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Anyone gonna watch the fight? I can’t wait, I’m a huge Tyson fan. A few years ago he had his one man show and I could have got meet and greet tickets for 350$ each. My wife talked me out of it and I’ve regretted ever since. I doubt I’ll get another chance to meet the champ.
I'm standing by my initial thoughts. It's gonna be 8 rounds of light sparring.
Tyson could land some bomb early on that ends it but I just don't think it's gonna be that kind of fight. The less they really get after it, the more it favors Roy.
My best guess is Roy boxes him around the ring, Tyson chases him to the ropes and they throw at about 40% or so power.
WBC has appointed some judges to score the fight, but I know Bovada isn't going to accept those scores. Apparently there are some books who will.
If they aren't going to come out going for the KO, it really leaves the value with Roy at + odds imo. Hard to imagine 54 year old Mike Tyson point fighting.
I can't get a good feel for it because I 100% have no fucking idea what to expect. I just don't think they're gonna come out trying to kill each other. I can't see it. Maybe they do, though.
I hope Nate Robinson finds a way to KO the Paul douchebag, though.
Fighters say its real, commission says it ain't. Tyson says he wants to KO the guy, commission says no knockdowns. Commission says exhibition, no judges, promoter is bringing judges from the WBC anyway just for funsies, because why not? etc...
This is one of those events that exposes commissions as the frauds they often are.
Weird shit.
And just to make sure it's EXTRA WBC-ish, they created a belt for it. The "Frontline" championship belt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crowe Diddly
No knockdowns....
How can that even be a rule?
Tyson is making $10M off this pay per view. He says he is giving it all to charity. I thought that was BS, until I read he is making millions now on a weed farm he merchandises. So I guess he really is just doing this for fun and charity since apparently he is making $500,000 a month on his weed farm.
I watched the weigh-in.
Tyson 220
Jones 210
Prelims as usual taking too long....
looking forward to an actual boxer flattening the shit out of jake paul.
what a horrible ref how were they letting that fight continue? Robinson never made the count either of the previous knockdowns. Jake Paul landed about 5 punches and nearly killed the guy. Had no business in there. Props to Paul.
Can;t imagine it happens will continue to be youtube beefs and freak fights. Paul smart enough to know he can;t make real money if fighting actual fighters.Quote:
Originally Posted by sonatine
NBA guy was unprepared, Jake while slow at least looked like a boxer...nba guy just bummed rushed and clinched...
Bleh
jakes got a good build for boxing, and he trains a lot. hes well positioned to beat the shit out of people who dont know how to box.
I'm actually surprised he never did MMA as his background is football/wrestling. Then again I'm guessing the money is in boxing for him. Also far less intimidating.Quote:
Originally Posted by sonatine
"Nate Robinson trained 6 days a week"
Trained for what is what I want to know.
Also is it just me or shoudl jones be at least even money?
are there any jake paul etfs i can short?
predicting an 'accidental' ko from mike once he gets frustrated with roys mobility.
Never underestimate a 23 year old with infinite money and time.
Nate looked ridiculous.
why is this white moron lead commentator disrespecting Sugar Ray Leonard? Dude is practically a fkn GOAT boxer... show the mfer some respect morons
whys he gotta be white you persian cracker
Snoop talking about these guys being his uncles when in reality HE'S the uncle in the backyard.
sometimes i forget how truly fucking awful snoop has become and he just cant wait to remind me every chance he gets.
Didn’t expect much...but didn’t even get that.
lmao a draw
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Wish I could have bet on a draw after round 5. The tie judge gave an obvious Tyson round to Jones. The “Jones” judge scored it 10-10. I said out loud they were gonna make it a draw.Quote:
Originally Posted by sonatine
Why nobody care about my ass...hahaha
Wouldn’t have guessed Tyson to look like the fresher fighter. He won that fight. Love Vinnie Paz but he scored that for Roy because they’re buddies.
I fucking cringe at what they’re doing to boxing with these Instagram celebs and shit. But it sells.
Tyson won on body shots alone, Jones did virtually nothing.
It was an exhibition fight.
Tyson could have knocked Jones out if he wanted to.
Mike Tyson trained really hard for this fight.
As hard as a 54 year old can do.
Tyson was very aggressive the entire fight.
Jones was playing defense the entire fight.
Roy Jones Jr. was using the Evander Holyfield strategy of grabbing Tyson and holding him.
Look they are both over the hill.
Tyson is 54 years old.
Jones is 51 years old.
30 years ago, Mike Tyson would have easily knocked out Roy Jones Jr in the first round.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOHvMqAgcmc
This was better than the Mcgregor Mayweather fight.
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Originally Posted by OSA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFPEedHvHqsQuote:
Originally Posted by sonatine
It was widely speculated the Fix was in gambling circles.
If you rewatched ( wouldn’t recommend) all the commentators say repeatedly “this is an exhibition” and the like repeatedly. If you listen close they are telling you the whole time “this is a publicity stunt and not in any way real”
Bring back Razor Ruddock.
Bring back Ike IbeabuchiQuote:
Originally Posted by Texter
Well 30 years ago he was getting ready to start a 3 year prison stretch but I get your point.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheXFactor
Tyson for a couple years was a great Champion, but his legacy is really questionable. He beat a lot of decent to below average fighters, but seriously struggled against skilled boxers who were in their prime and much taller. He got crushed by Buster Douglas in 1991, worn out by Evander in 1996 and blown away by Lennox in 2002 although Tyson was by his own admission completely done by then.
Would a Tyson in his prime beaten a Larry Holmes in his prime? Probably not. There is enough evidence to suggest Tyson could simply not stand up to skilled taller and larger fighters. He beat the bums for sure, and he is an all time great because he is a lot like a pro wrestler like Ric Flair, he simply gave great interviews and sold millions of pay-per-views which is the name of the game. Holmes was a great boxer but never drew flies.