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‘Tyson vs Jones Jr. rematch on Purple Sq. may occur!’ Roy Jones would possibly face Iron Mike in Russia rematch – supervisor (VIDEO)
Roy Jones Jr.’s Russian supervisor and enterprise associate Zsolt Barna hasn’t dominated out the potential of the RJJ dealing with ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson in a rematch on Moscow’s Purple Sq., following the result of their exhibition on Saturday.
“It may occur, it may occur. Something can occur. That may be candy. That may be an concept, to see a rematch right here, Purple Sq.,” Barna instructed RT Sport in a video interview.
Jones, 51, will battle 54-year-old Tyson, the youngest man ever to win the world heavyweight title, in an exhibition on Saturday at Staples Centre in Los Angeles.
The previous undisputed gentle heavyweight world champion obtained Russian citizenship in 2015, being introduced with a passport from president Vladimir Putin in Moscow to ease the method of getting into the nation to battle or conduct enterprise, and lends his identify to a quantity of boxing colleges throughout the nation.
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“Roy loves this nation, he loves Russia, Russian historical past, Russian folks, he has great respect for the tradition and likewise Russian athletes and boxers as effectively,” Barna mentioned.
“For him its crucial to characterize Russia as effectively. He’s gonna characterize Russia, he’s additionally a Russian citizen, he is acquired a college right here, we’ve acquired considered one of our greatest pals opened a college for him. He is dividing his time between us and russia. Ultimately he desires to maneuver right here full time.”
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Had it not been for the Covid pandemic precipitating authorized and insurance coverage obstacles, Jones would have seemingly had his whole camp happen in Russia, and plans to return to the nation after the battle are already in place.
Whereas attending the Anthony Yarde versus Sergey Kovalev WBO world title battle in Chelyabinsk, Russia, final yr, Jones instructed RT Sport he felt “very Russian” and feels a powerful affinity with the folks and nation.
