Former heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield is open to facing one-time rival Mike Tyson in a 'trilogy fight' for charity, on the condition that Tyson asks for the bout to be set up.
Tyson, 53, fought two epic bouts with Holyfield, 57, during their professional careers, including their controversial 1997 encounter, when Tyson bit a chunk off Holyfield's ear.
'Iron Mike' has released several training videos in recent weeks, fuelling speculation he could return to the ring, while earlier this month, Holyfield also announced his intention to return for a charity bout.
Speaking to the BBC, 'The People's Warrior' says the ball is in Tyson's court, but he's up for the challenge.
"If I ask him, it's almost like me being a bully saying I want to go against somebody I've beaten twice," Holyfield has told the BBC.
"I don't want pressure on me that 'you just want to fight Mike because you know you can beat him'. If he hits me, I'm going to hit back.
"I'm going to be 58, he'll be 54, you talk about being in good health and doing things the proper way that respects it. I don't have no problem with it."
Tyson, the first heavyweight to hold the WBA, WBC and IBF titles, retired after a loss to Kevin McBride in 2005, while Holyfield called time on his career nine years later, aged 48.
Holyfield scored a technical knockout win over Tyson in 1996 in their first fight.
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