Epic “Iron” at 54 against Roy Jones jr: at the end of 8 rounds full of class flashes the judges do not award the victory. And while we are already thinking about the rematch, he quotes Diego: “In 1986 our two World Championships”
29 november
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Peer and show. They once called him Kid Dynamite: “I want the world to see how big I am”. Now Iron Mike Tyson is Old Dynamite, 15 years after the last time in the ring. Epic, heroic at 54. Like his opponent, Roy Jones jr, 51, 23 world crowns and without a match for two years. In Los Angeles the ring returns to make history: for the most sensational performance. One suggestion after another in silence. Ne-Yo sings the anthem and raises his fist of Black Lives Matter. In Italy it is six in the morning when the first gong sounds. Tyson starts with body shots. The first left hook is his. Jones tries to bond.
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Heat and punches
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Mike weighs almost one hundred kilos, in the golden years he was the most aggressive also for the movement of the legs. Use the left more, it’s pure instinct. Jones is more mobile than the trunk, Tyson has a lot of enthusiasm: he also hits over the bell but then apologizes to the opponent. The match is intense, Tyson explodes an uppercut, he is faster than his rival although heavier. He seems to have more desire to show the world “who I really am” again. Jones looks for a combination in the fourth round but Tyson cashes in well. The two boxers do not spare themselves but they know that 8 rounds at that age, from fifty, are long. Jones with three lightening shots to the body tries to put Tyson in difficulty, who calibrates a targeted left. The fifth round is the hardest fought, openly. Power versus speed: the eternal doubt. Tyson holds the center of the ring, in the sixth round they seem to support themselves in terms of strength: Jones resists, Tyson tries to take him to the corner, he misses certain series but after 15 years you can not expect more. We continue with some flashes of class, like authentic matadors.
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Quotes
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There is a substantial balance, as expected. The corner mentions Muhammad Ali and Mike smiles with his head down. The last round sees Jones running away a bit but Tyson ends as he started: with a left. A last flash of class. Boxing wins, with healthy nostalgia. The verdict is even. the goal is the beneficial aspect. Tyson: “Okay so, I made a show: Roy has collected well”. Jones: “I’m not satisfied with the verdict, but I accept it: the important thing is to have given a show. I’m ready to do the match again, it was an honor to be punched by Mike ”. Finally Tyson: “Here it was not a question of fighting for a title but for a humanitarian purpose. I am happy to have had the opportunity to fight even if with different rules, and I reacted to Jones’s blows ”. And Jones who fought with the yellow-purple gloves in honor of Kobe Bryant: “Thanks to Kobe, I’m happy to be back here and I will continue. I love you Mike ”.
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The evening
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“Legends only League” lights up the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the home of the Lakers closed to the public. The cameras zoom in on the white ring and then passion red: the match in the USA costs 50 dollars in pay per view. The event is special: the Frontline Battle Wbc is up for grabs. The first of the rappers to appear, Wiz Khalifa, with his Taylor Gang creates the atmosphere, including laser lights, smoke and effect colors. The referee is Ray Corona, the remote judges are three former world champions: Chat Dawson, Christy Martin and Vinny Pazienza. “Ferocious, heretics, fearless”: 12 ounce gloves instead of 10 to cushion the blows a little. Mike Tyson is the youngest world champion at 20 years, 4 months and 22 days (record still unbeaten). He hasn’t fought in 15 years, when Kevin McBride beat him. Roy Jones jr, champion in 4 categories from middleweight to heavyweight and elected best pound for pound boxer, has not fought since 2018. One is 54, the other 51. Jones challenges the round for 2 minutes instead of 3: ” We are not women! ”. Iron Mike looks rejuvenated and when he talks about the comeback he insists: “Now I have more determination in what I do. I decided I wanted to do it and when I put something in my head I want to try it, I want to push myself beyond my limits. Why after 15 years? All the things that scare me I want to do. I’m comfortable … when I’m not comfortable. I always go into the ring with bad intentions and I want to hurt, I fight for the future of other people: this is God’s will and Roy and I can help people. I’m back and I’ll be back again ”. In the ring, the announcer is also legendary: Michael Buffer. Tyson also remembers Maradona: “The hand of God, Maradona has left us. In 1986 we won both of our championships. They compared us. He was one of my heroes and a friend. I respected him a lot. We will miss him very much ”. And Jones who fought with yellow-purple gloves in honor of Kobe Bryant: “Thanks to Kobe, I’m happy to be back here and I’ll continue. I love you Mike ”.
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The ex Nba ko
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In the rest of the card, former super middleweight and light heavyweight champion Badou Jack, 37, inflicted his first defeat on Blake McKernan, while ex-Nba star Nate Robinson, 36, opposed the 23-year-old youtuber was disastrous. Jake Paul, who won by knockout after 1’35 ”of the 2nd round and after 3 knockdowns. Robinson, 1.74 tall, has won the dunk contest three times at the NBA All Star Game.
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Results
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Maximum: Mike Tyson (Usa, 50-6-2 nc, 99.800 kg) c. Roy Jones jr (Usa, 66-9, 95.256): pari 8. Lightweight: Jamaine Ortiz (Usa, 14-0) b. Sulaiman Segawa (Uga, 13-3-1) kot 7. Mediomassimi: Badou Jack (Sve, 23-3-3) b. Blake McKernan (Usa, 13-1) p.8 (80-72, 8-72, 80-72). Feather: Edward Vazquez (Usa, 9-0) b. Irvin Gonzalez (Usa, 14-3-0) p.8 (77-75, 77-75, 75-77). Maximum: Joe Cusumano (Usa, 19-3-0) b. Nick Jones (Usa, 9-4-0) I 6. Mediomassimi: Jake Paul (Usa, 2-0) b. Nathaniel Robinson (Usa, 0-1) I 2.
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29 November 2020 (change November 29, 2020 | 07:21)
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