Holy Paycheck, Evander
Evander Holyfield is set for the richest one-night stand in entertainment history - between $35 million and $40 million for a rematch against Mike Tyson on Kentucky Derby Day, May 3.
“It will be the biggest purse, not only in sports history, but for any one performance, including show business,” said Jay Larkin, an executive vice president for Showtime, which will be involved in the pay-per-view distribution of the fight.
Tyson reportedly will get a minimum of $20 million. Richie Giachetti, the longtime trainer of former heavyweight champion Larry Holmes, will take over the training of Tyson.