Mike Tyson: record, next fight and profile →
UFC superstar Conor McGregor was overwhelmed by the words of respect that unexpectedly came from former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. Tyson threw high praise in the direction of McGregor, for his boxing performance against five division world champion Floyd Mayweather.
Former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has given high praise to UFC superstar Conor McGregor for his boxing performance against Floyd Mayweather. McGregor made his boxing debut back in August of 2017, when he faced Mayweather in a junior middleweight contest at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The boxing world has been buzzing recently after video emerged of Mike Tyson donning the gloves again and looking a bit like the fearsome fighter of years ago during a pad session. Of course, there are many divided opinions on whether it would be sensible for a 53-year-old, even with Tyson’s back story, to ever compete again competitively.
Former super middleweight world champion Carl Froch, 42-years-old, is the latest retired fighter to warn Mike Tyson about his urge to make a ring return. Tyson, 53-years-old and retired since 2005, has been dropping viral training clips - to showcase his power and speed.
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum believes the ring return of Mike Tyson could potentially do very well on pay-per-view. The 53-year-old boxer, inactive since 2005, has been teasing the idea of a ring return - at least to take part in exhibition fights for charity.
Evander Holyfield believes at his age he could still handle former rival Mike Tyson in a trilogy fight. The two former undisputed heavyweight champions have both recently expressed the desire to return to the ring, at least for exhibitions. Tyson, 53-years-old and inactive since 2005, was the first to reveal his interest in fighting.
Promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed that someone involved with Mike Tyson had reached out to him to discuss the potential comeback of the 53-year-old fighter. The former undisputed heavyweight champion had been discussing the idea of coming back to the ring for a few exhibition bouts to benefit charity.
UFC president Dana White says that he is pleading with former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, advising the Hall of Famer not to step back into the ring after Tyson released another viral training video and declaring “I’m back”.
By Lyle Fitzsimmons - It’s been 15 years since his last fight. It’s been 17 years since his last victory. Yet somehow, a month before his 54th birthday, Mike Tyson is again the hottest name in boxing. The ex-king of the heavyweights has titillatied a pandemic-starved sports crowd with videos of recent training sessions and rumblings that he’s interested in a return to the ring.
Nostalgia is big business right now. With no new action to watch, boxing fans are plunging into the archives, seeking out the greats of the past, comparing them with the best we have today. Maybe it is the withdrawal symptoms from more than a month on lockdown, but some people are becoming delusional.