Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. are set to launch in an exhibition fight on Saturday, September 12, 2020 inside Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. And while there will only be two legends “moving around the ring” for fans, according to the executive director of the California State Athletic Commission, Andy Foster, they will still have a hard time seeing it.
According to The Athletic, fans will have to pay $ 49.99 to see the two living legends mix it up in the ring. In comparison, the rematch between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder, which fell last February, cost $ 79.99, while Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor was priced at $ 99.00 to watch in high definition.
While Tyson (54) and Jones (51) are two of the best who have ever competed in “sweet science”, it’s a good opportunity to try and get people to shell out a $ 50 bill to see them hit punches. And if the promoters were confident that there weren’t too many sports options to compete with because of COVID-19, baseball, soccer, and basketball are in full swing again.
Tyson was last seen losing to Kevin McBride in 2005, while Jones Jr. has not seen the inside of a ring since he defeated Scott Sigmon in 2018. And while Tyson has looked great in multiple videos, he has shown his speed. And power. and the physical transformation, it seems like we won’t be able to see if it really still has it.
Which begs the question: is the starting price too high for your liking?
