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He is the only boxer in history to start his career as a junior middleweight and go on to win a heavyweight title.
Roy jones jr eta. Jones was fired up about the criticism that the former olympic gold medalist has drawn as of late. Jones 51 and tyson 54 are both coming out of. Born january 16 1969 is an american boxer. The 51 year old has not stepped in the ring for over two years but.
Jones jr will face iron mike in their comeback exhibition bout on november 28. The situation seemed like an open and shut case to roy who explained that fighting at a higher weight class comes with its complications. He competed in boxing from 1989 to 2018 and held multiple world championships in four weight classes including titles at middleweight super middleweight light heavyweight and heavyweight and is. Roy jones jr knows he is putting his life on the line by stepping into the ring with mike tyson aged 51 credit.
Roy levesta jones jr. Roy jones jr has claimed he is prepared to die in his mouthwatering comeback fight with boxing legend mike tyson next month. Born january 16 1969 is an american born former professional boxer boxing commentator boxing trainer rapper and actor who holds dual american and russian citizenship. Rjj boxing promotions and ikon fighting federation ikon have announced a professional boxing and mixed martial arts doubleheader on thursday night october 22 at marinaterra.
The american four division champion faces tyson on november 28 in. And despite the dangers of fighting in their older years captain hook is willing to put his body on the line. Said mike tyson could still cause a problem in boxing s heavyweight division because of his extraordinary punching power. Getty images getty.
World boxing council world light heavy title world boxing association super world light heavy title international boxing association world light heavy title. Says weight is the issue. Roy jones jr will lace up the gloves one last time when he fights mike tyson and only a legend could convince him otherwise.