Earlier this week it was reported that Mike Tyson turned down a $25 million guarantee for a trilogy fight against long-time rival Evander Holyfield. The report came from comments made by Holyfield’s manager Kris Lawrence.
‘Iron’ Mike Tyson recently spoke to Haute Living and he insisted that the bout will still be going ahead. ‘I can see that happening, being in there, me and Holyfield,’ Tyson told Haute Living. ‘The only thing we have to do is get some small, fundamental difference in paperwork done and it’s on to the races with me and Evander.’
‘I’ve learned so much,’ Tyson continued. ‘We don’t need promoters. What’s a promoter? (An) overrated cheerleader? They tell the fighter how great he is, ’˜Yeah, you’re the best. You’re gonna beat everybody.’”
Mike Tyson on Evander Holyfield
“I like promoters personally but what do you need somebody in that position of business (for)?” Tyson stated. “To dictate your business? Now you’ve got to be nice to this guy, kiss his ass because he’s the boss? No. You shouldn’t have to do that. You should just go get your check and do whatever the hell you want to do and not talk to anybody, right?’
Mike Tyson finished by ensuring fans that he will be competing against Holyfield on May 29th 2021. ‘I just want everybody to know the fight is on with me and Holyfield,’ Tyson said. ‘Holyfield is a humble man, I know that. He’s a man of God but I’m God’s man. Listen, I’m gonna be successful May 29.’
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