This archive report was first published on 3 August 2020.
Legendary boxer Mike Tyson is set to face off against Roy Jones Jr in an eight-round exhibition bout on September 12, 2020.
The bout, which will take place in Los Angeles, has been sanctioned by the California State Athletic Commission, but with caveats.
According to the commission, the referee will have the authority to stop the fight if it strays outside the boundaries of a competitive boxing exhibition.
Additionally, Tyson and Jones Jr will have to submit to all CSAC medical tests for fighters over 40, as well as CSAC's emergency regulations to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Despite these warnings, Tyson has vowed to ignore the KO rule and look to add another knockout to his impressive record.
"If the opportunity comes, I'm always looking for it," Tyson told TMZ.
"This is search and destroy and I'm looking forward to recapturing my glory," he added.
Jones Jr, who is 51 to Tyson's 54, expects to be facing a dangerous man in the opposite corner.
"I understand because Mike doesn't just look like a killer he is a killer," Jones Jr said.
"If Mike doesn't kill quick he's fighting one of the smartest savviest guys to ever do the thing, if he don't kill quick he's in trouble. 'If you don't kill right away what are you going to do? I seen all those smoking videos don't think I don't know what's going on, I'm not stupid," he added.
