Mike Tyson to be offered north of $20m to fight in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

Mike Tyson boxing return has been all  buzz se past few weeks in world of combat sports. 'Iron Mike' has t stepped foot inside a boxing ring in 15 years. However, this hasn't stopped media from hyping up his boxing return. Per latest reports, Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship is ready to offer him rth of $20 million to come out of retirement and fight in promotion. 

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Mike Tyson boxing return: Mike Tyson boxing offer from BKFC

MMA Fighting report that Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) has already offered him $20 million to fight his returning match for promotion. However, Tyson reportedly rebuffed offer. BKFC President David Feldman told MMA Fighting that he will return with an improved offer and seeing 'Baddest Man on Planet' in  BKFC ring is still a possibility. 

"I think I kw what we need to do to make this thing happen,” David Feldman said. "First, I want to see if we can make Mike thing happen, period, and n we’ll start talking opponents. We’re t successful yet in making that Mike thing happen. But I don’t think door’s shut. He did say immediately. But I think re’s room re.”

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Ever since Mike Tyson anunced his intention to return to boxing, media has put forth several potential opponents for 53-year-old. likes of former UFC stars like Tito Ortiz, Ken Shamrock, Mike Tyson's former foe Evander Holyfield, are all being touted as potential opponents. Recently, Tito Ortiz revealed during an interview that Tyson contacted him in regards to a potential fight. He did t comment if he accepted or declined offer.

potential opponent high up in pecking order is Evander Holyfield. former WBA heavyweight champion faced Iron Mike twice during late 1990s; second of fights resulting in Mike Tyson biting off a chunk of Holyfield's ear during bout. Holyfield recently shared a video of his independent training routine which hinted 57-year-old might be open to idea of facing Mike Tyson for third time. 

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Former UFC champion Wanderlei Silva is ar fighter being considered as Tyson's opponent. 43-year-old is also a preferred option for  BKFC president to face Mike Tyson. "I think a Wanderlei Silva, someone of that nature. matter how old Silva gets, he’s dangerous, and I think that would be an intriguing matchup. Something like that, but I don’t actually have anything in mind right w," David Feldman added.

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