Published 17:20 IST, May 5th 2020
Mike Tyson's trainer claims former champion needs 6 months of training to fight anyone
Mike Tyson boxing return: Mike Tyson can face anyone from the current heavyweight roster if he trains for 6 months, claimed Mike Tyson's trainer.
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It has been over 15 years since Mike Tyson last competed in a professional boxing fight. However, 53-year-old’s new trainer believes that Mike Tyson requires just six months of training before fighting ‘anyone’ from current heavyweight roster. A few days ago, Mike Tyson was spotted in an intense sparring session with trainer Rafael Cordeiro, and a 53-year-old Mike Tyson displayed same power in his punch as he did during his professional career. While Mike Tyson is yet to anunce his opponent, he has already declared his return to boxing ring for a four-round exhibition bout.
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Mike Tyson trainer feels he just needs 6 weeks of training to fight anyone
While interacting with ESPN, Mike Tyson’s trainer Rafael Cordeiro claimed that he initially doubted Tyson. According to Rafael, he did t expect Mike Tyson to be so fit since former WBC Heavyweight Champion has been out of sport for almost 15 years. However, as soon as y started sparring, Mike Tyson appeared to be a different specimen as he went on to land deadly jabs on his trainer. possessor of 44 kckout victories hit his trainer so hard that Rafael Cordeiro claimed he saw flashes of his wife, children, and his dog before his eyes as soon as Mike Tyson started to swing for fences.
Tyson’s trainer also clarified that even though Mike Tyson is 53 years old, he still holds all abilities to kck down any eminent heavyweight boxer from modern era. However, t every boxer agrees with statement. Boxing veteran George Foreman recently said that Mike Tyson has done a lot for boxing community and he does t need to do anything more at this st, but ‘ Big George’ went on to urge Mike Tyson to call off his return.
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Mike Tyson boxing career and Mike Tyson trainer
Mike Tyson is regarded as one of greatest pound-for-pound boxers of all time with an illustrious boxing career of 50 wins and 6 losses. He grabbed World Heavyweight title at of 20 and is still youngest man to do so. Here’s a glimpse of some of best moments in Mike Tyson boxing career.
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17:20 IST, May 5th 2020