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WATCH: Mike Tyson Sends a Chilling Message to Roy Jones Jr.

Published 10/16/2020, 9:00 AM EDT

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Heavyweight icon Mike Tyson appeared confident before his exhibition battle against Roy Jones Jr., as he vowed to win the fight on November 28.

Ending a hiatus of 15 years in professional boxing, Tyson will return against one of the best boxers of all time, Roy Jones Jr. Despite hitting their dotage, Tyson and Jones can offer a lot of difficulties for each other inside the ring. That said, Roy was an active professional till 2018. Not only that, but he also retired from boxing with a four-fight win streak.

Thus, several fight fans claim him to be the favorite against a seasoned Mike Tyson. However, we can never write off ‘Iron Mike’ from a contest, especially when he looks like he is in the best shape of his career. The 54-year-old has recently turned to social media to announce his prediction for the fight.

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Mike Tyson feels ready to defeat Roy Jones Jr.

Tyson posted a short clip on his Instagram, teasing glimpses of his ongoing training sessions. While his previous videos were sensational to watch, ‘Iron’ Mike has passed an alarming opinion with this one.

In the video, he said that “dying” gives him happiness. And despite losing so many times in life, he vows to win in the ring. He wrote in the caption, “I may lose in life at times, but I won’t lose in the ring on Nov 28.”

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However, it might not be that easy for Tyson. Roy Jones Jr. is a professional elite who has battled several world champions in his career. Looking at his activity in this decade, he can outpoint Tyson under several situations. No matter who takes the win, fight fans will be in for a showdown.

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The exhibition bout between former world champions will be held for eight rounds, and they will not sport any headgears. In the event’s undercard, NBA player Nate Robinson will stage his boxing debut against the social media sensational, Jake Paul.

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A senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports, Raj Sarkar is a mass media graduate who is currently pursuing his master’s degree in broadcast journalism. In addition to his current role, he has worked with the MMA team at EssentiallySports and has interviewed prominent fighters such as Ritu Phogat and 'The Red King' Rory MacDonald. He combined his bachelor's degree with his adoration for combat sports and has a combined 2000 plus bylines in MMA and boxing over the last two years.
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