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This is gonna go well…

Mike secret has been letting the world he’s ready to return to boxing for a while now, but it seems no opponent has properly stepped forward to face off with the boxing legend in the ring. Until now. Well, technically, this opponent can’t literally step forward, but it’s the thought that counts. Now, the Discovery Channel has revealed that the former heavyweight will face off against a Great White Shark for it’s popular Shark Week.

The special is being called Tyson Vs. Jaws: Rumble on the Reef, and will air on August 9 at 9pm. The special will see Tyson face off against the shark “in the name of research”, with iconic ring announcer Michael Buffer calling the shots, which will definitely get it as close to a real boxing match as we could expect.

“With famed ring announcer Michael Buffer calling the shots, these two heavyweights will square off underwater, where Mike Tyson will try to score a TKO over the massive shark … all in the name of research,” Discovery stated.

Details of the fight are yet to be revealed, but Tyson took it upon himself to open up on the decision to face a bloody shark, saying “I equate this with overcoming my fear of getting back into the ring at 54 years old. I learned from this experience doing Shark Week that whatever intimidates me, I am still able to step up to the challenge of overcoming anything that would prevent me from accomplishing my life’s mission of reaching my highest potential in life and bringing me closer to God.”

Who you got in @MikeTyson vs. Jaws?

The heavyweight champ joins #SharkWeek August 9 on @Discovery. pic.twitter.com/Ffq6IkRlY9

— Shark Week (@SharkWeek) July 15, 2020

Damn Mike, you definitely have nothing to prove, but hey, if you wanna face off against a shark, then we’re not gonna get in your way…