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2nd February 2021
02:32pm GMT
Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson last met for the WBA World Heavyweight Title on June 28, 1997 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight was stopped in the third round and Tyson was disqualified for biting Holyfield's ear. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)[/caption]
He officially retired in 2014, but in reality had hung his gloves up long before.
Both Holyfield and Tyson share a storied history stretching back some 37 years.
Ahead of the 1984 Olympics, both men vied for places in the USA amateur squad. Holyfield was successful but Tyson missed out, losing on points to Henry Tillman, who would go on to win gold for the United States that year.
Both men then turned pro and first met in 1996. Holyfield was billed as being past his best even then, but defied the odds to stop Tyson in the eleventh round.
In their hotly-anticipated rematch, Tyson was infamously disqualified in the third round for biting a chunk out of Holyfield's ear.
Now, 24 years after they last met, a third instalment seems increasingly likely. At least, that seems the case if you consider Holyfield's comments on the Last Stand Podcast.
Holyfield was asked by host Brian Custer if he believed a third fight with Tyson was likely.
"I would say yes," he replied.
"I think it's close. I think it's something that we both want to do, I think it can happen."
Holyfield certainly appears to be keeping himself in great condition, if you pay attention to his recent social media activity.
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