I believe Holyfield has already declined?
Would you watch it?
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,18098584%255E2863,00.html
Tyson in frame for all-star Melbourne boxing tournament
Karl deKroo
10feb06
IRON Mike Tyson could headline a heavyweight slugfest known as Superfighter planned for Melbourne's Vodafone Arena in early June.
The lucrative eight-fighter, elimination concept is the brainchild of Australian entrepreneurs Stephen Duval and Warren Spooner.
The pair claims to have commitments from four of the eight heavyweights the event will showcase and, with a purse of more than $6.5 million up for grabs, Tyson may join them.
"I have spoken to Mike on behalf of Superfighter, and while the first offer they made was great, the second one was even more enticing," former world champion and Tyson confidante Jeff Fenech told radio SEN last night.
"I have spoken to Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield as well and they are interested, so it could be one of biggest sporting events ever in Australia, and one of the best boxing events ever in the world."
Tyson retired after refusing to answer the bell in the seventh round of his comeback fight with Irishman Kevin McBride in Washington in June.
But Fenech was confident the former heavyweight champion could still make his mark.
"Mike is 39, but he can still get his body in great shape," Fenech said.
"He isn't really interested in training full-time any more, but for four rounds, I think it would be great for him. The way he fights he can go hell for leather for four rounds.
"I'm sure he could turn all those guys upside down in four rounds.'
The Superfighter format will feature four three-minute round fights, a scoring system that heavily rewards aggression. The pay-for-view product will also feature fan-friendly television developments, including more camera angles and super-slow motion. It will be broadcast live into the US through the HBO network.
"It is a great concept," Fenech said. "To get some of these great heavyweights together and let them go hell for leather for four rounds it would be something very interesting.
"It could be where the future of boxing is heading. At the moment fight fans pay too much for too many events where they don't get value."
The experienced James Toney, who is set to fight WBC champion Hasim Rahman in Atlantic City in March, is believed to have signed on.
Nigerian blaster Samuel Peter, who boasts 21 wins by knockout from 25 pro bouts is tipped to be on the card.
Tyson's involvement may depend on the convicted rapist being granted a visa to enter Australia.
But Fenech said he didn't expect that to be a problem.
"He loves the Australian people and would love to come here," Fenech said. "I don't think there would be a problem. Mike has done his time for the crime he was accused of.
"It's time to get off his back and if he comes here to fight, all he would need is a visa to compete and then he'll go home again."
Holyfield has already declined, he said his body is to old to cope with all the warming up and cooling down between the fights. It is unlikely Lewis and Tyson will compete but alot of sources are saying Toney and Peter are pretty much signed on. There will be a press conference at the end of March to officially announce who will be appearing in the contest.
Tyson will not get a visa into Australia. Even if he does, he will just be flogging a dead horse. His head and heart are not interested anymore, just his wallet. Would be more interesting to see him on speaking tour then getting beaten around the ring some more.
Not likely, Tyson won the first round, and lost the next 3, so even in a 4 rounder Tyson would lose 3 rounds to 1 if he were able to win the first round again, but then again as he is now, if Lennox landed a stiff jab he may quit on his stool in between rounds.
Tyson does have some issues(but dont we all?). But when puts his heart into, he can win. Against Lennox, he put up one of the most courageous fights ever. He just kept charging out of his conner.
Not likely, Tyson won the first round, and lost the next 3, so even in a 4 rounder Tyson would lose 3 rounds to 1 if he were able to win the first round again, but then again as he is now, if Lennox landed a stiff jab he may quit on his stool in between rounds.
I dont belive it either, but its dated
Tyson in frame for all-star Melbourne boxing tournament
Karl deKroo
10feb06 Who knows.?????
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,18098584%255E2863,00.html
ha i dont think this'll happen at all. i doubt tyson lewis and holyfield have even heard of it to be honest. this is old news being spun again. tyson already said he wouldnt do four rounders way on back after the mcbride fight. and lewis has too much class to do something so silly. if lewis wanted to come back he'd come back to real boxing and take on all these silly heavyweights holding his titles. i really dont see him struggling to beat any of them.
"It could be where the future of boxing is heading. At the moment fight fans pay too much for too many events where they don't get value."
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