Former world champions and boxing legends, Americans Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr., that last night they returned to the ring with an exhibition fight that ended in a nil combat, they left the door open so that a second can be given as “revenge.”
“I could have done everything better. So, God willing, I will outperform myself in the next exhibition, “Tyson declared at the conclusion of the scheduled eight-round bout of two minutes each.
Both fighters showed glimpses of their former glory, with Tyson displaying the power of his punches and aggressive boxing, while Jones Jr. brought the style, technique and mobility.
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Jones Jr. admitted that the punches he received to the body “took their toll” on Tyson’s power, but in outside boxing he was always far superior.
“In the end there could not be a winner and although I do not like null matchesThis time it means we could do it again, but I don’t know, “said Jones Jr., a former four-division champion who took home a $ 3 million purse.
Being a combat framed outside the regulations and the traditional boxing style each fighter wore 12 ounce gloves and no helmet and the World Boxing Council (WBC) also created a symbolic belt called “Frontline Battle”, which was awarded to both fighters.
Rapper Snoop Dogg didn’t just perform at the event, he also became a commentator on both the Paul-Robinson undercard fight and the Tyson-Jones Jr. main event. There were additional musical performances by rappers French Montana, YG, and Wiz Khalifa, and Grammy-winning artist Ne- I sang the national anthem.
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Jones Jr., who made his first fight since 2018, honored the late Kobe Bryant with images of the Los Angeles Lakers legend on his gloves, which also featured the numbers 24 and 8.
“I had to pay tribute to Kobe because he was my last greatest”Jones Jr. noted “Michael Jordan will always be my number one favorite, but Kobe and Allen Iverson are there in second and third place.”
Tyson reiterated that he wanted to get back into the ring again, but also admitted to being afraid of injury after being away from boxing for so long and feeling like a beginner.
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