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Mike Tyson to Be Offered Over $20 Million to Come out of Retirement

Mike Tyson to Be Offered Over
$20 Million to Come out of Retirement Tyson’s last match was in 2005, but
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
(BKFC) is trying to entice him to
compete in a single fight. Earlier this month, the organization
offered him $20 million to fight, but BKFC President David Feldman says
they’re planning to increase the offer. BKFC President
David Feldman In the past, Tyson has considered
coming out of retirement for charity. Mike Tyson, via
Yahoo Sports Tyson recently shared a training video
on Instagram, stating “I’m back.” According to CBS Sports and TMZ Sports,
a few fighters have already expressed an interest
in competing against the former heavyweight champ. Evander Holyfield, who famously had
part of his ear bitten off by Tyson, even said
he’d be up for a rematch for charity. Evander Holyfield,
to Sky Sports

Mike Tyson to Be Offered Over
$20 Million to Come out of Retirement Tyson’s last match was in 2005, but
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
(BKFC) is trying to entice him to
compete in a single fight. Earlier this month, the organization
offered him $20 million to fight, but BKFC President David Feldman says
they’re planning to increase the offer. BKFC President
David Feldman In the past, Tyson has considered
coming out of retirement for charity. Mike Tyson, via
Yahoo Sports Tyson recently shared a training video
on Instagram, stating “I’m back.” According to CBS Sports and TMZ Sports,
a few fighters have already expressed an interest
in competing against the former heavyweight champ. Evander Holyfield, who famously had
part of his ear bitten off by Tyson, even said
he’d be up for a rematch for charity. Evander Holyfield,
to Sky Sports

Mike Tyson to Be Offered Over $20 Million to Come out of Retirement

Mike Tyson to Be Offered Over
$20 Million to Come out of Retirement Tyson’s last match was in 2005, but
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
(BKFC) is trying to entice him to
compete in a single fight. Earlier this month, the organization
offered him $20 million to fight, but BKFC President David Feldman says
they’re planning to increase the offer. BKFC President
David Feldman In the past, Tyson has considered
coming out of retirement for charity. Mike Tyson, via
Yahoo Sports Tyson recently shared a training video
on Instagram, stating “I’m back.” According to CBS Sports and TMZ Sports,
a few fighters have already expressed an interest
in competing against the former heavyweight champ. Evander Holyfield, who famously had
part of his ear bitten off by Tyson, even said
he’d be up for a rematch for charity. Evander Holyfield,
to Sky Sports

Mike Tyson to Be Offered Over
$20 Million to Come out of Retirement Tyson’s last match was in 2005, but
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
(BKFC) is trying to entice him to
compete in a single fight. Earlier this month, the organization
offered him $20 million to fight, but BKFC President David Feldman says
they’re planning to increase the offer. BKFC President
David Feldman In the past, Tyson has considered
coming out of retirement for charity. Mike Tyson, via
Yahoo Sports Tyson recently shared a training video
on Instagram, stating “I’m back.” According to CBS Sports and TMZ Sports,
a few fighters have already expressed an interest
in competing against the former heavyweight champ. Evander Holyfield, who famously had
part of his ear bitten off by Tyson, even said
he’d be up for a rematch for charity. Evander Holyfield,
to Sky Sports

Mike Tyson’s first exhibition opponent won’t be Evander Holyfield

Mike Tyson said he won’t be facing old rival Evander Holyfield in his first exhibition for charity.

Mike Tyson evidently won’t face old rival Evander Holyfield when he returns to boxing in an exhibition. And he made it clear he isn’t doing it for his own gain.

Tyson, 53, has garnered worldwide attention with viral videos of working out and his stated intention of boxing again. Holyfield, 57, soon followed suit, generating speculation that the two might meet a third time.

Tyson told Lil Wayne on his “Young Money Radio” show that he’ll be facing someone else, although he didn’t say who.

“Nah, nah, we got many guys,” Tyson said, dismissing Holyfield as a potential first opponent. “Listen, we’ve got so many guys that want to do this man. We’re in calls, we’re doing business with guys right now. You’re not going to believe the names when the names come out. Some time this week we’ll have the contract done.

“And whatever money we get, it’s going to somebody else. I’m not going to make any money … probably the company, my wife, because she’s partners with me, she’ll make some probably. But my money is going [to charity].”

He went on: “I’m feeling better than I’ve ever felt in my life. God has been merciful to me, man. I’m gonna get on with it, I’m looking good. Yo, Wayne, I’m 230 [pounds] right now! Man I’m just getting ready you know, I’m just getting ready to help some people out who are less fortunate than me. I’m gonna do this charity event.

“I’m going to take this money and help these homeless, and we’re going to help these addicted brothers. Because I’ve been homeless and I’ve been addicted so I know the struggle. Not many people have survived like I did.”

Mike Tyson on bout with Evander Holyfield: ‘Awesome for charity’

Former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson apparently likes the idea of facing rival Evander Holyfield a third time even though they are 53 and 57.

Former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson apparently likes the idea of facing rival Evander Holyfield a third time even though they are 53 and 57, respectively.

And Iron Mike might’ve quashed any notion that they will engage in an actual fight. Tyson hasn’t fought since 2005, Holyfield since 2011.

“That would be awesome for charity,” Tyson said on TMZ Live. “… Can you imagine me and [Holyfield] going in the ring together? … Hey listen, there are a lot of people out there that need help, and something like that could help a lot of people that are in need of help.”

Tyson has repeatedly teased about a comeback in viral videos of him training, which bring back memories of one of the most feared fighters ever. Holyfield, a former two-division titleholder, followed suit with his own video workouts, in which he made it clear he wasn’t finished either.

And Holyfield said specifically that he would be open to facing Tyson in a controlled environment.

“I would do that!” Holyfield told The Sun. “Yes, I want to fight Mike Tyson. My whole thing is I’m open, and I know that I want to do well for myself at age 57. I can definitely handle him. But Mike would have to want to do it as well.

“We have to come up with something that is not a knockout grudge match. It’s not about who can beat who but to show people we were some of the greatest fighters in our era and we’ve come together as men to do something for others.”

So now we wait to see how this unfolds.

Evander Holyfield: ‘Yes, I want to fight Mike Tyson’

Evander Holyfield likes the sound of a third fight with Mike Tyson, although the word “fight” shouldn’t be taken too literally.

Evander Holyfield likes the sound of a third fight with Mike Tyson, although the word “fight” shouldn’t be taken too literally.

Holyfield, 57, and Tyson, 53, have talked about returning to the ring in exhibitions for charity. And what better match up to attract attention than Holyfield vs. Tyson III?

However, Holyfield made it clear that the former rivals – who have become friendly – wouldn’t be out for blood.

“I would do that!” Holyfield told The Sun. “Yes, I want to fight Mike Tyson. My whole thing is I’m open, and I know that I want to do well for myself at age 57. I can definitely handle him. But Mike would have to want to do it as well.

“We have to come up with something that is not a knockout grudge match. It’s not about who can beat who but to show people we were some of the greatest fighters in our era and we’ve come together as men to do something for others.

“I don’t have anything against Mike personally. The thing is I think it would be good for the sport. And even though boxing is a rough sport, we can show people we can come together. If we do this fight, it would be great.

“I can still shoot the jab, I can still shoot the shots, but not like a killing thing, [not like] ‘I’m going to hurt you, I’m going to show you that I can knock him out.’ Mike is looking sharp, but I’m in very good condition and shape physically and mentally. And if the money is right, too, then let’s get it on.

“I know he’s getting offers from all types of people. Since we have both announced a comeback, a fight between me and Mike would definitely be the fight people want to see.”

Holyfield, as much as a 25-1 underdog, stunned the boxing world by knocking out Tyson in 11 rounds on Nov. 9, 1996. In the rematch, the following June 28, Tyson was disqualified in the third round after biting Holyfield’s ear.

Holyfield has since forgiven Tyson.