Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield are ‘in talks over a £200m trilogy fight in Dubai’ with boxing legends set to reignite famous rivalry 24 years after their last clash
- Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield are in talks over a £200m-plus fight in Dubai
- Holyfield won the two previous fights between the pair in 1996 and 1997
- Tyson returned to the ring in November in an exhibition clash with Roy Jones Jr
Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield are in talks over a £200million trilogy fight in Dubai, according to reports.
Tyson, 54, made his long awaited return to the ring in November, drawing with former four-weight world champion Roy Jones Jr, 52, in an exhibition clash watched by millions.
Following the success of Tyson’s comeback, The Sun report that the veteran pair are in discussions over a multi-million pound bout in the Middle East.
Mike Tyson (L) and Evander Holyfield (R) are in talks over a £200million trilogy fight in Dubai
Holyfield revealed last month that his team was ‘talking to Mike’s management’ and awaiting a decision.
The 58-year-old is the only man to beat Tyson twice, winning by knock-out in 1996 before their infamous 1997 bout, where Tyson was disqualified for biting his rival’s ear.
Speaking to The Sun last month, Holyfield said: ‘The thing is that if it’s meant to be it will happen, either way, it is what it is.
‘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.
Tyson made his long awaited comeback with an exhibition fight against Roy Jones Jr last year
Holyfield beat Tyson twice with the latter disqualified for biting his opponent’s ear in 1997
‘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.’
Holyfield last fought in 2011 when he stopped Brian Nielsen in the tenth round of their heavyweight clash in Copenhagen.
Both he and Tyson have had financial difficulties following their careers. Tyson donated his £7.5m purse from the Jones Jr fight to ‘various charities’ and Holyfield aims to do the same.
Last month he said he believes a fight with Iron Mike would bank at least £150m.
He said: ‘Where an opportunity is available, I like to make the best out of what I have. I believe if I fought Mike the fight will generate $200million. It will be the biggest fight there is. That’s the honest truth.’