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The eight-round fight will be part of a
three-hour pay per view event shown on Triller, which has also
obtained streaming rights to a 10-part docuseries featuring
behind-the-scenes, pre-fight footage leading up to the bout.
The program will also include a "significant" undercard as well
as musical performances.
Tyson teased fans about a possible return to the ring in May
when the 53-year-old boxer posted videos of himself training.
One video showed Tyson, the first heavyweight to hold the WBA,
WBC and IBF titles, hitting the pads with ferocious power before
signing off with the message "I'm back".
Tyson later said he was interested in returning to the ring to
raise money for charity and potential opponents immediately
began to line up for a crack at the fighter known as "Iron
Mike".
Old rival Evander Holyfield and New Zealand rugby great Sonny
Bill Williams were among those reported to be in line for the
fight before Jones Jr. was chosen.
The 51-year-old Jones, who has simultaneously held a record
seven belts, last fought in 2018.
Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion of all time when
he defeated Trevor Berbick in 1986 aged 20. He won 50 of his 58
professional fights before retiring in 2005 after a loss to
Kevin McBride.
(Reporting by Steve Keating in Toronto, Editing by Ed Osmond)
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