According to Rick Ross, his next business venture is organizing a fight between great boxers Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield. Speaking on social media in a video he shot of himself in his front yard, he revealed the aim to his fans. Tyson is getting ready for a fight with Jake Paul in November, but Ross wants to set up the rematch afterwards.
“Once Tyson knocks out Jake Paul, I’ma get Tyson and Holyfield to fight in our front yard,” Ross stated. “I’m going to place a ring exactly here. I want judges to be Snoop Dogg, Kevin Hart [and] DJ Akademiks. Right there at the Promise Land will be the ring. Thrilla in Manila is the largest.”
Over their careers, Holyfield and Tyson fought two times; the second battle included the infamous biting incident. Years following their conflict, they grew really close. 2008 saw the two even sit down with Oprah to atone. “This is a beautiful man,” Tyson remarked of Holyfield at the time. “You know what I mean? Me and this man come from literally the filth, and we watched each other develop to become established and respected fighters. And I simply want you to know walking through life knowing you has been a delight.” More recently, the two joined to start a line of cannabis edibles.