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Roy Jones Jr. desires to do what Mike Tyson could not … check Jake Paul‘s chin within the boxing ring!
That is precisely what the 55-year-old legend informed Babcock on the TMZ Sports activities TV present (airs nightly on FS1) … weeks after the previous champion known as the struggle Jake and Mike struggle for Netflix — watched by over 100 million folks.
“I do not assume Mike checked his chin in any respect,” RJJ stated. “So, I would not thoughts having a shot to see if I may get to his chin, to check his chin.”
Jones — who fought Tyson in a 2020 exhibition (a card Paul was coincidentally additionally on) — broke down the struggle with us, explaining Mike’s legs simply weren’t there the evening of the fifteenth.
Backside line, Roy says he is blissful Iron Mike received the bag.
As for El Gallo’s capability within the ring, Jones Jr. praised the 27-year-old fighter.
“Jake’s not a nasty puncher,” Roy stated. “I do not assume Mike was actually making an attempt to take quite a lot of dangers. He is aware of the older we get, the more durable it’s to take [a punch].”
Jones added, “However for me, nah, I gotta go see.”
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Roy, 66-10, final boxed in April, dropping a call to former UFC star Anthony Pettis. Since then, he is been retaining busy, coaching a number of younger fighters.
In reality, 5 of these boxers will make their solution to the ring on December 12 at Yakama Legends On line casino Occasion Middle in Washington (the occasion will stream on BLK Prime if you cannot make it in individual) … and Roy might be of their nook, actually.
RJJ can even be serving as a commentator for the occasion … pulling main double obligation.
Jones Jr. introduces his fighters, and supplies somewhat scouting report … and it’s totally clear he is getting extra satisfaction from his fighters succeeding than he did for himself!
