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Former world heavyweight champion George Foreman has offered Mike Tyson advice about his proposed forthcoming trilogy with Evander Holyfield. ‘Big George’ told Mike Tyson to leave it in the past when asked to comment on the exhibition bout taking place this year. “With this one, Mike should let sleeping dogs lie,” said Foreman as talks […]

Evander Holyfield believes a fight with Mike Tyson will happen after opening up on forgiving his old rival for biting a chunk of his ear off. ‘The Real Deal’ is closing in on a trilogy battle with Tyson as elder statement exhibitions becoming a fad for boxing alongside YouTubers. Holyfield and Tyson met during the […]

Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins have gone either side of the fence this week ahead of Errol Spence vs. Danny Garcia. The boxing legends gave their predictions for the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View main event between the unified welterweight champion and two-division ruler. Holyfield and Hopkins disagreed on the outcome ahead of the showdown this […]

Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield could meet in a blockbuster third fight, potentially during the first half of 2021 in Las Vegas, WBN understands. The pair of heavyweight legends are ready to trade blows again, 23 years after their two-fight saga ended. In June 1997, the infamous ‘Bite Fight’ took place at the MGM Grand […]

Glenn McCrory wants to use an exhibition against Evander Holyfield to showcase the top bareknuckle boxers in the world. McCrory has revealed he has contacted Holyfield about a match and says he has a verbal agreement with ‘The Real Deal.’ He says the fiftysomethings could clash next year on a show that would be promoted […]

An exhibition fight between heavyweight greats Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield has taken a step closer to becoming a reality. The news comes as one former undisputed heavyweight champion in Holyfield called out the other in Tyson. WBN had predicted that Tyson would pick out Holyfield for his original comeback. Even stating, ‘Tyson’s next opponent […]

Boxing legend and former heavyweight king Evander Holyfield could see his son Elijah make his NFL bow for the Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday. The Eagles announced this weekend that Elijah would be one of four back-up stars called up from the practice squad for their trip to the Cleveland Browns. Holyfield, 22, is tipped to […]

World Boxing News discusses the chances of a comeback for the last ever undisputed heavyweight champion of the world in Lennox Lewis. The 55-year-old has joked more than once of late that he will join former opponents Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield in returning to the sport. It’s not the first time Lewis has threatened […]

A boxing age limit of 50 is being touted following controversial comebacks for the likes of former heavyweight champions Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield. Tyson is returning on November 28 at the age of 54, albeit in an exhibition capacity, while Holyfield is in training to do similar when pushing 60. Roy Jones Jr., who […]

Former two-weight undisputed world champion Evander Holyfield is almost looking trimmer than his cruiserweight days as preparations continue for his comeback. The 57-year-old is currently smashing training out of the park. He weighs not too far over the 190-pound limit where he made his professional debut. At the time, Holyfield weighed in at just 177 […]

Sugar Ray Leonard was swift to rule out making a comeback in the day Mike Tyson confirmed his new Legends Only League series for veterans. The boxing great of the 1980s and 1990s dismissed the notion of coming out of retirement at the age of 64. No surprise there. Tyson’s new series is set to […]

Almost 20 years on from their first fight, we look back at the three memorable bouts involving “The Real Deal” and “Big Daddy”

On the 13th of November 1992 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, WBC, WBA and IBF Heavyweight Champion of the World, Evander Holyfield defended his titles against Riddick Bowe in a highly anticipated bout which was just the start of an amazing rivalry between two great fighters.

Evander Holyfield has a better legacy and C.V. than Mike Tyson and may have beaten Lennox Lewis twice, according to the current WBC interim heavyweight champion from Great Britain. Dillian Whyte, who is in line to challenge for the green and gold belt, made the comments in a recent and yet-to-be-released interview. Speaking on ‘The […]

Shannon Briggs has threatened to reignite his lengthy feud with Wladimir Klitschko should the former world heavyweight champion catch him off guard. ‘The Cannon’ is famous for his past exploits in chasing Klitschko around when the Ukrainian was at the top of the division. Klitschko reigned for a decade and Briggs fought tooth and nail, […]

‘Iron’ Mike Tyson certainly looks the part at the former undisputed heavyweight champion prepares to fight for the first time in fifteen years. The 53-year-old, who holds the record for being the youngest top division ruler of all time, has been training like a demon to get himself in shape. For years following his retirement […]

Evander Holyfield has been forced to clarify that he does indeed have two ears despite old rival Mike Tyson chewing on one back in 1997. During the infamous ‘Bite Fight’, Holyfield lost part of his ear that Tyson spat out on the floor. It was attempted to reattach, but the chunk was too far gone. […]

Evander Holyfield has admitted a third fight with Mike Tyson could be on the cards as the 57-year-old posted a workout video of his own. ‘The Real Deal’ unleashed as tamer 23-second clip on the back of Tyson unleashing ‘24 Seconds of Terror‘ a few hours earlier. Holyfield is always in great shape, but approaching […]

Evander Holyfield has followed old rival, Mike Tyson, in confirming his intentions to fight in boxing exhibition matches for charity. The four-time world heavyweight champion and former undisputed cruiserweight king made a shock announcement days after a cryptic social media post. It seems to be perfect timing for Holyfield, who threw his hat into the […]

Days after Mike Tyson admitted his desire to fight again in an exhibition capacity, former opponent Evander Holyfield has put out a cryptic message. Tyson posted a video of himself continuing to participate in training camp. The 53-year-old looks fearsome for what is set to be a charity comeback after fifteen years out. Potential opponents […]

Former undisputed world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis has revealed Evander Holyfield was the toughest opponent he faced throughout his exceptional career. ‘The Pugilist Specialist’, who ruled the late 1990s era in the top division, fought two bouts with Holyfield during the height of his pomp. Drawing the first in highly controversial circumstances, Lewis won the […]

Two-weight world title-holder Evander Holyfield believes Deontay Wilder deserves more credit for almost stopping Tyson Fury in their first meeting. Holyfield was reacting to verbal exchanges about the first result. A possible delay by official Jack Reiss. The ‘Gypsy King’ argued his case of winning the majority of the rounds, whilst Wilder claimed the referee […]