Dana White lauds Mike Tyson, Roy Jones Jr. after stunning boxing comeback

UFC President Dana White recently admitted that he was “blown away” by Mike Tyson’s performance against Roy Jones Jr in ir exhibition match. former heavyweight champion made his much-awaited boxing return after 15 years when he took on Superman at Staples Center, with bout going full eight-round distance. Because of every round being only two-minutes-long, both legends showed glimpses of ir former selves, ending match in a split draw.

Following fight, Dana White, who kept a close eye on exhibition fight while simultaneously overlooking a UFC event (UFC on ESPN 18), claimed he was in awe of how “f***ing awesome” Tyson looked throughout. While reacting to Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr on ‘UFC on ESPN 18’ post-fight conference, Dana White admitted that he was sceptical wher two ing legends would be able to live up to expectations or t. However, he was surprised after seeing ir performances.

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Dana White reacts to Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr fight

Though bout was declared a draw, Dana White and many ors believed that Mike Tyson won exhibition match. He said even though Mike Tyson has t fought in last 15 years, he looked incredible compared to Roy Jones Jr, who got tired early “which was shocking”. In conclusion, Dana White stated that he’s happy for both Mike Tyson & Roy Jones Jr, and hopes two make “a zillion dollars”.

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Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr highlights: ‘Iron’ Mike wants to continue fighting

After showdown came to an end, Mike Tyson told media that he plans to continue fighting. “This is better than fighting for championships,” Tyson on his exhibition bout, which raised money for various charities. He said he’s a “humanitarian” w and by fighting in exhibitions, he’ll earn money to “do something good for world”.

'I'm just happy I got this under my belt and will continue to go furr. I hope (Jones) will be on card as well. We gotta do this again.'

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