Mike Tyson's Legends Only League

Mike Tyson's Legends Only League (Legends Only) is a sports league co-founded in 2020 by American former professional boxer Mike Tyson and media executive Sophie Watts.[1][2] The league provides retired professional athletes the opportunity to compete in their respective sport.[3]

Mike Tyson's Legends Only League
SportMultiple
Founded2020
FounderMike Tyson
Sophie Watts
Inaugural seasonMike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr.
Official websitewww.legendsonlyleague.com

Background

The league was announced in July 2020 with Tyson stating Legends Only "will support athletes in their individual sports, creating some of the most epic competitions, products and live events in the world."[4] Competitions are set to take place across professional sports including American football, soccer, cricket, tennis, baseball, basketball, auto racing and in multiple locations globally. The league events are marked by live and streamed events, docuseries, merchandise, and sponsorships. The League targets longtime fans of retired professional athletes as well as new fans who engage with the historical relevance of the athletes.[2] Events will feature multiple sports competitions and musical acts in addition to the headlining sports event.

The inaugural Legends Only League event aired on November 28 on global pay-per-view with Mike Tyson coming out of retirement to fight Roy Jones Jr.[5] at the Staples Center in Los Angeles in an event titled Frontline Battle. The accompanying docuseries, Frontline Battle, followed Tyson and Jones on their path of mental and physical preparation for the fight.[6] The social media platform Triller served as the main media partner for the event, including handling streaming distribution, and acquiring rights to the miniseries.[1] Frontline Battle includes undercards Jake Paul vs. Nate Robinson, champion boxers Badou Jack vs. Blake McKernan, and Viddal Riley vs. Rashad Coulter.[7]

Events
Event Sport Date Outcome
Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. Exhibition boxing November 28, 2020 Draw[8]

References
  1. Tapp, Tom (23 July 2020). "Mike Tyson Announces Return To Ring In PPV Exhibition Fight Against Roy Jones, Jr. For His Legends Only League". Deadline. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  2. "At Large | Mike Tyson, the Legends Only League and old stars in a world of new content". www.sportspromedia.com. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  3. MacLellan, Lila. "Mike Tyson's comeback is a counterpunch to age discrimination". Quartz at Work. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  4. "Mike Tyson Set to Fight Roy Jones Jr., Launches 'Legends Only League' (UPDATE)". Complex. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  5. "Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr.: Fight card, results, highlights from the PPV exhibition event". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  6. "The app fueling Mike Tyson's long-awaited return to the ring". ABC News. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  7. "Tyson-Jones PPV To Double As Concert; Lil Wayne, French Montana, Wiz Khalifa, YG, DaBaby All Set". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
  8. "Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. fight results: Boxing exhibition ends in unofficial draw". www.sportingnews.com. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
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