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TYSON BOXING RETURN DELAYED, TYSON BRINGS IN OVER 2 MILLION VIEWERS TO SEE HIM FIGHT SHARKS

By Mike Johnson & Steven Fernandes on 2020-08-11 10:27:00

MMA Fighting reported that the planned boxing match between WWE Hall of Famer Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. scheduled for 9/12 has been postponed, with 11/28 being the date targeted at rescheduling the match. No reason was given for the postponement.   The report also mentioned the PPV was going to cost $49.99 for the initial date. 

On Sunday 8/9. the Tyson vs. Jaws special on Discovery at 9 PM EST garnered 1,852,000 overnight viewers as part of Shark Week.  Last night's replay at 6 PM brought in an additional 463,000 for a total of 2,315,000 viewers.

That night's episode of Expedition Unknown: Josh Gates Tonight featuring a Tyson interview brought in 750,000.

 

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