LOS ANGELESMike Tyson, the former world heavyweight champion who retired in 2005, said Thursday he will make a comeback at age 54, fighting Roy Jones Jr. on September 12 in Los Angeles. "It's 100% of it looking to be Mike Tyson in the ring," Tyson said. Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in history at 20 years and four months when he stopped Trevor Berbick in the second round in 1986 to win the World Boxing Council crown. His championship run included a 2003 victory over John Ruiz for the World Boxing Association heavyweight title, a crown he never defended before rejoining the light heavyweight ranks. Jones fought at least once a year into 2018 but has spent more time as a commentator than fighter in recent years.

Source: Daily Nation July 23, 2020 18:11 UTC