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2.47am GMT
Lots of reader questions regarding the competitive merit of tonight’s main event. Those expecting the brand of primal destruction Tyson built his brand on in the 80s and 90s will likely come away disappointed. California’s state athletic commission was reportedly leery on sanctioning the bout given the fighters’ advanced ages and went forward on the condition that both men will keep it light and breezy. In tennis, it’s what’s known as a hit and giggle.
Andy Foster, the executive director of the CSAC, said that Tyson and Jones will be on a short leash and the referee will be ready with a quick hook to intervene if it does get hairy. “We can’t mislead the public as to this is some kind of real fight,” Foster said. “They can get into it a little bit, but I don’t want people to get hurt. They know the deal.”
2.16am GMT
Good evening and welcome to tonight’s quinquagenarian showdown between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. Two of the most famous prizefighters of their generation are returning to the squared circle for a scheduled eight-round heavyweight exhibition at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. While the bout has been sanctioned by the California State Athletic Commission, it’s officially an exhibition and the result will appear on neither man’s professional record.
Tyson, 54, held the undisputed heavyweight champion from 1987 through 1990. Jones, 51, won titles in four different weight classes and was considered the best pound-for-pound boxer of his time. Continue reading...