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11 They say money talks and if you needed more proof of that, all you need to see is the reported figures for Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr.
The boxing legends are about to step back into the ring, with Tyson having not fought since way back in 2005. For Jones Jr. he only hung the gloves up two years ago.
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Despite it being listed as an exhibition fight, the hunger for the showdown from fans has been through the roof with pay-per-view sales selling like hot cakes.
Yahoo Sports’ Kevin Iole reported the astronomical payday’s both fighters are set to receive with Tyson set to make a whopping $A13 million and Jones Jr. going home with $A4 million.
Those figures however will only skyrocket after the official PPV numbers come in with both men to split the share down the middle.
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MIKE TYSON VS. ROY JONES JR. FIGHT CARD
Main card
Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. — Heavyweight exhibition
Jake Paul vs. Nate Robinson — Cruiserweight
Badou Jack vs. Blake McKernan — Light Heavyweight
Viddal Riley vs. Rashad Coulter — Cruiserweight
Preliminary card
Jamaine Ortiz vs. Nahir Albright — Lightweight
Irvin Gonzalez vs. Edward Vasquez — Featherweight
Juiseppe Cusumano vs. Nick Jones — Heavyweight
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