Boxing legend Mike Tyson believes that Floyd Mayweather wouldn't beat him in a dream fight, but he admitted that it would "be tough to beat him." The 54-year-old ex-boxing superstar has. When he was asked if Mayweather would beat him in a super-fight, Tyson said: "I don't know. "Plus they gotta go through each other Its good to have three champions because then everybody can get paid Everybody makes money. He managed to tie boxing's all-time record. We spent time with nearly every relevant player in the connected fitness market and found the market to be filled with expensive products and copycats selling into the same affluent audience. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Iron Mike retired from competitive boxing in 2005, but laced up his gloves again in 2020 for an exhibition bout of his own when he faced Roy Jones Jr. Money did not even flinch and instead smiled and awkwardly hugged Tyson - who makes a comeback to the ring this Saturday against Roy Jones Jr. Back in 2015, Mayweather made the typically outlandish claim that he was the greatest boxer in history. And Iron Mike nearly took the beef to a whole new level in 2014 when he pretended to punch him on stage. the former heavyweight champ -- who last fought Roy Jones Jr. in 2020 -- tells TMZ Sports he's still open to fighting again if the price is right. Money.. For the fighters, however, it was well worth it. Mike, 55, does not agree with the logic of Mayweather, who is now 45. What's more, his defense game was amazing. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-n1h13z{color:black;color:#fff;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-n1h13z{color:#fff;}}Published18:24,04 September 2020 BST.css-1kib7lm{color:#666666;color:#72B97D;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-1kib7lm{color:#72B97D;}}@media (min-width:1024px){.css-1kib7lm{color:#efefef;}}| Last updated18:25,04 September 2020 BST, Boxing legend Mike Tyson believes that Floyd Mayweather wouldn't beat him in a dream fight, but he admitted that it would "be tough to beat him.". Thats despite Davis giving the pair a wide berth on social media and stating his desire to move on. MIKE TYSON and Floyd Mayweather have been on bad terms ever since 2001. And Iron Mike nearly took the beef to a whole new level in 2014 when he pretended to punch him on stage. Listen, Sugar Ray Robinson had 40 fights. What the f*** is he doing? For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Mike Tyson threw a fake punch at Floyd Mayweather in 2014, The pair have been on bad terms since 2001, Mayweather didn't flinch and awkwardly hugged Tyson instead, Roy Jones Jr, 51, shows off incredible hand speed ahead of Mike Tyson fight. He went undefeated from 1985 to early 1990, and his opponents often feared him so much that they were sometimes afraid to hit him. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. THERE is no love lost between Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather. Mayweather recently opened up on another feud - this time with rapper 50 Cent. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Mike Tyson, centre, and Floyd Mayweather, right, have shared a feud for over 20 years, Initially, Tyson and Mayweather were friends and shared a mutual respect for one another, Tyson believes Mayweather played a part in a police raid on his Las Vegas home after he was accused of kidnapping and sexual assault, In 2015 Mayweather claimed he was the greatest boxer of all time, Tyson called Mayweather "delusional" for his boast, Tyson is adamant he could batter Mayweather, Mayweather would face dirty tactics if he ever fought Tyson. In FightCamp, we saw a truly unique product format and experience, which both captured the spirit of the fighter, while providing an authentic entry point to all levels.. However, he has never been able to find evidence that suggests Mayweather was behind it. Listen, if he was anywhere near that realm of great as Muhammad Ali, hed be able to take his kids to school by himself. . ", "Don't tell me about you're the greatest fighter with 50-0. The pair reportedly fell out after a 2001 police raid on Tyson's Las Vegas home which Iron Mike accused Mayweather of calling. Who could even hope to survive against him in his absolute prime? "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. 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We came together and conquered the poison stopping boxing from making the biggest fights. He lost one, then he had a 78-fight winning streak. Back in 2015, Mayweather made the typically outlandish claim that he was the greatest boxer in history. The startup raised a massive $90 million from fighting luminaries like heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson, the undefeated light middleweight boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., legendary UFC champion . Who would win? In 2019, Boxing and Kickboxing classes had 33 percent more participation than cycling classes in the USA, Harley Miller, Founder and Managing Partner at Left Lane Capital said in a statement. Floyd Mayweather dominates the list of richest boxing fights of all time Heavyweight legend Mike Tyson was also well compensated through his up and down campaign - earning roughly 400m in total. 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The footage seems to show the incident ending in a jovial fashion but that illusion was shattered a year later when Tyson slammed Mayweather for suggesting he was the greatest boxer of all time. I don't really think so. However, instead of accepting it, Tyson threw a pretend right hook inches from Mayweather's torso before giving him a hug. View our online Press Pack. The 43-year-old Floyd is actually 'fighting' again in February, as he steps in the ring with YouTuber Logan Paul. Boxing never has too many belts because every time its a championship fight, its more money for the fighter," Tyson is reported to have said by Essentially Sports. He made this bold claim based on the fact that he. The cops then descended upon Tyson's pad, which ended the friendship there and then. Mike Tyson pictured with UFC legend Khabib 2 Khabib said he turned down $100m to fight Floyd Mayweather Credit: Rex He has since snubbed a UFC comeback and even the massive purse to face boxing legend Mayweather in the Middle East. On June 20, 1985, Mike Tyson took on Ricardo Spain in Atlantic City in what at the time was the biggest crowd Iron Mike had ever been in front of. To drive in just how hardcore Mayweather is, let's recall the one and only time he's been officially knocked down. And Iron Mike nearly took the beef to a whole new level in 2014 when he pretended to punch him on stage. "You can't beat him if you're a neophyte in that particular realm.". Onlookers expected fireworks as Mike made his way down the line, shaking hands with all until he was faced with Mayweather. Floyd, to his credit, extended his arm. We found a way.. Make no mistake. "Listen, Sugar Ray Robinson had 47 fights, he lost one, and he had a 78-fight winning streak. But Tyson wasn't having it - and didn't mince his words when he heard Mayweather's boast about himself. Davis blasted out Garcia in the seventh round after being lauded by the Golden Boy star pre-fight. "It's almost impossible to fight him clean. "Ok, he can't take his kids to school by himself, and he's talking about he's great? However, their bromance officially ended when a report claimed 'Money' played a role in a police raid at Tyson's Las Vegas home, after he was accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman. "To say theres one champion and theres 10 guys, how long will it take for the champion to fight the 10 guys? 'Money' has used this as fuel for his claim to be boxing's TBE (or 'The Best Ever'). Who Will Replace Usyk as Pound-for-Pound Best This Summer? Even his in-ring career has its share of lows, notably the infamous ear-biting incident in his 1997 rematch against Evander Holyfield. In 2015 Tyson and Mayweather crossed paths at a WBC convention at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. For other inquiries, Contact Us. To be a champion, you have to beat the best. He did not hold back. Money did not even flinch and instead smiled and awkwardly hugged Tyson - who makes a comeback to the ring this Saturday against Roy Jones Jr. While Mayweather was a better technical boxer and could quite likely win if it all came down to judges, Tyson would be coming at him fast and hard, and his legendary right hand would be beyond anything Mayweather has had to deal with in his welterweight circles. You signed to fight me, there's no quarter. Mayweather was also fighting in an era when elite boxers fought far less often, so there was little chance he'd ever rack up over a hundred pro fights like the men Tyson views as the true greatest. And in an interview with ShoBox, the same question was asked - this time the setting being a ring. I was surprised [he didnt do that]. And Iron Mike nearly took the beef to a whole new level in 2014 when he pretended to punch him on stage. Still, when you look at him as a pure athlete, he was truly exceptional in his best years. He's a great fighter no doubt about it, but 50-0? In 2014, Tyson and Mayweather's paths crossed at a WBC convention at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. But the stunt did not faze 'Money' Mayweather who laughed it off and proceeded to awkwardly hug the heavyweight icon. But Tyson wasn't having it - and didn't mince his words when he heard Mayweather's boast about himself. However, instead of accepting it, Tyson threw a pretend right hook inches from Mayweather's torso before giving him a hug. You can't fight him clean. In 2014, Tyson and Mayweather's paths crossed at a WBC convention at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Davis sold over one million PPVs alongside Ryan Garcia, the most in his career. He didn't want to pick a winner, but did say that this fight would be a close contest. That poison still inflicts boxing, as many top battles have become unstuck. Tyson, meanwhile, is said to be eyeing up a fight with Paul, 27. ", Tyson continued by joking that he would be happy to meet Mayweather inside the squared circle so "long as he's 140lbs and I'm 200lbs.". Souness fights back tears as he announces emotional retirement on Sky Sports, Sky Sports' Martin Tyler slammed for 'racist' comment about Spurs star Son, Fulham's Pereira stretchered off with suspected broken leg in worrying scenes, Referee savagely attacked by player and left with broken jaw and missing teeth, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. THERE is no love lost between Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather. I had to accept a lot of stipulations, but my power comes from within and from above. [Julio Cesar Chavez Sr] was 89-0 before he lost. Of course the counterargument is that Floyd retired with his perfect record intact, defeating the likes of Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Manny Pacquiao and Canelo Alvarez before his final pro fight against Conor McGregor. Tyson has even spoken about the incident to Boxing Junkie in the past saying, "Some serious people said it.". However, he has never been able to find evidence that suggests Mayweather was behind it. Tyson also revealed his one fantasy fight would be against Mayweather. [FightCamp] was a cool way to introduce boxing to my kids and now I cant keep them off it, Mike Tyson said in a statement. Mayweather could be seen shaking hands with other well known boxing guests before Tyson rushed up to him. Mike was unequivocal with his response. "I would be mean, I would be dirty. LAS VEGAS, NV - AUGUST 26: Floyd Mayweather Jr. poses with the commemorative Money Belt during a news conference after his 10th-round TKO victory over Conor. If that makes Mayweather. Mike Tyson isn't 100 percent done with boxing . The 54-year-old ex-boxing superstar has previously slated Mayweather for suggesting that he was a better boxer than the legendary Muhammad Ali. Mike Tyson has fought and beaten plenty of guys his size and bigger, but there's no question that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a prodigal defensive and technical boxer who would be a tricky challenge. "Greatness is not guarding yourself from the people. "I'm good with it now You can forgive, but you have to remember," he added. He caught Hernandez with a left hook in the sixth round, but hurt his hand and moved his hands to the canvas, which was ruled as an official knockdown. Because you'd have to do everything to fight him because he's just so good. With, like, 60 knockouts. A knockout machine who used a peculiar "peek-a-boo" style to dodge in and out of punches while landing his own, he was far faster than a heavyweight should have any right to be, yet punched like a jackhammer and fought with ruthless aggression. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Mayweather's 50-0 pro ledger means that he officially retired in 2017 with the longest perfect record in the sport, beating Rocky Marciano's iconic 49-0. He had 50 fights. Listen, if he was anywhere near that realm of great as Muhammad Ali, hed be able to take his kids to school by himself. Boxing never has too many belts because every time its a championship fight, its more money for the fighter," Tyson is reported to have said by Essentially Sports. Thats going to be addictive and fun, making a game out of getting fit, especially with friends. Well, I'd like to fight him as long as he's 140lbs and I'm 200lbs [laughs]. Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr. (born February 24, 1977) is an American professional boxing promoter and former professional boxer. You can't fight this guy clean.". You can forgive, but you have to remember.. THERE is no love lost between Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather. And Sam got up to 180, or 30 pounds of muscle more than Floyd, to manage the feats Continue Reading "Thats what this business is about. The problem is that, well, there's a reason boxers fight in weight divisions. It makes home workouts social, which is important. Pertheir Boxrec statistics,Tyson is 5'10" and Mayweather 5'8", but his 72 reach is actually an inch better than Tyson's. Now, as more consumers adopt the trend as their permanent routine, we have an even greater opportunity to give people a taste of Boxing and Martial Arts culture in their own home.. It didn't take long for Tyson to make . "The style he deploys it's really difficult to beat him in that particular style," Tyson said, before revealing how he'd do it: "I would be mean, I would be dirty. How did he train for this, with experience? This is a fight Ive wanted for a long time. With that in mind, we can look into the history of legends like Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr., two men who could never face each other in the ring at their prime, and wondering what would happen if they did. Mayweather held his hand out to shake but Tyson ignored and it threw a punch at the middleweight champ - deliberately missing his face by just inches. And Mike Tyson is one of several big names from the fight game to predict how it's going to go down. OK, he cant take his kids to school by himself, and hes talking about hes great? Boxing is one of the top 7 most popular fitness classes taken on ClassPass in the U.S., and mixed martial arts is the top fitness class on that platform when people work out with friends. Mayweather's career was just starting to take off as Tyson's was beginning to wind down, and there was never any boxing rivalry being in two different weight divisions. You can't fight him clean. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window). I want to be the best. The two boxing legends have struggled to see eye-to-eye - building up a feud that's lasted over two decades. Mayweather recently opened up on another feud - this time with rapper 50 Cent. Logan Paul has been training in boxing for three years now. He was fighting like, what? Tyson has previously been asked what would happen in a mega-clash with Mayweather, who retired with an unblemished 50-0 record in 2017. Weighing a steady 155lbs for the bout in Miami, which had no official winner and no judges to score the bout, he was dwarfed by his novice opponent at 62 and was considerably heavier. However, Mayweather stood ringside giving instructions as right-hand man Leonard Ellerbe appeared at all the pre-fight formalities. "He's not really fast: he's really agile. Tyson's aggressive style, lightning-fast hands and sheer punching power have been enough to knock out guys significantly larger than Mayweather, or himself for that matter. A new mode in the app, Versus, allows you to compete with others virtually in a sense fighting them while hitting your own punching bag. Mayweather didn't flinch from Tyson's swing, and bubbling underneath the surface was perhaps some resentment towards one another. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-n1h13z{color:black;color:#fff;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-n1h13z{color:#fff;}}Published10:34,08 January 2021 GMT.css-1kib7lm{color:#666666;color:#72B97D;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-1kib7lm{color:#72B97D;}}@media (min-width:1024px){.css-1kib7lm{color:#efefef;}}| Last updated10:43,08 January 2021 GMT. Hes a very small, scared man.. Does Floyd's 50-0 make him boxing's TBE? He's a little scared man. Per their Boxrec statistics, Tyson is 5'10" and Mayweather 5'8", but his 72 reach is actually an inch better than Tyson's. The problem is that, well, there's a reason boxers fight in weight divisions. Meanwhile,Encyclopedia Britannica puts Tyson's weight as an active competitor in the 218-pound region. Speaking during the promotion of HBO's Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth in 2013, 'Iron' Mike was asked how would he beat Mayweather in a fight. A rags-to-riches story, who also doubled as a cautionary tale of the predatory nature of boxing promoters . The realities of time and gravity prevent us from ever witnessing a Fury vs. Muhammad Ali, or a Fury vs. Manny Pacquiao. Despite Mayweather's bold statement, Tyson believes he could batter Floyd. I believe when [Logan] was hitting him, he was hurting him a little bit because hes not a 160-pound guy. Though Tyson competed as a heavyweight, the height difference between him and FloydMayweatherJr. is not as big as you'd think. They certainly got a show as Tyson swarmed Spain, who was in just the second fight of his pro career. MIKE TYSON and Floyd Mayweather have been on bad terms ever since 2001. The two boxing icons have rarely seen eye to eye, with Tyson once going on an expletive-ridden rant claiming that he would get the better of Floyd Mayweather if the duo ever got into a street fight. He emerged victorious in all of those fights and certainly proved his worth to one and all. He said: "Im good with it now. Still, everything is not lost.
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