Mike Tyson Could Get More than $20 Million to Fight Wanderlei Silva

At 53, boxing legend Mike Tyson has already had quite the career. Still, though, the boredom of quarantine apparently gets to everyone, as Tyson has been looking toward a potential return to the ring , and has said he's in the best shape of his life. Boxing promotion Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship had previously made Tyson a $20 million offer to facilitate his official return, and now is planning to even top that offer.

I think I know what we need to do to make this thing happen, BKFC president David Feldman told MMA Fighting . Earlier this month, the promotion offered Tyson $20 million in addition to sweeteners that include charitable donations; Feldman didn't get into specifics of the new offer, saying that it's still being finalized.

Various promotions (including BKFC) have already thrown offers Tysons way, and while the promotion matters a ton, so too does his potential opponent. UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz recently said that someone from Tyson's camp had inquired about a potential matchup , and Tyson himself said that a rematch with his old pal/rival Evander Holyfield (who has also emerged during the quarantine looking toward a potential comeback ) for charity "would be awesome."

Feldman, though, had someone else from the MMA world in mind: Wanderlei Silvawho Feldman says immediately reached out to the BKFC following their initial offer to Tyson.

Part of what Feldman says makes the offer to Tyson such a good one, in his opinion, is the process of matching him with "the right kind of guy," adding that he didn't make an offer to Tito Ortiz, and doesn't think it would draw.

"I think a Wanderlei Silva, someone of that nature," he said of the fighter who hasn't fought since a 2018 loss to Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. "No matter how old Silva gets, hes dangerous, and I think that would be an intriguing matchup."

The first priority though, before diving too deep into potential opponents, is getting Tyson on board for the fight. And as of now it still sounds like an uphill battle.

Were not successful yet in making that Mike thing happen. But I dont think the doors shut," Feldman said. He did say no immediately. But I think theres room there.

Let's hope that "room" is a real thing, because this is starting to sound exciting.