Mike Tyson has claimed a rematch with Lennox Lewis will occur in September this yr, regardless of the pair of mid-50 yr olds being lengthy retired. The duo traded rubber in 2002 with Lennox popping out on prime with an eighth spherical knockout.
That bout was surrounded in controversy as a result of a brawl broke out on the pre-fight press convention.
Tyson needed to pay compensation to Lewis after biting his leg as they tumbled on the ground, surrounded by safety.
Former British champion Lewis, 55, retired in 2004 and has not stepped again into a hoop since.
Tyson has been engaged in exhibition bouts and was because of battle Evander Holyfield on Could 29 in Miami however that fell by after the 2 events did not agree on the financies.
Now it seems he has discovered an opponent who’s greater than able to testing his means as soon as once more.
“I am gonna battle Lennox Lewis,” Tyson advised TMZ on Tuesday. When requested when he replied “September.”
Iron Mike, 54, final stepped into the ring to tackle Roy Jones Jr in September, a battle which resulted in draw.
And his age has calmed him down from the brutal pressure he was at his peak.
Forward of his preliminary conflict with Lewis, Tyson stated: “I am the perfect ever. I am essentially the most brutal and harsh, and most ruthless champion there’s ever been.
“Nicely you already know, I advised those that I would take my pyjamas off for 100 mill (£76m),” he stated.
“So should you’re critical – include it child, present me the paper.”