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Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield are moving towards the completion of their trilogy... but their BARBARIC second bout sticks vividly in the mind: 23 years on from Iron Mike's disqualification after biting The Real Deal's ear, could they now meet again?
10/05/20 21:09
As we approach the 23rd anniversary of the infamous Las Vegas night when Mike Tyson chewed off a chunk of Evander Holyfield's ear, these 50-something retirees are manoeuvring towards the long-belated completion of their heavyweight trilogy. The best medical advice insists they should live on as treasured souvenirs of a game so visceral that on one steamy desert evening it lurched towards cannibalism. Just as the lump of auricle flesh in question, which disappeared mysteriously from an ice bucket before it could be reattached, is still harboured somewhere as a ghoulish memento....read
'I feel unstoppable now': Mike Tyson reveals he is 'ready to go to WAR again' as the 53-year-old is linked with trilogy fight against former foe Evander Holyfield
10/05/20 07:54Tyson, the 53-year-old who retired 15 years ago, has announced plans to return in exhibition bouts for charity, and believes he is in good condition ahead of a mouthwatering return this year.Mike Tyson rejects $3 million bout against Sonny Bill Williams because to fight him would be an 'INSULT to boxing' - saying his comeback bout will be against a 'real boxer'
10/05/20 05:29Tyson's management was negotiating with Australian promoters to take part in a multi-million dollar charity bout next year, but the former world champ pulled out after seeing Williams listed as an opponent.'He has no chance against any heavyweight': Frank Warren warns 53-year-old Mike Tyson would be 'embarrassed' in return to the ring... while old foe Evander Holyfield announces he will fight for charity
09/05/20 16:53Mike Tyson's potential return to the ring will end in 'embarrassment', promoter Frank Warren has warned. A video of Tyson hitting the pads with trademark tenacity went viral last week'It would be an honour': Code-hopper Sonny Bill Williams says he is keen to fight 'Iron' Mike Tyson in what would be a blockbuster boxing brawl
09/05/20 14:31The footballer turned boxer has weighed in on rumours of a $1million blockbuster brawl which was floated by Melbourne Boxing promoter Brian Amatruda.Mike Tyson reveals he has made more money from the fame he gained by BITING Evander Holyfield's ear than the huge $3m fine he was slapped with in 1997 fight... and claims he never even thinks about the incident
08/05/20 12:30Mike Tyson insisted that he never thinks about the moment he bit Evander Holyfield's ear in the boxing ring and claimed he has made more money from the aftermath that he was fined for the incident.Think Tyson Fury's a colourful character? Meet his dad! John Fury has called out Mike Tyson, made legendary rants against the 'sickos' who criticise his son, had hundreds of brutal bare-knuckle fights and spent time behind bars for eye-gouging
08/05/20 12:26For most, challenging one of the hardest-hitting heavyweights ever to a fight would be seen as somewhat of a left-field move, but for big John Fury it's what we've come to expect.Mike Tyson SNUBS Anthony Joshua as he names his top five current boxers but heavyweight rivals Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder make the cut
08/05/20 11:28Mike Tyson named Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder among his top five favourite current boxers but didn't include two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.'It would be a tragedy for him': Ricky Hatton warns Mike Tyson about returning to the ring as 53-year-old considers an incredible comeback
08/05/20 07:57The boxing icon has revealed his ambitions to return to the ring to compete in charity fights, and has recently been training to get into shape ahead of a potential comeback.'He felt Tyson hit harder than anyone he'd ever faced': Muhammad Ali feared he wouldn't be able to beat Mike Tyson if they had fought - and admitted it, claims George Foreman
08/05/20 06:18Former heavyweight world champion George Foreman has revealed what Ali said when he spoke with him about Tyson during the peak of his career.Mike Tyson responds to reports of a comeback bout in Australia - as Sonny Bill Williams' footy club gives him permission to step in ring with the 53-year-old former heavyweight
08/05/20 02:22Melbourne boxing promoter Brian Amatruda exclusively revealed to Daily Mail Australia his plans to arrange a $1 million charity bout Down Under, and hoped Tyson would take part.Evander Holyfield had his ear BITTEN last time they met while Lennox Lewis beat him to defend his title in 2002... with Mike Tyson fighting fit aged 53 ahead of a return to the ring, who could the 'Baddest Man on the Planet' face in an exhibition fight?
07/05/20 20:00Mike Tyson showed off his remarkable body transformation at 53-years-old as the heavyweight icon prepares to return to the boxing ring for four-round exhibition fights'John Fury is hiding from no man, not even the king of the old men... I will fight Mike Tyson!': Tyson Fury's DAD calls out former heavyweight champion for charity boxing fight in incredible rant to camera
07/05/20 13:38Tyson Fury's father, John, has called out heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson for a charity bout - as the latter sensationally contemplates coming out of retirement.Mike Tyson 'offered £16m by brutal Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship' as comeback offers pour in for boxing legend after video emerged of his ferocious power and speed in training
07/05/20 07:39Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship president David Feldman has now made a £16m offer to Tyson to fight with the promotion and they would even let the legend pick his opponent.Sonny Bill Williams will DIE if he steps into the ring with 'Iron' Mike Tyson, 53, boxing legend Jeff Fenech warns
07/05/20 03:06Melbourne boxing promoter Brian Amatruda exclusively revealed to Daily Mail Australia his plans to arrange a $1million charity with Tyson.Mike Tyson is offered sensational boxing comeback against rugby legend Sonny Bill Williams in charity bout in Australia
06/05/20 12:45Mike Tyson has revealed his ambitions to return to the ring to compete in charity fights, and has recently been training to get into shape ahead of a potential comeback.How 'Iron' Mike Tyson's comeback could be in AUSTRALIA - with promoters keen to stage the biggest bout in decades with either Barry Hall, Paul Gallen or Sonny Bill Williams
06/05/20 00:25US president Donald Trump wasn't the only fight fan impressed with this week's YouTube video of Mike Tyson engaged in a ferocious sparring session.Mike Tyson has gone from being clinically obese at 27 stone to boasting about being 'in the best shape of my life'... how veganism and rekindling love for the gym has helped 53-year-old transform and get fighting fit again ahead of a potential return
05/05/20 21:00Boxing legend Tyson has maintained a decent shape for the last 10 years but in recent months has refined himself to the point that he claims this to be the best condition he's ever been in in his life.'I saw everything, it was like I was gonna die': Mike Tyson's new trainer claims his life flashed before his eyes during a sparring session, admitting the legend's right hook 'could kill somebody'
05/05/20 13:20The former heavyweight champion showed exactly why he knocked out 44 of his rivals during a glittering 20-year career, smashing his trainer's pads with a series of devastating blows.President Donald Trump and Oscar De La Hoya share the curiosity in return to the ring by Mike Tyson and temptation of £150m showdown with Tyson Fury as 53-year-old could still be a violent menace to the heavyweight kings
04/05/20 22:26JEFF POWELL: President Trump has sent a message of encouragement to Mike Tyson after seeing video footage of him hammering the pads with his old quick-fire ferocity.'Keep punching Mike!' Trump sends Mike Tyson words of encouragement via Twitter after he announces plan to return to the ring and shows he's DEFINITELY still got it at 53
03/05/20 15:25On Sunday, Donald Trump - who has had a rocky friendship and business partnerships with Mike Tyson over the decades - retweeted a clip where Sports Center commented that he was 'still scary'.'If he trains for 12 rounds, right now he'll knock out any heavyweight': Oscar De La Hoya claims Mike Tyson can defeat boxing's top stars after veteran wowed fans with his electrifying speed on the pads
03/05/20 13:36The former heavyweight king knocked out 44 of his rivals during a glittering 20-year career which saw him become one of the biggest stars in world sport and earn the title Baddest Man On The Planet.The Baddest Knockouts on the Planet: Mike Tyson's phenomenal power left the world in awe... from the 30-second demolition of Marvis Frazier to the brutal punches that floored Michael Spinks, here are his top 10 KOs
03/05/20 13:22What better way to spend some time in coronavirus lockdown than by reminding yourself of the phenomenon that was Mike Tyson? Here are his top 10 knockouts of all time.How HIGH can Everton go? Mike Tyson's former cannabis business partner is 'in talks with Toffees over becoming their official shirt sponsor'
02/05/20 15:42Since hanging up his gloves in 2005, Mike Tyson has gone into business with Greek billionaire Alki David in setting up Swissx, a firm that sells cannibidiol products (CBD).'I'm a bad boy for life': Mike Tyson proves class is permanent as former heavyweight world champion shows off his destructive boxing speed and power aged 53 during padwork... as he targets an exhibition bout for charity
01/05/20 23:06Nearly 15 years on from his final professional fight, former unified heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson proved he still possesses some of his fearsome hand speed and power.George Foreman pleads with Mike Tyson to call off boxing comeback at 53 as former world champion says: 'He's done enough. No more is needed'
29/04/20 11:54Mike Tyson, 53, revealed last week he is training for a sensational return to the ring amid plans to fight in a four-round exhibition charity bout.'I'd be aggressive': Mike Tyson breaks down how he'd 'attack' Tyson Fury if the pair could fight at the peak of their powers while Brit insists: 'I'd beat any man born from their mother... I'm the greatest from any generation'
29/04/20 11:11Tyson was a fearsome destroyer in his early days and captured the imagination of millions around the world during his rollercoaster career before bowing out in 2005.'He's not a machine... he used to go through horrible emotions': Mike Tyson was gripped by 'fear' during ring walks before transforming into a devastating knockout artist, reveals former sparring partner
29/04/20 07:40Mike Tyson became one of the most feared fighters on the planet but former sparring partner Joe Egan has painted a different side to Tyson in the moments of his ring-walk, prior to hearing the first bell.What does Mike Tyson REALLY think of Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua? Sportsmail looks at Iron Mike's views on boxing's current stars, who he says is the best fighter in the world... and why he would love to fight 'dirty' against Floyd Mayweather
27/04/20 18:00Since retiring in 2005, Iron Mike has deliberately stepped back from the sport in which he held the spotlight, but now he is offering forthright opinions on the state of the sport he ruled.'He has a good chance': Mike Tyson believes 'gym rat' Floyd Mayweather can be one of boxing's best trainers after iconic fighter announced plans to mentor 14-year-old nephew
27/04/20 10:12Earlier this month Mayweather revealed his desire to follow in the footsteps of his late uncle Roger and become a trainer.'When I grow up, I'll fight Holmes and get him back for you': Mike Tyson reveals he promised Muhammad Ali he'd seek revenge on heavyweight after watching 'The Greatest' battered by rival on TV as a 14-year-old
25/04/20 19:49Ali ignored medical advice prior to fight with Holmes and vowed to beat the 'Easton Assassin' in their title clash, only to suffer a resounding beating, which saw him pulled out in the 10th round of their bout.'I've been in the ring - I've been hitting the mitts': Mike Tyson reveals he is planning a boxing return to raise money for charity in a 'three or four round' comeback fight
24/04/20 13:39Mike Tyson, the former heavyweight champion, is planning a shock return to the ring in the name of charity. Whilst the sight of Tyson would strike fear into many, he revealed he's in pain in the gym.Mike Tyson admits Tiger King star Joe Exotic could have supplied him with his big cats: 'If you are in the exotic animal world, you are aware of him'
24/04/20 10:32Tyson bought the Bengal tigers in the 1990s, and following the release of the hit Netflix documentary Tiger King, the 53-year-old has been pondering the origin of his big cats.Lennox Lewis was stunned by 20-1 underdog 19 years ago today... This is the story of one of boxing's most incredible upsets, from the loser's cameo with Clooney to the victor's scarred childhood
22/04/20 09:41It is 19 years to the day since Hasim Rahman stunned the world by putting Lennox Lewis on the flat of his back in the thin air of Carnival City Casino, South Africa in a great boxing upset.'I've never been able to handle it': Mike Tyson admits he struggled with being a fighter... before insisting a 'normal person' could take a punch from him if they had the right 'morality'
20/04/20 23:19Mike Tyson has admitted he has 'never been able to handle being a fighter,' insisting the former heavyweight world champion found it difficult to overcome fear during his boxing career.Mike Tyson celebrates 4/20 'revolution' and says he wished he could have smoked with Bob Marley
20/04/20 22:28The 53-year-old boxing legend founded his El Segundo-based company Tyson Ranch in 2016 shortly after California legalized recreational marijuanaFLASHBACK: The moment a 15-year-old Mike Tyson knocks out opponent inside EIGHT SECONDS to win gold at the 1981 Junior Olympics
20/04/20 14:03Tyson, in blue shorts, beat Joe Cortez to win the heavyweight competition in Winston-Salem, showing the first signs of his devastating punch-power and world-class potential.'As a human being, I feel like sky is the limit!': Mike Tyson, 53, claims he's in 'best shape' EVER as boxing icon considers getting 'whole body inked up' because he is in 'such good physical condition'
18/04/20 14:45Mike Tyson insists he is in the best shape of his life, 33 years on from taking his first heavyweight world title. The icon retired in 2006 after becoming the youngest heavyweight champion of the world.Mike Tyson could knock out Deontay Wilder in ONE MINUTE even now at 53, claims his former trainer Jeff Fenech: 'I guarantee if he trained, he'd beat Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua too'
17/04/20 09:02Two-time heavyweight world champion Tyson established a reputation as one of the hardest-hitting punchers to ever lace up a pair of gloves during his career, which spanned 20 years from 1985 to 2005.'That guy was a nightmare in the ring, I didn't want anything to do with him': George Foreman reveals why he never faced 'monster' Mike Tyson after making shock heavyweight comeback aged 38 in 1987
16/04/20 07:42Two-time world champion Foreman was 38 in 1987 when he stunned the boxing world by announcing a comeback. At that time, Tyson was only 21 but held the WBC, WBA and IBF belts.'I certainly had to change the undies that day': Mike Tyson's former trainer Jeff Fenech reveals terrifying tale of the ex-heavyweight champion once locking him in the cage with his tiger!
15/04/20 08:56Tyson, who has since admitted regret over owning tigers, has been friends with Fenech since meeting him in 1988 and the pair worked together in 2005 in a bid to relaunch his boxing career.Remember when Mike Tyson took the UK by storm, insulted a group of feminists and ended up in a Brixton police station? Twenty years ago the heavyweight king fought Julius Francis... here's the remarkable story
13/04/20 17:00Twenty years ago, Mike Tyson made his UK debut when the boxing star took on Julius Francis in Manchester. The fight itself was a walkover, but here's the story of how Tyson took the UK by storm.'My father would have kicked his butt': Muhammad Ali's eldest son claims 'The Greatest' would have beaten Mike Tyson because he was only a 'street fighter' and 'not a boxer'
12/04/20 08:18The eldest of Ali's nine children, Muhammad Ali Jr, feels that there is no question that his father would have swept Tyson aside had the pair every actually fought in their primes.A ferocious raw puncher honed by a legendary trainer who took him from a street scrapper in Brooklyn to the most feared man on the planet: How Mike Tyson became the youngest ever heavyweight champion at 20 - a record he still holds 34 years later
11/04/20 14:58'Iron' Mike Tyson took the world by storm as he punched his way to a world heavyweight title aged just 20 - the youngest fighter to do so in a record that still stands to this day.'I wouldn't win the real fight': Mike Tyson concedes he would LOSE in bout with Muhammad Ali, hailing him as 'the greatest there's ever been'
10/04/20 14:02Mike Tyson has rubbished claims he would beat Muhammad Ali if the iconic pair clashed, insisting the man nicknamed 'The Greatest' was just that after 'Iron Mike' came out on top in a simulation.Mike Tyson had his face tattooed just days before Clifford Etienne bout as he 'didn't want to fight' late on in his career, claims his former trainer
09/04/20 14:48Former American heavyweight Mike Tyson was scheduled to fight compatriot Clifford Etienne in February 2003, just eight months on from his defeat to Lennox Lewis.'The UFC is exciting and sexy... but boxers will always make more money': Mike Tyson believes MMA stars will never bank enough to compete with top prizefighters
09/04/20 11:40Mike Tyson believes top MMA fighters will never earn as much as their boxing counterparts despite the growing mass appeal of the sport.'I asked if they'd let me smash that Silverback's snot box off': Mike Tyson admits he once offered a zookeeper £9,000 to fight a gorilla
08/04/20 09:11In the late 1980s, Tyson has revealed how he tried to bribe a zookeeper to letting him climb into the gorilla enclosure and fight one of their Silverbacks.The first bout was branded a 'travesty', the rematch was a slugfest in paradise: Lennox Lewis went toe-to-toe with his 'toughest ever opponent' Evander Holyfield 21 years ago, in two fights that have gone down in boxing folklore
06/04/20 17:03Lewis beat the likes of Mike Tyson and Vitali Klitschko in his distinguished career but it was Evander Holyfield that gave him a serious run for his money when the pair faced each other in 1999.'He was more developed with science and information': Anthony Joshua breaks down why 'bigger' Mike Tyson would have BEATEN Muhammad Ali in their heavyweight prime
06/04/20 11:21AJ gave his opinion on why he believes Mike Tyson would have beaten Muhammad Ali. When asked on the fairytale fight, Joshua backed Tyson to beat Ali thanks to his use of modern 'science'.'People seem to be genuinely surprised when I tell them he was': Lennox Lewis names Evander Holyfield as his 'toughest opponent' ahead of Mike Tyson and Vitali Klitschko
05/04/20 15:35Lennox Lewis is the last boxer to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world and his two fights with Evander Holyfield in 1999 have become heavyweight folklore.'He feels like giving up, "Oh, my life is over. Oh God, I want to die.' Grow up": Mike Tyson urges Deontay Wilder to stop feeling sorry for himself after losing his WBC belt to Tyson Fury
03/04/20 08:48Fury and Wilder drew in their first fight, before the Brit upset the odds to produce a stunning performance in Vegas in February, and Tyson says the Bronze Bomber has not been the same since.Former 'Tiger King' Mike Tyson regrets his 'foolish' decision to own two of the predators as pets with the former world champion admitting: 'they'll kill you by accident'
01/04/20 11:53The former heavyweight became synonymous with the wild cats after bringing them into his home and had been seen playing with the dangerous predators, but now he says he was wrong.Eminem gushes over daughter Hailie Mathers, 24, saying 'she's made me proud' as he reveals raising kids is his greatest accomplishment
30/03/20 16:39Eminem gushed over his daughter Hailie Mathers, 24, and raising two of his nieces while joining Mike Tyson on his Hotboxin podcast, released March 19.'Being around him during my amateur career was the best time of my life': Mike Tyson mourns the death of Nelson Cuevas, an iconic trainer and New York gym owner who passed away after contracting coronavirus
30/03/20 09:25Cuevas is regarded as an influential figure in the sport and it was at his Apollo gym in New York where 'Iron Mike' had his first amateur bout as a fierce teenager.'If he dedicates his life to winning this fight, anything can happen': Mike Tyson insists Deontay Wilder can avenge Tyson Fury defeat and says he wasn't 'same fighter' for their rematch
28/03/20 16:21Wilder and Fury fought to a contentious split-decision draw in December 2018 before the Brit claimed a brutal stoppage victory in the rematch to capture the WBC world heavyweight title last month.REVEALED: Roy Jones Jr 'rejected £33M offer to face Mike Tyson in a heavyweight super-fight back in 2003 because he wanted MORE money!'
28/03/20 15:09Tyson was approaching the end of his rollercoaster career and targeted one last super-fight but it never materialised. Jones Jr ended up facing Antonio Tarver instead while Tyson retired two years later.'It's nuts, but I'm going to try and pull off Tony v Khabib': Dana White tells Mike Tyson that UFC 249 WILL go ahead on April 18 despite coronavirus outbreak halting sport over the globe
28/03/20 11:42Dana White insists that the title showdown between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson will still go ahead as the UFC president shared a defiant message alongside Mike Tyson.Mike Tyson's most outrageous Hotboxin' tales and revelations: From writing prison letters to gangster Reggie Kray to inhaling psychedelic Toad venom, smoking cocaine in a bathroom with Jackass' Steve-O and watching porn in front of his wife
27/03/20 12:58Sportsmail picks out Mike Tyson's craziest and weirdest tales and revelations to emerge from the podcast, which includes episodes with celebrity guests Snoop Dogg and Tyson Fury.'I was so sick and I had no idea': Mike Tyson opens up on his sordid past of paying for orgies and admits he was 'an animal with money' after making millions during his boxing heyday
25/03/20 09:51boxing legend Mike Tyson has revealed how he squandered his boxing fortune on wild orgies after turning into 'an animal with money' during his most successful years.Mike Tyson shows there's life in the old dog yet as heavyweight boxing legend spars with his pet then jokingly posts 'I went easy on him' from his pooch's account (which already has thousands of followers after just a few hours)
23/03/20 10:20Mike Tyson showed he's lost none of the frightening speed and agility from his fighting days after a playful spar with his pet pooch. The former heavyweight world champion is currently self-quarantined.Mike Tyson becomes an instant smash hit after signing up to celebrity messaging platform Cameo as he bags £15,000 from bookings in just SIX HOURS
20/03/20 09:55The former world heavyweight champion signed up to the platform - which allows the public to pay their favourite celebrities for personalised messages - on Monday and had a lot of interest.'I'd like to see that happen... they're in the best shape possible': Boxing legend Mike Tyson calls for Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury to square off in huge heavyweight unification fight
18/03/20 08:01Speculation of a big-money showdown between the pair has stepped up following the Gypsy King's stunning knockout victory over Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas last month.'I look forward to it... living is probably more complicated': Boxing legend Mike Tyson opens up on death and how being famous was 's***'
17/03/20 16:03The boxing legend has had a rollercoaster life in and outside of the ring and recently admitted how retiring from the sport has left him feeling like a shell of the man who once ruled the heavyweight division.Mike Tyson confesses to knocking out binman for throwing away his dead pigeon: 'I caught him flush on the temple with a titanic right hand'
15/03/20 16:27Mike Tyson achieved 50 victories and 44 knockouts from his 58 career fights during his 20-year career, But the most memorable punch of his life was landed when he lost his pigeon Julius.Eminem's new video Godzilla features cameos from Mike Tyson and Dr. Dre as Detroit rapper pays tribute to late collaborator Juice WRLD
09/03/20 23:16The 47-year-old artist, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, is at the center of an action film in the clip directed by Cole Bennett, 23.Mike Tyson lights up a joint in his car after dining out at the popular celebrity spot Craig's in West Hollywood
05/03/20 07:19Mike Tyson, who's started a new career as a marijuana entrepreneur, lit up a joint as soon as he got in the car after dining at the popular celebrity spot Craig's in West Hollywood.'I'm a tough guy but I hate that guy... I feel like a b**** because I don't want that person to come out': Mike Tyson tears up over his mental health struggles as he admits he is 'nothing' without boxing
03/03/20 12:17Mike Tyson broke down in tears as he opened up on how retiring from boxing has left him feeling like a shell of the man who once ruled the heavyweight division.30 years ago, Buster Douglas knocked out Mike Tyson in boxing's greatest EVER shock. But the fight is only half the story - the full debauched tale involves geisha girls, a condom packed with ice, one hell of a row... and a certain Donald Trump
11/02/20 11:14To this day, James 'Buster' Douglas retains a place in folklore for his stunning heavyweight title defeat of Mike Tyson in the Tokyo Dome, Japan, on February 11 1990.'He said ''Mike Tyson'' when he bit me!' Boxer Danny Garcia left stunned as his opponent sinks his TEETH into champion's shoulder during title bout
26/01/20 10:54Danny Garcia's impressive win over Ivan Redkach was marred by a bizarre incident in which the Ukrainian bit the former world champion deep into the fight in New York on Saturday night.'There was one uppercut that lifted me off the floor': Julius Francis insists he has no regrets over brutal knockout defeat to Mike Tyson 20 years ago but admits £350,000 payday is long gone
25/01/20 18:42When Julius Francis went toe to toe with Mike Tyson his strongest memory is not the five knockdowns - but the upper cut that lifted him off the floor. Tyson, he says, is the hardest puncher he ever faced.'I don't want to get in the ring with this GOAT': Mike Tyson impressed with Serena Williams' power on the punching bag as sporting legends get together for boxing workout
19/12/19 11:32Williams has been working hard in the tennis off-season with her coach Patrick Mouratoglou in Florida, and Tyson lent a hand with a very special boxing workout this week.Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could join a list of great heavyweights who sparred before going on to fight each other... Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali and Lennox Lewis all went toe-to-toe with rivals in the gym
19/12/19 07:12Anthony Joshua's offer to help heavyweight rival Tyson Fury prepare for Deontay Wilder took many by surprise. But heavyweights throughout history have sparred before fighting each other.Serena Williams serves up punches as she learns how to box from Mike Tyson in Boca Raton, Florida at trainer Patrick Mouratoglou's camp
19/12/19 05:09Both Serena and Tyson are among the all-time legends of their respective sports.'The defeat in the first fight could destroy him': Mike Tyson warns that Anthony Joshua may never recover from shock Andy Ruiz defeat ahead of rematch in Saudi Arabia
05/12/19 23:35Mike Tyson says Anthony Joshua's defeat to Andy Ruiz Jr could 'destroy him' ahead of the rematch between the pair on Saturday night but says it could also make him a 'better fighter and person'.'Losing weight can affect power... if it's not broken, don't fix it': Mike Tyson concerned that Andy Ruiz's leaner physique will work against him in Anthony Joshua rematch
24/10/19 11:56Mike Tyson is concerned that Andy Ruiz's leaner physique will mean a loss of the Mexican's power in his rematch with Anthony Joshua.Boxing legend Mike Tyson shows off incredible speed and movement at the age of 53 as he delivers impromptu lesson… after telling UFC star Conor McGregor 'to look inside himself' following trouble outside the octagon
16/10/19 16:21Tyson, who showed off his lightning quick hand speed and movement, said about McGrgeor: 'Conor has to look inside himself and [say], 'What happened? Why am I the way I am?'Boxing legend Jeff Fenech receives an inspiring phone call from his old friend Mike Tyson as he continues to fight for his life in a Thai hospital
07/10/19 15:10Boxing legend Jeff Fenech has been uplifted by a surprise phone call from an old friend, ex-heavyweight champion Mike Tyson as he prepares to undergo heart surgery in Thailand.Ex-boxer Mike Tyson announces plans to bring his Tyson Ranch marijuana empire to the Caribbean complete with an annual conference in Antigua dubbed 'the Davos of cannabis'
29/09/19 17:51The former heavyweight champion met with Prime Minister Gaston Browne to discuss plans for an annual conference starting in April 2020 and a cannabis farm in Antigua and Barbuda.'I would kick Floyd's a**': Mike Tyson insists a street fight between him and Floyd Mayweather would be no contest but admits he would lose on points if they were the same size
26/09/19 11:34Mike Tyson is adamant he would win a street fight against Floyd Mayweather in comfortable fashion as it wouldn't be a match due to his sheer strength and size.
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- Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
- Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
- Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
- Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
- Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
- The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
- Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
- Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
- Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
- Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
- 'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
- Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
- Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
- Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
- Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
- Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
- Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
- Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games Makes more history
- Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
- Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
- Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
- Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
- Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
- Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
- Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
- Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
- New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
- Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
- Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
- Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
- MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
- Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
- Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
- Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
- Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
- BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
- Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
- Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
- Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
- Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
- Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
- EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
- Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
- The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
- Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
- Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
- Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
- Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
- 'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
- French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
- Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
- Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
- Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
- Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
- Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
- West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
- Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
- Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
- Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
- Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
- Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
- Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
- Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
- EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
- She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
- Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
- 'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
- Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
- Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
- Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
- Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
- Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
- BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
- Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
- Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
- Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
- Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
- Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
- Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
- Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
- Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
- The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
- Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
- Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
- Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
- Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
- England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
- What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
- Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
- Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
- Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
- Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match