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they will win via knockout. style, which I do not recommend; erratic head movement combined
but it worked for him. He was with combination punching.
Win? Oh, by the way, there are
no judges; therefore, if the “bout” perhaps the most naturally Tyson blazed a path through the
By Jorge Luis goes the distance, there will be no gifted fighter I’ve ever seen amateurs winning national titles
decision and no declared official grace a boxing ring. Lightning as both a junior and a senior -
winner. reflexes, laser-like hand speed always as a heavyweight. Tyson
and precision, power, awkward, was 185-190lbs at 13 yrs. old and
Roy Jones Jr.’s last match unpredictable. In 2003, he put on was a heavyweight for his entire
ello boxing fans. It’s been a was against Scott Sigmon in 25lbs and moved up to challenge career.
Hbusy time for this writer. I February of 2018, beating Scott then WBA heavyweight
have had some health issues, but by a unanimous decision. Roy champion, John Ruiz. He not only Tyson turned pro in March
that’s a topic for another time. Jones Jr. had a fantastic amateur beat Ruiz, but gave Ruiz a boxing 1985, after narrowly losing
career winning several national to Henry Tillman at the 1984
As I have written in a couple lesson and dominated the bigger, Olympic US trials. He blazed
of past articles, 2020 has been titles and being robbed of a heavier man. Ruiz had twice through the professional ranks
both a year to remember and a Gold medal in Korea at the 1988 defeated Evander Holyfield. like a streaking comet and won
year to forget. On that note, Nov. Olympics. Turning pro, Ray Tyson retired from boxing in the WBC heavyweight title in
Jones Jr. campaigned first as a
28/2020 will feature two legends 2006 after losing 2 consecutive November 1986. By 1988, he
making a comeback: Mike middleweight (160lbs), and he fights to journey men Danray had unified all the belts and
Tyson, a 54 yr. old former 2x won world titles at middleweight Williams and Kevin MacBride. had defeated all contenders,
heavyweight champion vs Roy (160lbs), super middleweight Mike Tyson burst onto the scene champions, and pretenders. He
Jones Jr., a 51 yr. old 4-division (168lbs), and light heavyweight in 1985, a protégé of the late great became an icon and a household
(175lbs). At each of these
former champion. They are Cus D’Amato. He was the perfect name. He transcended the sport
scheduled for 8-2 minute- weights Jones Jr. was dominant body type, and he had the physical - even housewives who know
rounds. The “bout” is billed as an and fought every available and mental attributes to suit the nothing about boxing knew who
“exhibition”, although on social contender and champion. boxing style D’Amato taught;
media both camps are predicting Roy Jr. had an unconventional hands high, a short stance, and Continued on page 41
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