Mike Tyson returns for the mixed martial arts legend in Saudi Arabia this year at the age of 57

Mike Tyson is expected to make his return to the boxing ring in 2024. The American will face a true MMA legend.

Mike Tyson is a legend of English boxing. ‘Kid Dynamite’ is considered by many to be one of the greatest heavyweights in the history of the noble art. The American became the youngest heavyweight champion in the sport, at just 20 years old, after knocking out his first 19 opponents. A record that still stands. He also became the first heavyweight to unify the WBA, WBC and IBF belts. In total, he has 50 victories including 44 by knockout and 6 defeats. For a long time it was not Francis Ngannou, but him “The Baddest Man on the Planet”.

Mike Tyson hung up his gloves in 2005 after a defeat against Kevin McBride. In 2011, he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Later, in 2020, Mike Tyson returned to the ring for an exhibition fight against another legend of the noble art, Roy Jones Jr. A fight which ended in a draw (see the highlights here).

Mike Tyson, the return
Recently, Boxing Kingdom made a shocking statement: Mike Tyson vs. Fedor Emelianenko:

Mike Tyson will return to the boxing ring at 57 years of age for a bout against Fedor Emelianenko.

— Boxing Kingdom (@BoxingKingdom14) January 25, 2024

“Mike Tyson will return to the ring at 57 for a fight against Fedor Emelianenko. » Media outlet MMA Pack added on Instagram: “Negotiations for the boxing match between Mike Tyson and Fedor Emelianenko are ongoing and the fight is expected to take place later this year in Saudi Arabia. »

Fedor Emelianenko, the legend

Fedor Emelianenko owns a record of 40-7 in professional MMA. The Russian’s last performance took place in February 2023 at Bellator, when he lost by TKO in the 1st round against Ryan Bader. ‘The Last Emperor’ is considered one of the greatest fighters in MMA history, and has one of the longest winning streaks: 28. Although he has retired from MMA, Fedor said that he would like to box.

According to media reports, the boxing match between Mike Tyson and Fedor Emelianenko will take place in 2024.