Roy Jones Jr.: record, next fight and profile →
Former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will not avoid the possibility of scoring a knockout victory over Roy Jones Jr. Tyson, 54-years-old, will return to the ring for the first time since 2005, when he faces the 51-year-old Jones, a former four division champion, in an eight round exhibition fight on September 12.
Former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson admits that his children would rather see him sitting on the couch and enjoying retirement. Tyson, who has eight children, has been inactive since getting stopped by journeyman Kevin McBride in 2005.
Former four division world champion Roy Jones Jr. believes that he still has the legs and the boxing ability to hang with a much bigger man. He's get the chance to prove his claims on September 12, when he faces former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in Carson, California.
Roy Jones Jr. feels confident that he and and Mike Tyson, in the primes of their respective careers, would probably have beaten Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury. Jones, 51-years-old, held world titles in four weight divisions.
Julio César Chávez applauded his friend, former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, for announcing his return to the ring to offer an exhibition fight. However, he does not fully approve of Tyson, 54-years-old, having chosen September 12 to do so, because there are many who view it as a Mexican date.
Former four division world champion Roy Jones Jr. is still very much interested in having a boxing match against UFC legend Anderson Silva. A potential boxing match between Jones and Silva has been a topic of discussion for several years - with the cross-over contest never coming close to being a reality as the UFC would not allow it to happen.
Hall of Fame promoter Don King, who for years promoted the career of former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, has embraced his former fighter's announced bout with Roy Jones Jr.
Former cruiserweight world champion Enzo Maccarinelli expects Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. to get very physical in their upcoming exhibition fight. Last week, it was announced that Tyson and Jones would collide in the ring on September 12 in California.
By Lyle Fitzsimmons - Let’s all take a deep breath, folks. We’ve been talking about it for weeks and now it’s finally official. Mike Tyson fooled everyone. Oh, sorry. Hadn’t you heard? The former two-time heavyweight champion – undisputed star of stage, screen and social media – began making the rounds late last week with news he’d face another fossil...
World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaimán 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.