Published 18:48 IST, September 25th 2020

Mike Tyson expresses an interest in taking on Anthony Joshua after Roy Jones Jr fight

Boxing legend Mike Tyson recently revealed that he’s “very interested” in fighting WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua if it’s for charity.

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Mike Tyson is scheduled to make his boxing return against Roy Jones Jr in an eight-round exhibition match which will take palace on vember 28. For fight, legendary boxer has transformed his body under coaching of Rafael Cordeiro - who claims 54-year-old is in best shape of his life. Earlier, Cordeiro even claimed that Iron Mike could challenge Anthony Joshua or Tyson Fury for a heavyweight title bout and w man himself has shown interest in facing unified champion, Anthony Joshua.

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Mike Tyson aiming for Anthony Joshua fight

While talking to TMZ, Mike Tyson said he’s “very interested” in fighting Anthony Joshua if it’s for charity. “If doing that means we can have a bigger charity exponent, well so be it, I'm down to do that, too. I would love to [fight Joshua]. That would be mind-blowing," ded former heavyweight champion. Even if Mike Tyson wants fight, Anthony Joshua h earlier said that he would t want to tre blows with Mike Tyson out of respect.

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In an interview with Sun, AJ said that he respects Mike Tyson and even if match happens and he wins, he will be only one cheering as everyone would be booing him for defeating legend. Anthony Joshua claimed that Mike Tyson and Muhamm Ali are two of most iconic boxers and he would never want to disrespect eir of m. Anthony Joshua is currently training to defend his title against mandatory challenger Kubrat Pulev in December 2020 and is likely to face Tyson Fury next year.

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Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr preview

Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr will take place at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California and will be officially sanctioned by California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). Though two boxing legends will heline event, PPV will be co-helined by a cruiserweight bout between Jake Paul vs Nate Robinson. Apart from se duels, night will also feature two more bouts, namely - Sweden Bou Jack vs Blake McKernan and Viddal Riley vs Rash Coulter. According to reports, more matches could be ded in coming days.

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18:48 IST, September 25th 2020