The two boxers will return to the ring on September 12 for an eight-round exhibition bout on Pay-per-view. Tyson teased the fight on social media with a training video alongside the caption, “I. AM. BACK.”
Jones Jr. also shared a post advertising the fight. “I am happy that this fight between me and Mike Tyson will happen!” he wrote. “I was always ready and will be ready this time as well. I want all my fans to support me and tune in. It’s gonna be epic.”
The bout will take place in Los Angeles and will be regulated by the California State Athletic Commission.