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Roy Jones Jr. needs to do what Mike Tyson could not … take a look at Jake Paul‘s chin within the boxing ring!
That is precisely what the 55-year-old legend advised Babcock on the TMZ Sports activities TV present (airs nightly on FS1) … weeks after the previous champion referred to as the battle Jake and Mike battle for Netflix — watched by over 100 million folks.
“I don’t think Mike checked his chin at all,” RJJ stated. “So, I wouldn’t mind having a shot to see if I could get to his chin, to test his chin.”
Jones — who fought Tyson in a 2020 exhibition (a card Paul was coincidentally additionally on) — broke down the battle 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 skill within the ring, Jones Jr. praised the 27-year-old fighter.
“Jake’s not a bad puncher,” Roy stated. “I don’t think Mike was really trying to take a lot of risks. He knows the older we get, the tougher it is to take [a punch].”
Jones added, “But for me, nah, I gotta go see.”
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Roy, 66-10, final boxed in April, shedding a choice to former UFC star Anthony Pettis. Since then, he is been conserving busy, coaching a number of younger fighters.
The truth is, 5 of these boxers will make their method 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 will probably be of their nook, actually.
RJJ will even be serving as a commentator for the occasion … pulling main double obligation.
Jones Jr. introduces his fighters, and supplies just a little scouting report … and it’s extremely clear he is getting extra satisfaction from his fighters succeeding than he did for himself!
