Mike Tyson will face Roy Jones Jr in exhibition

[Ken Fresno]

Think Tyson fucks up Roy. Roy's game was always quickness and movement, that goes a lot worse with age than just fucking blasting people.

Not that Tyson wasn't fast but in prime Jones was probably the quicker guy.

Probably?

 

[Kwic]

Probably?

Yes

 

[ADKoriginal]

Do either of these guys trane UFC?

Trane?

 

[Oogie Sharp]

Yes

They're both super fast, but does that Tyson gif look sped up? <45>

 

[Dana's Moonface]

The last thing to go is power

Roy has a glass jaw and lost speed

Tyson will break him if he wants to

 

[Rampage_Jackson]

Roy trains a lot more, has had more recent matches and is younger than Tyson with less wear and tear on his body over the course of his career.

Not sure why anyone would favor Tyson. Roy will school him in this exhibition.

 

[DoctorTaco]

https://www.tmz.com/2020/07/23/mike-tyson-fighting-roy-jones-jr-boxing-comeback-exhibition-triller/

MIKE TYSON JUST BOOKED HIS FIRST COMEBACK FIGHT -- AND IT'S AGAINST ROY JONES JR.!!

The 54-year-old boxing legend has been training his ass off to get back in the ring ... and now, we've learned his first opponent is one of the greatest fighters EVER!

"Iron" Mike will take on Roy Jones Jr. on Sept. 12 in an 8-round exhibition being called Frontline Battle -- available on Pay-per-view and on the social media platform, Triller.

Mike Tyson/Weibo/AP
We're told the fight will take place in California -- and will be sanctioned by the California State Athletic Commission.

The event will include an undercard and live musical performances from top artists -- and since Triller is backed by big stars like Snoop, Lil Wayne, Future, The Weeknd, Pitbull, Marshmello and more -- the entertainment should be pretty solid!

FYI, Triller is a rapidly growing social media platform that's gunning to take over the TikTok crowd -- and while it's previously focused on music (including partnerships with major labels) it's now making a concentrated foray into live events including sports.

Tyson has been talking about a comeback for months and got some massive offers -- so, we're guessing Triller shelled out some big bucks to land the rights to his first comeback fight.

There's more ... we've also learned Triller locked up the rights to a 10-part docuseries featuring Mike and Roy preparing for their fight ... with 2 episodes dropping every week until fight night, streaming on the platform.

As for the combatants, RJJ is 51 -- and held titles in 4 different weight classes ... middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight.

Roy most recently fought in Feb. 2018 -- but he's been training constantly and feels he can compete with Tyson.

Of course, Tyson hasn't had a pro fight since June 2005 ... and battled substance abuse and weight issues after he stepped away.

But now, Tyson says he's made health and fitness a priority again -- and wants to get back into the ring to help raise money for charity.

Tyson had previously told us his sights were set on Evander Holyfield in a comeback fight ... and we're told that's still a possibility down the road -- but first up is Roy.

RJJ has had 75 pro fights -- with an unreal 66-9 record. He's got victories over guys like Antonio Tarver, Felix Trinidad, James Toney, Bernard Hopkinsand Vinny Paz.

Tyson was 50-6 as a pro -- with victories over guys like Larry Holmes, Michael Spinks, Trevor Berbickand more.

 

[Greta Thunberg]

https://forums.sherdog.com/forums/boxing-discussion.53/

 

[DoctorTaco]

Mods might want to get ahead of the curve and make a Tyson sticky thread or something so that the casuals and IG pad work fanboys don’t clog up the forum.

 

[Sage NorthGOAT]

Trane?

Traneing UFC is way more effective than just training MMA

 

[accolyte1022]

Trane?

Yes.

 

[MCS]

this is very awesome

 

[accolyte1022]

Traneing UFC is way more effective than just training MMA

Stop giving away secrets.

 

[DoctorTaco]

 

[Tyler Durden]

Not sure I even want to see this.
It’s the equivalent of watching Nicole Aniston when she’s 84yrs old.

 

[CriticalBill]

Roy did rely on his reflexes a lot, his game was all about seeing punches coming and just leaning out of the way with his hands down, because he was that fast. He wasn't a super technician, able to fight effectively well past his prime like Bernard Hopkins, but he was a wizard using his natural ability. Mike had fast hands for throwing punches, but wasn't as good at seeing them come at him, he relied on practiced head movement and peek-a-boo glove defense. That being said, knowing how to keep your gloves up and still having power should give him the advantage over someone who used his reflexes to clown his foes while picking them apart with power shots, no jab required, Jones was that fast. Jones' power came from his speed, not from being a naturally strong guy, that speed is long gone.

It will likely come down to how much they get into it, if Tyson starts working the body with hard shots, it will be a short night for Jones. If they just have fun, it will be an interesting exhibition match and we can hopefully see some flashes of how great they used to be.

 

[shino]

My two favorites. How quickly can I give them my money. I know it's years too late for this but I'm still super excited!

 

[Laza cds mma]

I'm a huge fan of both but Tyson all the way !!!!

 

[Stagliano]

Probably?

Yes

Damn. This is what real explosiveness look like.

Not very interested to see two guys in their 50's and way past it in the ring though.

 

[slicebergjim]

That's fucking awesome.