Mike Tyson News
VIDEO | Francis Ngannou gets boxing lesson from Mike Tyson
Tom Taylor - May 13, 2020
Top UFC heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou recently got a boxing lesson from legendary former heavyweight champion “Iron” Mike Tyson. Just like Tyson was in his heyday, Ngannou has become known for his ferocious, one-punch knockout power, so fans were immediately excited to see these two stars working together. See it below:
Mike Tyson receives intense callout from Tyson Fury's father
Tom Taylor - May 7, 2020
Mike Tyson is staging a comeback, and he’s already got plenty of suitors. Count John Fury, the father of current heavyweight champ Tyson Fury, among them. Fury Sr. announced that he wants to fight the 53-year-old legend in a charity boxing match in a video captured by Manchester Fight Club. See it below:
Report: Mike Tyson offered $20M by BKFC
Tom Taylor - May 7, 2020
BKFC, an upstart bare knuckle fighting organization, has reportedly offered 53-year-old boxing legend Mike Tyson a $20M deal. Tyson recently announced his intention to end his retirement for a handful of exhibition bouts. What really sent the combat sports world into a frenzy of excitement, however, was footage of the boxing legend hitting mitts with famed MMA coach Rafael Cordeiro. Even at 53, Tyson looked absolutely lethal.
Chuck Liddell defends comments on being able to defeat Mike Tyson
Harry Kettle - November 18, 2019
Chuck Liddell has clarified his previous comments regarding a potential fight between himself and heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson. Liddell was once known for being one of the scariest men on the planet during his prime with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was beating top contenders left, right and center, until all of a sudden, his career started to go downhill. His last outing came in 2018 when he was beaten by Tito Ortiz via first round knockout in their long-awaited trilogy fight.
VIDEO | Joe Rogan and Mike Tyson discuss interesting option for Khabib Nurmagomedov
Tom Taylor - January 18, 2019
The future of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is currently quite murky. Although the undefeated champ has many exciting options — in several divisions — it’s not clear which one he’ll pursue. That being said, UFC commentator Joe Rogan has some interesting ideas. Rogan unpacked the options of Khabib Nurmagomedov on the latest episode of his Joe Rogan Experience podcast, which featured heavyweight boxing legend Mike Tyson as a guest.
Fabricio Werdum almost had his nose broken by Mike Tyson ahead of UFC London
Tom Taylor - March 15, 2018
Fabricio Werdum, who takes on Alexander Volkov in the main event of the UFC’s Saturday night return to London, England, recently almost had his nose broken by legendary heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson. The former UFC heavyweight champion Werdum recounted this wild story in an interview with TMZ. Apparently, it went down on the set of the movie Kickboxer: Retaliation. The former UFC heavyweight champ was running through a fight scene with Tyson, during which Tyson inadvertently blasted him in the nose with one of his devastating punches.
Coach John Kavanagh recalls Mike Tyson's single piece of advice for Conor McGregor
Russell Ess - October 31, 2016
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has become a worldwide star and it’s only fitting that the prize MMA fighter has been seen hanging out with other celebrities. We’ve seen Conor hanging out with Jennifer Lopez at her birthday. Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo paid “The Notorious” a visit during his UFC 202 training camp preparing for his rematch with Nate Diaz. Kanye West went out to watch McGregor and Diaz fight at UFC 202 and the rapper was seen backstage having a friendly exchange with the Irish prize fighter.