Mike Tyson comeback postponed

Mike Tyson ’ s comeback against Roy Jones Jr has been postponed , according to

RingTV .

Tyson, aged 54 , and Jones Jr , 51 , were due to meet in an exhibition bout on September 12 but it has been pushed back to November 28 .

The California State Athletic Commission , who are licensing the bout , previously told

Sky Sports , “ The ( CSAC) is licensing the Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr match scheduled to take place in Los Angeles as an eight - round exhibition match .

“ In this match , the referee will have the authority to stop the fight if it strays outside the boundaries of a competitive boxing exhibition .

“ Mr . Tyson and Mr . Jones Jr will have to submit all CSAC medical tests for fighters over 40 as well as CSAC’ s emergency regulations that have been put in place to slow the spread of COVID - 19 . ”

Jones Jr told Sky Sports that the exhibition would be “ extra - competitive ” and expects to face : “ The same old Mike – he will be powerful . Power is the last thing to go . He won ’ t have lost his power or explosiveness.

“ You’ ve seen the videos he has put out – he has been powerful and explosive . He’ s not going to lose it and you ’ ve got to know that .

“ Now, it may not last for more than five rounds but he ’ s not going to lose it .

“ You may have to dance around him for four or five rounds or try to survive, however you find it best to do that . Then you can fight him .

“ I’ d better get myself in the best shape that I can .

“ It never worries me – I love challenges . Something impossible or something I shouldn ’ t do ? That ’ s what I love to do . Anything you tell me I can ’ t or shouldn ’ t do is what I want to do .

“ That ’ s who I am . That makes me happier than anything.

“ If I was fighting somebody I’ m supposed to beat, I would probably be nervous . But because I’ m fighting somebody that they think I don’ t have a chance with , I’ m not nervous . This is what I love , this is what I feel for . ”