Mike Tyson, Holyfield agree £200m trilogy fight

A trilogy fight between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield is “signed, sealed and delivered”, according to the former’s close friend Zab Judah.

Holyfield admitted last month that he has been talking with rival Tyson about a legendary rematch in Dubai, which is reportedly valued at around £200 million.

Judah, who has known Tyson for several years, hinted the fight will take place in the United Arab Emirates and that his close friend is already preparing for the match.

The former two-weight champion told Metro: “The fight is made, the fight is done, Mike Tyson versus Evander Holyfield part three, amazing.

“Everything about that fight interests me, you just got to look at one and two and there’s no doubt why you wouldn’t want to watch number three, no doubt.

“The fight is signed, sealed and delivered and Mike is training everyday and Evander is training everyday and both men are coming in there to do their job, they are not playing brother, there will be no playing.

“Mike Tyson versus Evander Holyfield part three, it’s going down, it’s going to be real. It’s going to be a great fight for a third time.”

Tyson and Holyfield met twice in the 1990s, with the latter coming out on top in dramatic circumstances on both occasions.

Holyfield defeated Tyson whilst acting as the underdog in 1996, while their rematch was filled with controversy after “Iron Mike” was disqualified in the third round for biting his opponent’s ear.

The pair have put their rivalry aside in recent years and even developed a friendship.

Both appeared in a 2013 Foot Locker commercial together where Tyson joked about giving Holyfield his ear back.

Tyson, meanwhile, returned to the ring in the back end of 2020 when he took on Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition bout, with the contest controversially ending in a draw.

Holyfield has not fought professionally since 2011 when he defeated Brian Nielsen, with the American retiring in 2014 after three years away from the ring.

The 58-year-old recently confirmed that he is in talks with Tyson over the trilogy fight which would reignite their epic rivalry.

Holyfield told The Sun last month: “What I can tell you is that my team is talking to Mike’s management, so I’m waiting for a decision. They are communicating right now.

“The thing is I’m still training for this, I know it will be some day this deal will happen and I’m ready for him. I’m doing ok.”