Holyfield’s once unbreakable skull can no longer absorb punches as they used to, and Holyfield will most likely get badly hurt at some point in the bout. Tyson vs. Holyfield 3 Backdrop Bet Tyson to win via referee stoppage in the 3rd. Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield are plotting ring returns in 2020. “I had a message from someone saying they wanted to talk to me about Mike,” he continued. “So, when people talk about Tyson to me, it don’t bring anything negative into me, for the simple fact of the matter that Mike and myself were on the same squad trying to make the Olympic team (in 1984). In such a unique match-up between grey beard former champions, three critical factors could come into play when handicapping. Holyfield looked ripped and surprisingly spry in what was a convincing win and respectable last scrap for the first ballot Hall-Of-Famer. Evander fought in spurts but still displayed slippery defense and plenty of power. The 4-round exhibition fight will be waged for the Metamucil heavyweight championship and will be sponsored by Sunsweet prune juice. Tyson: Mike looks ripped in recent photos and appears to have retained his hand speed despite his age. They last met in 1997. READ MORE: Mike Tyson says Eminem knows what it’s like to be a ‘n*gga’, Anything is possible when you are smart about it.

The Vegas oddsmakers have instilled the 53-year old Tyson, 50-6, 44 KO’s, as a -300 favorite over the 57-year old Holyfield, 44-10, 29 KO’s. Holyfield and Tyson have been seen embracing at the World Boxing Council Convention and even starring in a BBQ Sauce advert. But should we be encouraging that from an all-time great?”, READ MORE: Serena Williams gets boxing lessons from Mike Tyson: ‘She has some power’, “There’s a fine line—and I’ve crossed it a couple of times—between integrity of the sport and entertainment delivering numbers” he concluded.

It seems to be perfect timing for Holyfield, who threw his hat into the ring just days after Tyson.

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Tyson, who retired from boxing in 2005 after losing to Kevin McBride, recently shared he’d be open to returning to the ring for some exhibition fights. The four-time world heavyweight champion and former undisputed cruiserweight king made a shock announcement days after a cryptic social media post. Fight Outcome: Tyson has more bullets left in his gun, and his advantages in reflexes, hand speed, and hunger should carry him to a relatively easy win in a short bout tailor-made for his style. Copyright © 2007-2020 Boxing News 24. @smartcups #SmartCups #baddestmanontheplanet #stillthebaddestmanontheplanet @tysonranchofficial @coppergel #tysonranch SmartCups.com, A post shared by Mike Tyson (@miketyson) on May 11, 2020 at 10:14am PDT. But as rumors of a rematch between him and former rival Evander Holyfield gain steam, boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has characterized the whole thing as “irresponsible.”.

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“I know he’s getting offers from all types of people.

Tyson vs. Holyfield 3 Odds, Date, Time, Rounds, Tale-Of-The-Tape, Tyson vs. Holyfield 3 Odds: Tyson -300 Holyfield +200, Boxing » Mike Tyson » Tyson vs. Holyfield 3 Preview. “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.”, “Mike is looking sharp, but I’m in very good condition and shape physically and mentally. “Not at all. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Privacy Statement l Cookies Policy l Boxing Resources l Back To Top l Contact Us. Evander Holyfield has followed old rival, Mike Tyson, in confirming his intentions to fight in boxing exhibition matches for charity. Train Smart. Tyson last fought 15 years ago while Holyfield fought on well past his prime until his retirement at age 49 in 2011. Holyfield: Recent videos of Holyfield training on YouTube haven’t been impressive. Expect a musclebound Tyson to clock in around 240 Lbs of Brooklyn bomber. The only alarming thing was Holyfield’s prior heart condition when he suffered from a mild heart problem while fighting Michael Moorer in 1997.
But right now, he’s the youngest guy that did it.

And if the money is right, too, then let’s get it on,” he challenged.

“Our job is to deliver numbers for broadcasters but we have to keep it as close to the right mark as we can.”. Since we have both announced a comeback, a fight between me and Mike would definitely be the fight people want to see.”. — Evander Holyfield (@holyfield) May 6, 2020 Both men have now posted their intentions alongside accompanying videos as a frenzy begins over Holyfield and Tyson completing a trilogy. EVANDER HOLYFIELD has hinted at a stunning boxing comeback aged 57 after Mike Tyson announced plans to return to the ring. Even better IG: @chrisashley #MikeTyson#stillthebaddestmanontheplanet, Zveřejnil(a) World Boxing News dne Neděle 3. května 2020. Tyson admitted in his book Undisputed Truth that he had no business being in the ring that night.