Mike Tyson is 53 and can still swing.
Recent video footage has surfaced over the past several months of Tyson swinging fists like he was in his 20's again. Seeing as the dude's still got it, numerous companies have reached out to the 53-year-old(!) about a potential return to the ring. And the latest one?
A bare-knuckled fight... for $20 million!!!!
According to Heavy.com, Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship President David Feldman has made a guaranteed $20 million offer to fight for BKFC and not only that, he would be able to choose his own opponent from someone currently signed to his promotion.
He confirmed the report with the following statement:
The following is from Heavy.com:
“While we did make a guaranteed offer of $20 million for Mike [Tyson] to fight for BKFC, we’re open to many different options as to how we can work together. Obviously, the excitement of seeing Mike’s video showing himself training and desire to participate in exhibitions inspired us to reach out and make the offer.”
About that video...
According to The Daily Mail, Australian boxing matchmaker Brian Amatruda has apparently offered Tyson $1 million to fight in Australia in a bout that would put him head-to-head with a former rugby player-turned boxer.
"He might be 53 years old but he's still a huge name," Amatruda told The Daily Mail this week, "and any of those blokes Hall, Gallen or Sonny Bill would jump at the chance to get into the ring with him."
It's unclear exactly when either of these would happen but what we do know is that there's serious interest in getting the almighty Tyson back in the ring. Buckle up, because this could be wild!
(H/T Heavy.com)
