Mike Tyson turned down $ 25 million for his fight with Holyfield

Former world heavyweight boxing champion American Mike Tyson turned down an offer to fight Evander Holyfield in May 2021. This was reported by Holyfield's representatives to ESPN.

The American team emphasized that they had been negotiating with Tyson's managers for several months. “We thought the deal was about to take place. But in the end, Mike's guys turned down all the offers, ”says Chris Lawrence, representing Holyfield's interests. It is noted that we are talking about a guaranteed payment of $ 25 million.