Hearn questions integrity of allowing Mike Tyson comeback

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has questioned wher a return to ring for Mike Tyson at 53 would be ethical. A video posted on Tyson's Instagram this week showed former world heavyweight champion in training and he has said he could make a comeback for charity exhibition bouts. Hearn mitted he h been approached about promoting a fight for Tyson, but is concerned about responsibility of making money from ing fighters.

Hearn questions integrity of allowing Tyson comeback

"I would probably like to see it but I feel is it a bit irresponsible to let a 53-year-old legend back in ring?" Hearn told British Boxing Television.

"What's compelling is could he actually go back in at 53 and do some dam. But should we be encouraging that from an all-time great? 

"re's a fine line - and I've crossed it a couple of times - between integrity of sport and entertainment delivering numbers. Our job is to deliver numbers for brocasters but we have to keep it as close to right mark as we can." 

Ar former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield has anunced he will make a ring comeback for charity at 57, hoping to help first responders and children combat coronavirus pandemic. Hearn believes former boxers are seeing chance for a final pay day with Holyfield and Tyson t only retired fighters considering a comeback. "Fighters and legends are seeing or fighters make money for fights y think are insignificant," he ded. "Tyson isn't thinking about wanting to come back to d to my legacy. He's thinking how much I can get, simple. answer is quite a lot of money."

Im credits: AP