‘I’m coming to knock him out’ – Boxing legend who fought Mike Tyson in money-spinning event calls for Jake Paul fight
Roy Jones Jr is open to the idea of duking out with Jake Paul after watching him comfortably beat Mike Tyson in a sad fight last month. Jones Jr was ringside commentating on the controversial crossover clash as a 58-year-old Tyson lost a unanimous decision to a man 31 years his junior. Jones Jr fought Tyson in an exhibition bout in 2020Joe Scarnici/Triller In 2020, Jones Jr had boxed to a draw against Tyson in a lucrative exhibition bout. The fight generated more than $80million in pay-per-view revenue from 1.6m buys while Tyson reportedly pocketed $10million and Jones $3million. On the undercard, Paul took on NBA star Nate Robinson in his second professional bout – a contest he won via KO. Four years later, in a full-circle moment, Paul and Tyson ended up in the ring together to put on a low-output affair. “The fight really did not live up to the hype,” Jones told BoxingScene. “You have a 58-year-old man against a 27-year-old man. We expected more because Mike was a former great and still is a great. “Jake is just a guy learning the game. We expected more fireworks from Mike, and Jake, really. “To be honest, you got your money’s worth in the two fights before that in Mario Barrios vs Abel Ramos and Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano. “To me, you didn’t get cheated out of anything.” Asked if he, like so many combat sports icons before him, would consider a fight with Paul, Jones Jr said: “I haven’t had any conversations about fighting Jake Paul. Paul beat Tyson last month in a professional fightGETTY “I am not really a full-fledged heavyweight, but I weigh probably what he weighs right now. It wouldn’t be hard to match his weight, I guess. “They do catch weights, so I’m sure we could figure out the right weight. We can make it happen. “The only thing different though is he will probably have to take me out because I’m coming to knock him out. “I’m going to get him, or he’s going to get me. “It would be very difficult to pick him apart because he is so powerful and big. “He has power and is a dangerous puncher. I would beat him, I’m sure, but you would have to be on your A-game all night, especially at my age.” Jones Jr is open to the idea of challenging himself against Paul at 55 years oldGETTY At his peak, Jones Jr was the pound-for-pound king of boxing for two years and was named ‘The Fighter of the Decade’ for the 1990s by The Boxing Writers Association of America. The Florida puncher held world titles in four separate weight classes from middleweight to heavyweight. However, he is 55 years old and well past his best. The last time he stepped between the ropes, he looked like a shadow of his former self as he fell to a majority decision defeat to ex-UFC lightweight champion and boxing novice Anthony Pettis in April 2023. Watch Fury Vs Usyk 2 Live on DAZN *If you click on a link in this boxout we will earn affiliate revenue How to Watch Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 live on DAZN Get ready to rumble with Fury vs Usyk 2 live on DAZN Pay-Per-View! Buy the PPV: Get access to the fight by purchasing the PPV on DAZN. No Commitment, 7-Day Free Trial: With your PPV purchase, you’ll also receive a 7-day free trial of DAZN. Enjoy all the action and explore DAZN‘s sports lineup with no extra cost! First Month Free: Monthly DAZN subscribers can get their first month for free when signing up! No Subscription Required: The PPV price is all you need to pay. There’s no obligation to continue after your free trial ends. Don’t miss the biggest fight of 2024! On December 21st “Gypsy King” Tyson Fury takes on “The Cat” Oleksandr Usyk for a second time in what promises to be the rematch of the century – order now and start your DAZN free trial today!
Roy Jones Jr is open to the idea of duking out with Jake Paul after watching him comfortably beat Mike Tyson in a sad fight last month.
Jones Jr was ringside commentating on the controversial crossover clash as a 58-year-old Tyson lost a unanimous decision to a man 31 years his junior.
In 2020, Jones Jr had boxed to a draw against Tyson in a lucrative exhibition bout.
The fight generated more than $80million in pay-per-view revenue from 1.6m buys while Tyson reportedly pocketed $10million and Jones $3million.
On the undercard, Paul took on NBA star Nate Robinson in his second professional bout – a contest he won via KO.
Four years later, in a full-circle moment, Paul and Tyson ended up in the ring together to put on a low-output affair.
“The fight really did not live up to the hype,” Jones told BoxingScene.
“You have a 58-year-old man against a 27-year-old man. We expected more because Mike was a former great and still is a great.
“Jake is just a guy learning the game. We expected more fireworks from Mike, and Jake, really.
“To be honest, you got your money’s worth in the two fights before that in Mario Barrios vs Abel Ramos and Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano.
“To me, you didn’t get cheated out of anything.”
Asked if he, like so many combat sports icons before him, would consider a fight with Paul, Jones Jr said: “I haven’t had any conversations about fighting Jake Paul.
“I am not really a full-fledged heavyweight, but I weigh probably what he weighs right now. It wouldn’t be hard to match his weight, I guess.
“They do catch weights, so I’m sure we could figure out the right weight. We can make it happen.
“The only thing different though is he will probably have to take me out because I’m coming to knock him out.
“I’m going to get him, or he’s going to get me.
“It would be very difficult to pick him apart because he is so powerful and big.
“He has power and is a dangerous puncher. I would beat him, I’m sure, but you would have to be on your A-game all night, especially at my age.”
At his peak, Jones Jr was the pound-for-pound king of boxing for two years and was named ‘The Fighter of the Decade’ for the 1990s by The Boxing Writers Association of America.
The Florida puncher held world titles in four separate weight classes from middleweight to heavyweight.
However, he is 55 years old and well past his best.
The last time he stepped between the ropes, he looked like a shadow of his former self as he fell to a majority decision defeat to ex-UFC lightweight champion and boxing novice Anthony Pettis in April 2023.
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- No Subscription Required: The PPV price is all you need to pay. There’s no obligation to continue after your free trial ends.
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