Sportsbook KOs betting on Mike Tyson-Roy Jones Jr. fight
Betting on the Mike Tyson-Roy Jones Jr. boxing match ended as quickly as one of Iron Mike’s fastest knockouts.
Tyson is returning to the ring to fight Jones Jr. in an eight-round exhibition scheduled for Sept. 12 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
The Westgate sportsbook made the bout a pick’em Thursday morning, with each former world heavyweight champion listed at -110. But the book took the fight off the board Thursday afternoon after learning that there will be no judges, scoring or a winner declared.
Tyson (50-6), 54, has posted impressive workout videos on social media in recent months and expressed a desire to return to the ring for an exhibition match.
Jones (66-9), 51, last fought in February 2018, when he won a decision over Scott Sigmon.
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