After a 17-year wait, future boxing Hall of Famer, Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins and Roy “The Terminator” Jones Jr., have set a rematch in early April. Hopkins said he’s been itching for a rematch for years, and says it’ll be different this time.

“A rematch with Roy has been in the back of my mind for a long time and it’s finally going to happen,” said Hopkins. “I have accomplished a lot in my career since that night in Washington, DC in 1993, and I am going to end this thing between me and Roy once and for all.”

“We’re giving the fans what they want to see,” added Jones. “They deserve this fight and why not supply the fans with what they demand? Now I can finally terminate the ‘Executioner’ once and for all. My new nickname for this fight will be: ‘The Terminator.’ ”

Next week, both fighters will participate in a press tour with stops in New York and Los Angeles.