Holyfield said last month that he had been in talks with Tyson over a rematch in Dubai later this year.
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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.
The pair shared two famous battles in 1996 and 1997, but are now aged 58 and 54 respectively.
Mayweather was last in action against Conor McGregor in August 2017 where he scored a TKO victory over the mixed martial arts champion to extend his unblemished record to 50-0.
The 54-year-old ended up drawing against his 51-year-old opponent at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and luckily (for Tyson, anyway), drug testing for marijuana wasn’t a thing.
Both fighters had impressive moments during a fight that was unofficially ruled a draw by the WBC judges at ringside.
Tyson and Jones, two legends of the boxing ring, will meet in a special, eight-round exhibition bout this Saturday night.
The 54-year-old will make his long-awaited, albeit controversial, return to the ring against Roy Jones Jr on November 28 and has undertaken a rigorous training regime to build up his physique.
Holyfield beat Tyson in 1996 with an 11th-round stoppage before Tyson was disqualified in their rematch the following year.
The 54-year-old, who returns to the ring this month against Roy Jones Jr, battled a serious drug addiction in his prime.
Tyson, aged 54, and Jones Jr, 51, were due to meet in an exhibition bout on September 12, but it has been pushed back to November 28.
The former undisputed heavyweight champion, who is back in training ahead of a proposed comeback to the sport later this year, revealed he attacked the women after becoming paranoid they were about to steal from him.
The 54-year-old, who has stunned fans with his physical transformation during the COVID-19 pandemic, outlined his plans to return to the sport back in May.
Ukrainian legend Klitschko has been drafted into his training camp to help him prepare for a potential upcoming trilogy bout with Mike Tyson.
The heavyweight will go head-to-head with the sea creature in what is being dubbed Tyson v Jaws: Rumble on the Reef on August 9.
The former world heavyweight champion, who turned 54 last month, says he is currently working out at 15.7st (220lbs), less than Anthony Joshua weighed when he defeated Andy Ruiz Jr in December last year.
The 53-year-old is rumoured to be gearing up for a sensational return to boxing, 15 years after he hung up his gloves.
Iron Mike is now into his 50s but is set for a return to the ring – something Fury has backed.
Holyfield and Tyson met in a highly-anticipated heavyweight championship rematch at the MGM Grand, one year after Holyfield had defeated Iron Mike with an 11th round stoppage at the same venue.
Anthony Joshua has ruled out a boxing match with Mike Tyson – because he would be booed out the ring.
The British boxer shot to fame when he beat Wladimir Klitschko to claim the IBF title in 2017.