Lennox Lewis open to fight Mike Tyson in mouth-watering rematch if “Public Wants It”

Former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis recently took boxing world by storm as he showed interest in fighting Mike Tyson in a rematch after ir famous 2002 encounter in Tennessee. 19 years ago, Lennox Lewis knocked out ‘Bdest Man on Planet,’ securing ‘Ring Magazine Knockout of Year’ award in process. 2002 clash between two legends concluded drama which extended well beyond squared circle and both Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson were involved in an infamous press conference brawl, which took place six months before fight.

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So, it’s not surprising that fans would want to see a rematch between two. Speaking to TMZ Sports earlier, Lennox Lewis claimed, “If public wanted it n we would probably talk (about rematch)”. Lion’s comments come after Mike Tyson’s recent return to ring, where he fought fellow veteran Roy Jones Jr to a draw. two legends clashed in an eight-round exhibition match, which generated over $80 million in PPV sales.

On paper, Lennox Lewis vs Mike Tyson 2 has calibre to be incredibly lucrative, especially considering how much ir previous bout me. However, unlike ‘Iron’ Mike, Lewis has not fought in recent years. His last bout came in 2003, where he defeated future heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko by TKO in sixth round. Mike Tyson has fought in a number of exhibition matches since his last professional fight in 2005, while Lewis has not entered ring since 2003. However, for many, Lion’s comeback in near future could be sensational.

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Even though Lewis vs Mike Tyson 2 is huge, it’s not as big as Mike Tyson vs Evander Holyfield 3, financially. Both veterans have been in ongoing discussions for a third fight ever since Tyson me his return to sport in November. According to reports, Tyson was scheduled to fight Holyfield in his return bout, but for some reason, he chose to fight Roy Jones Jr inste.

Since n, Holyfield is amant on fighting Tyson in near future, even accusing ‘Iron’ Mike of dodging fights on a number of occasions. two legends first collided in 1996 for prestigious WBA heavyweight title, were Real Deal came out on top. As for ir rematch in 1997, it ended up becoming most infamous bout in history as Tyson disqualified himself by biting Holyfield’s ear off.

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Image Source: Lennox Lewis, Mike Tyson/ Instagram