TYSON FURY has revealed it would be an “honour” to share the ring with Mike Tyson as he claimed he has received an offer from ESPN to face the boxing legend in an exhibition bout.
The Gypsy King’s promoter Frank Warren recently confirmed there has been contact about a potential fight, though he has stated he doesn’t want any part of potential negotiations.
Tyson Fury has confirmed he has received an offer to face Mike Tyson
Tyson has been heavily linked with a trilogy fight against Evander Holyfield – who he lost to twice during the 1990s.
And the former heavyweight champion could also engage in a match-up against Shannon Briggs after the outspoken American claimed he has an agreement to face Tyson.
Fury has declared that despite being offered the chance to face his idol, he doubts whether an exhibition fight will ever materialise.
Speaking to Behind the Gloves about whether he would consider a bout against the Baddest Man on the Planet, Fury said: “Yeah of course.
“I’m named after the guy, I think it’ll be ironic, I think it’ll be legendary, Tyson vs Tyson, the old vs the new and it’ll be absolutely amazing.
“We can’t change time, we can’t turn the clock back, but we can deal with what we have today, I would love to share the ring with Mike Tyson, it’ll be an absolute honour in an exhibition fight, have a move around. It’ll be amazing.”
Asked about the potential match-up, he added: “I’m all for it, if Mike wants to do a fight, there was even talk of an exhibition fight with myself.
“I spoke to his manager and him [Mike Tyson], we had contact with both people, but I’ve not heard anything more of it.
“We even had an offer from ESPN so it was definitely big, definitely official but I don’t think they’re going down that route now.
“I wish him luck in anything he does because the guys a legend and I hope he comes back and does well and gets out and gets back to his family in one piece.
“I think that Mike thinks that he still has more to offer and he probably does and he’s got one pay-per-view here of me anyway whoever he fights.”
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