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'What is happening': Fans stunned by Tyson-Jones Jr event 'circus'

riley morgan
Sports Reporter
·3-min read
Wiz Khalifa (pictured left) performing during the Mike Tyson v Roy Jones Jr main event.
Artist Wiz Khalifa (pictured left) performing during the Mike Tyson v Roy Jones Jr main event build-up. (Image: Twitter)

Boxing fans around the world tuned in with excitement to watch former champions Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr battle it out in their return to the ring, but the lead up to the main event had fans absolutely stunned.

Viewers took to social media during the main card of the Tyson-Jones Jr fight to joke they had accidentally purchased a music concert after a string of performers took over the show in the lead up to the main event.

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High-profile artists such as Snoop Dogg, SAINt JHN, YG and French Montana all announced they would be performing at the event.

But it was Wiz Khalifa’s performance that had fans wondering “what was happening”, while others were happy to go with the flow and soak it all up.

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Controversy struck the event before it happened as another rapper, Lil Wayne, pulled out of his performance.

But in a statement, the main event announced Snoop Dogg would step in.

“We are excited to announce that world-renowned rapper, Snoop Dogg will be joining tonight’s musical line-up in celebration of Tyson and Jones Jr.’s historic return to the ring,” the statement read.

One fan noted the only positive to come out of the ‘circus’ was UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya’s performance as commentator.

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