Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson will return on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Carson Dignity Health Sports Park in an eight-round show fight against former kingpin Roy Jones Jr. in the light heavyweight division. California.
This comes from a report by Yahoo Sports.
“This is not a situation where they try to take each other’s heads off,” said California State Athletic Commission executive director Andy Foster to Kevin Iole. “They’ll just be in there and move around the ring and let the fans see these legends.”
Both combatants are expected to be endowed with 12 ounces. Gloves.
The 54-year-old Tyson hasn’t played since losing to Kevin McBride in 2005, but recent videos by the “Iron” man hitting the pads have sparked renewed interest in his return to boxing. Jones Jr., 51, was his last fight to win Scott Sigmon in early 2018.
The list of potential opponents grew by the minute as most promoters (and campaigners) saw the potential to win on a Tyson comeback. In fact, the bare knuckle boys were even ready to find a hefty $ 20 million wallet.
Sorry Wandy, maybe next time.
The broadcasting plans for “Tyson vs. Jones Jr.” have yet to be determined. Pay-per-view (PPV), however, appears to be the most obvious (and most profitable) choice.
So … who do you have?
