{"id":356896,"date":"2020-07-23T18:15:41","date_gmt":"2020-07-24T01:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=356896"},"modified":"2022-02-04T15:50:14","modified_gmt":"2022-02-04T23:50:14","slug":"roy-jones-jr-opens-as-betting-favorite-over-mike-tyson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/boxing-news\/roy-jones-jr-opens-as-betting-favorite-over-mike-tyson\/","title":{"rendered":"Roy Jones Jr. opens as betting favorite over Mike Tyson"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mike Tyson has opened as the betting underdog in his upcoming boxing match against fellow legendRoy Jones Jr.<\/p>\n

Tyson has been sharing training footage video for a couple of months and has hinted at a return. Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship offered him a contract to take on Wanderlei Silva<\/a> but the boxing legend declined. Tyson Fury, meanwhile,\u00a0also claimed he was offered to take on Tyson in an exhibition match<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On September 12, Mike Tyson will be making his return to the ring<\/a> against Roy Jones Jr.<\/p>\n

Mike Tyson has been labeled the betting underdog against Roy Jones Jr. As per Bovada<\/a>, an online sportsbook who shared their opening odds with BJPENN.com.<\/p>\n

Opening Odds:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mike Tyson +120
\nRoy Jones Jr. -160<\/p>\n

Right now, a $100 bet on Tyson would net you $120 if he wins. On the flip side, you would need to bet $160 on Jones Jr. to win $100.<\/p>\n

The fight is between two boxing legends and Jones Jr. fought more recently so you can see why he is the favorite. Tyson is also 54-years-old so it is uncertain what kind of shape he will be in and whether or not he still has the power<\/a>. Jones Jr., meanwhile, is 51-years-old but did compete in February of 2018 where he scored a decision win over Scott Sigmon. He held world titles at middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight and cruiserweight and is one of the best boxers of all-time.<\/p>\n

The boxing match will go down in California<\/a>, and be an eight-round exhibition. It is said to be broadcast live on pay-per-view and on the social media platform, Triller, although prices were not revealed. Triller will also reportedly produce and air a 10-part documentary series featuring both Tyson and Jones Jr. in the lead up to the fight.<\/p>\n

In his boxing career, Mike Tyson went 50-6 and two no-contests and ended on a two-fight losing streak. He is also the former WBA, WBC, IBF, and The Ring heavyweight champion.<\/p>\n

Roy Jones Jr. fought across multiple weight classes from middleweight to heavyweight where he has a record of 66-9.<\/p>\n

Who would you bet on, Mike Tyson or Roy Jones Jr.?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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