Holyfield-Tyson III isn't going to happen
If you've been wandering around online, you may have caught the gentle breeze of the yearly Holyfield-Tyson III rumors. Let's address them:
Here's a link that says it'll happen, in Abu Dhabi, on October 31:
Full details of the historic fight will be announced on Feb. 1. It is understood that the bout will be held at the open air Zayed Sports City Stadium in front of 25,000 boxing fans, with sources indicating it will be the "richest fight in history."
The article goes on to ridiculously claim that both men would be paid more than $34 million for a third fight. In Abu Dhabi.
Here's a link to Holyfield's manager Ken Sanders denying interest and taking a shot at Tyson anyway:
"It's not true Evander is fighting Tyson. A third fight with Tyson is just not happening.
"In fact we are talking to Valuev's team about a re-match in April.
"Tyson is walking around at something like 280lbs and couldn't fight if he wanted to - anyway he's a coward."
And then here's a link where Tyson denies anything:
The rumors about me fighting Evander Holyfield are just that, rumors. Last week the rumors had me making a marriage proposal to a girl from England and this week they have me fighting Evander in October. The facts are I am promoting my documentary, Tyson, which comes out April 24th on the big screen, working on a book and looking forward to the release of the new EA Sports Fight Night 4 video game.
So there you go. Just like last year and the year before and the year before and every other year, Holyfield-Tyson III IS NOT HAPPENING. It IS NOT HAPPENING. Period. End of story. Kaput!
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Yep..
Especially if he’s looking like this.. 
It’ll be very difficult for him to get into fighting form. And I think, nobody would want another Butterbean.
by Johann on Jan 27, 2009 1:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Why would anyone want to watch Tyson fight anyway?
He hasn’t been good for a decade now.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Jan 27, 2009 1:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'd almost rather see him fight Tyson ...
… then rematch Valuev. Who the fuck thought that was a good idea?
Although detractors decry (MMA) as a brutal, bloody form of human cockfighting, aficionados know it is a brutal, bloody, totally fucking awesome form of human cockfighting. -The Onion
by The Kittitas Kid on Jan 27, 2009 1:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
NO SHIT
Watching Manny Pacquiao fight live--great...
Watching Manny Pacquiao shadow boxing on the roof of an abandoned building--priceless
by CRAZEDANG1280 on Jan 27, 2009 2:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
...Or he could just hang them up
Valuev-Holyfield I was about as stinky a heavyweight fight as I’ve seen in a few years. As for Tyson, he may be nuts but he’s not crazy. He looks pregnant, and probably 90% of that is due to the pharmacy aisle full of anti-depressive and anti-psychotics they go him on these days. Forget it Jake, it’s Chinatown.
"I want to see ocean. I want to see black people. I want to see palms." - Wladimir Klitschko
by jrok on Jan 27, 2009 2:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Doubt that there will ever be a massive boxing card in a place like Dubai given the sudden depreciation of oil in that part of the world.
by Zocalo on Jan 27, 2009 3:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

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