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PHOENIX — The comeback trail, Mike Tyson's longest journey, starts all over again this week at the Central Boxing Gym for a possible fight in June.
"This is home," said a relaxed Tyson, who returned to the old gym in Phoenix with a new trainer in former featherweight champ Jeff Fenech and some newfound hope at resurrecting a career that was seemingly halted last summer by a loss to unknown Danny Williams.
Tyson and Fenech, an Australian, mentioned two possible opponents: Irish fighter Kevin McBride (32-4-1, 27 KOs) of Brockton, Mass., and Bob Mirovic (25-14-2, 16 KOs) of Australia.
McBride was supposed to be Tyson's opponent last July, but he was replaced by Williams because McBride wanted more money than promoters were willing to pay.
For Tyson (50-5, 44 KOs), the switch was costly. The former heavyweight champ lost in the fourth round and suffered a knee injury that required surgery. "The knee is fine," said Tyson, who said his next fight will probably be in Washington, D.C.
Tyson's next fight is one step in a plan to reduce his debt. Fenech, who replaces Freddie Roach as his trainer, said he hopes to keep him busy.
"I'd like to fight in June and then again in August," said Tyson, who has fought only four times since a bout with Andrew Golota in October 2000 was recorded as no-contest.
If he can get his career back on track, rich possibilities include James Toney and even a third fight with Evander Holyfield, who lost part of his ear on the infamous night when Tyson bit him.
At a Muhammad Ali fundraiser on Saturday in Arizona, Holyfield, 42, said he did not plan to retire.
"Tyson is the best fight out there for me," said Holyfield, who has lost his last three fights.
Tyson, 38, welcomed the news, but with one caveat.
"Tell Evander that both of us have got to start winning a few fights first," said Tyson, who is 2-2 over his past four.
naja wäre ja schön wenn er gleich im august wieder kampft...(wäre)
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