Posts Tagged: boxing

mike tyson and roy johnson jr.

Mike Tyson Fighting Roy Jones Jr. in Fighting Comeback

Only one of the greatest fighters in boxing is willing to chance a fist to the chin from Mike Tyson.  Roy Jones Jr. has agreed to take on Tyson in his boxing comeback September 12th.  It’s not a one-and-done round fight, either.  Dubbed The Frontline Battle, 54-year-old Tyson will glove up against 51-year-old Jones Jr. for… Read more »

Mahersala Ali

Mahershala Ali to Star as Boxer Jack Johnson on HBO Series

Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali will be playing boxing great Jack Johnson in an upcoming limited HBO series. The six-part series titled ‘Unruly’ will be a dream role for Ali who gushed about potentially playing the boxing champion as far back as 2017. “He is somewhat of a tragic figure, but I would love to… Read more »

Evander Holyfield

Evander Holyfield 57 Announces Come Back

Less than a week after Mike Tyson revealed he’s training for a comeback, former heavyweight champ Evander Holyfield has also announced plans to come out of retirement.  “I’d like to announce that I will be making a comeback to the ring,” the 57-year-old told TMZ.  Oh lord…Mike Tyson and now Evander Holyfield??  Now  Holyfield, who hasn’t… Read more »