“No, there were never any negotiations about this fight. And this idea in itself is not feasible, it makes absolutely no sense. I would advise you to completely refrain from this idea,” Arum was quoted as saying by TASS.
Emelianenko’s team emphasized that negotiations on this fight are not moving forward, and therefore the Russian athlete is considering alternative options.
Emelianenko, 47, had previously expressed interest in trying his hand at boxing after retiring from mixed martial arts. Tyson, 57, fought his last boxing match against Roy Jones in 2020.
- Tyson answered if he would fight Fedor Emelianenko
Source: Sport
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