Mike Tyson is 'SCARED' of facing Evander Holyfield in a trilogy fight: Reports

Boxing legend Mike Tyson will enter ring for first time since 2005 when he takes on Roy Jones Jr in his comeback exhibition fight in vember 2020. However, he’s t only one who’s returning to ring as his former rival Evander Holyfield is also training for his comeback bout with an opponent yet to be confirmed. re were reports earlier that Mike Tyson was offered a chance to face Holyfield, but former heavyweight champion declined and chose to take on Roy Jones Jr instead.

This week, a source close to Evander Holyfield told TMZ reason why Mike Tyson didn’t accept trilogy bout with ‘ Real Deal’. source claimed that money was t a problem but Mike Tyson was “scared” of Holyfield, who had defeated him previously. source added that y went to Mike Tyson multiple times for fight, but ‘Iron’ Mike chose to fight Roy Jones Jr instead.

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Despite claims by TMZ, that's t quite case, according to Mike Tyson, who says he would love to fight Evander Holyfield again. Mike Tyson said that Holyfield fight makes sense and he would do it if fans asl for it. “That's always something that we can do if people want it, if it's pragmatic eugh, I'd love to do it,” he said on Hotboxin' podcast.

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Evander Holyfield wants to fight Mike Tyson

Just days after Mike Tyson made those comments, Evander Holyfield took to Instagram and teased Tyson vs Holyfield 3. While sharing a picture of one of his magazine covers, Holyfield wrote: “Who would like to see Holyfield vs Tyson 3? Or who else would you like to see me get in ring with an exhibition?” 58-year-old has been training for his return for months.

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Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield have fought twice in past. ir first fight took place in vember 1996 when Holyfield defeated Tyson to claim WBA heavyweight world title. y had a rematch eight months later wherein Tyson was infamously disqualified for biting Holyfield's ear off.

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Im Source: Mike Tyson Instagram