A Man Refused to Sell Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield Signed Ticket When He Found Out Its Real Value

Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield are two of the greatest heavyweight boxers to have ever walked on the planet. Both men have a storied history and a bad blood rivalry that goes down several years back. But it is still prominent in the minds of traditional fans. That said, Tyson and Holyfield became superstars even before they unleashed the rivalry within themselves.

Holyfield appeared in the 1984 Olympics for team USA, which Mike Tyson also attended. A year later, Tyson became a professional in 1985 and donned the heavyweight championship in 1986 at the age of 20. Holyfield also began his pro career after the Olympics in 1984 and by the year 1988, both men were at the top of the boxing chain.

Meanwhile, a lucky fan could bag Tyson’s and Holyfield’s signatures together when the boxers were gearing up for the 1984 Olympics. He got the signatures on a ticket and 38 years later, the person still possesses the ticket in a pretty decent condition.

Named Bill, the person was willing to sell it for $500. However, he changed his plans after knowing the actual worth of the ticket, which was four times more than what he had expected. A pawn specialist came in and checked the ticket to verify it as a real possession. Meanwhile, he claimed the actual worth of it to be $2000, which shook the owner.

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Bill didn’t want to sell it for $500 anymore and demanded a straight $1500 at least. While the purchaser requested to make it $1000, which was double the original price, Bill didn’t want to settle for less after knowing the actual worth.

Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield will always remain icons

Tyson and Holyfield have been compared for several years until they finally locked horns in 1996. Tyson entered the ring as a massive favorite and looked confident about handling ‘The Real Deal’. However, Evander Holyfield offered his best version and stopped ‘Iron’ Mike to gain an upper hand in the rivalry. But the feud didn’t end there.

Tyson bagged an immediate rematch in 1997, which later became one of the most controversial heavyweight scraps of all time. Mike Tyson seemed extremely violent in the ring, but couldn’t do much damage to his opponent.

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Later, a frustrated Tyson bit off a piece of Holyfield’s ear, which urged the referee to stop the fight and declare it an NC. The rivalry sustained even then. But after years of difference, ‘Iron’ and ‘The Real Deal’ became friends as they can lock horns for the third time in a friendly exhibition bout.