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Legendary boxer Mike Tyson has been in the news ever since he revealed his interest in returning to boxing at the age of 53. Having fought in his last fight in 2005, Tyson is training to be in top form. He intends to raise money for charity through exhibition fights.
During his legendary career, Tyson has been part of some incredible fights. He became a star attraction very early in his career. At 20, he was the youngest boxer to win a heavyweight title.
While Tyson reigned as the undisputed champion, he fought some big names, including fighting Evander Holyfield twice, Francois Botha, Andrew Golota, and Lennox Lewis, among others.
As Mike Tyson seeks to return to the ring, he discussed the current state of boxing and said he needs more fights between the biggest names in the sport. He felt that promoters are not allowing star boxers to fight each other.
He felt it would be good for the sport if the promoters allow the best to fight the best. “The situation is if they are going to fight each other. Promoters do not allow them to fight each other. I would love to see them fight each other, but the promoters don’t want to do it. “ Tyson said on the podcast, Hotboxin ‘.
“(Boxing) is very political now. So I think in the next two months or so you are going to find that there are some new players in the game and that it is going to get very serious. “
Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury among those whom Mike Tyson admires
During his podcast talk, Tyson named the boxers he admires in today’s generation. Along with stars like Tyson Fury and Deonatay Wilder, Mike Tyson also admires fighters like Vasily Lomachenko and Gervonta Davis.
“I respect Tyson Fury, I respect Deontay Wilder, I respect all those guys” Tyson said.
“Andy Ruiz too, this guy named Lomachenko, is an f-king animal, man. He’s a teacher, it’s like he’s dancing. There’s also Gervonta Davis, there are quite a few guys who are good fighters. “
