Forman comes out of retirment and called out Tyson.

Every article I found back then, seems no different that today's wondering: Cus D'amoto supposedly pointed out to Tyson that Forman's style was suited for fighters like his & Frazier's. Swarming style with limited reach.

Did this occur If so, it seems Tyson was a basket case who knew his limitations. He wasnt the baddest man on the planet. Why else would Tyson not have fought a high profile name like Forman?

Tyson turns down Millions to beat up an old geezer.

http://coxscorner.tripod.com/foreman_tyson_fl.html

Remembering the Greats: Foreman Talks Ali Rematch & Chasing Mike Tyson | Beats, Boxing and Mayhem

Looking back, Tyson fought Tony Tubbs during Forman's comeback. Tubbs lost his only high profile fight to Witherspoon.
Then he fought Holmes - a man who hadn't fought in about 2 years & lost his last 2 fights.

By 1990 Forman was about 19-0... & kept calling out Tyson. So the Tyson camp decided to fight Buster Douglas instead who wasnt even ranked top 10.

Tyson goes to jail-for a crime against a chick who later gave V.D. to some other dude-proof she was loose. I guess Tyson lost the trial because he had a lawyer who wasnt even vetted for those kinds of cases. - he didnt seem to mind IMO going to jail. Damn.
Now he is out.

Tyson fights McCneely who is totally unknown to the boxing world- yet Tyson fought him- Peter was on his ass- but the power of Tyson caught him...& his corner stopped the fight. Bullshit stoppage.

Next Tyson fights a fat meatball in Buster Mathis. His timing: horrendous. Buster Blackness, I mean Mathis, bobbed & weaved, dipped & shoulder rolled like James Toney. He got caught-dropped- ref stops it, like it was a damn exhibition. Buster Fatness, I mean Mathis got up with his faculties. B.S.

Now it comes time to fight Lennox Lewis. Lewis is ignored- takes the shit to court, but backs down- when he is offered 4$ million to allow Tyson to fight Seldon

Money Gets Lewis Out of Way for Tyson Fight - Los Angeles Times
Tyson vs Lewis: why it didn't happen(1996) [Archive] - Boxing Forum

The links above seem to show that as charismatic as Tyson was. A look of invincibility. Black shoes, black trunks, no socks. Paced the ring like an animal. He had so much of what made a HW fight exciting.
Too bad he couldnt deliver that against Forman & Lewis in his prime.
The verdict is in for me: Tyson ducked.