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WBC hyped for a Tyson fight

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BOXING ICON: Mike Tyson BOXING ICON: Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson’s comeback has the whole world aan die gons.

En die gazi has now been linked with a return fight against elke Jan Rap en sy maat.

First it was Sonny Bill Williams, then Evander Holyfield, toe

Shannon Briggs and now the biggest one of them all - reigning world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.

World Boxing Council (WBC) president Mauricio Sulaiman believes the 53-year-old still has what it takes to jump in the ring for a title fight.

Sulaiman says: “I am very excited, very happy.

“He has brought great positive attention to the sport. Why?

“Because Mike Tyson is a hero and an icon. I am supporting it 100 percent and if someone wants to say he wants to fight for the title, I will say he will and the WBC will be there!”

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