Roy Jones Jr will fight Mike Tyson in November even if WADA drugs test comes back positive

Roy Jones Jr recently claimed that he is set to fight Mike Tyson even if he fails anti-doping test. Jones is scheduled to face Iron Mike in an eight-round exhibition fight on vember 28. Speaking on  RJJ Boxing Show on UFC Fight Pass, Roy Jones Jr revealed two former heavyweight champs underwent WA anti-doping tests last week to finalise ir participation for vember's charity bout. As per guidelines laid down by World Boxing Federation (WBF), competitors won't be allowed to participate in fight if y test positive for Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs). 

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While Jones lamented it would be b news if eir m were to test positive for PEDs, 51-year-old claimed he would still fight Bdest Man on Planet, irrespective for test result. “It would concern you if you were concerned about having vants. But for me, I’m kinda guy, I’m old school, you kw what I mean? I hope you pass test, but when I turn my attention to you, I want you, I don’t give a damn what you got, I want you," he said this week. "When I see you like that, I want you, I don’t care who it is. I hope he passes test because without test we can’t fight, but even if he didn’t pass test, Roy would still fight.”

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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. Tyson vs Jones will serve as main card to show also featuring a bout between cruiserweights Jake Paul and Nate Robinson. ditionally, card will also feature ar two bouts - Sweden Bou Jack vs Blake McKernan and Viddal Riley vs Rash Coulter. Matches will officially be streamed on social media platform Triller. 

Last month, Jones was rumoured to be willing to back out of fight after Mike Tyson's representatives postponed fight from September to vember. In an interview, Jones revealed he h problem in backing out from fight if he was t compensated for change in schedule.

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Since n, however, both Roy Jones Jr and Mike Tyson, have been frequently hyping ir upcoming matchup with posts on social media. two heavyweight fighters have repeatedly called out each or, sharing snippets of ir brutal training sessions as a warning sign of things to come in vember. 

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(Im Credits: Mike Tyson, Roy Jones Jr Instagram)