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Mike Tyson Offered $1 Million To Fight Rugby Stars In Australia
Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
Just a few days ago, 53-year-old Mike Tyson posted a scary clip of him recently training. Well, a promoter in Australia is trying to line up some ruby players to box him for a million bucks...
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Australian boxing matchmaker Brian Amatruda says he's already reached out to Tyson's camp with the offer ... and sees pro-rugby-players-turned-boxers Barry Hall, Paul Gallen and Sonny Bill Williams as potential opponents.

"He might be 53 years old but he's still a huge name," Amatruda told The Daily Mail this week, "and any of those blokes Hall, Gallen or Sonny Bill would jump at the chance to get into the ring with him."

"I'd hold it at Melbourne Arena where we'd get over 10,000 or even Princes Park where they got 30,000 for Jeff Fenech versus Azumah Nelson," Amatruda said.

"It would be enormous," he added. "Not just a fight, it would be an event."

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Mr. Hangover48 months
I could never box. I suck at making the sound effects when hitting the gloves while training. Same reason I could never be a rapper. My gunshot sound effects are way to suburban
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Mr. Hangover48 months
too*
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gpttigers48 months
Dude is just trying to get himself some free publicity. It would take much more than that.
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Sterling Archer48 months
Think he'd kill a guy. Would still watch
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Buckeye Jeaux48 months
A damn million? For something sure yo go pay4view? Slick Aussie better add a couple zero's to that mil
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Disgeaux Bob48 months
Fight would last as long as it would take for him to land his first punch. Dude is still lighting quick and strong as a bull.
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PeteRose48 months
It’s wouldn’t be just the fight, it would be all the pre fight hype and drama too. Peace is more important for him now than chasing profit.
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FATBOY TIGER48 months
Thaths ludicrousth
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uscpuke48 months
One million is chump change to Tyson.
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idlewatcher48 months
That’s a third of his current net worth. So no, not chump change baw
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mmtiger48 months
tyson need to enjoy is late years. its not about his ability to fight, but his ability to take a punch. blood doesnt clot the same in later years and i think most fighters (regardless of ability) would try and wear him out first, and they could probably do it easily. its just not the best idea for him, imo. he has nothing to prove.
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OSoBad48 months
If I'm one of those other guys, it will take more than a million to get my head turned to mush.
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SECdragonmaster48 months
He will kill one of them. Seriously.
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