Published 16:40 IST, August 14th 2020

Mike Tyson declares himself "the best ever" as he sweats it out ahead of Roy Jones fight

Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has declared himself the "best ever" as he continues to hype his upcoming bout against Roy Jones Jr.

Reported by: Sujay Chakraborty
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Former world champion Mike Tyson has been busy se days hyping up his return to boxing after 15 long years. Bdest Man on Planet will be facing Roy Jones Jr in an eight-round exhibition bout on vember 28. Despite being way past his prime, Mike Tyson is amant that exhibition bout will t be a show fight, inste, both competitors will be looking to "annihilate" each or.

Mike Tyson training: Hypes up bout against Roy Jones Jr

Continuing hype train for his upcoming bout, Mike Tyson shared a picture on social media and claimed that he's "best ever" and "most ruthless" boxer re has ever been. Donning one of many t-shirts from his apparel range, Tyson h a towel on his he, inferring that picture might have been taken after ar intense training session in gym. While photo was typical Tyson posing as Bdest Man on Planet, his bold caption was arguably highlight of his post. "I’m best ever. I’m most brutal and vicious, and most ruthless champion re’s ever been," he wrote. 

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In a similar post shared on Thursday, Tyson wore a t-shirt of himself with words 'greatest of all time.'

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California State Athletic Commission executive officer Andy Foster said last month that  Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr fight "wouldn’t be a real fight.” While filming a trailer for fight with social media company Triller, Iron Mike appeared to lose his cool while responding to Foster's comments. "This is in name of fighting. We wanna kill each or, man. people are coming to see us fight because we wanna kill each or. y’re f***ing savs, y wanna kill each or. y want blood."

exhibition fight between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr was initially scheduled for September 12 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. It was supposed to serve as main card of event also featuring a bout between former NBA star Nate Robinson and YouTuber Jake Paul. According to reports, both parties agreed to push exhibition match by two months as y saw a potential to maximise revenue from Iron Mike's highly-anticipated return. For several months w, Tyson has been training with MMA coach Rafael Cordeiro. Tyson shared multiple clips and photos to Instagram where he flaunted his remarkable transformation.

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16:40 IST, August 14th 2020