ROY JONES JR said he WILL fight Mike Tyson following rumors that he had pulled out of the November 28 showdown.
In an Instagram video about the fight, Jones said: “They gave me a new term, a new date and a new chance to act a fool, which is what I love to do anyway.”
The four-weight world champion told his followers to “be ready” come November 28.
He captioned the social media post: “Lifestyle is war at all cost. No mask…….. just WAR.”
Jones’ response came after news broke that he was considering pulling out of the Tyson fight, after it was delayed from its original date of September 12 to November 28.
Jones, 51, took legal action and warned if he was not compensated for earnings lost then he could walk away from the event.
“We’re trying to figure something out, my lawyers is (sic) talking with their lawyers, trying to figure out ways to make it a better situation so that I can compensated for it, that is more beneficial for me to do,” he told the Daily Mail.
“If they don’t make it make sense, it (the fight) would be off.
“Why would I change the date and mess up the rest of my year when I agreed to September 12.”
The eight-round bout was due to go behind closed doors, with an unnamed but recognized sanctioning body overseeing the fight.
Organizers are hoping that by the new November 28 date spectators could be allowed back into venues.
Jones addressed those claims, adding: “They said they wanted to get a crowd, if you want to get a crowd, that’s a different type of money.
“If they want a big event, that’s a different type of money.”
Tyson, 54, has been training since March ahead of his sensational comeback. He last fought 15 years ago after announcing his retirement in 2005.
Jones who last boxed in 2018, admitted the new date could benefit him as it allows more time to prepare.
“If everything works out, yes,” he said.
“I don’t know if things… if everything will work yet.
“But if everything works out then yeah, it probably will help me.”
The California State Athletic Commission has cautioned fans to not expect the bout to be a real boxing fight.
Commission executive director, Andy Foster has told the pair to “spar hard” but to refrain from hurting each other, as both veterans have a combined ago of 105.
Contrary to what Foster has told both boxers, Tyson and Jones have stated that they’ll be looking for a knock out if the opportunity presents itself.
