Published 12:58 IST, May 20th 2020

Mike Tyson offers fans a chance to join him in training as he preps for boxing return

Mike Tyson boxing session: The Baddest Man on the Planet is offering fans a chance to be a part of his training session by organizing an auction.

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While Mike Tyson has already thrilled boxing community by anuncing his in-ring return at of 53, heavyweight icon is planning to do something more for his fans. It has been almost 15 years since Mike Tyson laced up gloves for a professional fight, but after witnessing his recent training videos it appears as though Mike Tyson never left sport of boxing. former heavyweight champion of world has been training for his comeback since past few months alongside MMA mastermind Rafael Cordeiro and has finally given his fans a chance to be a part of his training sessions. ‘ Baddest Man on Planet’ has already started an auction for Mike Tyson training sessions and highest bidder will win a chance to be re interact with Mike Tyson in a three-hour-long training session.

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Mike Tyson boxing return: Mike Tyson boxing session set to be open for highest bidder

According to reports, auction has already touched over $18,000 in its first week and is expected to touch $39,000 by end of May. auction will enable winner to peek into Mike Tyson’s life for a three-hour private meet-and-greet session. Apart from this, highest bidder can also click pictures with Mike Tyson while getting anything autographed by man himself. programme also includes lunch with Mike Tyson, along with a boxing glove and a T-shirt which is to be sent to bidder after 30 days of his/her experience.

Mike Tyson records: Wins - 50 (44 KO), Losses - 6

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Mike Tyson boxing return update

re was speculation that Mike Tyson would go up against likes of ex-rugby player Sonny Bill Williams or former foe Evander Holyfield. However, last week Shann Briggs came live on Instagram and revealed that he is planning to welcome Tyson back to  boxing ring. According to Briggs’ statement, he has already spoken to Mike Tyson’s team and y are planning to finalise fight in  coming weeks. "It’s official, you’re going to see it happen, Brownsville versus Brownsville. Me and Tyson are going to lace up gloves, we’re going to rumble, rumble in jungle. We’re going to let our fist do talking,” said Shann Briggs, quelling rumours of Tyson going up against Holyfield.

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12:58 IST, May 20th 2020