Published 13:23 IST, August 20th 2020
Mike Tyson fires warning to Roy Jones after obliterating training mitts with 5-punch combo
Boxing legend Mike Tyson has been putting shifts in the gym as he aims to be in peak shape for his eight-round exhibition fight against Roy Jones Jr.
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Boxing legend Mike Tyson is going all out in his preparation for his comeback bout against Roy Jones Jr. 54-year-old is set to return to boxing ring after 15 years, and by look of it, Iron Mike is t going to stop with just one bout. In recent weeks, Tyson has started pushing himself in gym in a bid to kck out Roy Jones on vember 28.
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Mike Tyson training video
Baddest Man on Planet has been busy hyping his upcoming eight-round exhibition on social media. From sharing snippets of his training routines to openly calling out Jones, Iron Mike is making sure to gain a lot of traction for his much-anticipated boxing return. A video recently went viral on social media where Tyson can be seen practising his five-punch combination. Looking as sharp as ever, Tyson absolutely obliterated training mitts worn by his coach Rafael Cordeiro.
Cordeiro has been training Tyson for months w and should be lauded for transforming an ing Tyson into beast he appears today.
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exhibition bout was initially scheduled for September 12. However, it was later postponed to vember 28, taking place in Carson, California at Dignity Health Sports Park. Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr. will serve as main card of event also featuring a fight between YouTuber Jake Paul and former NBA player Nate Robinson.
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Speaking to TMZ Sport, Mike Tyson confirmed date change saying it "will give more people opportunity to see biggest comeback in boxing history." Tyson made sure he issued a challenge for his opponent, stating "This temporary inconvenience will last longer than Roy Jones Jr. He better be ready, I’m coming full force.”
It was initially believed Roy Jones had given green light to postpone fight by two months. However, during a recent interview, Jones said he is unhappy with fight being postponed as it forced him to cancel his or commitments. "I’ve had to cancel or stuff to be out here, it’s upset my calendar, I’ve got to change things," Jones told Daily Mail.
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Jones added he should be compensated for his cancelled commitments and that his lawyers are discussing same with Tyson's team and or parties involved. Jones even said he would be willing to walk away from Tyson's comeback fight if his team cant come to an agreement.
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(Im Credits: Mike Tyson Instagram Handle)
13:23 IST, August 20th 2020