According to our friends at TMZ, a 49-year-old retired boxer is trying to pick a $115 million fight with Mike Tyson -- claiming former undisputed heavyweight champion hijacked his "Iron Mike" nickname 25 years ago.
The other "Iron" man is Mike Landrum -- a former professional fighter who claims he coined the nickname "Iron Mike" before he turned pro in 1983. Tyson starting fighting professionally in 1985.
Landrum has filed a lawsuit in federal court in Los Angeles, claiming he owns the trademark to the nickname "Iron Mike" -- and therefore, Tyson infringed on his rights by using the nickname throughout his boxing career.
Landrum -- who's representing himself in the case -- says he was "hindered from getting any major title fights or sponsorships because of the name confusion."
For the record -- Landrum's record was 6-4 as a pro.
TMZ spoke with Tyson's rep Tammy Brook who said, "Mike's legal team hasn't seen the paperwork yet, but they are confident the case holds no merit."
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