Mike Tyson believes the sky is the limit for Dana White’s new sports league.
The UFC CEO entered the boxing world with a bang by promoting Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford in September.
With some help from Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh, Dana White plans to revolutionize boxing over the next few years.
In 2026, 12 Zuffa Boxing shows will air on Paramount, which recently struck a $7.7 billion deal to become the home of the UFC for the next seven years.
Mike Tyson made his feelings clear on Dana White’s revolutionary boxing league earlier this year.
The former undisputed heavyweight champion believes his long-time friend is great for the sport.
‘Iron Mike’ wants to get involved in Zuffa Boxing and help White achieve a lasting legacy.
“I think he would do well to have more options,” Tyson told HardRockbet.
“I think, if he hired me, he would win totally.
“I knew Dana when he had hair. What he does, the UFC [is great].
“Now we’re going to get him over to boxing and help him become the greatest promoter of all time.”
Mike Tyson ended his 19-year retirement to face YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in November 2024.
The 59-year-old suffered a unanimous decision defeat, but walked away a winner after banking $20 million for his comeback bout.
Now he’s set to face fellow ring legend Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition scheduled for next year.
“It looks like he’s going to get knocked out,” Tyson said of his fight with the 50-0 boxing icon
Stay tuned to Bloody Elbow for all the updates on Tyson and Mayweather ahead of their mismatch.
Larry Holmes suffered only one stoppage defeat during his illustrious career, succumbing to the astounding power of Mike Tyson in 1988. Yet, ‘The Easton Assassin’ maintains that Tyson was not the fighter who provided him with his toughest fight.
Holmes’ legendary seven-year run as the heavyweight ruler remains as one of the most prestigious reigns in boxing history, reaching 48-0 as a professional and registering 20 successful title defences during that time.
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However, consecutive losses to Michael Spinks cost Holmes his title, leading to his retirement in 1986, before a comeback against Mike Tyson two years later resulted in a fabled beatdown; where ‘Iron Mike’ famously avenged the defeat of his idol, Muhammad Ali, by halting Holmes.
Although, whilst that bout is still considered as one of the hardest to watch for fans of the heavyweight division, Holmes told TMZ that he believes his split decision victory over Ken Norton, when he first got his hands on the WBC title in 1978, was the toughest fight of his career.
“Norton [was the best I faced]. My toughest fight was Kenny Norton.
I fought Tyson when I was kind of over the hill a little bit. I had retired then come back and fought Mike Tyson, and I wasn’t really in shape for it, but you know what, I did what I did at that time. But, if I had to do it all over again, I would have taken more time and done it right.”
Holmes continued to fight for a further 14 years following his damning defeat to Tyson, twice challenging for the heavyweight crown before hanging up the gloves with a record of 69-6 in 2002.