wear headgear and fight for real. If chuck Liddell and Tito ortiz can keep fighting each other at their age then why dont the commission just let them fight if they want

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

The WBC senior citizen belt incoming.

If they do make a special belt they should bring back the old school design with the chains linked to the buckle.

[Thuglife Nelo]

Oh great. Sulaiman please stay away!