Shannon Briggs ready to replace Roy Jones Jr and fight Mike Tyson: 'Tag me in, champ!'

In days that followed Mike Tyson expressing an interest in making his boxing return, Shann Briggs emerged as a legitimate contender to welcome boxing great back into ring. However, as match was about to be finalised, Mike Tyson allegedly changed his mind and chose to fight Roy Jones Jr in an eight-round exhibition match, with profits going to charity. Just a few weeks after Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr was me official, organisers h to reschedule match to vember 28 which 'Captain Hook' allegedly didn’t like. According to various reports, Roy Jones Jr was so unhappy with change in date that he threatened to walk away from bout a couple of times.

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Is Shann Briggs still rey to fight Mike Tyson?

Recently, Shann Briggs chimed in on matter and said he’s still rey to take on Mike Tyson if Roy Jones Jr doesn’t want fight. While sharing a screenshot of ongoing rumours, Shann Briggs asked Roy Jones Jr to tag him in. He me it clear that he “never ran never will” and would fight Mike Tyson if Roy Jones Jr wants him to. “Hey say Champ having second thoughts. Tag me in Champ! I am from Brownsville too. Never ran, never will. Let’s go champ,” wrote 48-year-old.

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Roy Jones Jr set to face Mike Tyson on vember 28

Though Roy Jones Jr was unhappy with change in date, he later agreed to fight Mike Tyson on vember 28, 2020. He also sat down with ESPN a few days ago where he revealed his game plan to take Mike Tyson down. Roy Jones Jr said that he has to depend on his superior movement and stamina to beat Tyson, who he believes is like a “pitbull pup”. “Mike Tyson kws one way. It's like playing with a pitbull pup – he'll play, but he'll get lost because all he kws is [to] go at it. That's all Mike kws, go at it. So I've got to be prepared for whatever Mike comes out with,” Roy Jones Jr ded.

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Tyson vs Jones Jr fight details: Updated match card

• Heavyweight bout: Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr (Rounds - 8)
• Cruiserweight bout: Jake Paul vs Nate Robinson (Rounds - 6)
• Light heavyweight bout: Sweden Bou Jack vs Blake McKernan (Rounds - 8)
• Cruiserweight bout: Viddal Riley vs Rash Coulter (Rounds - 6)

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Im Source: Shann Briggs, Mike Tyson Instagram