Mike Tyson has officially confirmed his match with Evander Holyfield a day after Holyfield’s team stated the fight was no longer happening.
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The news was confirmed during an IG Live interview between Mike Tyson and Haute Living. “I just want everybody to know the fight is on with me and Holyfield. Holyfield’s a humble man I know that and he’s a man of God but I’m God’s man. Listen, I’m going to be successful May 29,” he said during the session. However, Holyfield’s rep has yet to confirm the updated news despite a previous report stating the two men will not be fighting due to contract negotiations.
Mike Tyson wanted a bigger paycheck for the May 29th fight and turned down a $25 million payout as reported by TMZ. In the aftermath of their discussion for the fight, Holyfield’s manager, Kris Lawrence, said they “ended up wasting their time.”
“Team Holyfield sincerely believed a deal was imminent, especially after the Hard Rock threw its support behind the project, and there were multiple other offers conveyed to Team Tyson. However, Team Tyson’s demands recently became untenable, and not what Mike Tyson had originally agreed on in direct conversations with Holyfield.”
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The pair last fought in 1997 and gained legendary status after Tyson bit a huge chunk of Holyfield’s ear during the last round. If the men do officially fight, the rematch will be 23 years in the making.
We will provide more updates as this story develops.