Summary: If you’re on the fence about buying Saturday’s $49.99 Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. eight round exhibition, here are some things you should know:<br><br>2-minute rounds<br>12-ounce gloves<br>Exhibition stopped on cuts<br>Both fighters reportedly agreed on no knockouts.<br>WBC will remotely score the fight<br>—–<br>While officially designated as an exhibition, here is what the promoter says: “Anyone who is saying this isn’t a real fight, or there won’t be a knockout or winner is now realizing uh oh…this is real. I think people were just in disbelief they were actually going to witness a real Tyson fight. But it is as real as real gets. There will be a winner. Knockouts are allowed. There will be scoring. Betting has been approved.” -Ryan Kavanaugh, Co-Founder of Triller.<br>—–<br>In addition to boxing, the four-hour telecast will feature multi-song performances from Lil Wayne, French Montana, Wiz Khalifa, YG, and Ne-Yo.<br>—–<br>Here’s the lead for the Tyson-Jones Jr. press release:<br>Screenshot 2020 11 25 At 1.41.17 Pm<br>—–<br>Veteran boxing scribe Kevin Iole isn’t impressed by the promotion so far, tweeting: “I have covered boxing since I was in college, and was at ringside for my first title bout in 1981. This #TysonJones fight promoted by @triller is far and away the absolute worst promotion of the thousands. Absolutely horrendous promotion, no close runner-up. That’s saying a lot.”<br>—–<br>So the promotional build-up for Tyson-Jones Jr. is somewhere between record-breaking PPV pre-sales and worst promotion ever.<br>—–<br>Currently, Tyson is -200, Jones +160, but most online sportsbooks have now taken the fight off the board.<br>—–<br>UPDATE: The musical acts lineup will no longer include a performance from rapper “DaBaby,” who had to pull out due to ongoing family obligations.
