NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 19: Documentary subjects Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson from “Champs”, during the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival at the Monarch Room on April 19, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images for the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival)
The name Mike Tyson does not need any introduction. He is widely considered to be one of the best heavyweight boxers of all time and is certainly one of the biggest stars that the sport has ever seen.
However, Mike Tyson’s fighting career wasn’t always glamorous. He often found himself among controversies. One such incident happened during his rematch against Evander Holyfield.
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Moreover, the Nevada State Athletic Commission revoked Mike Tyson’s boxing license for a brief period. In addition to the ban, Tyson was handed the biggest fine the Commission could levy. He got a $3M fine or 10% of the $30M fight purse that he was offered to fight Evander Holyfield.
Later, Mike Tyson admitted that his actions were a result of his frustrations. Having been outboxed during the initial rounds of the fight, he could not prevent himself from inflicting damage on Evander Holyfield.
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Is Mike Tyson returning to the squared circle?
Yes, Tyson is set to return to the squared circle at the age of 57 years old. It was recently revealed that Tyson will be returning to fight social media personality turned pro boxer Jake Paul.
The bout will take place on July 20th at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. It is worth noting that further details on the fight are yet to be awaited and it remains to be seen if it will be a pro fight or an exhibition.
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