The Independent Voice of Mixed Martial Arts
Ever since Francis Ngannou knocked out Stipe Miocic at UFC 260 to capture the heavyweight title he is everywhere in the media. His knockout power, gentle smile, and hulking frame are the perfect marketability storm. He has even drawn comparisons to former boxing heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in his prime which is high praise for … Read more
I am 100% sure we are living in the end times. Retired NBA basketball star Shaquille O’Neal called out once feared MMA fighter Bob Sapp. You read that right. I don’t know if YouTube menace turned freak show boxer Jake Paul calling out anyone who would listen rubbed off on Shaquille but this is just … Read more
According to a report from NY Fights The recent Mike Tyson versus Roy Jones Junior exhibition bout headlined card may have done better than anyone anticipated. The naysayers guessed that the event might pull in 200,000 purchases but as the days went on it was apparent the number would be much higher. General consensus and … Read more
When retired boxing champions Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Junior announced they would be returning to fighting in their 50s there was a collective sigh. No one wants to see athletes who ruled the world in their primes look like shells of their former selves. Cough, Chuck Liddell, cough. Thankfully the bout was actually pretty … Read more
You are either going to be in one of two camps if you are tweeting about tomorrow night’s Mike Tyson versus Roy Jones Junior legends boxing bout. The first camp houses those people that will actually purchase the pay per view and watch it with genuine interest. This event has a wider audience and appeal … Read more
Mike Tyson takes on Roy Jones Jr in a legend versus legend boxing match tomorrow night. As of now the fight will go eight, 2-minute rounds, and the fight will stop if there’s a cut – and no knockouts allowed. The main card starts at 9PM and you can purchase it by clicking here. You can … Read more
The Roy Jones Junior versus Mike Tyson over 50 legends exhibition fight extravaganza just keeps getting more bizarre. First, it comes out that there will be no athletic commission assigned judges and then that there is apparently a no knock out rule. CBS reported that the term “sparring“ was what the California Athletic Commission referred … Read more
It still feels weird in 2020 to say that we can’t wait to watch Mike Tyson face off against Roy Jones Junior. Two weeks from now former heavyweight champions Mike Tyson and Roy Jones will be stepping back into the squared circle. Both of them are over 50 and in surprisingly good shape age considered. … Read more
We are some of the many that are loving this Mike Tyson renaissance. The former boxing champion is back, in the media, and seemingly a changed man. Gone are the days of his ferocious, foul mouthed, and sometimes violent confrontations he was infamous for. The Tyson of today is someone who understands the errors of … Read more
It’s still feels surreal to say this. Mike Tyson is going to be fighting Roy Jones Jr in September. The Triller service will play host to the return of two of boxings greatest combatants. Former multi division champ Jones and former undisputed heavyweight champ Tyson are going to be stepping back into the ring in … Read more