Watch Mike Tyson throw huge punch at enemy Floyd Mayweather Jr but The realities of time and gravity prevent us from ever witnessing a Fury vs. Muhammad Ali, or a Fury vs. Manny Pacquiao. I think Floyd should keep on trying, he said on Instagram Live. MMA might be a plucky up-and-comer, but boxing continues to rule the roost as the king of all combat sports. Hes a very small, scared man.. Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul fight results, takeaways: Boxing is You can't fight this guy clean.". You can forgive, but you have to remember.. Back in 2015, Mayweather made the typically outlandish claim that he was the greatest boxer in history. Tyson, who became the youngest heavyweight champ in history in 1986 at the age of 20, seemed to be channeling some of his own experiences in describing what Mayweather may be facing. This is about who wants the crown. Many people who saw the fight said that it was relatively boring. 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. 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. Despite Mayweather's bold statement, Tyson believes he could batter Floyd. Unfortunately, the sport is so full of legendary competitors from all ages and weight classes that we only get to see a small fraction of all the legendary matchups available. Mayweather recently opened up on another feud - this time with rapper 50 Cent. I think hed make more money if he fought Pacquiao again. ", "Don't tell me about you're the greatest fighter with 50-0. "Plus they gotta go through each other Its good to have three champions because then everybody can get paid Everybody makes money. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Meanwhile,Encyclopedia Britannica puts Tyson's weight as an active competitor in the 218-pound region. I was surprised [he didnt do that]. Mayweather vs Logan Paul predictions: Mike Tyson and boxing - The Sun 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. Mike Tyson: Gervonta Davis . Boxing fans are divided how the match would end if the two men could face each other in the same division, while still retaining the things that make them great boxers. What's more, his defense game was amazing. Who is Julius Francis? The former British heavyweight champion who The problem is that, well, there's a reason boxers fight in weight divisions. Make no mistake. In 2015 Tyson and Mayweather crossed paths at a WBC convention at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. 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. Floyd Mayweather vs Mike Tyson | Fights and Training - YouTube Mike was naturally 60 pounds heavier than Floyd, all of it muscle. 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. And Sam got up to 180, or 30 pounds of muscle more than Floyd, to manage the feats Continue Reading Mike Tyson Questions Floyd Mayweather's 'GOAT - SPORTbible 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 Georges St-Pierre, and current UFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou. Tyson also revealed his one fantasy fight would be against Mayweather. "Floyd's a great fighter, don't get me wrong," he said on his Hotboxin' With Mike Tyson podcast. 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. "Ok, he can't take his kids to school by himself, and he's talking about he's great? Over the years, he has fought fellow Youtuber KSI . 5 Floyd Mayweather will fight Logan Paul on June 6 Credit: Getty 5 It is only an exhibition but the YouTuber is massive outsider Credit: Getty With an undefeated record, it's hard to argue the case. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. 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. Its not often in todays game that we see two fighters in their prime, undefeated and powerful knockout punchers, colliding in their primes. Khabib reveals to Mike Tyson why he turned down $100m Floyd Mayweather Smart Fitness Startup FightCamp Raises $90M From Mike Tyson, Floyd 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. Tyson could never prove Mayweather's involvement and later admitted he was over it. Dont tell me about, Youre the greatest fighter, with 50-0. It's being accepted by the people. 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. Tyson and Mayweather's paths crossed at a WBC convention at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Chavez had 90 [fights unbeaten], he was fighting like eight times a year against whoever fought him, against whoever was in the rankings.". As Martin Rogers of USA Today tells us, Mayweather has fought many of his matches as a 147-pounder and came in at 149.5 pounds for his match againstConor McGregor in 2017. 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. "Thats what this business is about. MIKE TYSON and Floyd Mayweather have been on bad terms ever since 2001. Mike Tyson achieved so much in boxing, but his 'greatest moment' was avenging Muhammad Ali by KOing Larry Holmes.'Iron Mike' had been present in 1980 . Mayweather's 50-0 pro ledger . The cops then descended upon Tyson's pad, which ended the friendship there and then. "To say theres one champion and theres 10 guys, how long will it take for the champion to fight the 10 guys? "Listen, if he was anywhere near that realm of great as Muhammad Ali, he'd be able to take his kids to school by himself. OK, he cant take his kids to school by himself, and hes talking about hes great? The two boxing legends have struggled to see eye-to-eye - building up a feud that's lasted over two decades. He's a little scared man. Tyson and Mayweather's paths crossed at a WBC convention at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Ignoring weight category, who would win in a boxing fight, Floyd Who could even hope to survive against him in his absolute prime? At 5 feet 11 inches (1.8 metres) tall and weighing about 218 pounds (99 kg), Tyson was short and squat and lacked the classic heavyweight boxer's appearance, but his surprising quickness and aggressiveness in the ring overwhelmed most of his opponents. The cops then descended upon Tyson's pad, which ended the friendship there and then. Forty, lost one, then a 78-fight winning streak, goddamn. To drive in just how hardcore Mayweather is, let's recall the one and only time he's been officially knocked down. Sensors in the gloves track your workout, punches, and intensity. His personal life's not squeaky clean, either, but his multiple championships and unblemished professional record prove his utter dominance in all of the weight classes he's fought in over the years. Mike Tyson has always been a boxing historian and, in many previous interviews, often paid tribute to the greats who preceded him. Fight [Manny] Pacquiao again or something, keep in shape. Youre great, no doubt about it, but 50-0? Tyson has even spoken about the incident to Boxing Junkie in the past saying, "Some serious people said it.". Mayweather was recently also surpassed by WBC strawweight champion Wanheng Menayothin, however hes now been beaten and is 54-1. The former heavyweight champion did not hold back. Money.. I dont think he should fight a f****** cruiserweight. Though Tyson competed as a heavyweight, the height difference between him and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is not as big as you'd think . To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. For the fighters, however, it was well worth it. Speaking to Zab Judah in the aftermath of the fight earlier this year, Tyson warned Mayweather to start facing opponents more closer suited to his weight or else he could get embarrassed. 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. You make the big guy chase you. Bleacher Report cited that Mayweather had earned $180 million for his match against the Filipino Senator. 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. Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao (2015) One of the most highly-anticipated fights in boxing history took place in 2015, as Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao fought for welterweight gold. The man they call "Money" boasts a proboxing record of 50-0-0, and though he has a reputation as a defensive, pragmatic boxer, it's worth noting that 27 of his wins have been knockouts. Davis vs Garcia represented the first million-seller PPV since Mike Tyson vs Peter McNeeley in the mid-1990s to take place without a world title.
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