Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. Betting
At first glance an exhibition boxing match between two retired fighters aged in their 50’s would be scoffed at as a joke. Yet the November 28 matchup between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr will garner vastly more attention from fight fans and gamblers than many “real” title bouts of top current day contenders. Mike Tyson was once known as “The Baddest Man on the Planet” when he was in his prime. Tyson became the youngest fighter to win the world heavyweight title at age 20. His accolades could fill a multi volume book. Yet at the end he was mostly remembered for being a troubled soul that fought way past his prime. Tyson hasn’t fought since 2005. Roy Jones Jr. is celebrated for winning world championships in four different weight classes. Jones last stepped into the ring on February 8, 2018.
When: Saturday, November 28, 2020
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Why: Exhibition Match
Staples Center in Los Angeles will host the exhibition match between Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 knockouts) and Roy Jones Jr (66-9, 47 knockouts). This exhibition fight is a pay per view event and is scheduled for eight rounds. The matchup was originally supposed to take place on September 12 but was delayed in order to maximize publicity and money-making potential.
Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. Odds
There are countless stories of former boxers that launch comebacks. There is something about the sport that draws its combatants back into the ring. Mike Tyson is an American icon and folk hero. He is as loved for his failures as for his successes. When Tyson retired 15 years ago, he voiced shame and his desire to disappear. He called his life a “waste.” Tyson blew the many millions he made in the ring and also did jail time. His story was one of the most tragic in the history of sports.
Mike Tyson has been frequently contacted to step back into the ring and he flirted with different proposed matchups through the years. Although this will be his first fight in 15 years Tyson has speculated that it won’t be his last one. He has even voiced the desire to explore a worldwide tour in which he would take on the best fighters in different countries. Tyson has said he feels better now than when he first started training nearly 40 years ago.
The deal for this fight between Tyson and Jones took nearly two months of intense negotiations.
Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr.
There is no real way to scientifically handicap this fight. So, it will come down to which way the public goes. It comes as no surprise that Tyson is the favorite. He ranks with Muhammad Ali as far as name recognition in the sport. Roy Jones may get some action from sharps as a younger man that has been in the ring relatively recently.
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