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Tyson is addicted, wants to box again after fighting Roy Jones

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia

Mike Tyson think about getting back into the boxing ring regularly after a fight Roy Jones Jr. in the November 28 exhibition bout.

Tyson, who has been hanging up his boxing gloves since 2005, has been preparing to face Jones Jr. since weeks ago.

The former world heavyweight boxing champion did not deny his desire to be active in hitting sports again in the future.


“I don’t know, maybe I’ll do this for a moment. We’ll see. It would be great if we could do this around the world and fight the best fighters in the country, exhibitions with people in different countries. Isn’t that great?” said the 54-year-old man.

Mike Tyson (left) is one of the boxers who reaped success in the 1980s to 1990s. (Al Bello / Getty Images / AFP)-

In an interview with ESPN, the figure closely known by the nickname The Neck Concrete, again emphasized his desire to appear seriously in the duel against Jones Jr. and didn’t want that fight to be labeled an exhibition duel.

Meanwhile, the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) and the World Boxing Council (WBC) which oversees the fight emphasized the Tyson vs Jones Jr fight. nothing more than an exhibition fight and wouldn’t let the two boxers take any serious injuries.

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“I want to appear in a four round fight, the next thing I know, I am against Roy Jones, eight rounds and there are three judges and there is a belt too.”

“Now tell me, is this an exhibition? Please tell me. What happened? I want an exhibition, now I get a belt. Come on,” said Tyson.

The WBC previously stated that there was a belt prepared to welcome the Tyson vs Jones Jr duel, but recently one of the world boxing bodies revealed that the belt was not up for grabs, but that they prepared two belts for each of the former world boxing champions as a form of respect for their progress. both in the world boxing ring so far.

(nva / sry)

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