Holyfield rematch could be next for Tyson after Jones fight generates $80m

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Holyfield rematch could be next for Tyson after Jones fight generates $80m

  • Tyson reported to have earned $10m from Jones fight
  • Holyfield says he wants to fight old rival in near future

Mike Tyson could be set for a rematch with Evander Holyfield after the 54-year-old former heavyweight champion’s contest with the 51-year-old Roy Jones Jr generated $80m.

According to the fight’s distributer, Triller, more than 1.6m pay-per-view purchases were made for the Tyson-Jones fight, making it one of the biggest PPV events of all time. Tyson is reported to have earned $10m and Jones $3m for last month’s bout, which ended in a draw.

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