Mike Tyson News

Drake Riggs - May 31, 2021

Anything Jake Paul-related practically guarantees shenanigans. After his next fight announcement today, Ali Abdelaziz provided even more. The news came out Monday that Paul will have his fourth career pro boxing match. To the surprise of no one, it was yet again a non-boxer revealed as his would-be opponent.

Adam Martin - April 28, 2021

Boxing legend Mike Tyson has revealed that he will be stepping back into the ring this fall when he takes on fellow heavyweight Lennox Lewis. Tyson returned last November after a 15-year layoff when he fought Roy Jones Jr. to a draw in the main event of the Triller boxing event. Getting back into the ring with Jones Jr. reignited Tyson’s passion for the sport and he has said that he wants to step back into the squared circle once again this year. Despite turning 55 years old in June, Tyson is still in tremendous physical shape and he showed in the Jones Jr. fight that he still hits hard. That’s whay he wants to challenge himself and step back into the ring for another fight.

Adam Martin - March 25, 2021

UFC women’s strawweight champion Weili Zhang fired back at boxing legend Mike Tyson after he suggested Rose Namajunas “destroys” her. Zhang returns to the Octagon at UFC 261 on April 24 when she takes on Namajunas in a fight that’s been in the works for months now. Zhang hasn’t fought since last March at UFC 248 when she won a split decision in a classic war against Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Namajunas, meanwhile, is coming off of a split decision win over Jessica Andrade. They are the two top-ranked women’s strawweights in the world right now and this fight should be fantastic.

Cole Shelton - March 23, 2021

Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield will have their trilogy after all. On Monday, Holyfield and his team released a statement claiming Tyson turned down a $25 million contract offer on Memorial Day weekend. It caught many by surprise due to the fact it appeared the fight was trending in the right direction.

Cole Shelton - March 18, 2021

Mike Tyson says he will make his return to the ring on Memorial Day weekend in May. Tyson returned for an exhibition bout in November and fought Roy Jones Jr. to a draw. Since the fight, the former heavyweight champ has hinted at a return to the ring and revealed he will fight either May 29 or 31 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The 29th is a Saturday, while the 31st is a Monday, which is a holiday.

Adam Martin - March 14, 2021

Mike Tyson reacted to the passing of boxing legend Marvin Hagler, who he praised as “one of the best warriors in the sport.” Tyson is one of the biggest superstars in the world of boxing and one of the fighters he grew up watching was Hagler, the former middleweight boxing champ. On Saturday, Hagler’s family revealed that the legend had passed away at age 66. Taking to his social media after hearing about the passing of Hagler, Tyson praised Hagler as “one of the best warriors of the sport” and expressed his condolences to the family of the boxing great.

Adam Martin - March 10, 2021

Boxing legend Mike Tyson says Derrick Lewis vs. Curtis Blaydes was the “Fight of the Year” and praised Lewis for his massive knockout power. Lewis picked up one of the biggest upset wins of 2021 when he KOed Blaydes with a nasty uppercut in the main event of UFC Vegas 19. Lewis was a +350 betting underdog heading into the fight and he shocked the world when he caught Blaydes right on the chin after a sloppy takedown shot. Lewis is one of the best heavyweights in the sport, not to mention one of MMA’s best personalities, so it’s not surprising he has caught the attention of Tyson. From one KO artist to another, there seems to be a lot of mutual appreciation here.

Tom Taylor - December 30, 2020

Mike Tyson is expecting Floyd Mayweather to wipe the floor with Logan Paul, and he’s not afraid to say it to Paul’s face. Mayweather and Paul are expected to meet in a controversial boxing exhibition match this February. Given that Mayweather is regarded as one of the best boxers ever, and that Paul is 0-1 as a pro boxer, the widespread expectation is that Paul is in for a beating—whether he has a size advantage or not.

Adam Martin - December 7, 2020

Heavyweight boxing legend Evander Holyfield says that a trilogy fight against rival Mike Tyson is closer to becoming a reality. Holyfield and Tyson have been connected to a third fight in the wake of Tyson’s comeback bout against Roy Jones Jr. The fight between the 50-year-olds was entertaining and the event sold 1.6 million PPVs, proving that Tyson is still a big draw. The heavyweight legend has plans on fighting again and Holyfield is absolutely in the running to be his next opponent. In fact, it’s close to happening.

Adam Martin - December 6, 2020

The recent boxing card from Triller headlined by Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. sold 1.6 million PPVs, confirmed the event’s promoter. Tyson came out of a 15-year retirement to take on Jones Jr. in the main event of a big boxing card last weekend at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Despite both fighters being in their 50s, they put on a great fight for the fans and fought to a draw after eight rounds. The co-main event was even more memorable, as Jake Paul knocked out former NBA star Nate Robinson in a devastating fashion. Rapper Snoop Dogg and several other hip-hop stars also contributed performances, making it a show packed with star power.

Harry Kettle - December 3, 2020

Boxing legend Mike Tyson has opened as the betting favorite ahead of a potential third fight against Evander Holyfield. In his exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr. last weekend, Tyson was able to surprise a lot of critics by putting in a really capable performance – despite the limitations that had been placed on the bout. The end result may have been a draw, but many believe Tyson was the one who should’ve had his hand raised.

Adam Martin - December 2, 2020

Heavyweight boxing legend Evander Holyfield told rival Mike Tyson to “sign the contract” for a trilogy fight between the two in 2021. Holyfield and Tyson had one of the most bitter and storied rivalries of the 1990s. In 1996, Holyfield knocked out Tyson to win the world heavyweight championship in boxing. In 1997, the two fought in a rematch in a fight that ended in a disqualification when Tyson bit Holyfield’s ear. For nearly 25 years this has been one of the heated rivalries in all of the combat sports. And it looks like we may finally get some closure.

Adam Martin - December 1, 2020

According to a report from Dan Rafael, the recent boxing pay-per-view event between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. sold 1.2 million PPVs. Tyson and Jones met last Saturday in the main event of a high-profile boxing card that also featured a co-main event between Jake Paul and Nate Robinson. The 54-year-old Tyson and 51-year-old Jones Jr. entertained fans for old time’s sake in an eight-round draw, while Paul knocked out Robinson in the co-main event in a devastating fashion. Also on the card was Badou Jack, plus there were musical performances from the likes of Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa. Overall, it was a big home run of an event for Triller.

Tom Taylor - December 1, 2020

George Foreman believes boxing legend Mike Tyson is capable of reclaiming a boxing heavyweight title—even at 54 years of age. Tyson returned to the ring last weekend, battling fellow legend Roy Jones Jr. to an unofficial draw in an eight-round exhibition. While Tyson certainly looked slower than he did in his prime, he surprised many onlookers by delivering an extremely impressive performance nonetheless.

Tom Taylor - November 30, 2020

Heavyweight boxing legend “Iron” Mike Tyson is determined to stay on the straight and narrow after his recent comeback fight. The 54-year-old Tyson, one of the most iconic boxers of all time, returned to the ring last weekend when he battled fellowed legend Roy Jones Jr. in an eight-round exhibition match. While the bout was not officially scored, it was ruled a draw by a trio of celebrity judges.

Tom Taylor - November 30, 2020

Renowned mixed martial arts coach John Kavanagh was not impressed with Snoop Dogg’s commentary during last weekend’s Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. fight. Tyson and Jones, 54 and 51 respectively, collided in an eight-round heavyweight exhibition fight on Saturday night in Los Angeles. Despite the age of the two men, the event generated massive international interest, with many stars of the combat sports world tuning in—Kavanagh included.

Adam Martin - November 29, 2020

Heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson says that the UFC made boxing a dying sport before YouTubers, like Jake Paul, saved it. Tyson returned from a 15-year layoff on Saturday night when he fought fellow veteran Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition boxing match that ended in a controversial draw. On the undercard of the event was a co-main event bout between the YouTuber Paul and former NBA player Nate Robinson. The brutal knockout by Paul became one of the most highly-viewed sports clips of the entire weekend. While there are certainly a lot of people talking about Tyson today, there are many also talking about Paul the YouTuber.

Adam D Martin - November 29, 2020

Check out the scorecards from Saturday night’s boxing match between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr., which resulted in a split draw verdict. Tyson and Jones Jr. met in a battle of two of the legends of boxing on Saturday night on a big pay-per-view put on by Triller. The bout was an exhibition match considering both men are in their 50s, but it proved to be an entertaining battle for what it was. Although there was no knockout in the fight, it did go the full eight-round distance and both men proved to be worthy adversaries. Although the bout was not a sanctioned professional bout, there were three judged scoring remotely for the WBC.