First Call: Le’Veon Bell wants to be Mike Tyson’s sparring partner; ex-Steeler retires at 31 [Video]

Monday’s “First Call” has a celebrity boxing idea with a Steelers twist. A former Steeler is retiring at a young age. A Penguins free-agent target may not even get to the open market. There was a big baseball showdown in the Bronx with some Pirates connections.

And we celebrate the most important date in Penguins history.

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Former Steeler Le’Veon Bell wants to help Mike Tyson get ready for his celebrity boxing showdown with Jake Paul.

The YouTuber turned boxer planned to fight Tyson on Netflix on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. However, late last month it was announced that the fight was postponed because Tyson was dealing with an ulcer. Now that fight has been rescheduled for Nov. 15, 2024 at the same venue.

Over the weekend, after Tyson posted about the new date on social media, Bell jumped in and offered to be the former champion’s sparring partner.