Georges St-Pierre Sends a Shout Out to Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr
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Legendary UFC fighter Georges St-Pierre has given a shout-out to both Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr ahead of their comeback fight. The two icons of the sport will battle it out in an 8 round exhibition on November 28, 2020. The reaction to their fight drew a mixed bag of emotions from the combat sports community. However, St-Pierre wished the fighters the best of luck rather than criticize the event.
The legendary grappler who many consider the GOAT of the UFC took to his Twitter to express his views. He wrote, “Shout out to @MikeTyson and #RoyJonesJr who are fighting this weekend. Good luck to these two legends who inspired many generations!”
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Shout out to @MikeTyson and #RoyJonesJr who are fighting this weekend. Good luck to these two legends who inspired many generations! @rootsoffight pic.twitter.com/C02AVA0fIT
— Georges St-Pierre (@GeorgesStPierre) November 24, 2020
GSP is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, MMA fighter of all time. He, himself, is an inspiration to many and will be the one to inspire the current crop of young fighters. It just goes to show how much respect Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr get in the combat sports community. Where fans are more focused on calling out the event, it seems fighters are just pleased to see their idols back in action.
READ: Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr.: Preview, How to Watch, Date, Time, Rules, and Undercard
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Georges St-Pierre and Mike Tyson’s history
This is not the first time there has been mutual respect between the two. In 2013, Mike Tyson said he respected Georges St-Pierre for his passion towards the sport and for how focused he is towards MMA. He said that more boxers should follow suit and be passionate about the sport, just like GSP.
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Tyson and Jones will fight on November 28, 2020 live on www.tysonontriller.com. They will headline a card that will include three under-card fights and also feature live music performances. Despite the criticisms, it could potentially be a cracking event. Since there has been a mixed reaction to all of this, what do you make of this entire event?
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