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      When is Daniel Dubois vs Joe Joyce? Dates and news for upcoming heavyweight showdown

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      DANIEL DUBOIS is set to showdown with Joe Joyce in a huge all-British heavyweight fight.
      Dubois, 22, is one of Britain’s hottest prospects and has a proud unbeaten record of 14 straight wins.

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      Dubois is ready to get back in the ring, with a fight this weekendCredit: Richard Pelham – The Sun
      His fight against Joyce is set to be the biggest test of his professional career as he takes on the 34-year-old former Olympian.
      Joyce boasts win against the likes of Bermans Stiverne, Alexander Ustinov and Bryant Jennings, just in 2019.
      Joyce is set for action this weekend as he takes on Michael Wallisch in a 10-round main event from BT Sport Studio in London.
      When is Dubois vs Joyce?
      The fight was scheduled to go ahead on Saturday, April 11 but due to the pandemic it was scrapped.

      Now a new date of October 24 has been slated and it will be held in the O2 arena as originally planned.
      Promoter Frank Warren has talked about the announcement of the rescheduled date: “Lockdown has meant a delay, but we all want the fight to take place in October and we are hopeful that the government will give us the all-clear.
      “What a position the winner will be in. They will be nailed on for a world title shot in 2021.”

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      Dubois has been working hard since lockdown began but it didn’t come without its struggles.

      He said: “I’ll be ready to go in October for sure. It has been tough during lockdown, but I have ticked over and I’m back in the Peacock gym helping my sparring partner Dorin Krasmaru get ready for his behind closed doors fight on Frank Warren’s bill on July 10.
      “Hopefully in the near future I will be able to get some good overseas sparring in. I’ll be ready for October 24, so I hope Joe is coming prepared.”
      Joyce was thought to be excited about the news, saying that he was staying on top of training and he ‘can’t wait to punch up Dubois’.

      Daniel Dubois is set for an undefeated all-British heavyweight clash with former sparring partner Joe Joyce in October
      He went onto say: “Obviously once lockdown started I had a good idea we wouldn’t meet in July, but I was always staying on top of training.
      “Now gyms are open for athletes I can kick on and just keep my focus on the new date, finally settling the score with Dubois and moving on to a world title fight.” More

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      Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr told NOT to go for a KO despite no judges scoring exhibition bout

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      MIKE TYSON and Roy Jones Jr have been told NOT to try and knock each other out – despite no judges scoring the exhibition bout.
      The pair box over eight rounds in September 12, marking the first time Tyson has fought in 15 years.

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      Mike Tyson, 54, will face Roy Jones Jr, 51, in an exhibition bout after 15 years out of the ringCredit: AP:Associated Press

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      Jones and Tyson have been told NOT to try and knock each other outCredit: Getty Images
      But the California State Athletic Commission, who have sanctioned the exhibition, insisted neither should be looking to win by KO.
      Commission executive director Andy Foster told Boxing Scene: “We can’t mislead the public as to this is some kind of real fight.
      “They can get into it a little bit, but I don’t want people to get hurt. They know the deal.
      “It’s an exhibition. They can exhibit their boxing skills, but I don’t want them using their best efforts to hurt each other.

      “They’re going to spar hard, but they shouldn’t be going for a knockout. This isn’t a record-book type of fight.

      “This is not world-championship boxing right now. It’s not what this is. People shouldn’t be getting knocked out.
      “The public can see what kind of shape Roy and Mike are still in.”
      Tyson, 54, and Jones, 51, will not box with head guards on, but will wear thicker 12oz gloves, instead of the regular 10oz.

      The pair were briefed on the rules over Zoom call, with social media app Triller later paying a reported £40million to exclusively stream the fight.
      Despite being urged to avoid KOs, without judges only a stoppage will guarantee a winner.
      Should either get cut, the fight will be immediately stopped.

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      Foster said: “All of our rules are going to be followed. It’s going to look like a boxing match.
      “Exhibitions like this happen sometimes. They can move around and make some money.
      “I told them, ‘You get cut, it’s over.’ We’ll be reasonable.”

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      George Foreman pinpoints weakness in Mike Tyson punching technique ahead of comeback against Roy Jones Jr

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      GEORGE FOREMAN pinpointed a weakness in Mike Tyson’s right leg ahead of his comeback bout against Roy Jones Jr.
      Tyson, 54, has been gearing up to make a sensational return to the ring, 15 years since his last fight.

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      George Foreman pinpointed a weakness in Mike Tyson’s right leg ahead of his comeback

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      Tyson boxes Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition bout on his comeback
      Before announcing he had signed to face former four-division champion Jones, 51, Iron Mike posted a series of viral training clips.
      Tyson appears to show off his trademark speed and heavy hands – but Foreman noticed a problem with the power generated in his right leg.
      He told TMZ: “He only see what he want to see. We are only looking at what he wants us to see.
      “Maybe a few minutes later when he gets up out the bed he gets dizzy and falls on the floor or your leg pops out.

      “That right leg that he was trying to throw, the right hand I noticed it didn’t move with the right hand, it kind of stayed there.
      “The left leg moved OK. I watch everything.”

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      Tyson will box Jones on September 12 in California.
      The winner may only be determined via stoppage – despite the pair being advised not to aim for a knockout.

      It has emerged the fight will also be stopped if either receives a cut. 

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      Mike Tyson comeback fight against Roy Jones Jr ‘may mess up’ future bout against me, claims Evander Holyfield

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      EVANDER HOLYFIELD has discussed Mike Tyson’s upcoming exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr as he stated he hopes to face his former foe in the future.
      The former heavyweight world champion had been in talks to face Iron Mike later this year, but the 57-year-old has been overlooked by the Baddest Man on the Planet.

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      Evander Holyfield remains keen to face Mike Tyson for a third timeCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Instead, Tyson will now fight four-weight champ Jones Jr on September 12 in an eight-round affair in California.
      But Holyfield has insisted he isn’t disappointed to have been robbed of the chance to face his rival, as he declared he hopes his battle with Captain Hook doesn’t effect his chances of a future match-up.
      Speaking to BoxingScene.com, he said: “Mike may have wanted another exhibition before fighting me. By him doing this, it may mess up a future one [against me].
      “We’d talked about it, but there was nothing solid on paper. We knew we wanted to do it first.

      “When you do it second, people are going to judge how the first one is.
      “Fans may not want to see it again once you stink up the place. It comes down to, ‘does he really want to fight me?’ Everybody wants to see me and him do it, so what is he doing?”
      Asked whether he believes Tyson’s team dodged him in order to face Jones Jr, Holyfield added: “I can’t speculate. Whatever happened has happened. I was only dealing with one person.

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      Mike Tyson is set to fight Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition bout on September 12Credit: Instagram

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      “I’ll call my guy and see what we choose to do. It’s not like [a Tyson bout] was a guarantee.
      “People do what they choose to do. I don’t have a problem with people choosing and making a decision based on what direction they want to go in. That’s fine with me.
      “We just have to move on. I have no problems. We’re OK with it. I’m not upset. There is no reason to be upset. I wish him well.”

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      Mike Tyson agreed comeback fight with giant veteran wrestler Bob Sapp before signing bout with Roy Jones Jr

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      MIKE TYSON had agreed a comeback with veteran wrestling star Bob Sapp – before he put pen to paper on his multi-million deal to take on Roy Jones Jr.
      Iron Mike, who was smoking a huge joint when he agreed his comeback against Jones Jr, was set to take on Sapp.

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      Wrestling and cage fighting star Bb Sapp (right) takes on former Japanese sumo grand champion Akebono in Japan in 2003
      Former NFL star Sapp, who moved into cage fighting before taking to the world of wrestling, was set to take on the Baddest Man on the Planet – after Tyson’s brother-in-law convinced him.
      That gave Tyson the idea that making a comeback in the boxing ring at 54 could be a money-spinner.
      Tyson told TMZ: ” My brother-in-law said: “Listen, I know you don’t wanna fight, but would you fight Bob Sapp?

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      Mike Tyson looks in top shape
      “Somebody wants to offer you a lot of money to fight Bob Sapp.

      “I said, ‘get outta here, I told people I don’t fight no more’.
      “Then my mind went ‘ding! – What are the actual rules they want to fight under? Will they box me under the Marquis of Queensberry?’
      “They said yes and I said, yes I’ll fight him.”
      American Sapp, who played for the Minnesota Vikings NFL team, has spent much of his fighting career in Japan.

      After Tyson announced his comeback during the coronavirus lockdown, many stepped forward to take on the former undisputed heavyweight champion.
      Evander Holyfield was tipped to take on Iron Mike and make it a trilogy against the man who bit part of his ear off.
      Tyson Fury also wanted to face the man he was named after.
      But Tyson has agreed to take on former champion Jones Jr on September 12.
      It will be held over eight rounds in an exhibition match in California – but if one suffers a cut the fight will be stopped.

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      Jones Jr has been called by many boxing fans as the greatest pound-for-pound pugilist of all time.
      Anthony Joshua has praised Tyson, who has looked in incredible condition for a man of his age.
      He has been working hard in the gym since April to get into super-fit shape – and lost SIX STONE.

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      Anthony Joshua still does not respect Tyson Fury’s record – despite brilliant win over Deontay Wilder

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA still does not respect Tyson Fury’s record, despite his dismantling of Deontay Wilder.
      The undefeated Gypsy King has two iconic wins on his record — the 2015 masterclass points win over Wladimir Klitschko and the sensational February demolition job on the Bronze Bomber.

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      Anthony Joshua says he does not respect Tyson Fury’s boxing recordCredit: Reuters
      But AJ reckons his CV, which includes the scalps of Dillian Whyte, Klitschko, Joseph Parker and Alexander Povetkin, holds up far better under scrutiny — even after his loss to Andy Ruiz Jr.
      The WBA, WBO and IBF world  heavyweight champion said: “If the sport is lacking so much talent, it shows that all you need is feints and a bit of movement to be called a great of your generation.
      “I wonder what people see in Fury that is so intimidating that he can’t be touched?
      “Wladimir Klitschko was his first real challenge and he won that, it took him  eight years to get there — from the amateurs to there and then he had years out and fought Wilder.

      “He has not been in the deep end enough to prove he can swim there for a long time.
      “You don’t just come there once or twice, you have to do it repeatedly against championship-level fighters, that is how you gain my respect.”
      Joshua, 30, also pulled no punches when asked about his hot and cold  relationship with Whyte, who he lost to as an amateur but beat as a pro.
      He said: “I like Dillian as a fighter but I have rooted for some of his competition.

      “Against Derek Chisora, I would have liked to have seen Dillian on his back.

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      Fury is set to go for a third time against Deontay WilderCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      “I just don’t listen to what Dillian has to say. They have always tried to tarnish my career and spoken negatively about me, so I don’t respect those guys.
      “They don’t really sit in the same room as me, I keep a distance from those sorts of people.”
      Joshua also revealed how close he was to quitting boxing before he transformed from a local bad lad to London 2012 golden boy.
      He spent time on remand in prison around 2007 and was arrested again in 2010 when police found him with 8oz  of cannabis.
      He explained: “I was like ‘You know what, f*** this’. I was ready to leave GB Boxing, this s*** ain’t for me.

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      “But what I realised is that as long as  this s***  is not going to kill me, I can always come back tomorrow.
      “So I said, ‘I’m going for broke’ and that is where the ‘Stay Hungry’ came from.
      “You’ve got to stay hungry, stay motivated.”

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      Watch Mike Tyson smoke a huge joint as he signs the deal for comeback fight against Roy Jones Jr

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      MIKE TYSON has officially signed the contract to fight Roy Jones Jr on September 12 – while holding a chunky marijuana joint.
      The eight-round exhibition clash in California marks a huge moment in the American’s career, after 15 years away from the sport.

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      Mike Tyson held up the contract after signing to fight once again

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      A smiling Roy Jones Jr also put pen to paper
      Now 54, Iron Mike had been hotly-tipped to re-enter the ring once more having gotten a grip of his substance and weight issues.
      And Tyson has looked in tip-top shape in recent months, while still smoking weed.
      He is believed to earn £500,000-a-month from his cannabis products business, with the drug legal in California, and hopes to build a luxury resort for users.
      But boxing is back at the forefront of his mind and sports promoter Dean Toole posted a video of Tyson and Jones Jr putting pen to paper on Thursday.

      The fight’s promotion company Triller is reportedly planning a huge music and boxing showcase for seven weeks’ time.
      A full undercard is being finalised as well as a docuseries focusing on both fighters’ build-up to their comebacks.

      As for the bout itself, there will be no judges present with the contest only over via a knockout or injury, such as a cut.
      Brooklyn-born Tyson remains the youngest boxer to ever win a heavyweight title having dominated the division in the late 1980s.

      Meanwhile, Jones Jr, 51, only hung up his gloves in 2018 after a long career that included world titles in four weight classes.
      Jones Jr told BoxingScene: “I was done. But when it’s Mike Tyson? A light came on.

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      “I don’t know what I’m getting for the fight yet but I know I’m not turning down a fight with Mike Tyson.
      “I don’t care what I get. It’s me and Mike Tyson. That’s good enough for me. [My earnings] all depends on how many people buy it.
      “I’m very amped up. That’s the only person I really wanted to fight. I would have said no to everybody else. But Mike Tyson?
      “There’s no way you can say no. That’s the only guy I wanted to fight at heavyweight so I couldn’t turn it down. I couldn’t say no.”

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      Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr: Date, UK start time, TV channel and live stream info as boxing legends go head-to-head

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      BOXING legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Junior are returning to the ring in an epic match-up.
      The 54-year-old Tyson is set to fight Jones, 51, in a long-awaited bout, with the Baddest Man on the Planet dropping an incredible SIX stone to get in shape.

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      Tyson has been preparing for the match ahead
      The match will definitely be one for the ages, even if they aren’t looking to rip each other’s heads off.
      Anthony Joshua has already come out and praised Tyson, saying: “I think it’s for a passion from them both, it’s what they’ve known,”
      “Tyson has been fighting since he was like 13 years old, Roy Jones, his dad pushed him to become a great.”
      When is Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr?
      Eager fans will be able to watch the match on Saturday, September 12 at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
      The legends are set to eight rounds in the ring, with Youtube star Jake Paul and NBA star Nate Robinson confirmed for the undercard.
      The undercard will start at 6pm local time which is 2am BST and the main event will follow between 4am and 5am BST.

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      The boxing legend is set to return to the ring for the epic fightCredit: Getty

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      Where can I live stream the match? 
      The social media site Triller will be airing the match.

      It will be on a pay-per-view basis, but no price has been officialy set yet.
      It’s set to be an all-star night as artists such as Snoop Dogg, Lil’ Wayne, The Weeknd and Pitbull are going to be performing.
      What TV channel will be the match be on?
      The fight is unlikely to be streamed on TV in the UK, opting instead to be on put on live stream through social media. More