Boxing: Tyson Comeback Fight Delayed Due To Financial Reasons Till Sept 12

The boxing fight between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr has been rescheduled for Septemeber 12 due to financial reasons by Tyson's representatives.

It's said the main reason for the postponement is because Tyson's representatives feel a rescheduling could bring extra revenue, a sentiment Jones and his team shared.

The legendary boxer, Mike Tyson at age 54 has decided to have a comeback into the world of boxing after he claimed to have some incredible new fighting shape. His first opponent is Jones, the match holds the promise of some interesting spectacle.

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It's been reported that a boxer vs Mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter is to be on the undercard, and there will be "iconic musical performances" in the three-hour program with rap icons Eminem and Lil Wayne two of the names mentioned.

The set of rules is also especially different, with the duo wearing heavier gloves and no judges scoring the fight.

“In this match, the referee will have the authority to stop the fight if it strays outside the boundaries of a competitive boxing exhibition.

“Mr. Tyson and Mr. Jones Jr will have to submit all California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) medical tests for fighters over 40 as well as CSAC’s emergency regulations that have been put in place to slow the spread of COVID-19.”

Jones Jr told Skysports that the exhibition would be “extra-competitive” and expects to face: “The same old Mike – he will be powerful. Power is the last thing to go. He won’t have lost his power or explosiveness.

“You’ve seen the videos he has put out – he has been powerful and explosive. He’s not going to lose it and you’ve got to know that.

“Now, it may not last for more than five rounds but he’s not going to lose it.

“You may have to dance around him for four or five rounds or try to survive, however you find it best to do that. Then you can fight him.

“I’d better get myself in the best shape that I can.

 “It never worries me – I love challenges. Something impossible or something I shouldn’t do? That’s what I love to do. Anything you tell me I can’t or shouldn’t do is what I want to do.

“That’s who I am. That makes me happier than anything.

“If I was fighting somebody I’m supposed to beat, I would probably be nervous. But because I’m fighting somebody that they think I don’t have a chance with, I’m not nervous. This is what I love, this is what I feel for.”