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Video: Mannix, Mora: Evander Holyfield’s return to ring

Video: Mannix, Mora: Evander Holyfield’s return to ring.

Former heavyweight champ Evander Holyfield, 58, will meet 47-year-old Kevin McBride in an exhibition on June 5, the latest fight involving retired boxers.

Holyfield is following the lead of former rival Mike Tyson, whose bout with Roy Jones Jr. in November was a commercial success.

Is the new trend of geezers climbing back into the ring a good idea? And will fans be interested in seeing Holyfield face an obscure fighter like McBride, who was Tyson’s last opponent in a sanctioned bout.

In this episode of Jabs with Mannix and Mora, DAZN commentators Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora try to answer those questions.

Here’s what they had to say.

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Video: Mannix, Mora: Evander Holyfield’s return to ring

Video: Mannix, Mora: Evander Holyfield’s return to ring.

Former heavyweight champ Evander Holyfield, 58, will meet 47-year-old Kevin McBride in an exhibition on June 5, the latest fight involving retired boxers.

Holyfield is following the lead of former rival Mike Tyson, whose bout with Roy Jones Jr. in November was a commercial success.

Is the new trend of geezers climbing back into the ring a good idea? And will fans be interested in seeing Holyfield face an obscure fighter like McBride, who was Tyson’s last opponent in a sanctioned bout.

In this episode of Jabs with Mannix and Mora, DAZN commentators Chris Mannix and Sergio Mora try to answer those questions.

Here’s what they had to say.

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Evander Holyfield set to face Kevin McBride, who retired Mike Tyson

Evander Holyfield is reportedly set to face Kevin McBride, who retired Mike Tyson, on June 5.

Kevin McBride?

Evander Holyfield evidently couldn’t lure former rival Mike Tyson into the ring for an exhibition — at least not yet — so he will be facing the last man Iron Mike fought in a sanctioned bout, McBride, according to multiple reports.

The exhibition will take place on a card featuring lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez Jr.’s  defense against George Kambosos on June 5 in Miami.

The show reportedly will be streamed on Triller.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL8v4H2gXJc

The 58-year-old Holyfield is just one of many former fighters returning to the ring. Tyson led the way when he faced Roy Jones Jr. in a successful event last November. Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., Miguel Cotto and Juan Manuel Marquez are among others who are set to return.

And still others, including Oscar De La Hoya, say they too will go back to exchanging punches for money into their 40s or beyond.

Holyfield last fought in May 2011, when he traveled to Denmark to knock out Brian Nielsen in 10 rounds at the age of 48. “The Real Deal” is known to stay in good condition.

McBride, 47, was last in the ring around the same time, July 2011. Mariusz Wach stopped him in four rounds, his third consecutive loss and sixth in seven fights.

The 6-foot-6 Irish-born American is known primarily for ending Tyson’s career by stopping him after six rounds in 2005.

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Evander Holyfield set to face Kevin McBride, who retired Mike Tyson

Evander Holyfield is reportedly set to face Kevin McBride, who retired Mike Tyson, on June 5.

Kevin McBride?

Evander Holyfield evidently couldn’t lure former rival Mike Tyson into the ring for an exhibition — at least not yet — so he will be facing the last man Iron Mike fought in a sanctioned bout, McBride, according to multiple reports.

The exhibition will take place on a card featuring lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez Jr.’s  defense against George Kambosos on June 5 in Miami.

The show reportedly will be streamed on Triller.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL8v4H2gXJc

The 58-year-old Holyfield is just one of many former fighters returning to the ring. Tyson led the way when he faced Roy Jones Jr. in a successful event last November. Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., Miguel Cotto and Juan Manuel Marquez are among others who are set to return.

And still others, including Oscar De La Hoya, say they too will go back to exchanging punches for money into their 40s or beyond.

Holyfield last fought in May 2011, when he traveled to Denmark to knock out Brian Nielsen in 10 rounds at the age of 48. “The Real Deal” is known to stay in good condition.

McBride, 47, was last in the ring around the same time, July 2011. Mariusz Wach stopped him in four rounds, his third consecutive loss and sixth in seven fights.

The 6-foot-6 Irish-born American is known primarily for ending Tyson’s career by stopping him after six rounds in 2005.

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Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr.: No official scoring, no official winner

California officials will neither score the Mike Tyson-Roy Jones Jr. exhibition nor announce a winner.

Can’t wait to find out who wins the pay-per-view fight between legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. on Nov. 28 at Staples Center in Los Angeles?

Turns out you’ll never know, at least not in terms of an official result.

The California State Athletic Commission told BoxingScene.com that its judges will not be working what has been described as an exhibition, meaning no official winner will be announced.

Instead, a trio of former champions – Chad Dawson, Christy Martin and Vinny Pazienza – will be “scoring” the bout remotely for the WBC.

The sanctioning body came up with what it has called a “Frontline Battle Belt” to give to the winner of the exhibition, which will be fought over eight two-minute rounds using 12-ounce gloves.

The fighters will be tested for drugs by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association. However, marijuana will not be included. Tyson owns the cannabis company Tyson Ranch.

Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) caused a stir earlier this year by posting a video of himself training but the 54-year-old hasn’t actually fought since he was knocked out by Kevin McBride in 2005.

Jones (66-9, 47 KOs) outpointed journeyman Scott Sigmon in February 2018. He’s 51.

The fight is available on pay-per-view for $49 in the U.S.

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Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr.: No official scoring, no official winner

California officials will neither score the Mike Tyson-Roy Jones Jr. exhibition nor announce a winner.

Can’t wait to find out who wins the pay-per-view fight between legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. on Nov. 28 at Staples Center in Los Angeles?

Turns out you’ll never know, at least not in terms of an official result.

The California State Athletic Commission told BoxingScene.com that its judges will not be working what has been described as an exhibition, meaning no official winner will be announced.

Instead, a trio of former champions – Chad Dawson, Christy Martin and Vinny Pazienza – will be “scoring” the bout remotely for the WBC.

The sanctioning body came up with what it has called a “Frontline Battle Belt” to give to the winner of the exhibition, which will be fought over eight two-minute rounds using 12-ounce gloves.

The fighters will be tested for drugs by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association. However, marijuana will not be included. Tyson owns the cannabis company Tyson Ranch.

Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) caused a stir earlier this year by posting a video of himself training but the 54-year-old hasn’t actually fought since he was knocked out by Kevin McBride in 2005.

Jones (66-9, 47 KOs) outpointed journeyman Scott Sigmon in February 2018. He’s 51.

The fight is available on pay-per-view for $49 in the U.S.

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Mike Tyson says he’s ‘interested’ in facing Anthony Joshua

Mike Tyson says he’s ‘interested’ in facing Anthony Joshua in an exhibition for charity.

Mike Tyson vs. Anthony Joshua? Never say never.

Tyson, 54, was being interviewed for a TMZ sports show when he was asked who he might face after his pay-per-view exhibition with Roy Jones Jr. on Nov. 28 in Carson, Calif. The interviewer threw out the name of Joshua, who holds three of the four major heavyweight titles.

“Listen, I’m very interested,” Tyson said. “If doing that means we can have a bigger charity exponent, well so be it, I’m down to do that, too.”

“… I would love to [fight Joshua]. That would be mind-blowing.”

Tyson’s trainer, Rafael Cordero, recently said he believes his fighter could compete with the top young heavyweights but no one expects it to really happen, at least not in a sanctioned bout.

Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) last fought in 2005, when he was knocked out in six rounds by Kevin McBride.

Joshua (23-1, 21 KOs) is 30 years old and about the size of Lennox Lewis, who stopped Tyson in eight rounds in 2002. That was “Iron Mike’s” last title fight.

Joshua is expected to defend his titles against Kubrat Pulev before the end of the year. If he wins, he could face the winner of the third Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder fight for the undisputed heavyweight championship.

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Mike Tyson says he’s ‘interested’ in facing Anthony Joshua

Mike Tyson says he’s ‘interested’ in facing Anthony Joshua in an exhibition for charity.

Mike Tyson vs. Anthony Joshua? Never say never.

Tyson, 54, was being interviewed for a TMZ sports show when he was asked who he might face after his pay-per-view exhibition with Roy Jones Jr. on Nov. 28 in Carson, Calif. The interviewer threw out the name of Joshua, who holds three of the four major heavyweight titles.

“Listen, I’m very interested,” Tyson said. “If doing that means we can have a bigger charity exponent, well so be it, I’m down to do that, too.”

“… I would love to [fight Joshua]. That would be mind-blowing.”

Tyson’s trainer, Rafael Cordero, recently said he believes his fighter could compete with the top young heavyweights but no one expects it to really happen, at least not in a sanctioned bout.

Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) last fought in 2005, when he was knocked out in six rounds by Kevin McBride.

Joshua (23-1, 21 KOs) is 30 years old and about the size of Lennox Lewis, who stopped Tyson in eight rounds in 2002. That was “Iron Mike’s” last title fight.

Joshua is expected to defend his titles against Kubrat Pulev before the end of the year. If he wins, he could face the winner of the third Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder fight for the undisputed heavyweight championship.

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Mike Tyson opens as significant betting favorite against Roy Jones Jr.

Mike Tyson has opened as a significant betting favorite against Roy Jones Jr. in their Sept. 12 exhibition.

Boxing legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. are set to square off in an eight-round exhibition match on Sept. 12 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif.

Although Tyson will be competing inside a boxing ring for the first time since he was stopped by Kevin McBride on June 11, 2005, the former heavyweight champion has opened as a significant favorite over the former four-division champion.

According to BetOnline, the 54-year-old Tyson is a -350 favorite (bet $350 to make a $100 profit) to defeat Jones in the pay-per-view matchup. The fight is billed as an exhibition and both fighters will wear gloves with extra padding. Nevertheless, oddsmakers favor Tyson despite Jones having last fought just two years ago, a unanimous decision victory over Scott Sigmon in a cruiserweight bout.

It has yet to be announced at what weight the bout will be fought, but it is assumed that it will be at heavyweight.

Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) is renowned as one of the biggest punchers in boxing, but he hasn’t won a fight since a first-round knockout of Clifford Etienne in 2003. He ended his career losing three of his final five fights, all by stoppage, but his latest body transformation and series of training videos have led many to believe that he will have a return to form against Jones.

Jones, 51, has won 12 of his last 13 fights, albeit against largely unknown competition. His lone loss during that span was a fourth-round knockout against Enzo Maccarinelli in December 2015.

Jones was widely recognized as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, but he was brought down to earth in 2004 when he was knocked out by Antonio Tarver. Jones would lose his next three fights and seven of his next 12 before putting together his latest run of victories.

Both Jones and Tyson have acknowledged this is an exhibition.

Kevin McBride on Mike Tyson bout: ‘I fought the man … and won’

Kevin McBride acknowledges that the Mike Tyson he beat in 2005 — Tyson’s final fight — was well past his prime but he’ll take it.

Kevin McBride acknowledges that the Mike Tyson he beat was well past his prime but he’ll take it.

McBride, an Irish-born resident of Brockton, Massachusetts, stopped Iron Mike in six rounds on June 11, 2005 at MCI Center in Washington, D.C. Tyson, who would turn 39 weeks later, never fought again.

“I’m dancing and delighted and at the same time I know that wasn’t the Tyson of his prime,” McBride told The (U.K.) Mail. “But I fought the man on the night and won. … I remember to this day he hit me so hard in the sixth it was like leprechauns playing drums in my head.

“On instinct I said, ‘Is that all you got? You’re in trouble’. That’s when he tried things. First, he got my left arm in a hold and tried to break it. He tried to bite my nipple. Thank God he had his mouthpiece in. Otherwise I’d be the Irishman with one nipple.”

McBride’s name resurfaced because of Tyson is back in the news over his intentions to return to ring for exhibitions. Otherwise, his career was uneventful. McBride (35-10-1, 29 KOs) went 2-6 after the Tyson fight and never fought for a major title. He last fought in 2011.

However, he’ll always have his meeting with Tyson and everything surrounding it. One cherished memory: An encounter with Muhammad Ali after the fight.

“Next thing I know,” he said, “I have Ali throwing pretend punches at me, saying ‘I’m the greatest, you’re the latest’. A dream.”