The boxing bout between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr scheduled to take place on September 12 has been postponed.

The Boxing Bout Between Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr On September 12 Has Been Postponed JOSH LAWLESS in BOXING Last updated 23:57, Sunday 09 August 2020 BST The boxing bout between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr scheduled to take place on September 12 has been postponed. The two boxing legends were poised to meet inside the squared circle in a special eight-round exhibition fight next month but the California-based pay-per-view event, billed as 'Frontline Battle' and slated to be streamed on Triller, has now been cancelled. According to The Ring, the bout will instead take place at the same location at Dignity Health Park, Carson, but two months later on November 28. Advert It's said the main reason for the postponement is because Tyson's representatives feel a rescheduling could bring extra revenue - a sentiment Jones and his team concurred with. The highly anticipated comeback from the legendary Tyson at the ripe old age of 54 - 15 years on from his disappointing defeat to Kevin McBride - was announced a while back after 'Iron' Mike got himself in some incredible fighting shape. Jones was then confirmed as his first opponent last month in what promises to be an interesting spectacle to say the least. Advert It's been reported that a boxer vs MMA fighter is to be on the undercard, and there will be "iconic musical performances" in the three-hour programme - with rap icons Eminem and Lil Wayne two of the names mentioned. The set of rules are also especially different, with the duo wearing heavier gloves and no judges scoring the fight. Image: PA Speaking last month, California State Athletic Commission executive director Andy Forster stated: "This isn't a situation where they're going out there to try to take each other's heads off. Advert "They're just going to be in there moving around the ring and letting fans see these legends." Tyson, who feels "unstoppable and ready for war" again, doesn't appear to have gotten the memo though and is gunning for a knockout. "This is search and destroy and I'm looking forward to recapturing my glory," Tyson told TMZ Sports. When asked about a knockout, he replied: "If the opportunity comes, I'm always looking for it [the knockout]." Advert Before he and Jones lock horns for the first time ever, Tyson takes on a great shark as part of a TV challenge for 'Shark Week' on Sunday evening. Here's hoping there's no biting from either of them. Topics: Mike Tyson, Boxing News, Roy Jones Jr, Boxing FACEBOOKTWITTER Josh Lawless Josh is a sports journalist who specialises in football and wrestling. He has been published by Curzon Ashton FC, Late Tackle, Manchester City FC, The Mirror, Read Man City and Manchester Evening News. He provides coverage of professional wrestling and has interviewed some of the biggest names in the field - including the first UK interview with The Hardy Boyz after their return to WWE. He has never sported a pair of Lonsdale Slip-ons, contrary to reports. SPONSORED LINKS 67-Year-Old Woman Has Found an Effective Routine To Reduce Wrinkles (Here's How)The Daily MORE FROM SPORTBIBLE Screaming Woman Fired After Fake Car Accident Video Goes Viral Watch This Video As Lifeguarding Hero Saves Kid In A Split Second Machine Gun Kelly Gets Booed Off Stage During ‘Rap Devil’ Performance 'India's Iron Man' Can Do The Most Impossible Stunts You'll Ever See Prepare For Life Advice From Pharrell Williams And You'll Never Go Wrong Diabetics: Here's How to Lower Blood Sugar (It's Genius!) Shocking Footage Shows Huge Fight Break Out At Disneyland In California YouTuber Posts Video Of Himself Kissing His 'Sister' For A Prank 'Panda' Spotted On Leash In China Turns Out To Be A Dog MORE FROM SPORTBIBLE Huge Mushroom Cloud Fills Sky In Kiev, Some 60 Miles From Chernobyl This Video Of A ‘Gigantic’ Spider Hunting A Cop Has Left The Internet Baffled Twins React While Listening To Phil Collins Song 'In The Air Tonight' For The First Time Cardi B And Nicki Minaj Brawl At New York Fashion Week Boy Born Without A Brain Defies The Odds By Growing It Back NEXT UP Ronnie O'Sullivan Delivers One Of The Most Brutal Interviews In Sport History 13 hours ago Gareth Bale Planning To Run Down Real Madrid Contract And Earn £60 Million 16 hours ago What Lionel Messi Was Doing As Luis Suarez Converted Penalty 17 hours ago Eddie Hearn Teases Cross-Code Super-Fight 18 hours ago SUBMIT YOUR CONTENT