Approval could come as soon as next month, pending completion of contracts and physicals and agreement on suitable matchups.

"We didn't approve of anything yesterday," said Alan Taniguchi, the commission's executive officer. "We told them (the promoters) they need to provide us with a contract that says, 'Mike Tyson is fighting X or Y.'"

Tyson would also be required to have a physical examination by a commission doctor, but that could come as close as a week before the fight, Taniguchi said.

Commissioner Willes K. Lee, who is scheduled to become the chairman next month, said, "They (promoters) have formally begun the process, but they haven't submitted anything yet."

Lee said, "As long as he (Tyson) meets all the requirements just like any other fighter, we would approve it."

The promoters — California-based Scott Coker and Honolulu's Tom Moffatt — said they would like to match Tyson in a 10-round boxing match with either Jerome Le Banner or Ray Sefo, both of whom have primarily been K-1 heavyweight fighters.

K-1 is a mixed martial art style combining boxing, kicking and other forms.

Boxingrec.com lists Le Banner with a 2-0 boxing record and Sefo with a 4-1 mark. Promoters listed Le banner's overall "professional fighting record" at 50-8-1 and Sefo's at 45-11-1. Tyson is 50-4 as a boxer.

Promoters mentioned the possibility of having Brian Viloria or other local fighters appear on the card but no contracts were presented or prospective opponents announced. other bouts would involve K-1 fighters.

The boxing and K-1 cards would be separate components of the same show. By state statute, the commission has jurisdiction only over boxers and their managers and promoters.