Holyfield in talks with Tyson, thinks rematch could generate $200M

Evander Holyfield appears to be moving closer to completing a trilogy bout with Mike Tyson.

Holyfield revealed in a recent interview with Fiaz Rafiq of The Sun he's in talks with Tyson about a potential rematch, though no decision has been made yet.

"What I can tell you is that my team is talking to Mike's management, so I'm waiting for a decision. They are communicating right now," Holyfield said. "The thing is I'm still training for this, I know it will be some day this deal will happen and I'm ready for him. I'm doing OK."

Holyfield defeated Tyson twice, including in 1997 when Tyson was disqualified for biting off part of his ear.

Tyson made his return to boxing in November in an exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr. That fight generated more than $80 million in pay-per-view revenue, and Holyfield believes a rematch could bring in even more.

"I believe if I fought Mike the fight will generate $200 million," Holyfield said. "It will be the biggest fight there is. That's the honest truth. I think Mike has my message already. If he is going to do it he is, if not then he's not."