UFC middle class champion surprised by Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr

KOMPAS.com – The figures of Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr really surprised a lot of people, including UFC middle class champion Israel Adesanya.

Israel Adesanya is fascinated with Mike Tyson and Roy Jones because the two boxing legends remain competitive even though they are in their 50s.

The Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr exhibition duel to raise social funds is over.

The Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr fight that took place at the Staples Center, Los Angeles, United States, on Sunday afternoon (11/29/2020) WIB ended in a draw alias with no winner.

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The three judges presented by the WBC, Chad Dawson gave a score of 76-76, Christy Martin (79-73, Tyson) and Vinny Pazienza (80-76, Jones).

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Although the bout did not have a winner, the two heavyweight boxers received recognition from Israel Adesanya.

Adesanya in the exhibition fight lined up as a commentator to provide an analysis of the Tyson-Jones matchup.

Seeing the strength of the two boxing legends, Adesanya was surprised that Tyson and Jones were still competitive even though they were in their 50s.

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“I like it. I like the fact that they are able to stay competitive all the time,” Adesanya said. BolaSport.com since International business hours.

“Right after that fight, whether you win or lose, you just have to say ‘Yes, we did it’ and like I said for the two men,” he added.

The duel against Roy Jones Jr. was Mike Tyson’s first fight after retiring in 2005.

On the other hand, this is also Roy Jones Jr.’s first fight after last time in 2018. (Fauzi Handoko Arif)