NEWS “Tyson vs. Jaws” Takes a Huge Bite Out of Social Media by Candace Cordelia August 11, 2020 Shark Week is back! This start of 2020’s Shark Week began with incredible social media numbers, thanks to Mike Tyson’s “rumble” with one of the infamous species’ very own. According to social media analytics firm Talkwalker, Discovery Channel’s broadcast of “Tyson vs. Jaws: Rumble on the Reef” on August 9 was mentioned over 92,000 times within a span of four hours. The NBA’s broadcast of Portland Trail Blazers vs Philadelphia 76ers game, in comparison, gained just over 19,000 mentions. The most engaging tweet about Tyson’s battle with a shark came from Mike Tyson himself, scoring over 22,000 likes as of August 9. The only way to get over your fears? Dive straight in. Watch me kick off #SharkWeek with Tyson vs. Jaws: Rumble on the Reef tonight at 9pm ET only on @Discovery pic.twitter.com/9i1LktglXc — Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) August 9, 2020 Discovery Channel’s “Shark Week” continues until Sunday, August 16. The annual event’s on-air schedule this year includes “ShaqAttack” featuring NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal, and it made its premiere on August 10. In related news, sources confirmed to The Ring magazine that Mike Tyson’s highly-anticipated boxing match against Roy Jones Jr. was pushed back to November 28. It was originally slated to occur on September 12. The bout was rescheduled because Mike Tyson and his team “felt they could maximize revenue” with the move. Tyson vs. Jones Jr. will fight in Dignity Health Park in Carson, California. A crowd will not be present in the venue, however boxing fans will be able to view the match on the entertainment platform Triller and via pay-per-view. Post Views: 1,186 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Candace Cordelia Candace Cordelia has been an on-camera interviewer and writer for In The Zone since the Summer of 2020. Candace's journalism experience includes writing for the New York Daily News and ABC Radio, where she also conducted celebrity interviews and audio production/editing for ABC Radio's national radio affiliates across the country. Her on-camera experience involves working as a backstage/in-ring interviewer with a number of independent wrestling promotions and as an actress. Candace is dedicated to bringing combat sports and eSports news to the In The Zone universe. Latest posts by Candace Cordelia (see all) Debbie Keitel – An Empowering Voice & Talent of Her Wrestling Generation - March 31, 2021 “Wrestling’s Richest Prize” Darius Carter Talks Intergender Wrestling - March 25, 2021 Pro Wrestler Zack Clayton Wants to Be on Your TV Screen Every Week in 2021 - February 15, 2021 Two-Time WWE Women’s Champion Jazz is a Very Busy Woman - February 2, 2021 Related TopicsBoxingDiscovery ChannelMike TysonMike Tyson vs. JawsNBAnumbersRoy Jones Jr.Shaquille O'NealShark Weeksocial mediatelevision broadcasttelevision eventstweets Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 From Paramus High School to CBS Sports, Spero Dedes is making waves in sports broadcasting by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on October 27, 2020 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 113: New York Post Columnist Phil Mushnick (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 29, 2021 More in NEWS French Officials Identify Over 400 Sports Figures Suspected of Sexual Violence Sixty people have faced criminal proceedings, and over 100 have been remove from their... Tim Peel is Discharged After Caught on Hot Mic Tim Peel was Discharged from the NHL After He was Caught on the Hot... Lebron James Leaves Coca-Cola To Sign With Pepsi Lebron James Leaves Coca-Cola To Sign With Pepsi To Be The Face Of Mountain... WNBA Rolling Out Red Carpet For Upcoming 25th Anniversary Season The WNBA’s 25th season also marks the debut of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup. NFL Ready to Play Saturday Games if College Football is Cancelled MLB Discussing Playoff Hubs