Boxing Boxing legend Mike Tyson believes that Floyd Mayweather is going to win against Logan Paul Former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson is sure of Mayweather's chances against. No. But will always ( fair or not) be considered at his best at 147lbs or Welterweght. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Mike Tyson says Floyd Mayweather Jr. is still better than today's boxers; boxing is 'jealous' of Jake Paul and Logan Paul Liam Happe 1 min read GettyImages Watch live and classic boxing on DAZN Tyson and his "Legends Only" brand have, along with Mayweather and YouTubers, been bringing extra eyes onto the sport. MMA might be a plucky up-and-comer, but boxing continues to rule the roost as the king of all combat sports. Mayweather has outdrawn the largest MMA and pro-wrestling pay-per-view events as well. in the bid to let floyd mayweather know he still gat it, Mike tyson throws a punch at him.Once again you can never come out with a solid answer when you take. Pertheir Boxrec statistics,Tyson is 510 and Mayweather 58, but his 72 reach is actually an inch better than Tysons. There was no official winner declared at the end of the 2021 exhibition boxing bout between Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul. Tyson and Mayweather's paths crossed at a WBC convention at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. TheSolarian 5 yr. ago Tyson's defence was amazing. Eight times a year? Boxing never has too many belts because every time its a championship fight, its more money for the fighter, he said, as per Essentially Sports. The promoter and business era where we seldom saw the fights that the casual and purist fans wanted.Obviously Floyd is going to be faster and slicker. "Thats what this business is about. Tyson Fury's father named his heavyweight world champion son after the former king of the division a Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. When Mayweather was charged for sexually assaulting and kidnapping a woman, Tyson is reported to have been the man responsible for inciting her to do so. He immediately set out to capture all of the Heavyweight belts and become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. Forty, lost one, then a 78-fight winning streak, goddamn. "You guys are just taking extra money from all these fighters, getting extra money from sanctioning fees. He finished this with a 90 second knockout over Michael Spinks in the first round. 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). GQ once took the unnecessary liberties to ask him as to who would win in a street fight between the two. "To say theres one champion and theres 10 guys, how long will it take for the champion to fight the 10 guys? However, instead of accepting it, Tyson threw a pretend right hook inches from Mayweather's torso before giving him a hug. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. LeBron James may end up being the greatest basketball player of all time. The fear was justified, too. 'Win the first contact, I . Inside their 22-year feud. Money is indeed the name of the game - and who would know better than Money Mayweather himself? The realities of time and gravity prevent us from ever witnessing a Fury vs. Muhammad Ali, or a Fury vs. Manny Pacquiao. Chavez had 90. In their prime, who is the better boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. or Mike Tyson? Tyson has even spoken about the incident to Boxing Junkie in the past saying, "Some serious people said it.". Yall have to clean this up. In live social media rants, Wilder. Floyd was possibly the best defensive welterweght in history. 'Iron Mike' believes that because there's more belts on offer, the fighters have a better opportunity at making larger sums of cash. The man they call "Money" boasts a pro boxing 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. Mayweather didnt flinch and they embraced, somewhat awkwardly. When. May 5, 2012. Some people think he is the best boxer in the history of boxing. If Mike Tyson is the unstoppable force, then Floyd Mayweather Jr.is the closest thing the boxing world has to an immovable object. Even his in-ring career has its share of lows, notably the infamous ear-biting incident in his 1997 rematch against Evander Holyfield. However, 'Iron Mike' told FightCamp that his power was no match for that of two-time heavyweight champion of the world George Foreman. - Quora Answer (1 of 34): Mayweather is a points fighter. in the bid to let floyd mayweather know he still gat it, Mike tyson throws a punch at him.Once again you can never come out with a solid answer when you take two boxers who fought at from 70 pounds difference as Mayweather started his serious professional boxing career at Jr Lightweight or Super Featherweight. That is said to have been in retaliation to Tyson playing a part in something yet more notorious. While Mike Tyson is not as big of a pay-per-view star as 'Money' is, he comes close. Date: November 29, . His 6 year late fight with Manny Pacquiao was a bad joke as both were years past prime and slowing down in every way. 'Money' earned his nickname for a reason. After the Boston Celtics' ugly loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Mikal Bridges spoke about what made the comeback possible. Mike Tyson made a promise to avenge the fallen icon as a teenager. Because you'd have to do everything to fight him because he's just so good. You can't it's almost impossible to fight him clean.". 1 MIKE TYSON has hit back at Floyd Mayweather's claims that there are too many belts in boxing. On Reddit and Twitter (viaGive Me Sport), people have discussed this fantasy matchup, and both athletes had plenty of boxing fans in their corner. Now, hypothetically, what would happen if the weight difference didnt exist, and both fought in the same division? But I have to say Floyd was better. Google the rest. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Mike Tyson has hit back at Floyd Mayweather, Floyd Mayweather claims there are too many belts in boxing, Mike Tyson says he's happy he's not knocked out and Roy Jones says everything hurt as it made contact with Tyson after their fight. He's a little scared man. Mayweather TKO 1. It's being accepted by the people. Floyd Mayweather squared off -- sort of -- with Jake Paul, who prompted a scuffle Thursday when he took off Mayweather's cap during a news conference for brother Logan Paul's fight vs. the . Back in 2015, Mayweather made the typically outlandish claim that he was the greatest boxer in history. You can forgive, but you have to remember.. The man who sent Floyd Mayweather Jr. down that day was a boxing legend called Floyd Mayweather Jr. Mayweather was in town on Sunday to take part in an exhibition match against former Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers at the O2 Arena - which was far from full on Sunday night as the fight failed to excite boxing fans. He could have almost done Mayweather dirty, when the two came across each other in a gut-wrenching moment at the WBC Convention at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Vegas, 2014. 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. 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. 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. 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 man who sent Floyd Mayweather Jr. down that day was a boxing legend called Floyd Mayweather Jr. Meanwhile,Encyclopedia Britannica puts Tysons weight as an active competitor in the 218-pound region. Floyd didn't like fighting at Jr. Middleweight and often called for a catch weight. Who Will Win The Boxing Event In Saudi Arabia.,American social media star Jake Paul and British reality TV star Tommy Fury meet Sunday in a cruiserweight boxing match at Diriyah Arena, Saudi Arabia. Eight times a year? Boxing fans are debating who would win between prime Floyd Mayweather and prime Mike Tyson By Alex Batt Published May 7, 2020 In the same weight division, the fight would be unreal to watch. OK, he cant take his kids to school by himself, and hes talking about hes great? Speaking on his Hotboxin podcast back in 2019, Tyson said: Floyds a great fighter, dont get me wrong. World Boxing News has had over one billion views since . Boxing is an extremely well-documented sport, and we know just about everything about its top competitors and their styles. Cookie Notice Very recently, for example, Tyson opposed Mayweathers view on boxing having too many belts and therefore too many champions. He lost one, then he had a 78-fight winning streak. Can Matweather's incredible defence beat Tyson's ruthless offence? "Regarding the Fury vs Wilder (II) Pay-Per-View, they don't have the digital numbers yet. . In his book, Tyson said a friend told him the alleged victim had also been dating another prominent boxer., Tyson always insisted he could not prove anything and later said: Im good with it now. His personal lifes not squeaky clean, either, but his multiple championships and unblemished professional record prove his utter dominance in all of the weight classes hes fought in over the years. Against whoever was in the rankings. Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones. Money, well on top of his game at the time, branded himself as the greatest of all time, which would mean he thinks hes better than Muhammad Ali, too. Floyd Mayweather is the biggest pay-per-view draw of all time, even outdrawing Mike Tyson. MIKE TYSON has hit back at Floyd Mayweather's claims that there are too many belts in boxing. Hes a little scared man. Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Tyson took exception to the comments, not about himself, but his hero Ali. Speaking of claims, though, it was a bold claim by Mayweather in 2015 that reignited the rivalry - not going to lie, it was class entertainment. Canelo was too young and he completely destroyed a very game Miguel Cotto. 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. Historically, Mike Tyson's private life might be a bit of a mess, and he has been involved in some extremely unsavory antics that have caused him trouble with the law. 1. Tyson said: We can never fight, of course, because of the weight difference, but I wouldn't fight him the way they fought him. Greatness is not guarding yourself from the people. But he recently told the sport's various organisations to 'sort their s*** out', saying that 'everybody's a champion'' and accusing them of taking extra money from fighters. I think his best fight was against the very talented and multi weight champ at 154lbs Oscar de la Hoya. Cristiano Ronaldo and his son pose with legendary heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson as the 175m-a-year Al . 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. And this goes for my company as well. Money.. After all, the sports biggest rapscallion has earned a lot of it. Money.. The one thing he hasnt earned, or perhaps not earned enough, is big Mikes respect. "It's impossible to fight him clean. Tyson, 55, slammed 45-year-old's Mayweather's view that there are too many belts in the sport and that "everybody's a champion". His unusual friendship with American ex-basketball player, Trevor Smith's death at just 33 years old was tragic. Tyson could knock out opponents with either hand and with any punch,he was extremely aggressive. Mike being Mike, he did a right hook impression at his best friend before hugging him - God knows the exchange the two had. 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. Now, hypothetically, what would happen if the weight difference didn't exist, and both fought in the same division? Its being accepted by the people. Welterweight, Welterweight and Jr. Middleweight. That's a roughly 70-pound weight difference, and it's all muscle. "We can never fight, of course, because of the weight difference, but I wouldn't fight him the way they fought him," he said. Youre great, no doubt about it, but 50-0? With news of Jake Paul's scuffle with Floyd Mayweather Jr. making waves across the internet, it was only a matter of time before boxing legend Mike Tyson weighed in on the situation. Because you'd have to do everything to fight him because he's just so good. Undefeated former champ Mayweather, 43, won 15 world titles in his 50-fight career, across five weight divisions. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. You cant its almost impossible to fight him clean.. The realities of time and gravity prevent us from ever witnessing a Fury vs. Muhammad Ali, or a Fury vs. Manny Pacquiao. View our online Press Pack. As with most fighters Tyson was never the same after his time away from professional boxing,but he was still great.So we have a man in Floyd Mayweather who was the true Champ in 5 weight class's. One user on the weight lifting website, Boxing is a tough and intensely competitive sport by design. He lost one, then he had a 78-fight winning streak. To drive in just how hardcore Mayweather is, let's recall the one and only time he's been officially knocked down. "This is bad for boxing. Jack won the fight in the final round In a back-and-forth affair on the undercard of Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury, Jack, who was accompanied to the ring by Mike Tyson, made himself a constant nuisance . One thing is definitely sure:If there was a way for the aggressive, powerful Tyson and the tactical Mayweather to fight in the same division at the height of their respective powers, it would be a fight for the ages. There are a few reasons for that, too, otherwise, why would the two have got into a feud at all? 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. Mike Tyson vs. Peter McNeeley. 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. Truth be told, they could really do with an exhibition fight in Vegas to settle it once and for all. A feud that has lasted over 20 years, but why? To this day I don't know what was wrong with him as he was flat. 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. Meanwhile,Encyclopedia Britannica puts Tyson's weight as an active competitor in the 218-pound region. GQ once asked the former heavyweight champion who would win in a street fight between the pair. Still, everything is not lost. This is, of course, a handy trait for a pro boxer. "I'm good with it now You can forgive, but you have to remember," he added. Mayweather, on the other hand, recently had an exhibition boxing match against Logan Paul in June 2021. Mike Tyson once branded Floyd Mayweather as "very delusional" after he rated himself higher than Muhammad Ali. Mike had a response for the ages. 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. 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"It's probably accurate [the 800,000 reported]. The problem is that, well, there's a reason boxers fight in weight divisions. Aug 19, 1995. Still, when you look at him as a pure athlete, he was truly exceptional in his best years. Tyson threw a fist towards Mayweather before giving him a hug. During a meeting of former WBC boxing world champions, the former heavyweight champion decided to test the resolve of the then pound-for-pound king, who retired from the ring with a 50-0 record. Who could even hope to survive against him in his absolute prime? (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images). Tyson himself told the Wall Street Journal (via Sport Bible) in 2013 that he would have to deploy a pretty nasty plan to fare against the skillful Money if they were the same weight. Mike Tyson has revealed who he believes is the heaviest punching heavyweight of all time. The man they call "Money" boasts a pro boxing 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. As SunSport reveals, it's not the first time these two have had a difference of opinion. Follow Mike Tyson was a kid training under Cus D' Mato when Larry Holmes beat down Muhammad Ali in 1980. I am not one of them. Mike Tyson has predicted Floyd Mayweather will handily beat Logan Paul when the two face off this weekend. The late switch has not dimmed any optimism on the part of the promoters, who have priced the fight at 32.26 (or 24.88 if you pre-order) spurred on by the popularity of Mayweather's last . It's almost impossible to fight him clean. You can't fight him clean. It's almost impossible to fight him clean. Mike Tyson, centre, and Floyd Mayweather, right, have shared a feud for over 20 years Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd. Tyson, 55, slammed 45-year-old's Mayweather's view that there are too many belts in the sport and that "everybody's a champion". "Greatness is not guarding yourself from the people. He knocked out 17 men in the first round. Please logout and login again. Tyson, a two-time heavyweight champion, is just way too. Whats more, his defense game was amazing. The response, or indeed the intensity thereof, didnt change a bit. 'Money' faced the YouTube megastar in an eight-round bout in June of this year and dominated the majority of the fight. Of the top ten highest-grossing boxing pay-per-view events ever, Mayweather holds five of them according to WorldSportsWeekly. accusing them of taking extra money from fighters. Thirteen years later when they met on stage, Tyson charged over to Mayweather and pretended he was going to punch his rival only to pull it at the last second. A few years later in 2019, Tyson accepted his credentials as a legend of boxing, but still pointed to other greats. The 45-year-old has been apart of some of the biggest pay-per-views ever, not even just in the boxing ring. He's a very small, scared man.. He had 50 fights. Mike Tyson has always been a boxing historian and, in many previous interviews, often paid tribute to the greats who preceded him. It boggles the mind, but both Floyd Mayweather and Mike Tyson have had two massive pay-per-view events in boxing history within the last two years. Philadelphia Eagles receiver Zach Pascal was attacked and robbed at gunpoint in his hometown of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, according to a TV news report. "I would be mean, I would be dirty. However, they've still competed in exhibition boxing matches recently and have done monster numbers on pay-per-view. And in an interview with ShoBox, the same question was asked - this time the setting being a ring. Money has his own fight to worry about this weekend but still found time to cast an eye towards events in Saudi Arabia.. And the legendary fighter, 46, believes that Fury's . The Lewis vs. Tyson bout was one of the highest-grossing pay-per-view boxing fights of all time back in 2002. He didn't fight the names that Floyd fought,but he fought everybody who was in contention with the exception of George Foreman. The former footballer did not expect that when he woke up on SundayGary Neville/Instagram. Tyson wins 10/10 mayweathers defence is flawed for body shots, it is good enough vs simiral weight opponents but not heavy hitters heavyweights like mike, KO by body blow. 15. You can't fight this guy clean.". The boxing faithful would have a fight for the ages and the duo will both have money and a chance to avenge whatever they want to avenge. It's being accepted by the people. John Fury and Mike Tyson shook hands and embraced on Friday as they finally met in person. Only the best of the best get to represent, Coinciding with the Winter and Summer Olympics, the Paralympic Games hosts athletes with physical. "Plus they gotta go through each other Its good to have three champions because then everybody can get paid Everybody makes money. Deontay Wilder met Mike Tyson in Saudi Arabia this week, and it was all smiles - a far cry from when Wilder attacked Tyson over his legacy in the sport. Mind you, none of the claims have ever found any ground to stand upon. Even in retirement when he has taken his place among those legends, Iron Mike still appears irked whenever icons of the sport are disrespected. During a boxing event in late 2014, the heavyweight legend decided to test the resolve of the pound-for-pound king. Tyson retired with a record of 50-6 Following the completion of his career, Floyd Mayweather proclaimed himself to be 'TBE' - The Best Ever. Boxing and UFC are completely different combat sports, and even Tyson in his peak would need to engage in a significant amount of cross-training to succeed. Being 130lbs. 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. It takes a truly special athlete to, Celebrities come in every shape, size and personality, and by all those metrics, Dennis Rodman. Tysons 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. Steelers ex-outside linebacker Arthur Moats would like to see his former team bring Bud Dupree back, who's expected to be cut by the Tennessee Titans. Mind you, none of the claims have ever found any ground to stand upon. It was already known that the pair were not on good terms, supposedly stemming from a police raid back in 2001 a time when they were both two of the biggest names in the boxing world, with Tyson more prominent than Mayweather. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. "Plus they gotta go through each other Its good to have three champions because then everybody can get paid Everybody makes money. Mike Tyson vs Floyd Mayweather: Why do they hate each other? Everyone knows the, The life of an Olympic athlete can be an arduous one. "I've proven a lot of people wrong. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Tyson really likes it dirty, doesnt he? HBO - 1,500,000. To drive in just how hardcore Mayweather is, lets recall the one and only time hes been officially knocked down. Since the 1980s, Mike Tyson has been one of the scariest men on the planet, however he was unable to frighten Floyd Mayweather when they met on stage. Furthermore, the top four are all 'Money'. 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