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On Saturday, Roy Jones Jr. and Mike Tyson got in the ring for an exhibition boxing match that was very difficult to predict. It turns out, the heavyweight legends are pretty evenly matched. The fight was called at a draw after eight, two minute rounds full of signature moves from both fighters. Sources say that […]
This weekend former champions Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. meet in an 8-round exhibition match from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Tyson, was one of the most feared heavyweights in history, dominating the division over the late 1980s, becoming the youngest heavyweight champion in history with brutal punching power that carried him to a […]
Mike Tyson has been gearing up for his fight against Roy Jones Jr. and is quoted, saying: “I looked at film of Roy when he was at his best because that’s the guy I anticipate fighting,” Tyson said. “I’m in the best shape. I boxed seven rounds so far, and it keeps improving. I’m boxing […]
Teaching black facts! September 15th One of today’s facts took place right here in Rochester, New York in 1898. The National Afro-American Council was created and led by A.M.E. Zion Bishop Alexander Walters. The first nationwide civil rights organization in the United States that gave blacks the space to discuss important issues directly affecting them. […]
Mike Tyson is returning to the boxing ring. Tyson will fight Roy Jones Jr. in an 8 round exhibition fight on Sept. 12. The former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, Tyson, 54 has hinted for months at a comeback. Jones, 51, won titles at middleweight, super middleweight and light heavyweight and became heavyweight champion of […]
According to Variety, Mahershala Ali will portray Boxing Great Jack Johnson on HBO. Johnson was the first ever Black heavyweight boxing champion. The 6 part series is based on the PBS documentary “Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson.” Produced and directed by Ken Burns. Dominique Morisseau will serve as writer and executive […]
Would you rather fight Mike Tyson in his prime or now? That was definitely a trick question because Mike Tyson is still Iron Mike Tyson. Mike Tyson at 53 looks just as scary training as he did back in his prime. Yes, he is back training and announced earlier in May that he is returning […]
Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather
Willie Monroe Jr. stopped by the Wake Up Club to talk about his win over Gabriel Rosado for the WBO Inter-Continental Middleweight Title. Congrats to the champ!!!