Haye advises for Tyson to stay retired
March 5th, 2010
By Sean McDaniel: There are rumors that 43-year-old Mike Tyson could be considering a comeback in 2010. Tyson, who hasn’t fought since being stopped in the 5th round in 2005, appears to have taken off a considerable amount of weight recently and looks to be in or near fighting shape. World Boxing Association heavyweight champion David Haye doesn’t think that Tyson should come back for some reason. In an article at Timesonline, Haye says “It would be a sad spectacle. I’ve never met Mike Tyson, but looking at his physical condition, there is now way he should think about boxing.”
Haye continues “His last fights were quite sad and the only reason he would be coming back would be for the money. He would not be fighting because he had anything to prove. Tyson did it all, but it was 20-odd years ago that he was in his prime.” One can understand Hayes concern, but then again Haye probably doesn’t need money.
It’s up to Tyson what he wants to do with his life, and Haye should understand that. You can’t blame Tyson for wanting to make a comeback, if that’s what he intends on doing. As of now, it’s all speculation and rumor, because Tyson still hasn’t publically said that he plans on getting back in the ring or not. 46-year-old Evander Holyfield has been rumored to be a possible opponent for Tyson.
In 1996, Tyson was beaten by Holyfield in an 11th round stoppage. The next year, he fought a rematch against Holyfield in June 1997. This time, the fight was stopped in the 3rd round and Tyson was disqualified after biting Holyfield twice in the round. Since that time, there has been talk of a third rubber match between Tyson and Holyfield, but as of yet the two fighters have been unable to get in the ring. Holyfield is interested in fighting Tyson again despite having been bitten last time he fought him.
Holyfield has remained active since their second fight, although his career has gone rapidly downhill since 1999. Holyfield plans on fighting former heavyweight champion Francois Botha in April 2010.
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KAL ‘EL
My mistake for not using the technical term for the stoppage of the fight. Non the less Tyson was stopped by McBride (TKO as recorded).
And I dont aggree that Tyson was whipping McBride.
Its pretty sad to see, someone as ruthless and aggressive as Mike Tyson retiring on his stool.. The shot before the end of round 6 was a poor combiniation finished off by a left hook to Tyson (not a lot of power in any of the shots) and Tyson basically sat down, almost willingly.
You cant put entirely down to Tyson being tired. You can tell he didnt want it anymore and like I said before, he even says his heart isnt in the sport.
He’s my favourite fighter of all time. I dont want to see him back in the ring now, not for another show like that. Unless its for a big payday and Tyson is desperate, that’ll be the only reason. And that’ll be a sad state of affiars.
NJ
Tyson did not get knocked out by McBride. He was whipping that clown and was up on the scorecards. Tyson just ran out of energy and quit in the corner….
For people to see Tyson is actually looking after himself physically and say “hes making a comeback” is rediculous.
I watched an interview with Tyson recently and when asked if he would fight again he catagorically said “No”. He went on to say that he hasnt got any love for the sport any more and hardly knows any fighters of this era because he isnt interested.
His last few fights, he himself said it was all for the money. I remember after Tyson got knocked out by Kevin McBride, he said in an interview that he doesnt love this no more, he doesnt want to do it anymore and wished McBride the best of luck.
Tyson WONT make a comeback. He knows himself he’s had his time. If he does it’ll only be if he’s financially on his knees.
david haye aint no champion…he’s yet to fight a credible heavyweight under 36 years old…he’s don king cross-dressing belt wearer/money maker…he got the decision over valuev when others didn’t because of a gullible english boxing public waiting to be fleeced…whereas tyson was a great champion ruined by don king….king will protect a poor champion like ruiz, valuev, or haye, but his methods destroy real champions like mike tyson….mike can make a fortune in boxing commentating, nobody knows more about the sport than mike and he’s engaging to listen to…and unlike lewis, he doesnt spend most of his time trying to rewrite history, talking about himself rather than the fight before him
Iron Mike Tyson the future Undisputed Heavyweight Champ once again…. The return of Dynamite Kid!!!! Let the butt whippings begin. Klitchkos beware…. David Haye get ready!!!!! The rest of the fat, slob, heartless, flabby, lazy sorry heavyweights get out the way!!!!!
when i my coach met tyson and was his body guard for the uk tour he did in 2009 he said it to my coach himself that he doesn’t want to fight anymore their is no need for it now. He prob just lost weight to live a healthier lifestyle?
holyfield never touched no peds zko be real
some one down there said it…tyson was a ko artist…the worlds best at it..he also had great head movement early on..he could still fight and make money but once he fights a good boxer he gets beat bad..
Age is NOT what “beat” Tyson,it was lack of hunger!When one looses the hunger to train hard they become nothing more than “money” fighters.
Fighting for money only and NOT training make the appearance of a shot fighter when in fact,physically they might still have enough left to do some damage!
IF TYSON CAN GET DOWN TO 15 STONE 10LBS TRAIN EVERYDAY FOR 4 MONTHS AND GET GOOD SPARRING PARTNERS AND JOIN UP WITH FREDDIE ROACH HE CAN REIGN CHAMPION FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS
remember people, jem mace retired at 78 years old. age means nothing.
LOOK, if tyson wants to come back fine. really though, tyson was not that great to begin with, but he was feared among the fighters of his time. this allowed him to look spectacular in his golden years. what happen to tyson when he fought pure boxers? he was humbled, and then showed cowardice in later matches. tyson has always been a good knock out artist thats all. but is he wishes to return that is fine too. hell, the heavy weight divisions is pretty similar to how it was when he was in his golden years or even worse. I have no problem with “older guys fighting” hell some older guys will straight whoop your butt out here. remember the oldest recorded man to do it in the ring was a bare knucle fighter by the name jem mace. he retired at the awsome age of 78.
you cannot beat youth,leave it alone tyson it was over years ago
i would love to see mike tyson ,again first fight should be against a good southpaw like Derek Bryant
This is stupid Tysons an old man who was finished years ago. Some people still have this idea in their heads that hes still the 20 something year old human thrashing machine he once was (YEARS AGO) hes not the same guy only in name. Leave it and except he got beat up by sparring partners before he retired he had nothing more to give.
Freddy Roach would take him if he did consider it.. would be a sad pointless episode and ruin his tarnished record furthermore.
Tyson said himself, he doesn’t have the heart for it anymore.
He is not rocky balboa, there is no apollo creed about to take him under their wing and give him the eye of the tiger! as hectic as Tyson’s life has been, it is NOT a movie!
Tyson needs to stay retired. If he 110% MUST be around boxing again, i agree it should be as a trainer. The things he must have learned from his time under mentor Cus D’Amato would be valuable to ANY boxer.
tyson would beat both klitsckos ?? not a chance today ..maybe twenty years ago !! vitali and wlad would bore, oops i mean jab mike to death..
i agree with bazooka joe why doesnt tyson come back as a trainer,there would be fighters queing up for the opportunity of being trained by tyson.tyson is done fighting and he knows it.
tyson is a legend. no one will never win a heavy wieght world title at the age tyson did. i would love to watch tyson fight again if thats what he wanted to do.the romours is that tyson will fight danny green in australia that would be a great fight because they both go for the knock out punch. it would be a great promotion for australian boxing fans. because the rest of american boxers like hopkins and dawsen dont fight green even when they will make more money fighting green at least tyson will show heart just like roy jones did.
Mike ko anybody today in his prime!
How about Iron Mike come out and fight Tyson Furry? Iron Mike would knock Tyson Furry the f+++ out no matter how old he is!
Tyson was the funnest heavyweight to watch fight for sure!
If he came out in shape and even hbalf hungry he could still make some noise!I’d watch,wouldn’t you guys!?
Iron Mike Tyson will set two records. He will be known as the youngest and the oldest person to win the heavyweight title…
Well, Foreman did it so……………
Jackson,
What are you talking about???? I don’t care what color the champion is I just want to see an exciting fighter come forth in the heavyweight division again…
Anywayz Jackson we already have a black heavyweight champion. I think he goes by the name of the:
King David “The Hayemaker” Haye….. A.K.A. future undisputed heavyweight champ until Tyson decides to finally come back…..
Bob,
You are absolutely right and I agree with you 100%. If Iron Mike had of stayed with his old trainer Kevin Rooney and his managers he would have retired undefeated. Tyson probably would have been a billionaire also. I wish he never got involved with Don King. The man is a crook and he messed Tyson up….
kalkl-=eleik or whatever you silly name is….you will get a black champion eventually, but tyson aint your man
Kal El If Tyson had stayed with Rooney and never gone to King and his crooks he would have been the greatest of all time. When Tyson left Rooney he never trained. He fought Lewis way out of shape.
I hope Tyson stays retired if he comes back he’s gonna end up like Holyfield
Listen everyone…..Listen to me closely….. Iron Mike Tyson has been training with his old trainer Kevin Rooney and is about to return to reclaim his crown and glory and dominate once more….. Iron Mike Tyson will clean up the division and then have a big money fight with the great David “The Hayemaker” Haye…
Iron Mike Tyson will destroy both Klitchko brothers and retire them..He will be champ… He’s just about ready to dominate and destroy again….. Iron Mike Tyson the G.O.A.T.!!!!!
Since the boxing associations does not have a good handle on the PED’s, Tyson should hook up with the PED’s Holyfield has been on in the past. That may bring back the dominating Tyson we all know.
A FEW BOYS ARE SAYING HAYE AND OTHERS SHOULD STOP TALKING ABOUT TYSON COMING BACK BUT SURELY AS A WORLD CHAMP HAYE HAS MORE RIGHT THAN THEM TO DISCUSS IT !! TYSON WAS A GREAT PUNCHER BUT NOW HE WOULD BE A PUNCHPAG DANNY WILLIAMS HANDED HIM HIS ASS AND DANNY IS A DISGRACE TO THE DIVISION HAYE WILL DOMINATE FOR NEXT TWO YEAR THE REST OF DIVISION IS A JOKE THE KLITCH BROS ARE FINE BEHIND A JAB BUT THIS YEAR WILL BE SHOWN UP I JUST HOPE THEY GIVE HAYE A FIGHT CAUSE HE IS THE BETTER BOXER FACT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tyson should come back as a trainer for a fighter who could possibly use his same style, he has all those years under cus and he learned from mistakes that make or break a career in boxing so I think that role would suit him better plus he could also make money doing this.
does anyone know where to watch or see the lates video/pics of tyson slimmed down??/
Like us, or anyone else, Haye can state his opinion. Nothing wrong with that. And I agree with him. He makes some good points. I’d just add that Tyson would just muddy up an already muddy heavyweight division. After being out of the ring for so long, and no longer having that fire to prove himself or intimidation factor and at his now advanced age, he’d never get very far. He’d certainly NOT be a match for either of the Klit. brothers.
i love mike tyson he is my favoret boxer i just wish him luck in what ever he choses to do iam gonna suport him
i think haye is good for the heavyweight div at the momment and i like his style but he should not speak about tyson…hel never be as great as mike 1nce was……..if your 110 percent commited mike give it a shot..if not enjoy your life outside of boxing
I disagree with Haye, if Tyson wants to come, I don’t think the main reason will be money. It’s just a problem that these boxers face. They find it hard to retire, or to stay retired. Look at Calzaghe, the guy is literally itching to get back in the ring.
I dont want mike to fight.But David Haye should keep his mouth shut and bow down to greatness.
I really dont want Tyson to come back he has nothing else to prove but….. if he did i would like to see him fight Holyfield again and then both of them retire.
iron mike was the most feared fighter of all time…no way he should come back…
This is retarded! Tyson got fat now he’s lost weight and getting healthier and in better shape so everyone assumes it must be to get back in the ring?!??!?
Mike Tyson struck fear into the hearts of his competition like no other, I think he would probably beat Haye if they fight.
He’ll make money for sure, not big time money, but decent money. But he’ll tarnish his image horribly, just like Holyfield is doing now. There’s really no justification for returning – he can make similar money in other ways – motivational speaking, writing, hell, he could open a boxing gym, or regular gym in general, or put his name on one.
i think haye is tryin 2 line up a bought with tyson if he does come back into boxing like hes talkin about fightin hopkins,runnin from gd boxers.enjoy the bandwagon the wheels will fall off soon enough….
if tyson can show some footage of himself boxing/training it would be easier judge. I think for sure tyson would still be powerful, but would he still have the athletiscm,heart and most importantly the hunger. Haye is most probably right.
Lol tyson u my boy in all but i hope u stay retired.
Iron Mike F.T.W.!!!