UFC: Jon Jones on potential superfight with Mike Tyson – ‘I’m listening’

Jon ‘Bones’ Jones and Mike Tyson have exchanged words on social media about a potential superfight

The UFC champion says he promises ‘not to break anything on’ the former heavyweight boxing champion

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Could Mike Tyson and Jon Jones line up for a superfight in the ring? Photo: Reuters

Published: 10:55am, 22 Jun 2020Updated: 10:55am, 22 Jun 2020

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones continues to make news with his Twitter account, tweeting he’s “listening” to Mike Tyson about a potential superfight with the legendary boxer.

Jones, 32, has been in a war of words for weeks with UFC president Dana White, who said he apparently wanted “Deontay Wilder money” for a superbout with heavyweight Francis Ngannou.

Now Tyson, 53, has inserted himself into the conversation, saying during an Instagram Live session that “Jon Jones gotta fight me to make some super money”.

Jones responded to Tyson’s comment on his Twitter feed, saying he was now listening to Tyson and the possibility of a fight between what many believe is the greatest MMA fighter of all-time and one of the most famous and notorious boxers of all-time.

Jones said he’s “listening” to Tyson about a potential fight. Photo: AFP

Tyson is apparently training hard for a potential comeback to the ring, while Jones has not fought since February at UFC 247 where he won a unanimous decision over Dominick Reyes in controversial fashion as many pundits felt Reyes controlled most of the fight.