News Of Mike Tyson Fears Retrying Against Evander Holyfield

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JAKARTA - Evander Holyfield wants a third fight against Mike Tyson. However, 'Iron' Mike is reportedly scared.

Tyson and Holyfield met twice during their careers. Of the two fights, Holyfield always won. The second fight became the most phenomenal because Tyson bit Holyfield's ear. Tyson was disqualified.

Regardless of the incident, TMZ claims that Holyfield (58) wants to fight Tyson again and offers to fight the trilogy several times. However, it is suspected that 54 year old Tyson is afraid of fighting Holyfield.

"It's not even about money at the moment, I think Tyson is scared. We have offered several times and Tyson vs Holyfield is a fight that should be," a source told TMZ.

Holyfield and Tyson have been making up since the 'ear bite' incident in 1997. Tyson has even mentioned he will have a third fight with Hollyfield.

"It's (the third fight) is always something we can do if people want it, if it's pragmatic enough, I would love to do it," said Mike 'Iron' as quoted by the Daily Star, Thursday, November 12.

Regarding his desire to fight again, Tyson once said: “The last time I was as heavy as now was when I was 17 or 18. I am very happy with everything I have done, it depends on confidence and self-affirmation. "

“It's amazing, I was just getting ready to do this. I can't explain it in words. I will fight, "said Tyson at the time.

Tyson returns to the ring later this month. He will face Roy Jones Jr in an eight-round exhibition bout in Los Angeles on November 28.