Mike Tyson News
Vitor Belfort wants AEW tag team match with Mike Tyson
Tom Taylor - May 26, 2020
ONE Championship star Vitor Belfort wants to partake in an AEW tag team match with boxing legend Mike Tyson. Belfort has recently been training with Tyson, and also attended an AEW event in Jacksonville, Florida, of which Tyson was a part.
Mike Tyson trains with Vitor Belfort ahead of comeback
Tom Taylor - May 26, 2020
Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson is getting some work in with MMA star Vitor Belfort ahead of his widely-discussed comeback. Belfort shared a clip of a training session with Tyson on Instagram, adding that the boxer was one of his key inspirations in the early days of his fighting career.
Wanderlei Silva reportedly offered $10M for potential Mike Tyson matchup
Tom Taylor - May 25, 2020
Wanderlei Silva has reportedly been offered $10M for a potential bare-knuckle fight with Mike Tyson—an opportunity he says he accepted “right away.” Tyson, a 53-year-old boxing legend, is plotting a comeback, and is being aggressively courted by upstart bare-knuckle organization BKFC. The promotion is reported to have offered Tyson more than $20M to compete sans gloves, and has named Silva as his potential dance partner (should the boxer accept the offer).
Mike Tyson to be offered over $20 million by BKFC to fight Wanderlei Silva
Adam Martin - May 24, 2020
Boxing legend Mike Tyson will reportedly be offered over $20 million by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) to fight Wanderlei Silva. BKFC president David Feldman told Steven Marrocco of MMAFighting.com that the bare-knuckle promotion is set to make its offer to the boxing legend Tyson this week.
Chael Sonnen absolutely torches Tito Ortiz over callout of Mike Tyson
Christopher Taylor - May 21, 2020
Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen absolutely ripped his bitter rival Tito Ortiz for calling out boxing legend Mike Tyson on Instagram. Earlier this morning, Ortiz took to the popular social media platform to challenge ‘Iron Mike’ to a “Legend vs Legend” bout on pay-per-view.
Mike Tyson says comeback fight against Evander Holyfield for charity "would be awesome"
Cole Shelton - May 21, 2020
Mike Tyson has talked about returning to the ring again for charity and now he has his eyes on a familiar opponent. Recently, a training video was released of Tyson saying he’s back. Only a short while later his rival in Evander Holyfield announced his intentions to return. Immediately people wondered if we would see the trilogy.
Shirtless Mike Tyson looks ripped in latest comeback video
Natasha Hooper - May 21, 2020
Former boxing heavyweight champ Mike Tyson showcased his incredible physique in his latest comeback video. The boxing legend, Tyson, has been busy posting videos on social media as he teases a return to the sport. The 53-year old’s last professional bout took place over 15 years ago, but Tyson has stepped up his training routine in recent weeks.
Joe Rogan says if Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield don’t get tested “we might see some crazy sh*t”
Natasha Hooper - May 16, 2020
MMA analyst Joe Rogan predicts a possible Mike Tyson vs Evander Holyfield rematch will be a wild show, especially if they don’t get tested for hormone use. This week the boxing legend, Mike Tyson released a terrifying workout video whilst announcing “I’m back,” as he intends on returning to the ring.
Conor McGregor makes shocking promise to Mike Tyson: "I will beat Floyd. I promise my life on it!"
Christopher Taylor - May 14, 2020
Conor McGregor took to Twitter earlier tonight to thank Mike Tyson, this after ‘Iron Mike’ praised ‘Notorious’ for his efforts against Floyd Mayweather. Although McGregor ultimately went on to lose his first career boxing match to Mayweather in their blockbuster fight in August of 2017, Tyson still had nothing but praise for the Irishman.
Mike Tyson once tried to fight Michael Jordan at a party, says former manager
Tom Taylor - May 14, 2020
Mike Tyson once tried to start a fight with NBA legend Michael Jordan, according to the boxer’s former manager Rory Holloway. Holloway claims the two sports icons nearly came to blows at a 1988 birthday party for Chicago Bears player Richard Dent. Boxing promoter Don King and Bears coach Mike Ditka were also in attendance.
VIDEO | Mike Tyson releases terrifying new video ahead of boxing comeback
Natasha Hooper - May 12, 2020
“Iron” Mike Tyson proved that he still has iron fists in a frightening new video sharedahead of his possible boxing comeback. A former world heavyweight champion, Tyson has continued to tease boxing fans that he will be making a return to the ring.
Evander Holyfield announces boxing comeback: “I’ve been training too!”
Harry Kettle - May 7, 2020
Boxing legend Evander Holyfield has announced that he will be returning to the ring at the age of 57 to compete in exhibition matches for charity. Holyfield’s last professional bout took place back in May 2011 when he was able to defeat Brian Nielsen via TKO in Copenhagen. Ever since then he’s toyed with the idea of another comeback, and now, as reported by TMZ, it appears as if it’s finally happening.
VIDEO | Mike Tyson shows off impressive power ahead of boxing return
Cole Shelton - May 1, 2020
Mike Tyson recently hinted at a return to boxing and it looks like he’s taking it seriously. A few weeks ago, Tyson did an Instagram Live where he said he’s interested in doing charity boxing matches. It immediately caught the attention of the boxing world as they wanted to see what “Iron Mike” looked like.
Mike Tyson explains why Floyd Mayweather will make a great boxing trainer
Adam Martin - April 27, 2020
Boxing legend Mike Tyson believes that pound-for-pound great Floyd Mayweather will make a great boxing trainer if that is what he chooses to do in retirement. Mayweather is retired from boxing, though he’s kept the door open for a return and has teased high-profile matchups against MMA fighters like Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor. Still, “Money” mentioned recently that he won’t fight again in 2020 and instead is planning on getting into coaching to teach the next wave of boxing stars the sweet science. If that’s what happens, Tyson believes he will be an excellent trainer.
Mike Tyson is planning a return to boxing!
Chris Taylor - April 25, 2020
One of the greatest boxers in the history of the sport, Mike Tyson, is planning on making a return to the squared circle. The former world heavyweight champion, Tyson, recently revealed to rapper T.I. during a Instagram Live session that he is back in training and hopes to participate in some exhibition bouts for charity soon.
Mike Tyson believes MMA fighters will always earn less than boxers
Natasha Hooper - April 9, 2020
Boxing legend Mike Tyson believes MMA fighters will never earn as much as boxers. The extensive history of boxing has provided a lucrative career path for veterans of the sport including Mike Tyson. The retired athlete earned a whopping $400 million in the ring and had a total net worth of $685 million (according to Forbes).
VIDEO | Mike Tyson breaks down in tears discussing personal transformation
Adam Martin - March 2, 2020
Boxing legend Mike Tyson broke down in tears during a recent podcast discussing his personal transformation from world champion to middle-aged-man. Tyson spoke with fellow legendary boxer Sugar Ray Leonard on his podcast “Hotboxin’ With Mike Tyson” and teared up while talking about how he used to be a violent, aggressive killer inside the ring, to the mellow, 53-year-old man he’s now become.
VIDEO | Watch a 15-year-old Mike Tyson destroy his opponent in the ring
Tom Taylor - January 2, 2020
Mike Tyson will be remembered as one of the greatest boxers in heavyweight history — maybe even the best ever outright. That’s due in large part to a period of unbelievable dominance in the late 80s, during which he lay waste to every boxer put in front of him. Yet Tyson’s dominance goes back even further than that. By the time he was 15 years old, Tyson was already bodying people in the ring. See the video below for proof of his ferocity, even at a young age (via @timelesssports_ on Twitter).