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The return of Mike Tyson: 10 million for a show fight

Friday, 27 November 2020 – 11:57

The legendary boxer returns to the ring this Saturday in an exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Roy Jones Jr (i.) And Mike Tyson, in two archival images.
RANDY SHROPSHIRE; JOE SCARNICI AFP

The long-awaited exhibition fight between the former heavyweight Mike Tyson Y Roy Jones Jr. It is only a few hours away from taking place. It will be held at dawn from Saturday to Sunday, at 03:00 Spanish time, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, and will be broadcast live through Movistar Eventos, dial 166 of the Movistar Plus platform.

Tyson, 54 years old and whose last action in the ring was a 2006 exhibition fight against Corey Sanders after a 2005 loss to Kevin McBride, receive 10 million dollarsAccording to a report from Yahoo, which adds the million dollars to collect Jones.

Previously, Tyson said he intends to donate his proceeds to charity. In an interview last July with TMZ, ensured that everything I earn “will be for various charities, so no one will have to worry about me getting rich or jealous and saying I’m doing this for money.” “I get nothing and I feel good doing this because I can,” he added.

Despite being a display that Andy Foster, executive director of the California State Athletic Commission, unflatteringly called a “Your dura sound is also sparring“, the Tyson-Jones fight is scheduled to eight rounds.

Also, tomorrow night’s fight will be scored by a recognized sanctioning body, and the winner will also receive a belt.


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