Mike Tyson offered bout against Russian MMA legend | Sports News

Mike Tyson has been offered one other probability to step back into the ring by the Alash Pride League, which hopes to secure a combat with Fedor Emelianenko later this yr.

Tyson, 58, got here out of retirement to combat Jake Paul on Nov. 15, in what was his first skilled bout since 2005, when he retired during a contest with Kevin McBride in Washington, D.C. It’s since been revealed that Tyson almost died forward of going through Paul, however the APL stay hopeful of pinning him against retired MMA fighter Emelianenko.

Emelianenko, 48, retired from MMA in February 2023 after dropping to Ryan Bader in a rematch for the Bellator Heavyweight World Championship. Emelianenko has since admitted that he made the right choice to retire, however the APL has different concepts.

Tyson was referred to as ‘the Baddest Man on the Planet’ after profitable 50 fights during his iconic profession, with 44 by way of knockout. Emelianenko was additionally dominant in MMA, retiring with a 40-7 file and happening a 27-fight win streak during his 23-year profession.

The APL is now seeking to stage a combat between Tyson and Emelianenko in December, with president Alimzhan Bektaev breaking his silence on future plans. Speaking in Astana, Kazakhstan, Bektaev stated: “We are planning a bout between Mike Tyson and Fedor Emelianenko.

“Work on this direction is already underway… The event, the place we wish to invite Mike Tyson, is scheduled for December.” Following his defeat to Paul, Tyson appeared to suggest that his combat sports days were over despite making an effort to stay in shape.

Tyson earned a reported $20 million when facing Paul, and when asked whether he would fight again in the future by Men’s Health, he said: “The solely particular person I’m combating now’s my accountant. Other than that, I’m simply dwelling life and I’m doing good proper now.

“I’ll still do 200 reps a day – shoulders, abs, sit-ups – usually every morning. Listen. If you look well and you feel well, you are well. But it’s not always about how you look, it’s how you feel.”

Emelianenko additionally seems to be blissful in retirement, admitting that he was too previous to proceed competing on the highest degree. During his post-fight speech following the defeat to Bader in February 2023, Emelianenko stated: “I feel great (about my decision).

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“My age (helped me make up my thoughts), first of all, however all my accidents I’ve had previously began to remind me of it. My physique doesn’t really feel the identical because it was. The solely factor (I’d do otherwise is) beat Ryan Bader, nevertheless it didn’t occur.”

When asked how he wants to be remembered within MMA, Emelianenko added: I want to be remembered as (a modest competitor). I take everything as it happens. If I win, lose, it doesn’t really matter. That’s how it has to happen.

“You noticed right now, the entire area was cheering me up (after I misplaced). I get my recognition and my fan base primarily based on my actions inside the cage, not as a result of I used to be doing trash speak and speaking unhealthy about my opponents.”