It’s a few years since the Roy Jones Jr vs Mike Tyson winner decision surprised people but something important to remember right now more than ever.
It paints the picture well ahead of Mike Tyson’s rocky like moment in the sport next November when he gets in the ring with someone thirty years younger than him in Jake Paul.
Both Roy Jones and Mike Tyson were north of 50 a few years ago too, remember.
It can be done.
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Sure the Roy Jones vs Mike Tyson winner was announced as a draw at the time which caused some annoyance to some but the winner was boxing on the night.
It showed old legends can sometimes make rare, very rare, comebacks.
It did a staggering 1.6 million pay-per-view buys too.
A mind-boggling $80 million in revenue.
These numbers aren’t just impressive, they’re a testament to the enduring power of boxing, its legends and a testament to the draw of two titans who, even in their 50s, could capture the imagination of the masses once again.
Tyson will do it again against Jake Paul.
It will bring people to boxing who otherwise normally may not just not watch boxing, but may not even usually watch sports either.
It is that big for boxing.
New fans are always welcome as long as they respect the sport and its traditions, and old school values and time and time again tested merits.
Tyson vs Jones was more than just nostalgia.
The fight breathed new life into boxing at the time.
It showed that the sport was not just about young blood, it was about timeless passion.
It was a victory not just for Tyson and Jones Jr., but for boxing itself. It reignited a flame, sparking a renewed interest in the sport at the time.
Fast forward a few years and the Saudis and many other countries are involved in boxing now.
Tyson vs Jones Jr was a fight that transcended boxing. It was a cultural moment, a shared experience that brought people together no less.
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Tyson vs Paul will too.
With one major difference.
It’s a real professional fight.
Where a knockout is very likely.
Tyson will bid to do the impossible, once again.
