Mike Tyson continues to tease the possibility of a return to boxing in what would one of the most sensational sporting stories of the year.
‘Iron Mike’ last fought in the ring 15 years ago but at 53, has opened the door to a return to compete in exhibition bouts for charity.
The youngest heavyweight champion in history has shared ferocious training videos in recent weeks that show he still possesses some of the power and speed that once made him the most feared fighter on the planet.
Standard Sport consider some of the possible candidates if 'The Baddest Man on the Planet' does indeed return.
Evander Holyfield
The obvious choice? Weeks following Tyson’s first return hint, Holyfield, who only hung up his gloves in 2011, announced his intention to fight again to support Unite4OurFight, a charity devoted to providing social and emotional support during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tyson and Holyfield shared perhaps the most extraordinary moment in the history of the sport - with the former famously biting off part of his opponent’s ear in their second meeting in 1997.
So what about a third meeting? Holyfield hasn’t ruled it out. He told Sky Sports News: "I don't know, you would have to ask him! I wouldn't ask nobody to do anything they don't want to do. But it's for charity.
"If we can work something out that works for everybody then it's a win-win-win."
James Toney
Former world champion Toney, 51, has also joined the party. The three weight-world champion only called time on a career than spanned four decades in 2017, but is willing to lace up the gloves one more time if Holyfield or Tyson are game.
“To all those bringing up my name in these exhibition fights… count me in," Toney said.
“If they want to do it, give me a call. I ain’t going nowhere.”
John Fury
Tyson's father has been formidable presence during the 'Gypsy King's return to the summit of the sport.
John, a former bare-knuckle fighter who boxed professionally from 1987-95, finishing with a record of 8-4-1, made headlines last month after declaring his intention to fight ex-bodybuilder Micky Theo in a charity fight following a heated war of words on social media.
But after hearing that Tyson - whom he named his son after 31 years ago - is considering a return, he has placed that fight at the top of his list.
"I'm looking at fighting Mike Tyson, how's that?," Fury said in a fiery social media video.
"Mike's making a comeback. "I don't value my life to 50 pence but let me tell you something, Mike Tyson is worth doing charity with.
"He's a proper king and a champion. He's a proper man, tried and tested."
