Published 15:28 IST, May 30th 2020

Dana White claims 'Mike Tyson era' will never be duplicated in combat sports

UFC President Dana White seemingly surprised fans by saying that 'Mike Tyson era' was the best in combat sports and will never be duplicated.

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UFC President Dana White has held numerous historic events for combat sports community and has often been regarded as “silent guardian” for globalising sport under his leadership. However, UFC President believes that ’Mike Tyson Era' was 'best ever combat sports history' and will never be duplicated. During his recent interaction with ESPN, Dana White explained how it felt like being in arena of a Mike Tyson fight and why exactly it can never be replicated furr.

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UFC President Dana White states Mike Tyson era as best phase in combat sports history

Dana White and Mike Tyson have been ‘good friends’ for a long time and before earning global recognition of UFC President, Dana White had been a boxing associate, who went on to attend numerous fights of Mike Tyson live from arena. While speaking on ESPN, Dana White explained that it was scary eugh to be in audience of a Mike Tyson fight, which 50-year old tagged as “best era”. According to Dana White, even though you are t inside ring with Mike Tyson, you would still feel heat of moment and that era will never be duplicated ever again in combat sports.

However, boxing fans can be fortunate eugh to witness Mike Tyson back in action, as boxing great has already vowed to return in-ring for a four-round exhibition contest. ‘Mike Tyson boxing return’ has already made a lot of buzz in combat sports community and Tyson has been offered to step up against various celebrity fighters. According to reports, BKFC President Paul Feldman has offered $20 million to Mike Tyson to square-off against MMA icon Wanderlei Silva. However, Mike Tyson is yet to finalise an opponent from his end.

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Mike Tyson boxing return could possibly happen former foe Evander Holyfield since Holyfield has also confirmed his return at of 57 for a charitable fight. Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield are expected to lock horns for a trilogy fight post-retirement. Apart from ‘ Real Deal’ Holyfield, ‘Cann’ Shann Briggs has also offered to welcome Mike Tyson to in-ring action.

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Im courtesy: UFC and Mike Tyson Twitter

15:28 IST, May 30th 2020