News Melvin Manhoef is coming out of retirement, set to fight on Dec. 28 in Japan

[BoxerMaurits]

Manhoef will face Igor Tanabe at INOKI-BOM-BA-YE in Tokio, Japan.
The event will be held on December 28 in honor for Antonio Inoki, who died in September this year.

 

[BoxerMaurits]

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Homie is becoming Reanimator after Yoel sent him into the shadow realm.

 

[italiamusica]

Well that was quick

 

[Johnnny]

If this a one off? It would be cool to see him KO Mark Hunt again for old time's sake.

 

[Bharris4]

Gonna be one of those guys who fights until it’s too late..
Man’s a legend, much respect but enjoy your family, you’ve earned that.

 

[KAZSoliloquy]

Gonna be one of those guys who fights until it’s too late..
Man’s a legend, much respect but enjoy your family, you’ve earned that.

he’s well past that point. outside of maybe overeem, he has a case for most head trauma received in kickboxing/mma. he should have retired a decade ago

 

[Diktaattori]

Legend

 

[Spath]

Ah, that’s too bad. I have no idea who his opponent is, but Manhoef should be done fighting.

One of my favorite strikers, in his prime he was just terrifying. The speed, power, aggression, fluidity…

 

[Brutus.......]

Damn. Has to be up there as P4P most lethal hands in MMA history. But why come back?

Surely doesn’t need the money (I hope). He’d already hung around too long.

 

[Question]

Please Melvin, don't do it..

 

[King in the North]

I would be more interested in him fighting a bunch of midgets or something in fight circus

 

[KazDibiase]

This is sad. Most fighters don't have a plan b outside of fighting so they'll keep fighting even though they really should stop.

 

[HerpDerp]

Man, really? I wish he would just be done with the sport at this point. He has absolutely nothing left to prove, but hey, who am I to criticize how another grown man decides to make his money.

Hope Melvin at least secured himself a well-paying one off deal to make it worth it! The dude is as they say, 'Big in Japan', so probably good money.

 

[Dick Niaz030]

Warrrrrr Melvin.

A legend.

 

[ThunderL1ps]

I always wanted to see Manhoef face Wanderlei Silva. Pony up the cash and make it happen! Igor Tanabe can face Bob Sapp or someone else instead.

 

[ryun253]

Damn, his CTE won't let him quit.

 

[ryun253]

Damn. Has to be up there as P4P most lethal hands in MMA history. But why come back?

Surely doesn’t need the money (I hope). He’d already hung around too long.

If he had a granite chin... dude would be the scariest fighter out there

 

[Kb7]

Probably broke, blame Dana, UFC didn't pay him enough.

 

[Poirierfan]

Gonna be one of those guys who fights until it’s too late..
Man’s a legend, much respect but enjoy your family, you’ve earned that.

No offense, but it's already too late.