(Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images), “If he hits me I’m going to hit back. MIKE TYSON TO GET $20 MILLION CONTRACT-OFFER TO RETURN TO BOXING, REPORT SAYS. Earlier this month, Holyfield -- the only professional fighter to win the heavyweight championship four separate times -- announced his return for a charity bout on Instagram. He became the youngest heavyweight champion after winning the title at the age of 20, back in 1986. Boxing legend and former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield said on Monday he's open to getting back in the ring with Mike Tyson again -- if his old rival wants a fight. All rights reserved. So I didn't expect to see what I saw. MIKE TYSON GETS INTENSE IN NEW TRAINING VIDEO: 'I'M BACK!' Holyfield's announcement comes after Tyson appeared to get excited last week when asked about a potential rematch between the two. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Tyson is considered one of the sport's greatest fighters, compiling a 50-6-2 record during his career -- with 44 of those victories coming by knockout. He's also been posting workout videos on social media showcasing his progress as he gets ready to return to the ring. Earlier this month, his trainer Rafael Cordeiro told ESPN that Tyson appears to have the same speed and power as fighters 30 years younger than him. 'Iron Mike' had declared, "I'm back!" ", CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM. All market data delayed 20 minutes. "I didn't know what to expect," Cordeiro said. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. in a since viral video on May 11, where he showcased some of his trademark power and speed that brought fear into his opponents. “If I ask him it’s almost like me being a bully saying I want to go against somebody I’ve beaten twice,” Holyfield told the BBC. Holyfield won both storied fights against Tyson during an eight-month stretch back in 1996 and 1997. He fought the last of his 57 professional bouts in 2011 when he recorded his 44th victory against Denmark's Brian Nielsen. MIKE TYSON GETS INTENSE IN NEW TRAINING VIDEO: 'I'M BACK! Fox News Flash top headlines are here. "He hasn't hit mitts for almost 10 years. “I don’t want pressure on me that ‘you just want to fight Mike because you know you can beat him’. All rights reserved. Tyson had released several intense training videos in recent weeks that ignited speculation he could be returning to the ring. "That would be awesome for charity," Tyson said on "TMZ Live" ... "Can you imagine me and him going in the ring together?". I saw a guy with the same speed, same power as guys 21, 22 years old. All market data delayed 20 minutes. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "I'm getting faster and faster as my training ramps up each day, Holyfield wrote on Instagram Saturday. He added that a three-round fight for charity could happen "if he [Tyson] wants to," according to the news organization. I don’t have no problem with it.”. ', Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson fight for WBA World Heavyweight Title on June 28, 1997 at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada. Holyfield, 57, and Tyson, 53, participated in legendary fights during their storied careers, which cumulated in the controversial 1997 bout infamously known as "The Bite Fight," that saw Tyson get disqualified after he chomped off a chunk of Holyfield’s ear. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Fox News' Frank Miles contributed to this report. or redistributed. The Fight was stopped in the third round and Tyson was disqualified for biting Holyfield. David Aaro is a Reporter at Fox News Digital based in New York City. Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson fight for WBA World Heavyweight Title on June 28, 1997 at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada. I’m going to be 58, he’ll be 54, you talk about being in good health and doing things the proper way that respects it. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Although, he hasn't fought in the ring professionally since 2005.