The former heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson, has reportedly agreed to make a comeback to the ring to face Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition match. The news was first reported by Kevin Iole from Yahoo! Sports.
According to Iole, the fight will consist of eight rounds and will be held as an exhibition match. There are also talks of having boxers versus MMA fighters on the undercard of the event, which is anticipated to take place in California. However, an official date for the fight has not been confirmed yet.
Roy Jones Jr. has expressed his willingness to step into the ring with Tyson for this special exhibition match. Jones stated that while he had not planned on returning to boxing, he couldn’t turn down the opportunity to face a legend like Mike Tyson. He mentioned that being chosen by Tyson was an honor he couldn’t refuse.
Further details about the fight can be found on TMZ, where it is reported that the exhibition match, named Frontline Battle, is scheduled for September 12. The event will be available on Pay-per-view and on the social media platform, Triller. The California State Athletic Commission will sanction the fight, and it will feature a mix of boxing matches on the undercard as well as live musical performances from top artists.
Tyson, known as “Iron” Mike, retired from professional boxing in 2005 after a successful career that saw him achieve a record of 50 wins, 6 losses, and 2 draws, with an impressive 44 knockouts.
