Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones jr on September, 12

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  1. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I will take Roy to win a comfortable decision in this one. He is the better natural athlete, and has the better stamina.

    Mike will be blowing out of his arse after 3 rounds.
     
  2. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Crazy this fight is happening even if it's just an exhibition.

    I don't think there's a huge difference in size like there would of been in the 90's, Tyson looks smaller then he was and RJJ is bigger than he was.

    I'm favouring Tyson. RJJ's chin is a liability, he isn't the elusive slick fighter he once was and Tyson while shot himself will no doubt just look to overwhelm Roy. You have to be able to manhandle Tyson, tie him up, push him off, keep him off balance because it's hard to keep him on the outside and RJJ doesn't fight like that. Unless Tyson is unable to pull the trigger I don't see this version of RJJ being able to keep Tyson subdued and confused like so many RJJ opponents in his prime.

    Tyson probably stops him if he goes for the KO, which he might not with it just being an exhibition. Either way I expect Tyson to come out on top.
     
  3. anjawnaymiz

    anjawnaymiz Can we get Ivan Dychko some momentum Full Member

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    Hopefully the same thing that happened to the Benn vs bika fight happens and the fight doesn’t go ahead
     
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  4. Dannymita

    Dannymita Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'll say this for nothing... While Jones has been an absolute shell for years now... He has still been fighting

    Tyson as good as he looks on training videos hasn't and last time I saw him was about twenty years ago getting spannered by Danny mcbride.... Expect Roy to win having said that with his bird egg chin.. Who knows
     
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  5. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    We have ended up in the weirdest timeline imaginable.
    Won't even be surprised anymore if we get weirdo Kanye West in the White House come January.
     
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  6. Holler

    Holler Doesn't appear to be a paid matchroom PR shill Full Member

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    I agree. I think the fact Roy stayed boxing will give him a big enough advantage. The bigger gloves and headguards may help him more as well.


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  7. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    lol! Tyson was a far better heavyweight than Roy he would have destroyed Ruiz who would have landed even less shots on Mike than he landed on Roy, Jones didn`t prove he was a top heavyweight and never proved he could beat all the people Mike beat, Jones was not an elite heavyweight at all.
     
  8. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Roy never stopped a heavyweight, Tyson took Ruddock`s best shots.
     
  9. Optimus Grime

    Optimus Grime Member Full Member

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    Strongly suspect this fight doesnt happen. One thing for internet fanboys to say how good Mike is looking and another for them to spend their own cash on a PPV for an exhibition with head guards on. Don’t be surprised if a month out the promoters realise they are on to a loss and pull the carpet.
     
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  10. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    A dream fight? You mean in the mid 90`s right? prime Tyson destroys any fighter comming up from a lighter weight except Usyk or Holy, I add Usyk because he is far bigger than Roy and would have beaten him at cruiser or heavyweight.
     
  11. TFP

    TFP Active Member Full Member

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    Roy will be able to toy with Tyson, 8 rounds is 6 or 7 [probably 8] rounds too many for a 54-yr old, 15 yrs retired, Mike.

    A fairly interesting fight would have been peak Jones [mid to late 90s] vs a slightly off-peak but still active Tyson [say a couple of years after the Holyfield fights].
     
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  12. SerbianLoudmouth

    SerbianLoudmouth Overhand right-Suzie Q Full Member

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    I don't!
    Immigrants are bad and rioters are even worse
     
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  13. Holler

    Holler Doesn't appear to be a paid matchroom PR shill Full Member

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    What if people that don't like immigration start a riot?
     
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  14. SerbianLoudmouth

    SerbianLoudmouth Overhand right-Suzie Q Full Member

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    That would be nice thing since immigants from Africa who came to my country and Greece which is only country with us who protects the whole Europe from them!They ****,steal and beat us even knowing Serbia never had any connections with africa slavery not Greece even!
    Just England,France,Netherland,Germany,Spain...but south and eastern europe didn't bur why they attack and hate us?
     
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  15. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Is Tyson actually sparring or just relying on pads and mitt work (and PEDs) to turn back the clock?

    If he isn't taking big shots and sharpening himself up we dont know how his punch resistance is. My guess is that one good punch these days could probably put his lights out. Same with Roy too