Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr.

Lockdown Knockdown
DateNovember 28, 2020
VenueStaples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Title(s) on the lineWBC (Frontline Battle) heavyweight title
Tale of the tape
Boxer Mike Tyson Roy Jones Jr.
Nickname Iron Junior
Hometown Catskill, New York, U.S. Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Pre-fight record 50–6 (2) (44 KOs) 66–9 (47 KOs)
Age 54 years, 4 months 51 years, 10 months
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 220.4 lb (100 kg) 210 lb (95 kg)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition Former undisputed heavyweight champion 4-division world champion
Result
Split draw (79–73, 76–76, 76–80)

Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr., billed as Lockdown Knockdown, was an exhibition boxing match between former undisputed heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson and former four-division world champion Roy Jones Jr. The bout took place at Staples Center in Los Angeles on November 28, 2020, and was sanctioned by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). With three former WBC world champions acting as judges, the result was scored as a controversial split draw. The fight sold over 1.6 million PPV buys and generated over $80 million in revenue.

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