Tyson would send footy stars to 'the morgue'

Boxing great Mike Tyson would send Sonny-Bill Williams or Paul Gallen to "the morgue" if they got in the ring, says the fight legend's close friend Jeff Fenech.

"The Marrickville Mauler" laughed off claims the former heavyweight champion would travel down under for a reported bout with either Williams, Paul Gallen or Barry Hall.

Gallen spoke to WWOS about the reports, admitting he would be interested but would need to be compensated.

Initial reports claim Tyson would be offered $1 million for the fight. There were reports the offer was upped to $3 million on Thursday.

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Speaking to The Sydney Morning Herald, Fenech confirmed the star is making a comeback for an exhibition fight at the age of 53 for charity. But shutdown any idea "the baddest man on the planet" would enter the ring with any of the former footballers.

"Great publicity, but it's not going to happen," Fenech said. "They're offering him half a million or a million dollars - he could get more than $20 million to do it in Saudi Arabia. Why would he come here?

"Let me tell you something. If he hits Sonny Bill Williams or Paul Gallen, he will be up for manslaughter.

A young Mike Tyson announces himself on the world stage. (Getty)

"I'm serious. If he punched Paul Gallen, he could kill him. These guys have never been punched by somebody like Mike.

"You see what he's doing to the pads, imagine Mike hitting one of those guys with one of those uppercuts. More than likely they will be in the morgue the next day.

"Fighting Sonny Bill? Who has Sonny Bill fought? Sonny Bill won't even fight Paul Gallen because I don't believe he can beat him."

Boxing promoter Brian Amatruda reportedly contacted celebrity agent Max Markson to try and make it happen.

Markson has dealt with Tyson in the past when he helped the former champion come to Australia for a speaking tour in 2012.

He said having a fight in the short term was unlikely because of the COVID-19 outbreak and visa issues.

"It's a great story, but let's see if we can make it all happen," Markson said.

Gallen told Wide World of Sports he'd be interested in getting in the ring with the boxing icon but several details would need to be ironed out first.

"I'd be happy for a charity to be involved, but I'd be getting paid for it. You've got to remember, Mike Tyson is Mike Tyson - he hasn't got an off switch, he hasn't got an exhibition fight switch.

"If he gets in the ring with someone, we've all seen what he's done to people in the past and that mentality is not going to change.

"How could you not want to get in the ring with Mike Tyson, to be honest."



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