Reports suggest that Boxing legend Mike Tyson could make a shocking return to the ring later this year to battle the former UFC star Mark Hunt.
Mike Tyson likely to make a comeback
From The Stands posted on X that the eight-round match between Tyson and Hunt is “in the works” for December this year and could take place in Saudi Arabia. An official announcement could arrive soon as early as February, per FTS.
BREAKING 🚨: @therealmarkhunt vs. @miketyson looks to be in the works for an 8 round, boxing match in Saudi Arabia later this year.
Very close to being announced, likely to be made offical sometime in February.
Timeline looks to be December.
HUGE 🤯 pic.twitter.com/UQn1qOC7Dm
— From The Stands (@FTS_MMA) January 31, 2024
Mark Hunt hasn’t competed since 2018
Hunt is certainly one of New Zealand’s most legendary fighters of all time, and popularly hailed as the “King of Walk-Offs” for how he’d brutally knock an opponent out, yet casually walk off.
His resume includes fights with Fedor Emilianenko, Alistair Overeem, Junior dos Santos, Fabricio Werdum, Stipe Miocic, Frank Mir, Derrick Lewis, and Curtis Blaydes.
Hunt hasn’t competed since 2018 as he suffered a decision loss to Justin Willis at a UFC event which marked his third successive defeat.
Meanwhile, Mike Tyson remains as one of the greatest boxers. ‘Iron Mike’ got a strong start to his career and claimed his first world heavyweight title aged 20 years, four months, and 22 days old — a record for the youngest boxer to win a championship in that division. He beat Trevor Berbick, Larry Holmes, Michael Spinks, Donovan Ruddock, and also fought Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis.
Tyson has been in a ring more recently than Hunt. However, it was in an exhibition (unofficial) bout.
Mike Tyson competed in exhibition fight in 2020
In July, 2020, Tyson and fellow 1990s boxing great Roy Jones Jr. announced an exhibition event for pay-per-view called “Lockdown Knockdown.”
The two battled it out on November 28 and the show sold over 1.6 million PPV buys and generated more than $80 million in revenue. The bout was officially a draw.
Now, the possibility of a showdown between Mike Tyson and Mark Hunt in 2024 is an exciting prospect that has enticed the fans. Both fighters bring their unique strengths and legacies to the table, promising an unforgettable spectacle.
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