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Roy Jones Jr. will ‘get seriously hurt’ vs. Mike Tyson, says former Tyson foe

Danny Williams warned Roy Jones Jr. that he will “get seriously hurt” when he faces Mike Tyson.

Danny Williams, a one-time opponent of Mike Tyson, warned Roy Jones Jr. that he will “get seriously hurt” when he faces the heavyweight legend.

Tyson is coming out of retirement at the age of 54 to take on Jones, 51, in a pay-per-view exhibition match on  Nov. 28 in Carson, Calif.

Williams, 47, was stopped in the second round by MMA heavyweight Sergei Karitonov over the weekend, which prompted the British boxer to permanently retire.

Williams knows plenty about Tyson, having knocked him out in the fourth round in 2004.

He told the Sun of his concerns that Jones is out of his depth because he’ll be fighting out of his normal weight.

“I think Roy is going to get seriously hurt. He is a natural middleweight,” Williams said.

The exhibition will be Tyson’s first fight in 15 years. His last bout was in 2005 against Kevin McBride, who won by a sixth-round knockout. Tyson’s last victory was a first-round stoppage against Clifford Etienne in 2003.

Jones most recently fought in 2018, outpointing Scott Sigmon.

Tyson’s return to the ring may have prompted Oscar De La Hoya to come out of his own retirement, though he has no fight scheduled.

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Roy Jones Jr. will ‘get seriously hurt’ vs. Mike Tyson, says former Tyson foe

Danny Williams warned Roy Jones Jr. that he will “get seriously hurt” when he faces Mike Tyson.

Danny Williams, a one-time opponent of Mike Tyson, warned Roy Jones Jr. that he will “get seriously hurt” when he faces the heavyweight legend.

Tyson is coming out of retirement at the age of 54 to take on Jones, 51, in a pay-per-view exhibition match on  Nov. 28 in Carson, Calif.

Williams, 47, was stopped in the second round by MMA heavyweight Sergei Karitonov over the weekend, which prompted the British boxer to permanently retire.

Williams knows plenty about Tyson, having knocked him out in the fourth round in 2004.

He told the Sun of his concerns that Jones is out of his depth because he’ll be fighting out of his normal weight.

“I think Roy is going to get seriously hurt. He is a natural middleweight,” Williams said.

The exhibition will be Tyson’s first fight in 15 years. His last bout was in 2005 against Kevin McBride, who won by a sixth-round knockout. Tyson’s last victory was a first-round stoppage against Clifford Etienne in 2003.

Jones most recently fought in 2018, outpointing Scott Sigmon.

Tyson’s return to the ring may have prompted Oscar De La Hoya to come out of his own retirement, though he has no fight scheduled.

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Video: Freddie Roach stole Mike Tyson’s plane, lived to tell about it

Trainer Freddie Roach worked with Mike Tyson toward the end of his career. He spoke to Chris Mannix about his experiences.

Trainer Freddie Roach worked with Mike Tyson toward the end of his career. That includes Tyson’s final victory, a sixth-round knockout of Clifford Etienne in February 2003.

That also includes some amusing tales, including one in which Roach angered Tyson by using one of the fighter’s planes without clearing it with him first in the lead up to the Etienne fight.

Roach also gave his thoughts on Tyson’s career. One example: The Hall of Fame trainer believes Tyson’s legacy was severely damaged by the four-plus years he spent out of boxing because of his prison term.

In this episode of Boxing with Chris Mannix, the DAZN commentator spoke with Roach about these topics and more.

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More classic fights: Mike Tyson highlights Showtime’s June lineup

Five Mike Tyson fights will be televised on June 12 in Showtime’s ongoing series “Showtime Boxing Classics,” which airs each Friday night.

A collection of Mike Tyson fights highlights the June line-up for the Friday night series “Showtime Boxing Classics.” All programs begin at 10 p.m. ET / PT.

Showtime kicks off the month on June 5 with the 2017 Fight of the Year Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko, in which Joshua got up from a knockdown to stop Klitschko and retain his heavyweight belts, and the 2013 Marcos Maidana vs. Adrien Broner brawl.

Five Tyson fights will air on June 12. His opponents: Francois Botha, Julius Francis, Lou Savarese, Brian Nielsen and Clifford Etienne. These were among the last fights in Tyson’s career, after he lost the championship to Evander Holyfield.

On June 19, the series will showcase Andre Ward vs. Arthur Abraham and Carl Froch vs. Glen Johnson. Ward is back against Froch on June 26. Ward emerged as a star in part because of his victories in those fights.

Combat sports analysts Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell will host live companion episodes of their digital talk show “Morning Kombat” on the Morning Kombat YouTube Channel for select Showtime Boxing Classics telecasts. They watch the fights along with viewers, give their real-time reactions and take questions from fans throughout the replay.

Viewers can follow along and participate in the discussion by using the hashtag #FightFromHome on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

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