IRON MIKE: STILL GOT THE BITE? TYSON'S TALK OF MAYWEATHER BOUT SMACKS OF SPECTACLE, NOT SPORT!

Right, let's get this straight. Mike Tyson, the man who once terrorised the heavyweight division, is still chewing the fat about future fights. Forbes recently caught up with 'Iron Mike', and the old warhorse was musing on his boxing career's twilight. And, wouldn't you know it, Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s name cropped up again. It’s a proper head-scratcher, this. Tyson, pushing 60, talking about stepping in with 'Money' Mayweather, a man who built his empire on defensive wizardry and a pristine record. It’s pure theatre, isn't it? A cash-grab, plain and simple. We’ve seen the exhibition circuit, the old legends lacing them up for a paycheque. Fair play to them, if the punters are buying. But let's not pretend it's the sweet science at its peak. This isn't Lennox Lewis vs. Vitali Klitschko, a proper heavyweight clash. It's not Benn vs. Eubank, a rivalry etched in British boxing folklore. It's two titans, past their prime, looking for one last dance under the bright lights. Tyson still carries that aura, that menace. But the reflexes, the speed, the devastating power that flattened opponents in seconds – that's long gone. Mayweather, for all his brilliance, was a master of evasion, not a knockout artist. So, what exactly would this 'fight' be? A glorified sparring session? A spectacle for the masses, sure. But for those of us who remember Tyson in his terrifying pomp, or Mayweather's clinical dismantling of opponents, it feels a bit… hollow. The legends deserve their respect, but let's call a spade a spade. This is about entertainment, not championship glory.