Mike Tyson To Fight Roy Jones Jr On Sept 12

Former heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson, will return to the boxing ring for an exhibition fight against ex-four-weight world champion, Roy Jones Jr.

The bout is scheduled to take place on September 12 in Los Angeles.

Tyson, 54, last fought professionally in 2005 when he was beaten by Irishman, Kevin McBride, in what was his sixth loss in 58 career contests.

Fellow American Jones, 51, has not fought since beating Scott Sigmon in February 2018.

The California State Athletic Commission has sanctioned the fight, which will be over eight rounds and broadcast on pay-per-view.

Tyson became the youngest ever world heavyweight champion at 20 when he knocked out Trevor Berbick in 1986.

More recently, there had been talk of Tyson fighting former rival Evander Holyfield, who retired in 2014.

Jones Jr claimed world titles at middleweight, super-middleweight, light-heavyweight and heavyweight during his career.

“It’s like David and Goliath,” said Jones Jr in a promotional video.