Roy Jones Jr. fired back at Mike Tyson with a rare training video of his own, and showcased why he won't be a pushover in their exhibition fight
- Roy Jones Jr. has fired back at Mike Tyson with a rare training video of his own, and proved why he won't be a pushover in their exhibition fight later this year.
- The veteran duo are set to face off in an eight round exhibition fight in California on November 28.
- In the video shared to his Facebook page on Tuesday, Jones showcased his devastating speed and crafty footwork, both skills he formerly said he will have to utilize to beat Tyson.
- Jones Jr. admitted this week that he may have "made a mistake" by agreeing to fight Tyson.
Roy Jones Jr. has fired back at Mike Tyson with a rare training video of his own, and proved why he won't be a pushover in their exhibition fight later this year.
The veteran duo are set to face off in an eight round exhibition fight in California on November 28.
Ahead of the bout, Tyson has been readily sharing videos of his intense training regime and power on the pads, however Jones has remained suspiciously quiet — until now.
On Tuesday, the former multiple weight world champion shared a video to his Facebook page, in which he showcased his devastating speed and classy footwork.
"Let's Go!!!" the 51-year-old said alongside the video, which has now been viewed over 250,000 times.
Jones has formerly said he would have to rely on his superior movement and stamina to best Tyson, who he believes is like a "pitbull pup."
"His skill set – his power – is still there. My skill set – my legs – are still there, but not what they used to be," Jones said in July. "So I wouldn't be mad if they said he was the favorite, but I wouldn't agree with that.
"[But] Mike knows one way. It's like playing with a pitbull pup – he'll play, but he'll get lost because all he knows is [to] go at it. That's all Mike knows, go at it. So I've got to be prepared for whatever Mike comes out with."
He added: "Mike is still just as dangerous as ever. The only thing about it is, you've been out of this sport for so long, it'll be hard for him to go a full 12-round bout and sustain this."
Jones Jr. did concede this week, however, that he may have "made a mistake" by agreeing to fight Tyson.
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