Evander Holyfield confirmed on Wednesday his participation in several charitable matches in the fight against Covid-19. The five-time world champion, 57, follows in the footsteps of Mike Tyson, who a few days ago also announced his return to participate in fights that help those affected by the pandemic.

Holyfield's chosen campaign, # Unite4OurFight, aims to support health workers fighting the virus and provide support to youth affected by the pandemic. The American, retired in 2011, declined to provide further details on his possible adversaries.

For the moment, The Real Deal chose to stick to a stark advertisement. "The champion is back! I would like to announce that I will return to the ring. I will participate in exhibition fights for a great cause. It is time to take the step because help is needed like never before," he revealed on his Twitter account.

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Tyson, 53, revealed this same idea two weeks ago during his participation in a podcast with the rapper TI. In case there were doubts about his physical condition, after years of excesses and addictions, the Brooklyn boxer released a video showing a formidable power in the gym.

In this way, Holyfield and Tyson seem to open the door to a third match that would be the dream culmination of their rivalry. Tyson, retired in 2005, could never overcome the two losses to Holyfield in 1996 and 1997, both at the MGM in Las Vegas, with a total amount of $ 200 million.

The first combat, known as The noise and the Fury , was disputed on November 9, 1996 and was resolved by technical KO in the eleventh round. The highly anticipated rematch, on June 28, 1997, hosted one of the most regrettable moments in boxing history, when Tyson was disqualified for biting his opponent's ear.

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