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Tyson predicts Prizefighter classic
Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has predicted 'one hell of a final' if Danny Williams and Audley Harrison are the last two standing in Prizefighter Heavyweights III on October 2.
The latest round of the Prizefighter battles takes place at London's ExCel on October 2, live on Sky Sports 1 from 9pm, and Tyson thinks it will be a classic.
'Iron Mike' was at the draw for Barry Hearn's eight-man tournament in Las Vegas, where former Olympic champion Harrison and Williams were drawn apart setting up a possible final showdown between the two.
Williams edged their first fight in 2005 on a split decision but Harrison took his revenge a year later, and a decider would add extra ****e to the Prizefighter event.
"That would be one hell of final. Danny is great guy and a great fighter," said Tyson, who famously lost to Williams in 2004.
"I don't know if Audley is content with his gold medal. It's one hell of an achievement but professional boxing is so different. Audley has tons of ability and style, but style doesn't win fights, it's the moral behind the fight.
All out action
"Prizefighter is exactly what the fans want to see - all out action, but it's going to take a special kind of fighter to win it. You have to get off to a fast start, score quickly but also stay composed.
"It was always my aim to get off to a fast start and throw as many punches as possible - Prizefighter would've been perfect for me!
"All the contenders are warriors and know how to fight but there can only be one champion."
Tyson was known as the 'Baddest Man on the Planet', both in and out of the ring, but he now says he is a new man.
"As far as my personal life goes, everything's changed," said the 43-year-old. "I have an eight-month-old baby and a new wife - I'm like Mr Mom now.
"That's good for me and what I need. I used to be the kind of guy that would go out to get some milk and not come home for three days."
Fighter
Tyson, the youngest man to win the WBC, WBA and IBF world heavyweight titles, won 50 of his 58 professional fights.
He likes the Prizefighter concept with each fight lasting a maximum of three rounds and the idea of the underdog shocking the favourite.
Tyson added: "When I was 15 I remember travelling to Providence for a fight. It was a long ride for me and I was fighting this older, more experienced guy - he was 22 and everyone thought he was 'the man'.
"The place was packed and I was making a name for myself - but was just a kid.
"It was such a tough, great fight. I never stopped, I fought my heart out that night.
"The fight was too close to call and although they gave it to the hometown fighter it was the greatest fight of my life.
"I cried all the way home to Catskill. When I got home Cus D'Amato asked me why I was so upset.
"He told me how proud he was that I never caved in that night and kept fighting to the end. I will never forget that night."
Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has predicted 'one hell of a final' if Danny Williams and Audley Harrison are the last two standing in Prizefighter Heavyweights III on October 2.
The latest round of the Prizefighter battles takes place at London's ExCel on October 2, live on Sky Sports 1 from 9pm, and Tyson thinks it will be a classic.
'Iron Mike' was at the draw for Barry Hearn's eight-man tournament in Las Vegas, where former Olympic champion Harrison and Williams were drawn apart setting up a possible final showdown between the two.
Williams edged their first fight in 2005 on a split decision but Harrison took his revenge a year later, and a decider would add extra ****e to the Prizefighter event.
"That would be one hell of final. Danny is great guy and a great fighter," said Tyson, who famously lost to Williams in 2004.
"I don't know if Audley is content with his gold medal. It's one hell of an achievement but professional boxing is so different. Audley has tons of ability and style, but style doesn't win fights, it's the moral behind the fight.
All out action
"Prizefighter is exactly what the fans want to see - all out action, but it's going to take a special kind of fighter to win it. You have to get off to a fast start, score quickly but also stay composed.
"It was always my aim to get off to a fast start and throw as many punches as possible - Prizefighter would've been perfect for me!
"All the contenders are warriors and know how to fight but there can only be one champion."
Tyson was known as the 'Baddest Man on the Planet', both in and out of the ring, but he now says he is a new man.
"As far as my personal life goes, everything's changed," said the 43-year-old. "I have an eight-month-old baby and a new wife - I'm like Mr Mom now.
"That's good for me and what I need. I used to be the kind of guy that would go out to get some milk and not come home for three days."
Fighter
Tyson, the youngest man to win the WBC, WBA and IBF world heavyweight titles, won 50 of his 58 professional fights.
He likes the Prizefighter concept with each fight lasting a maximum of three rounds and the idea of the underdog shocking the favourite.
Tyson added: "When I was 15 I remember travelling to Providence for a fight. It was a long ride for me and I was fighting this older, more experienced guy - he was 22 and everyone thought he was 'the man'.
"The place was packed and I was making a name for myself - but was just a kid.
"It was such a tough, great fight. I never stopped, I fought my heart out that night.
"The fight was too close to call and although they gave it to the hometown fighter it was the greatest fight of my life.
"I cried all the way home to Catskill. When I got home Cus D'Amato asked me why I was so upset.
"He told me how proud he was that I never caved in that night and kept fighting to the end. I will never forget that night."