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Mike Tyson should never step in a boxing ring again – but don’t hold your breath
1 month ago

Mike Tyson should never step in a boxing ring again – but don’t hold your breath

The Independent  

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Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown – How 918 people followed a cult leader to their deaths
6 months ago

Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown – How 918 people followed a cult leader to their deaths

The Independent  

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Mandeep Jangra becomes first Indian to be signed up by boxing legend Roy Jones Jr
1 year, 8 months ago

Mandeep Jangra becomes first Indian to be signed up by boxing legend Roy Jones Jr

The Hindu  

Indian pugilist Mandeep Jangra has been signed up by Roy Jones Jr. to fight in the professional circuit for the next three years, becoming the first from the country to associate with the American boxing legend. Being signed up by Jones is a huge fillip for Jangra, an Arjuna awardee, who beat USA’s Brandon Sandoval in the lightweight category in …

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Liam Smith topples Chris Eubank Jr with brutal knockdown to end the hate
1 year, 11 months ago

Liam Smith topples Chris Eubank Jr with brutal knockdown to end the hate

The Independent  

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Chris Eubank Jr can push towards a world title with Liam Williams win but faces a stern test
2 years, 11 months ago

Chris Eubank Jr can push towards a world title with Liam Williams win but faces a stern test

Daily Mail  

Chris Eubank Jr can take another step towards a world title shot with victory over middleweight rival Liam Williams as the pair finally take to the ring on February 5 in an intriguing all-British dust-up. Chris Eubank Jr and Liam Williams will finally go head-to-head on February 5 Around a decade after the swift but stormy encounter, Booth now finds …

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Books of the month: From We Are All Birds of Uganda to Asylum Road
3 years, 10 months ago

Books of the month: From We Are All Birds of Uganda to Asylum Road

The Independent  

David Bowie, who died five years ago this month, remains a fascinating subject. And people, they know, too; and they start treating you like a small thing.” The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr is published by Riverrun on 5 January, £18.99 A Lie Someone Told You About Yourself by Peter Ho Davies ★★★★★ “You only know luck by its opposite,” …

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Evander Holyfield calls out Tyson to get back in the ring - Sports News - Sportstar
4 years ago

Evander Holyfield calls out Tyson to get back in the ring - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Evander Holyfield called out Mike Tyson on Tuesday, saying it was time the two former undisputed heavyweight champions returned to the ring to cap their rivalry and settle legacies. Holyfield’s challenge comes after 54-year-old Tyson dominated Roy Jones Jr, 51, in an exhibition fight on Saturday in Los Angeles that was ruled a draw. Calling the bout with Jones Jr …

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Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr final score, result: Tyson, Jones play out a draw
4 years ago

Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr final score, result: Tyson, Jones play out a draw

The Hindu  

Mike Tyson showed age has not robbed him of his power as the former heavyweight champion, in his long-awaited return to the ring, dominated Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition fight on Saturday in Los Angeles that was surprisingly ruled a draw. I'm happy I got this under my belt to keep doing this and go further.” Tyson, 15 years …

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Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr - All you need to know, live streaming in India, timing in IST
4 years ago

Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr - All you need to know, live streaming in India, timing in IST

The Hindu  

In a historical return to the ring after 15 years, "Iron" Mike Tyson will clash against "Superman" Roy Jones Jr on Sunday in an exhibition contest, titled the "Frontline Battle", held in Los Angeles, California. Meanwhile, Jones Jr, who has held multiple world championships in four different weight classes, has a 66-9 record to his name having won his final …

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Mike Tyson-Roy Jones Jr ‘exhibition’ clash has the potential to be a disaster of historic proportions
4 years ago

Mike Tyson-Roy Jones Jr ‘exhibition’ clash has the potential to be a disaster of historic proportions

Firstpost  

The ‘exhibition bout’ taking place between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr on Sunday deserves a category all of its own: a blatant cash grab by two legends of the Sweet Science that has the potential to be a disaster of historic proportions. But the ‘exhibition bout’ taking place between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr on Sunday deserves a …

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Mike Tyson says 'kid inside him' is under control as he prepares for Roy Jones Jr bout
4 years ago

Mike Tyson says 'kid inside him' is under control as he prepares for Roy Jones Jr bout

Firstpost  

London: Boxing great Mike Tyson says he has learned to protect that “kid always in me” as he prepares to return to the ring for an exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr on Saturday. “Iron Mike”, speaking to boxing promoter Eddie Hearn on his BBC podcast “No Passion, No Point”, said he did not want to think about where he …

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Shannon Briggs volunteers to replace Roy Jones Jr in fight against Mike Tyson in November
4 years, 3 months ago

Shannon Briggs volunteers to replace Roy Jones Jr in fight against Mike Tyson in November

Daily Mail  

Shannon Briggs has volunteered to replace Roy Jones Jr and face Mike Tyson in November. Former undisputed world heavyweight champion Tyson, 54, is preparing for his first fight since 2005 and signed to box Jones, 51, in an eight-round exhibition. Shannon Briggs has volunteered to replace Roy Jones Jr and face Mike Tyson in November Tyson is preparing for his …

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