Mike Tyson He will return to the boxing ring after spending 15 years retired to compete against Roy Jones Jr., in a special event that will be broadcast from California (United States) on September 12.
The return of Tyson, 54, it had been rumored for several months and finally it can be followed by a special paid broadcast on different platforms that will be accompanied by a documentary series in the Triller application and that will consist of ten episodes about the preparations for the meeting.
It will be an eight-round match, he explained in a statement in which no details were given of the price that will have to be paid to see the meeting or availability outside the United States.
Tyson, who was the youngest world champion in the heavyweight category in 1986, has anticipated that he would return to the ring in recent weeks, when he has returned to training and getting in shape.
“Just because we’re 54 doesn’t mean we have to start a new career and our lives are completely over. Not when you feel as good as I do and I’m sure other people feel the same way,” Tyson said in a interview with the sports network ESPN.
“After the last fight I had, I left and lived my life, and I’ve been through some experiences, and now I’m back here. I feel like I took better care of my body and my state of mind than most of the retired fighters and they came back before me, “he explained.
His competitor, Jones, is 51 years old and also retired from boxing, but he assured that he received calls to return to fight Tyson.
“I’ve been trying to enjoy retirement, but people don’t seem to want me to retire,” he joked.
The live broadcast, called “Frontline Battle”, will last three hours and in addition to the main fight, will include other matches and musical performances. EFE
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