Comments Thread For: Oscar De La Hoya Backs Mike Tyson To Defeat Roy Jones Jr.

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Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya is siding with Mike Tyson to overcome Roy Jones Jr. - when the two Hall of Fame boxers collide on November 28 in Los Angeles. Their contest, being carried on pay-per-view, will be an eight round exhibition bout.
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[Bronx23]

I'm actually getting a little excited for this again and I don't know why.

I think most people are picking Mike to come in and steamroll Roy like he was doing guys in the 80s but I think Roy has a good shot at knocking Mike out.

For what it's worth Roys been more active in recent years , and hadnt spent a decade abusing his body with drugs like Mike did. And dare I say, he looks like he's in better shape than Mike based on the videos I've seen. I have a feeling Mike's gonna have 1-3 good rounds in him, Roy might have 4. If it goes any further it'll be 2 tired old guys throwing sloppy arm punches for the remainder of the fight.

I know it's just an exhibition and it's really silly that it's even happening but idc I'm still gonna watch.

[lion33lit]

I'm actually getting a little excited for this again and I don't know why.

I think most people are picking Mike to come in and steamroll Roy like he was doing guys in the 80s but I think Roy has a good shot at knocking Mike out.

For what it's worth Roys been more active in recent years , and hadnt spent a decade abusing his body with drugs like Mike did. And dare I say, he looks like he's in better shape than Mike based on the videos I've seen. I have a feeling Mike's gonna have 1-3 good rounds in him, Roy might have 4. If it goes any further it'll be 2 tired old guys throwing sloppy arm punches for the remainder of the fight.

I know it's just an exhibition and it's really silly that it's even happening but idc I'm still gonna watch.

I’m with you. I’m gonna check this thing out, both guys were good and it’ll be fun to see flashes of their former selves. I’m rooting for Mike though, Roy’s been disrespectful over the years regarding Mikes abilities. There was never any need for that, and Roy has/had the capability to be classier than that.....so maybe Roy needs to get a shellacking?! He did volunteer for the task against Mike with every cry of foul he could muster.....Mike might have to send Roy beddy-bye one last time in his career, so Roy can experience and dream of a better Mike than he thought there was.....

[hugh grant]

Roy to win.

[thack]

The whole set of bollocks is just ludicrous ....Tyson was old and getting hammered by nobodies 15 years ago .....and people want this on PPV ....very sad.
I spoke with Roy after the Calzaghe weigh in 12 years ago and he looked old and shop worn then.Never mind the fight being stopped after the bell, this is more of the event should be stopped to stop boxing suffering further embarrassment....ridiculous. I ,like these two should, will be in bed sound asleep when this side show takes place!

[Oldskoolg]

I’m with him on this one of in fact ego’s make it more than an exhibition....

[Coachcody]

I'm pretty sure the referee will stop the action if somebody lands a remotely effective punch.....so I'm not sure this is even a win or lose type of contest.....But I could be wrong.

[tokon]

The whole set of bollocks is just ludicrous ....Tyson was old and getting hammered by nobodies 15 years ago .....and people want this on PPV ....very sad.
I spoke with Roy after the Calzaghe weigh in 12 years ago and he looked old and shop worn then.Never mind the fight being stopped after the bell, this is more of the event should be stopped to stop boxing suffering further embarrassment....ridiculous. I ,like these two should, will be in bed sound asleep when this side show takes place!

I'm with you on this Thack. Just ridiculous.

[them_apples]

only thing is, tyson is gonna be dead exhausted at 51 and no fights, just partying and smoking dope for years. He's got one round, its not like Jones can really hurt him, but if Tyson is so tired and cant punch back hell just be a punching bag.

[GhostofDempsey]

Roy has a good chance if he can survive the first three rounds. After that it's all him. I can't see Tyson sustaining an offense longer than three rounds, if that.