Tyson, 53, shows off still-lethal prowess in training video

Boxing Hall of Fame member Mike Tyson has been getting a lot of positive attention and could be training for a return to the ring. Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Mike Tyson declares 'I'm back' in new training video

By Zac Wassink | Last updated May 11, 2020 3:12 PM ET

Legendary boxer Mike Tyson turns 54 years old in June, and he hasn't participated in a licensed fight in roughly 15 years.

We still wouldn't recommend standing in his way when he's throwing bombs.

On Monday, the former champion shared an Instagram video in which he looked like his "Baddest Man on the Planet" self:

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Anything is possible when you are smart about it. Train Smart. Recover Smarter. @smartcups #SmartCups #baddestmanontheplanet #stillthebaddestmanontheplanet @tysonranchofficial @coppergel #tysonranch SmartCups.com

A post shared by Mike Tyson (@miketyson) on May 11, 2020 at 10:14am PDT

More noteworthy, Tyson declared "I'm back!" at the end of the short clip.

Tyson's name has generated headlines multiple times this spring. In April, he said he wanted to participate in exhibition contests to raise funds for charitable causes. Major League Wrestling and Australian rugby stars have reached out to him about potential match-ups.

As noted by TMZ Sports , Evander Holyfield is willing to step inside a ring with Tyson to complete a trilogy of bouts:

Holyfield notched a pair of victories over Tyson in the 1990s. "The Real Deal" told TMZ he has no bad feelings toward his former rival despite the ear bite seen around the world:

Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink

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