![]() "But then I see he’s really doubting it now, debating or not whether he’s going to do it. "That was really confusing because I know what he and I went through but then he turns around and he’s going to fight Mike, so I was like wow. He said: “I was surprised that it was even announced (at all) because I was like, wait a minute, what does he see that I don’t see or, you know, because you’ve got to actually feel like you can beat somebody to expect the fight with them. The 60-year-old Douglas, who retired in 1999 with a 38-6-1 record with one fight being rendered a no-contest, spoke recently to YouTuber DJ Vlad about the meeting between two bonafide legends. Thirty years later, Douglas feels Roy Jones Jr., now 51, has even less chance of beating 54-year-old Tyson in an exhibition fight set for Nov. 2, 1990, James 'Buster' Douglas stunned then-WBC, WBA and IBF world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in a heavyweight upset for the ages. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information / Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. ^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. stopped fighting two years ago, and everybody's worried about his ass. Why nobody care about my ass?" Tyson said to Jim Gray in a postfight interview. He said he wanted to get back in the ring again but also admitted being fearful of injury after being away from boxing for so long. "This is better than fighting for championships,'' Tyson said of the fight. He has pledged to give his purse to charity. 1 favorite, but Kobe and Iverson are right there next at second and third."Īlthough both fighters appeared healthy after the match, Tyson said he wouldn't participate in any fights outside of an exhibition. ![]() "I had to give a tribute to Kobe because he was my latest greatest," Jones said. There were additional musical performances by rappers French Montana, YG and Wiz Khalifa, and Grammy Award-winning artist Ne-Yo sang the national anthem.įor Jones, it was his first fight since 2018, and he honored the late Kobe Bryant with images of the Los Angeles Lakers legend on his gloves, which also included the Nos. Rapper Snoop Dogg not only performed during the event, he also served as a commentator on both the Paul-Robinson undercard bout and the Tyson-Jones main event. The event wasn't set up in traditional boxing fashion. I'm a little upset that they made it a draw, but they gave it their all," said YouTuber Jake Paul, who scored a brutal second-round knockout over former NBA guard Nate Robinson on the undercard. The WBC also created a "Frontline Battle belt," which was awarded to both fighters. Rounds lasted 2 minutes each, and each fighter wore 12-ounce gloves and no headgear. Saturday's fight was unofficially scored by former boxing champions Christy Martin, Vinny Pazienza and Chad Dawson. Jones, 51, is a former four-division champion. Tyson, 54, became the youngest heavyweight champion at age 20 in 1986. It means we just might have to do it again, but I don't know." So, for me, I thought I did enough boxing on the outside to edge it out, but I'm cool with the draw. "I understand why they say some things are 'bucket list' because when he hits you, if it's his head, his punches, his body shots, it don't matter. "I like him, but the dude is so strong, man," Jones said afterward. ![]() Jones admitted afterward that the body shots "took a toll" on him. Tyson also had a 57-28 advantage in power punches, including 35 to the body. Tyson outlanded Jones 67-37, according to CompuBox. "Everything I was doing I could've done it better, so God willing, I'll be better the next exhibition."īoth fighters showed flashes of their former glory, but ultimately Tyson overwhelmed Jones with his heavy hitting, breaking down Jones after the fourth round. "I could've done everything better," Tyson said. Making his much-anticipated boxing return, the former heavyweight champion's exhibition fight against fellow legend Jones on Saturday night was unofficially ruled a draw.Īfter the eight-round bout at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Tyson, who last fought in 2005, said he would "absolutely" do another exhibition. ![]() Mike Tyson shared a hug with Roy Jones Jr. Mike Tyson, 54, vows to fight again after bout against Roy Jones Jr., 51, ruled a draw You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser ![]()
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