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Big boxing event on Saturday. Some big names in that headline bout, that's for sure.
Let's take a closer look.
Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr.: How to watch the exhibition fight https://sports.yahoo.com/how-to-watch-mike-tyson-roy-jones-jr-fight-pay-per-view-051633699.html
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Big boxing event on Saturday. Some big names in that headline bout, that's for sure.
Let's take a closer look.
Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr.: How to watch the exhibition fight https://sports.yahoo.com/how-to-watch-mike-tyson-roy-jones-jr-fight-pay-per-view-051633699.html
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Some interesting stuff here, but to me there is a glaring storyline that isn't being touched on at all here by the MSM.
Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. fight: Five biggest storylines to watch during the exhibition event https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/mike-tyson-vs-roy-jones-jr-fight-five-biggest-storylines-to-watch-during-the-exhibition-event/
Some interesting stuff here, but to me there is a glaring storyline that isn't being touched on at all here by the MSM.
Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. fight: Five biggest storylines to watch during the exhibition event https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/mike-tyson-vs-roy-jones-jr-fight-five-biggest-storylines-to-watch-during-the-exhibition-event/
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At the 1988 Games in Seoul, talented US teenager Roy Jones Jr. should've won the Olympic Gold medal, but it was awarded to native South Korean Park Si-Hun.
He controversially beat Roy Jones Jr. for Olympic gold. He wishes he had silver. https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2020/08/11/roy-jones-jr-olympic-upset-boxing/
At the 1988 Games in Seoul, talented US teenager Roy Jones Jr. should've won the Olympic Gold medal, but it was awarded to native South Korean Park Si-Hun.
He controversially beat Roy Jones Jr. for Olympic gold. He wishes he had silver. https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2020/08/11/roy-jones-jr-olympic-upset-boxing/
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Roy Jones Jr.
He would go on to be one of the best pro boxers ever, starting his career 49-1. Like many boxers though, he stayed in the game too long at the end.
His last pro bout was in 2018.
Roy Jones Jr Highlights (Greatest Hits)
Roy Jones Jr.
He would go on to be one of the best pro boxers ever, starting his career 49-1. Like many boxers though, he stayed in the game too long at the end.
His last pro bout was in 2018.
Roy Jones Jr Highlights (Greatest Hits)
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August 19, 2015
"Their meeting took place *in Crimea*, which Russia annexed last year and where the 46-year-old boxer & rapper will take part in a show this weekend."
US boxer Roy Jones Jr. asks Putin for Russian citizenship *over a cup of tea* https://www.foxsports.com/stories/boxing/u-s-boxer-roy-jones-jr-asks-putin-for-russian-citizenship-over-a-cup-of-tea
August 19, 2015
"Their meeting took place *in Crimea*, which Russia annexed last year and where the 46-year-old boxer & rapper will take part in a show this weekend."
US boxer Roy Jones Jr. asks Putin for Russian citizenship *over a cup of tea* https://www.foxsports.com/stories/boxing/u-s-boxer-roy-jones-jr-asks-putin-for-russian-citizenship-over-a-cup-of-tea
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September 12, 2015
"Putin signed a decree to grant Jones Jr. Russian citizenship, which Jones Jr. hopes will allow him to become a billionaire businessman."
Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. granted Russian citizenship by Vladimir Putin https://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/09/boxing-legend-roy-jones-jr-granted-russian-citizenship-by-vladimir-putin
September 12, 2015
"Putin signed a decree to grant Jones Jr. Russian citizenship, which Jones Jr. hopes will allow him to become a billionaire businessman."
Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. granted Russian citizenship by Vladimir Putin https://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/09/boxing-legend-roy-jones-jr-granted-russian-citizenship-by-vladimir-putin
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October 29, 2015
"Roy Jones Jr. officially became a Russian citizen...joining the growing ranks of aging male celebrities who have publicly declared their loyalty to Putin..."
Aging, macho, b-list celebs all want to be in Putin's squad https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2015/10/steven-seagal-gerard-depardieu-fred-durst-and-roy-jones-jr-vladimir-putin-s-celeb-squad.html
October 29, 2015
"Roy Jones Jr. officially became a Russian citizen...joining the growing ranks of aging male celebrities who have publicly declared their loyalty to Putin..."
Aging, macho, b-list celebs all want to be in Putin's squad https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2015/10/steven-seagal-gerard-depardieu-fred-durst-and-roy-jones-jr-vladimir-putin-s-celeb-squad.html
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October 31, 2015
"Jones announced that he is ready to go to Grozny [Chechnya] to discuss the details w/ Kadyrov. In addition, he expressed readiness to join the party 'United Russia'..."
Roy Jones Jr. wants to meet w/ Kadyrov | Vestnik Kavkaza https://vestnikkavkaza.net/news/Roy-Jones-Jr-wants-to-meet-with-Kadyrov.html
October 31, 2015
"Jones announced that he is ready to go to Grozny [Chechnya] to discuss the details w/ Kadyrov. In addition, he expressed readiness to join the party 'United Russia'..."
Roy Jones Jr. wants to meet w/ Kadyrov | Vestnik Kavkaza https://vestnikkavkaza.net/news/Roy-Jones-Jr-wants-to-meet-with-Kadyrov.html
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March 13, 2018
"According to the six-time world champion in four weight classes, Putin represents masculinity, machismo, and is a man of his word.”
Roy Jones Jr claims Putin is ‘misunderstood’ https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/3/13/17109944/boxing-legend-roy-jones-jr-claims-putin-misunderstood-russian-elections-news
March 13, 2018
"According to the six-time world champion in four weight classes, Putin represents masculinity, machismo, and is a man of his word.”
Roy Jones Jr claims Putin is ‘misunderstood’ https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/3/13/17109944/boxing-legend-roy-jones-jr-claims-putin-misunderstood-russian-elections-news
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Roy Jones Jr. describing Vladimir Putin:
“To me, he is a man’s man. He does taekwondo, Aikido — things that men love. That is just who he is. And he is a man of his word."
RJJ: From boxing legend to Russian propagandist https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/7/30/21346688/roy-jones-jr-boxing-legend-russia-propaganda-mouthpiece-putin-politics-news
Roy Jones Jr. describing Vladimir Putin:
“To me, he is a man’s man. He does taekwondo, Aikido — things that men love. That is just who he is. And he is a man of his word."
RJJ: From boxing legend to Russian propagandist https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/7/30/21346688/roy-jones-jr-boxing-legend-russia-propaganda-mouthpiece-putin-politics-news
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Mike Tyson’s rival Roy Jones Jr is Russian citizen, starred in The Matrix, had hit rap album and loves hunting https://www.the-sun.com/sport/1851551/roy-jones-jr-mike-tyson-matrix-putin
Mike Tyson’s rival Roy Jones Jr is Russian citizen, starred in The Matrix, had hit rap album and loves hunting https://www.the-sun.com/sport/1851551/roy-jones-jr-mike-tyson-matrix-putin
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June 1995
"Roy Jones Jr., the best boxer pound for pound, was raised under the rules of cockfighting: win or die."
One Tough Bird https://vault.si.com/vault/1995/06/26/one-tough-bird-roy-jones-jr-the-best-boxer-pound-for-pound-was-raised-under-the-rules-of-cockfighting-win-or-die
June 1995
"Roy Jones Jr., the best boxer pound for pound, was raised under the rules of cockfighting: win or die."
One Tough Bird https://vault.si.com/vault/1995/06/26/one-tough-bird-roy-jones-jr-the-best-boxer-pound-for-pound-was-raised-under-the-rules-of-cockfighting-win-or-die
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July 2018
"...he also discussed other controversies outside the ring, namely his love of cock-fighting, [which] is banned in Ireland & in all 50 states in the US..."
ROY JONES JR ENDS INTERVIEW ABRUPTLY AFTER VEHEMENT DEFENCE OF COCK-FIGHTING https://www.otbsports.com/videos/roy-jones-jr-interview-237912
July 2018
"...he also discussed other controversies outside the ring, namely his love of cock-fighting, [which] is banned in Ireland & in all 50 states in the US..."
ROY JONES JR ENDS INTERVIEW ABRUPTLY AFTER VEHEMENT DEFENCE OF COCK-FIGHTING https://www.otbsports.com/videos/roy-jones-jr-interview-237912
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In the other corner is a guy who has a much different relationship with birds.
A man who was once the biggest and most notorious star in American sports, if not the world.
Mike Tyson takes pigeons under his wing https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/boxing/2017/07/06/archive-mike-tyson-takes-pigeons-under-his-wing/455019001/
In the other corner is a guy who has a much different relationship with birds.
A man who was once the biggest and most notorious star in American sports, if not the world.
Mike Tyson takes pigeons under his wing https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/boxing/2017/07/06/archive-mike-tyson-takes-pigeons-under-his-wing/455019001/
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At the age of 20, Mike became the heavyweight boxing champion. This "meteoric rise" to the top made him one of the world's most recognized names.
Legend of Mike Tyson: Five most memorable fights of the former heavyweight champion's storied career https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/mike-tyson-vs-roy-jones-jr-lower-your-expectations-dramatically-and-enjoy-the-carnival-like-qualities/
At the age of 20, Mike became the heavyweight boxing champion. This "meteoric rise" to the top made him one of the world's most recognized names.
Legend of Mike Tyson: Five most memorable fights of the former heavyweight champion's storied career https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/mike-tyson-vs-roy-jones-jr-lower-your-expectations-dramatically-and-enjoy-the-carnival-like-qualities/
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Out of the ring, Tyson was a disaster.
Rough childhood in the Bronx. Served 3 years in prison after being convicted of rape in 1992. Insane amounts of money & drugs.
Tyson's most controversial moments, from time inside to biting Holyfield's ear https://www.the-sun.com/sport/1627192/mike-tyson-most-controversial-moments
Out of the ring, Tyson was a disaster.
Rough childhood in the Bronx. Served 3 years in prison after being convicted of rape in 1992. Insane amounts of money & drugs.
Tyson's most controversial moments, from time inside to biting Holyfield's ear https://www.the-sun.com/sport/1627192/mike-tyson-most-controversial-moments
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September 2005
"Russian television showed Tyson shaking hands with and then hugging his host, First Deputy PM Ramzan Kadyrov, a former boxer who invited Tyson as a guest of honor for a boxing tournament..."
Tyson gets hugs in Chechnya https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2005/sep/16/tyson-gets-hugs-in-chechnya/
September 2005
"Russian television showed Tyson shaking hands with and then hugging his host, First Deputy PM Ramzan Kadyrov, a former boxer who invited Tyson as a guest of honor for a boxing tournament..."
Tyson gets hugs in Chechnya https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2005/sep/16/tyson-gets-hugs-in-chechnya/
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"On the world's geopolitical stage, he's best known for intolerance to opposition and minorities, which manifests in brutal governing tactics."
Ramzan Kadyrov: The Most Dangerous Man in MMA Is Not a Fighter
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2722292
"On the world's geopolitical stage, he's best known for intolerance to opposition and minorities, which manifests in brutal governing tactics."
Ramzan Kadyrov: The Most Dangerous Man in MMA Is Not a Fighter
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2722292
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Iron Mike releasing peace doves w/ Solntsevskaya Bratva mobsters:
"During his stay in Moscow, the famous boxer accepted an invitation from Russian *philanthropists* & *entrepreneurs* Sergei Mikhailov & Viktor Averin."
Встречи с Майком Тайсоном
Iron Mike releasing peace doves w/ Solntsevskaya Bratva mobsters:
"During his stay in Moscow, the famous boxer accepted an invitation from Russian *philanthropists* & *entrepreneurs* Sergei Mikhailov & Viktor Averin."
Встречи с Майком Тайсоном
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Mikhailov and Averin are close associates of Russian Mob 'boss of bosses' Semion Mogilevich. Mikhailov is reported to have been a founding member of the criminal organization.
Mikhailov and Averin are close associates of Russian Mob 'boss of bosses' Semion Mogilevich. Mikhailov is reported to have been a founding member of the criminal organization.
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Semion Mogilevich:
In 1998 the Voice reported on the enigmatic leader of the Red Mafia — a shadowy figure known as the ''Brainy Don''.
The Most Dangerous Mobster in the World https://www.villagevoice.com/1998/05/26/the-most-dangerous-mobster-in-the-world/
Semion Mogilevich:
In 1998 the Voice reported on the enigmatic leader of the Red Mafia — a shadowy figure known as the ''Brainy Don''.
The Most Dangerous Mobster in the World https://www.villagevoice.com/1998/05/26/the-most-dangerous-mobster-in-the-world/
