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 First, it was Tyson that announced his comeback and now is Holyfield which has once said bye to boxing in the year 2014 and his last fight was with Nielsen, but he's in train preparing for his comeback and he's trained by Wladimir Klitschko and Anthony Rhoades (celebrity professional personal trainer).
Holyfield, is now focus on an incredible comeback this year against his old rival Mike Tyson.

Can we actually see a trilogy between Holyfield and Tyson?
If it does happen who do think will win?

Possible for it to be pushed through if theres so much hype or demand with this fight but actually these both dudes (Tyson and Holyfield) are almost hitting age 60.
58 for Evander and 54 for mike. Do they really believe that their body can still continue just because their brains do tell them to do so? Im aint underestimating their capabilities
but they should accept that they arent young and they should rather focus into their health.If both will be considering an another exhibition match then that one might do
but continuing their boxing career? Nah, i would already have doubts on that.

This pandemic has really turn the sports of boxing into a year of the comeback, LOL.

I don't know if you are a familiar with Sergio Martinez, at 45 he made a and won in his comeback fight, Sergio Martinez Stops Fandino in Seventh of Comeback Fight (https://www.boxingscene.com/sergio-martinez-stops-fandino-seventh-results--151120).

I think Holyfield is the back up (or original) target of Mike Tyson, unfortunately, it went to Roy Jones, but it seems that Roy has some issues with the rescheduling of the fight. So maybe, we might see Tyson vs Holyfield after all.

Nah, i don't like this idea of a Tyson vs Holyfield trilogy. In the first place, Mike has not won a fight with Evander so there is nothing to prove here. Are they broke? 

They are making boxing a joke these days.

How about the idea of a boxing exhibition? I don't think they are broke, perhaps bored as hell and that's why we heard a lot from Tyson and Holyfield making a comeback run. What I don't understand though is why Evander hiring Anthony Rhoades, which is obviously celebrity personal trainer? Why not hire someone inside the boxing circles? So for me, doesn't seem that he is too serious to get back into boxing, maybe he just want to get in shape or something.

It Looks like Old boxers are trying to make money this pandemic huh?

Mike Tyson will be facing another old boxer this year and now Evander is coming back,then yeah surely he will be facing Mike in much sooner time.

anyway Fans is still looking for them so they must be the trending now.

So the old players want to come back and make a sensation in the sports game. It is interesting to see that Holyfield intends to do that, and I think that he wants to compete with Tyson to gain more popularity. I am not sure if Holyfield can do that since he is older than Tyson, but if he trains himself to get his best performance, perhaps, that can be an attractive sport. After all, if Holyfield can fight again with Tyson, that will get many audiences who want to watch that fight because both fighters have a long time journey in the boxing.

I don't want it either, they are already the best of friends and Holyfield proves himself better in their younger days, even if it's an exhibition match there's really nothing to prove anymore I prefer the Tyson Jones to push through because they never met before than the Tyson - Holyfield bout.

Both boxers are showing videos about their conditioning if ever they will fight it's definitely an exhibition for a cause just like what the Jones Tyson it should be stipulated that they are fighting to show their top form not to hurt one another, they are now the best of friends and have forgiven one another, being already matured they will not ruin their friendship.

It's like are already thinking Tyson will win against Jones and then Holyfield is the next. The promoter is going to make money out of these retired boxers since most of their fans I guess have money to spend unlike the new generation today that hardly find a job to support themselves. But why would Holyfield fight Tyson when he won all his fight against Tyson.

Hurting should not be an motive and also we would like to just see the good fight between each other and have some fun time. At this age if it gets brutally hurt this could be a danger so avoiding such things and I think it would have being already discussed between both and just to entrain others during this lockdown the fight is being conducted and to raise money.

There's no need of a trilogy actually you only have one if the two past fights are unsettled, but it's been settled I think OP is a big fan of Mike Tyson that he wants to get even with Holyfield both are dear friends, let them remain friends til the end, I like their friendship.

I also think that boxing in the age they have now is not something they should return to do.I remember when Tyson eat Holyfield ear and I was a in high school back then so it is quite some years ago.Now they should be in an age where as all here say they have nothing to prove.If they want to comeback just for fun because they have a passion for boxing OK but they should not over do it as they may be hurt really bad at their age with clinical consequences.

Holyfield should better protect his ears in this potential fight if it ever happens  ;D
I think they are both old to fight and it can only be some kind of exhibition fight like Tyson is doing with Roy Jones Junior in less than a month.
I see them as coaches or boxing advisors now, not as a fighters risking their lives at this age.

It seems that boxing promoters have found a way to make money in this pandemic  :)

Never forget that moment  :)

Does Tyson need other limbs of Holyfield to be the target of his bite? ;D

This is match just for entertaiment, shouldn't be to take seriuosly.

It is and it should be an exhibition match with all the precautions taken they should not go further than 5 rounds because these are matured or aged fighters the organizers should inform the public that nothing's at stake here because may go take a bet on who will win there should be no judges at all.

This would be interesting it's comeback of the legends. I'm happy to see both boxers fighting again but I think Holyfield will gonna win the fight Holyfield retired just this 2014 and Tyson was 2005 but right now Tyson is in training now and we may see on the exhibition match if he still has the power and agility.

I think the same about this fight, I'm a boxing fan and without a doubt those two were great on their time but now they are too old and even if we all know this is an exhibition fight I don't really like it, boxing is not like other sports you can get seriously injured and even if they use protection I'm pretty sure that they have not lost their punching power and they could still injure themselves in the process, and we need to be honest as well there is nothing to prove since we know who is the best between the two.

Even Though this is just an exhibition match I guess many fans are just asking for more for the iconic heavyweight rivals On their history fights both matches were won by Evander Holyfield the 2nd win was due to a DQ on Tyson Biting Holyfield's ear that was an iconic move that I will always remember, In my opinion both fighters are ready and seasoned because of their training due to this exhibition we can not let their previous fights be a decision that Evander can win this,

But if we could see Tyson last fight was on the year 2005 Age was 38 years, 346 days while Evander was on the year 2011 Age was 48 years, 200 days I was thinking that Evander Holyfield can sure hold his own because Tyson had retired early and younger than Holyfield but we can never know for sure Tyson might force his teeth again and Bite Evanders another ear just kidding but puns aside this is just an exhibition match so there is no win or lose in this one.

The fight is possible to happen. But the question is, how much is the chance. There are talks just around a few months ago that both legends are interested to make a comeback. Maybe trying to gather first some hype to boost ticket sales in the future.

However, Tyson was scheduled to another boxer (Roy Jones Jr.) instead so there is a question now if Holyfield will be the supposed next one or the fight against Tyson won't happen for good.

Who will win? That's a question that is difficult to answer because our pick will be based on both boxer's past performance, records, or just simply who is our favorite between them.

True!

They do make out matchups from these Legends and do create some hype and whats next? of course, it will fire up peoples interest since we know on what are their
history in the world of boxing.If they do just stick out with the current one then they might look that it isnt really enough to juice out some profits
and thats why we do see these kind of matches which supposed not to happen.

Dont let those old man to box once again  :D if they do this willingly then that wont really be an issue.

I'm confused with these old boxers already. Which is which?

First we have  - Tyson vs Holyfield Charity Fight (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5251781.0)
Then we have  - Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Junior [PPV on Sept. 12] (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5264144.260;topicseen)
And now we have a new one - Evander Holyfield trilogy fight with Mike Tyson (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5270760.0)

All of them are announce in bitcointalk as well so I was able to follow these, what happened? why are they hyping boxing a lot without making a fight happen?

Can anyone explain it to me?

I thought Tyson is back for a one off fight and now everyone is talking about another fight against Holyfield. What is their physical limit at this age and we already saw two fights between the two and we know the results and i really do not want to see them fight for the trilogy to determine the best fighter.
Let Holyfield fight someone retired fighter than looking for a Tyson fight.

Just in case you missed some updates, the expected fight between Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson "this year" will not happen because the latter will fight Roy Jones Jr. instead in an exhibition match. The date is released (originally September) but it's moved to November 28 due to some "issues".

Maybe next year they should now talk about the match on the table for discussion.


No one knows and honestly, I found it difficult to predict.

Even Tyson didn't win at both meetings with Holyfield, it's a not a good basis considering their current level of training might be different plus the current status of their body and health.

I noticed some good old boxers are now not only contemplating but are already seemed to commit on returning to the ring. First there was Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. and then there was the Golden Boy, Oscar De La Hoya, and now even Evander Holyfield. What's wrong with you legends?

Is this some kind of a COVID-19 effect to their lives? Are they that bored already that they want to put on the gloves they once hung up for good once more?

I don't think this is the kind of trilogy boxing fans want to watch. These are really old people, almost senior citizens.

The economic crisis caused by the corona virus seems to have reached old boxers, so they are planning a comeback to make money.
I think boxers like Holyfield and Tyson who are nearly 60 years old I imagine it would be terrible. With a body that is not young anymore,
they will be at risk of serious injury. But if the trilogy between is finally implemented Holyfield and Tyson, I'll bet Mike Tyson's win.

No, this is just all about the money, if they have enough, they don't need to risk their health on this fight as it's possible they will be seriously injured.
Boxing nowadays are losing it's reputation, some boxer fight a UFC fighter, and now old boxers going back making their own role of fight and they just hype people on their fight, why can't they just retire and let the young ones fight?

Honestly, I already loss my excitement, I admit I am a bit excited in the first announcement month ago about this particular fight, but we know it did not push through and it was announce again this time, who would believe on them? they'll keep postponing this fight until they reach their cap of sales maybe.

I really think this not just about the money, although that is another thing they would come back on the industry of boxing because I think both boxers is not financially broke in my opinion, or they really just missed their self inside the ring that is why they keep on coming back, and right now Evander Holyfield and Roy Jones Junior is not the only fighter Mike Tyson is after, because recently on Discovery Channel he even came Toe to Fin with "JAWS" (https://twitter.com/MikeTyson/status/1292462378739576833)

https://i.imgur.com/CHgKr9e.png

I don't think it's all about money I don't know but I didn't hear much in the heavy weights I think they were just want to have the same hype from before by fighting again well even though they might get serious injury I think they know the risk and they are prepared for this, you may be right about the cap sales but its worth paying seeing two retired legendary fight again.

Just wait and see how Tyson vs RJJ would end. Maybe there will no opponent for Evander to fight against (because Mike would retire for real after RJJ fight).

But, if they make a show match Tyson vs Holyfield, I would bet on Tyson. Looking on how Evander looks now, come on champ, just enjoy your life peacefully. He looks like a middleweight right now and would barely have stamina for more than 5-6 rounds.

of course Tyson will still be the champion because Tyson still has a lot of strategies and must be able to improve his good name again as the world's number one boxer, slowly but surely Tyson will make his name proud again, I'm sure Tyson still has a lot of stamina and there are various ways to recover stamina again.

Yep, all these comebacks are just another way to get more money, nothing else. I personally want to remember those two great fighters at their best (even though Tyson didn't have good end of the career) but they can only look worse now, since Tyson stopped boxing 15 years ago and Evander 10 years ago.
But whatever we say, that fight will most probably happen as there is enough interest for that, Tyson will always be interesting to to people.

I can see that they are both doing it in order to gain profit again, I am pretty sure that they are not after about fame as they once already retired.

But if I am going to give my opinion if their fight will likely to happen then I can see that Holyfield has a better advantage but anything can happen

Boxing is already a joke business ever since fighters are selected as the 90s and Mayweather is among the fighter that's guilty of that.
With that been said, Mike Tyson has not won a single fight with Evander because Evander always use his head as weapon, that's why Mike was frustrated and bites his ear.


I believe the fight will push through cause alot of boxing fan want two to settle tally cause Evander claimed he would have knock down Tyson if he didnt bite him which i agreed but Evander used head crash to won his first fight and planning to do the same in the second was what led to Tyson bite him
Concern the continuing their career, no one know the decision of the two fighter about that yet.

Not actually a big issue for me. Both boxers are equal in age and possibly, strength. Let them do what they want. It's witnessing again a great and classic match that new Millenials never saw before but of course not as deadly as in the past.

The most stupid decision for a comeback is on Oscar Dela Hoya. He is considering challenging a prime boxer.

So much big difference on the comeback of Tyson, Holyfield and Jones Jr.

Those are just excuses.For biting his ear then i dont see for it to be a valid reason for him to able to knock down Tyson if that thing didnt happen.For evander on using up head crash then
it would rather definitely believe on this one.Actually those historic fights cant really be easily forgotten for those people who do followed specially on Mike Tyson's boxing career.
They do decide to settle on whats unfinished into this trilogy fight? I dont see for those grudges is still present.
I actually say the same thing unless if he do still actively make up some trainings behind but if not then i dont see a point for him to comeback
and now trying to challenged a younger and more agile boxer?Is he really that too optimistic on beating up that kid?

I mean for a novelty fight it would be nice to see them go at it.  But I wouldn't expect top notch boxing here these guys have been away from the sport for awhile and getting up there in age.  I wonder what the odds would be like, I honestly don't have a clue who would have a leg up until you see either of them train.

If this would happen, of course yes.


IMO, it will be Holyfield because he is beating Tyson during their prime in boxing, but since Tyson is very popular than Holyfield, then I guess we might see a lot of bettors putting their money on Tyson, but come on, promoter has to ensure this fight will be realize this time.

as ive read the comeback of dela hoya, i dont understand why such decision? we all know that he's not prepared for the fight. is it all because for the money?
 anyway, holyfield and tyson is a great match to watch. even if they are already passed their prime. it is heartwarming to see this fight  come to reality one more time. we may not be seeing the same performance but good to see for the new generation of boxing fans

How do you know he is not?

Obviously it's for the money as every boxer aim to get money, that's why they fight, some even want a bigger fight for bigger money.


Another hype again, hopefully the fight is for real, we can't continue to speculate if again it would result to disappointing the fans.

Anyway, how old are they? Do they fight as professional boxing or it is just for entertaining? Honestly, reading the news in OP, I am not sure if they will fight as they ever did a long time ago. They are already getting old and seems not an ideal age to fight as professional boxing. They will fight for a charity program, right?

OP @suzanne5223, where is the link of the news?

How many charity fights they will conduct, Tyson is already scheduled to fight against Roy Jones and if they keep on fighting for charities they should start doing it professionally rather than calling it charity bouts as either way they are planning to make money and why calling it charity. Both these fighters are well passed their 50s and they are trying to put up a clown show at this age  ;D.

I'll provide the link here: (https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/709124/evander-holyfield-training-with-wladimir-klitschko-in-preparation-for-potential-mike-tyson-comeback-fight-as-57-year-old-shows-off-incredible-shape/)

This news is old though, since May, during the height of the talks between him and Tyson, which eventually fall out and Tyson proceed to fight Roy Jones Jr and which the schedule fight have been extended to September which doesn't sit well with Jones Jr. And that's why this whole drama of Tyson vs Holyfield was again hype by boxing media.

I am sure they have enough money, even more. I think it's about their reputation in boxing, so they fight with the other fighters. If boxing losing its reputations, all fighters, as a legend in the boxing industry, will try to show to the public that the boxing is not ended or losing the fan. They want to tell the public that they, as old fighters, still have their power, and they can fight with the young fighters. We will see how their performance in the ring, and I am sure that they will give their best performance to us.

It's probably a comeback from Mike Tyson. I didn't know him that much but I already his name way back years ago, so he's probably old now. Even if it is not a professional boxing, both of these men will make tons of cash together. I watched some of their videos just right now, and I see they they can still fight. Just an info, Holyfield is 57, and Tyson is 54.

With their age, the organizers should consider this, this is not going to be a fight their fands and boxing experts will not let it, it's going to be an exhibition just like what is also stipulated in the Tyson - Jones fight, purely for entertainment and just to show boxing fans their condition in their age, so to set up an example to mature people that they can still be in top shape despite their age.

When He fight Many Pacquiao we knew it is for money also so what change Him from taking Money from Boxing?he has already loss His prime and name so what will be the losses he might take now for this return.
This is one of the much awaited fight because they have Unfinished Business in the past so i am sure there are many People longing to see them again up in the ring fighting with each other and this time in fair fight.

I'm sure the trilogy fight between Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson will soon be realized. Just watch this match come to makes
a lot of money, even though these two boxers are over 50 years old, since both of them have a huge fan base around the world
there must be big hype.I'm sure this match will be entertaining, I'm increasingly looking forward to the Holyfield and Tyson match.

Reality wise, it's more on collecting money as this exhibition fights will gathered back those old folks who idolized how this two champ used to fight way back. They are both legends Holyfield used to be the neutralizer of iron Mike.
He knows how to make Mike very frustrated, if this fight will be push thru after Jones it will really interest more fans and gamblers.

As usual on where they do hype up something just to spark up interest and if they do saw that public is hooked up then they might really be helding such fight because they do already able to picture out the possible profits that they could make if this one able to push through but for now Tyson do need to settle it down first with Jones Jr. and if Tyson will win this fight then Evander would really be next in line.

Overall, this is just a better entertainment and a pure exhibition which is something interesting to watch rather than with that Golden Boy's comeback in spite of his age. :D

The fight with Jones Jr. seems to be a bit cloudy, the fight was postponed and it seems Jones Jr. is not happy about that and wants to be compensated on the time he invested in preparation to the fight, I have no update regarding the fight now but this fight (Holyfield vs Tyson) should not come up if the Tyson vs Jones Jr. is likely to be realized.



De La Hoya is willing to come back, we can't stop him, besides he will be the one who will promote his own fight, so it's his expense if people would not buy it.

Thank you for the info.
Yeah, these ages aren't ideal ages for professional boxing.
Even they still can fight as you said before, I am pretty sure that the fight won't be the same as common professional boxing.

Agree. It seems like a match purely for entertainment.
If you have ever watched a football match involving legends in old ages, it seems not much different from the upcoming match "Holyfield and Tyson".

oh theres also simillar to this ? but only on football . other sports are also possible for the sake of the fans and also to gather money that will be used for a good cause . legends or well known players are also called professional because of thier number of wins  .

their match can be called as a pro match as long as pro's are both fighting

You need to understand that in order to become a legend like they are you need to have an unbreakable spirit, those legendary boxers never wanted to retire and the only reason why they did it is because their bodies gave up before their fighting spirit did, so I think it is natural that many want to come back even when they are very old, however I really think that they should not get the permission to do so because even if the fights are exhibitions boxing is a sport that is too violent and we do not want a tragedy happening with the whole world watching it.

These guys need to stay retired man. They’re two of the greatest heavyweights ever. A third fight proves nothing, it just doesn’t achieve anything. They should both continue to enjoy their retirement & pursue other interests. I do not want to see two old men fighting.

unfortunately there is no other choice to be able to trigger other fighters and maybe they are also in need of money so they try to do a fight again, maybe this fight could be the last fight for them before retiring.

They have already retired and this fight wont really be a counted one.They can settle via trilogy fight but this doesnt achieve anything same as mentioned above where these guys
should be focused on other things and minding their own health.

But well, we cant really stop them if they do love to box.For whatever reasons they do had neither for money or for charitable works then its none of our business.

Boxing association will really poke up these kind of fights if they do saw that they can make or generate income with it.

is it confirmed that mike tyson and evander holyfield will be having a comeback fight or it was just a speculation for now? i think it would be great to see this two fighters back again in ring but i think this will be dangerous for both fighters for their age.

Probably an speculation only as there is no definite date stated in the OP, and even if there is one, I would not expect that this fight would easily happen as there has been a lot of speculation before that didn't push through and we just slowly forgotten it.

The use of Evander head crash is not an excuse if you follow the fight very well because Tyson have to do surgery of the first head crash, so when the second crash happened again during their second fight Tyson was furious and decide to bite his ear twice just as Evander does to his face.
I will advice you to watch the fight video again so you can understand my point.
I believe those two fighter still hold grudges against each other.


Yes they ought to stay retired but Wilder seems to be the reason behind all this cause after what he said to Mike Tyson before his last fight with Fury, Mike went back training went face to face with Chris Jericho and also proclaimed that he's nothing without boxing. But, concern the trilogy issue i believe Evander provoked it up.

The trilogy fight was mentioned by Holyfield after Mike comeback exhibition fight against Roy Jones Jr which I read that it was now postponed to November 28 but Frank Warren I dont like the idea of the duo comeback and he said he dont care if they both spend 10 minths training.

If that's the case, then maybe Holyfield vs Tyson should take place next year, and we don't even know what would happen to the fight of Tyson vs Jones Jr, what if Tyson got seriously injured, how would this anticipated fight happen?

We dont have any idea if the Tyson vs Holyfield trilogy fight you happen since some boxing promoter are not in support of it but Tyson vs Jones jr fight is an exihibition fight and the reason why the fight was postponed is because Tyson said he want the fight to be front of live crowd.

lol, so why would he agree to fight Jones in the first place?

They already know that the situation will not easily be solve, we might be continue to live with the virus for awhile, and I thought it was already agreed that the fight will be in PPV, what happen to that? Why now ask for a live audience? I hope this is not about the greed for money.

he just change his mind , thats it . anyone can change minds you know , some are even worst because they backed out before the match begins  but what he ask here is also not possible because there is still spcial distancing that is happening everywhere . health is more important than this event . i know its special but if they want they can always re schedul another match when pandemic is already over .

I guess their assumptions was wring and needed to cancel this upcoming fight since it's less than a month from now. Now that they already well prepared with each other, why they won't re-schedule the fight not for Jones but for Holyfield this time? they can prepare up to how many months they want or until everything will back to normal again. No one really cares, as long as they will fight again for real this time.

If this is a match for a cause then there is no real thing going to happen in this match but if this is all about titles then high chances fight will be consider again one of the best boxing fight but an older boxer version which we do not see everyday a game like this.I do believe Mike is explosive but his only problem if Holyfield is his opponent is the hieght and reach. Well, considerations are, that Mike has still the power and strength and that Holyfield has not been active to physica and may have low stamina.

Hope that there will be match between them and it will push through. My bet is for Mike Tyson.

You make a good point and I was surprised about the postponement but I think the reason for the postpone could because of money which the reason why people like Fury and Anthony postponed their fight either.
About the virus situation, I read that the Russian government has approved a vaccine and I heard that Moderna vaccine are showind good results.

I don't think that it will be a wise move for both of them to try and consider to go back to boxing and chase the heavyweight title. Just imagine the champions of today, Fury, Wilder, Joshua. Damn, if both Tyson and Holyfield goes up against those guy?

They will be obliterated in probably less than 6 rounds. Heavyweight division has evolved since the time they retire so it makes no sense for them to really make a comeback. Exhibitions match will be good though with proper rules and regulations.

I agree, there's no need for Holyfield and Tyson to prove anything in the ring. They are already a legend, pushing themselves against the current breed of HW champions will be a suicide. Just make a comeback for a charity fight and that's it. At the end of the day, it's about helping others in this pandemic and the money they are going to raise will help a lot of people right now.

10 months of training is fair enough to this oldies because they have a long conditioning time now,their stamina and power is far different when they are in their Younger years.
and besides there is no need to rush,the longer the fight scheduled the more people eager to watch and bet so it is advertising strategy as well.

No boxing organization will allow a bout for them, they have to prove first they are totally fit and competitive, I guess the hardest part in a boxer is how to let go of the things they been doing for many years and this is conditioning and boxing, when you reach 50 years old you are only good for exhibitions not on real boxing match.

I totally agree! I have seen the news that they surely want to come back again to boxing but that is surely impossible, If anime could be applicable on real life just like the old dudes on Baki, or they would drink from the well of youth and become younger again, If that could be possible.

But let's just face reality an average boxer's age is very crucial to his career and setting up a privilege to fight again even though it is just an exhibition match I think they need to cherish it for one last time.

But these guys aren't really average and I know for sure they have been training really hard to get back into shape, at least for Tyson that has been clear throughout lockdown.

Exhibition match is the most important aspect. None of them are going to beat each other to a pulp. This is more for fun and money, nothing to do with their pride anymore as neither have anything to prove.

In my opinion, the exhibition match really is should be between Mike Tyson and another fighter. He and Evander have already forgiven and made a fantastic friendship out of the rivalry that happened between them and I think money will be a destructive factor that might endanger the friendship of both fighters. Nobody needs to prove anything to the other, it has already been done during their rivalry days and big money should not force them to fight again. This is my opinion.

This is what I think as well, I have nothing but the greatest respect as fighters to Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield, they do not have anything to prove and if this is about the money then I do not really know how successful this is going to be because I'm pretty sure that even boxing fans do not really want to watch this fight after so many years out of their prime, if I was given the option of watching their fight and a fight between two rising prospects I'll watch the latter rather than the former.

You got this completely wrong. Both Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson are considered as legends of boxing. Even now, there are millions of fans out there, who would purchase PPV if a fight is scheduled between these two. They may not be completely fit now. But that doesn't matter for fans like me. And as far as I know, both of them are still training and from the recent photos I can say that they look very much fit.