Mike Tyson in talks for BOXING RETURN in Saudi Arabia against MMA heavyweight legend

The former heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson, might return to the ring against MMA fighter Fedor Emelianenko.

Mike Tyson in talks for BOXING RETURN in Saudi Arabia against MMA heavyweight legend

Mike Tyson vs. Fedor Emelianenko (image credit- MMA Fighting)

According to multiple reports, Mike Tyson, the former heavyweight champion, could potentially fight MMA legend Fedor Emelianenko. Furthermore, the fight will be a boxing event in Saudi Arabia. Emelianenko is a 47-year-old Russian MMA fighter whose most recent bout in the Octagon took place in February 2023. Similarly, the 57-year-old Tyson’s last fight was an exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr. on November 29, 2020. Emelianenko’s MMA record is 41-7-1, while Tyson’s professional boxing record is 50-6.

When he lost to Ryan Bader in Bellator 290, Emelianenko made it clear that he was done in MMA. However, Emelianenko didn’t mean fighting in general. As such, he also expressed his desire to fight Mike Tyson in an interview with the MMA Hour. Additionally, the news of the fight was shared by MMA Pack, which stated, “Mike Tyson vs. Fedor Emelianenko boxing match negotiations are underway and targeted for later this year in Saudi Arabia.”

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During his appearance at the MMA Hour, Emlianenko told Ariel Helwani that he was done with MMA. However, Emlianenko stated that he was interested in fighting Tyson, who was at the time training Francis Ngannou for the Tyson Fury fight.

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Subsequently, a fight between them is not unlikely because Tyson has also expressed a desire to fight for the right price.

Mike Tyson’s current physical condition

Without a doubt, Tyson can get back into physical shape if the fight with Emelianenko happens. Furthermore, Tyson has previously bounced back in terms of his physical fitness after being overweight and having an addiction problem. Similarly, Tyson also managed to get back into fighting shoes when he faced Jones in 2020.

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Mike Tyson (image credit- The Sun)

Hence, Tyson can easily get ready for this fight, considering that he regularly trains these days. Furthermore, training clips of the 57-year-old former champion constantly emerge on social media. In these videos, Tyson’s ferocious power and speed are still witnessed at his current age.

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As such, Tyson may not have the stamina and endurance he once possessed. However, he still has his power, speed, and technique to this day. As such, the matchup between Tyson and Emelianenko will be a sight to behold.

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