Published 17:30 IST, May 6th 2020

Mike Tyson receives $1 million offer to face ex-rugby player Sonny Bills Williams: Report

Mike Tyson has reportedly received an offer of $1 million to face former rugby player Sonny Bill Williams in his as he lines up his return to the ring.

Reported by: Raj Sarkar
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Mike Tyson recently anunced that he is eyeing a return to boxing ring to compete in a fight for charity, and has already been training for past three weeks. MMA trainer Rafael Cordeiro is guiding Mike Tyson for his comeback and in a recent interview with ESPN, Cordeiro stated that Mike Tyson is still capable of kcking down eminent heavyweight boxers of modern era. While Mike Tyson’s opponent is yet to be confirmed, reformed ‘Baddest Man on Planet Earth’ has reportedly received a lucrative offer of $1 million to face rugby legend, Sonny Bill Williams.

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Mike Tyson boxing return: Mike Tyson receives an offer of $1million to face Sonny Bill Williams

Promoter Brian Amatruda has reportedly offered $1 million to Mike Tyson as he wants former WBC heavyweight champion to go up against former rugby league players Sonny Bill Williams or Paul Gallen. return of Mike Tyson is being met with massive anticipation and it appears that Brian Amatruda does t want to miss opportunity as he has already planned a structure for  contest. While interacting with Daily Mail, Brian Amatruda said that he has planned to host ‘Mike Tyson boxing return’ at Melbourne Arena where he expects to get over 10,000 spectators. Australian promoter is also considering Prince Park, where y reportedly gared 30,000 spectators for ‘Jeff Fenech vs Azumah Nelson’ fight.

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During interview, Amatruda also claimed that Mike Tyson might be 53 years old but he is still a huge name and any one of ex-rugby players from Sonny Bill Williams, Paul Gallen, or Barry Hall would love to have a go at Mike Tyson. “I'd make it part of a card with a world title fight. It would be ermous. t just a fight, it would be an event. first thing I did was contact (celebrity nt) Max Markson and ask him to offer Tyson $1 million.” said Amatruda.

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Im Credits: Sonny Bill Williams Instagram and AP

17:30 IST, May 6th 2020