Roy Jones Jr says he WILL fight Mike Tyson after threatening to pull out and take legal action over date delay
ROY JONES JR said he WILL fight Mike Tyson following rumors that he had pulled out of the November 28 showdown.
In an Instagram video about the fight, Jones said: “They gave me a new term, a new date and a new chance to act a fool, which is what I love to do anyway.”
Jones who last boxed in 2018, admitted the new date could benefit him as it allows more time to prepare.
“If everything works out, yes," he said.
“I don’t know if things… if everything will work yet.
“But if everything works out then yeah, it probably will help me."
The California State Athletic Commission has cautioned fans to not expect the bout to be a real boxing fight.
Commission executive director, Andy Foster has told the pair to “spar hard” but to refrain from hurting each other, as both veterans have a combined ago of 105.
Contrary to what Foster has told both boxers, Tyson and Jones have stated that they’ll be looking for a knock out if the opportunity presents itself.