Evander Holyfield ‘Eyeing Third Battle With Mike Tyson’

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Evander Holyfield is “eyeing a 3rd battle”  in opposition to Mike Tyson as each have introduced boxing comebacks over current weeks. Holyfield revealed his gorgeous plan to Boxing Scene’s Manouk Akopyan, although Holyfield insists Tyson vs. Holyfield three would solely be a charity exhibition that may be choreographed for leisure functions.

“I’ve already finished what I needed to do in my profession, and have been the perfect that I may very well be. If it wasn’t for charity, I wouldn’t battle Tyson,” Holyfield stated. “I don’t take a look at it as being a winner on this battle. This can be a charity occasion serving to our foundations. The factor is understanding what you’re doing it for.”

Holyfield, 57, from Atlanta, Georgia, and Tyson, 53, from Catskills, New York, fought twice throughout their storied boxing careers. Holyfield received the heavyweight title 4 occasions throughout his profession whereas Tyson was a two-time champion.

Holyfield stopped Tyson within the 11th spherical in 1996 in one of many greatest upsets in boxing historical past. The 2 fought once more a yr later, and Tyson was disqualified after biting Holyfield’s ears in boxing’s notorious “Chew Battle”. The 2 males have since developed a bond that has led to the previous rivals to creating quite a few appearances collectively.

Nonetheless, Holyfield stays assured he may deal with himself in opposition to Tyson even at this time ought to issues immediately go awry throughout a charity occasion.

“I’m not afraid of [Tyson] or something like that, so long as it really works for each of us [financially],” Holyfield stated. “I wouldn’t ask for him to do it if he didn’t wish to. He’d should ask me. It’s like being the bully, I already beat him twice.”

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