UFC champ Jon Jones has sensationally ignited talk that he could lure heavyweight legend Mike Tyson out of retirement.
Tyson, who is on the comeback trail at the age of 53, was criticising the pay in UFC when he raised the possibility of fighting Jones.
Jon Jones has sparked talk of a fight with Mike TysonCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Iron Mike had said during an Instagram live: “A UFC (fighter) will never be richer than a first class (boxer).
“To make a hundred million dollars, Conor (McGregor) had to fight Floyd (Mayweather)!
“Even if he fights Jon Jones, he’s not going to get that.
“Jon Jones gotta fight me to make some super money.”
And it appeared to have pricked the ears of the 32-year-old, who is regarded as one of the greatest mixed martial artists.
Responding to the invite, Jones said he would stand toe-to-toe with Tyson only if he stepped inside in the octagon with him after.
Taking to Twitter, he wrote: “I’m listening Mike Tyson.
“I’ll box you in the ring if you promise to give me a real fight in the Octagon afterward.
“And because I respect you so much, I promise I won’t break anything on you”
Jones has lost just once in his 27 bouts – when he was disqualified for an illegal downward elbow against Matt Hamill in 2009.
His comment attracted criticism on Twitter with fans calling for him to rematch Dominick Reyes.
Jones responded by hitting out at the pay in UFC by replying: “Bro I’m trying to get paid. I’ve been beating no names for years.”
Like Conor McGregor, Jones has already threatened to walk away from UFC over an increasing pay row.
Mike Tyson is ready to come out of retirement at the age of 53Credit: Instagram / @miketyson
He recently took to Twitter to write: “Advice to you Young fighters, if you’re hot right now. Get paid.
“As much as the Ufc is building your brand, you are building theirs.
“If you think your biggest paydays will come after being with the company for a while. You are wrong.”
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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
