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. I don't necessarily agree with that. 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. Mayweather angered Tyson by saying: "The WBC, the WBA, the IBF and the WBO, yall have to clean this sh** up. It may not be common knowledge, but they did have a decent relationship up until the turn of the century. The bout wasn't a winner, as it ended in a no-contest after eight rounds of competition. Here's the inside story! 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. Listen, if he was anywhere near that realm of great as Muhammad Ali, hed be able to take his kids to school by himself. Canelo was too young and he completely destroyed a very game Miguel Cotto. The only competition to Floyd Mayweather in terms of pay-per-view drawing power in boxing is Mike Tyson. Philadelphia Eagles receiver Zach Pascal was attacked and robbed at gunpoint in his hometown of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, according to a TV news report. His losses to Holyfield we're vicious and past both fighters primes. UFC president Dana White said that former heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will never return to the promotion. 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. According to Daniel Marland of Sport Bible, this happened in 2001, in a match against Carlos Hernandez. Tyson added that Paul makes it easy for people to want to kill him because he and his brother talk so much trash, and they're experts at antagonizing people. 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. 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. His record. Now, hypothetically, what would happen if the weight difference didnt exist, and both fought in the same division? 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. It was certainly a chaotic way for . 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 . News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. He beat Tommy Hearns in a three-round fight in 1985, and he lost to Sugar Ray. Required fields are marked *. 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. Hard to say but I would probably put money on tyson. 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. 'Money' faced the YouTube megastar in an eight-round bout in June of this year and dominated the majority of the fight. In live social media rants, Wilder. But from Tyson's first fight until Douglas a 17 to 1 underdog he caused fear and panic. Floyd didn't like fighting at Jr. Middleweight and often called for a catch weight. "He can't take his kids alone to school by himself. With an undefeated record, it's hard to argue the case. Aug 19, 1995. At welterweght he had few challenging fights, beyond the first Maidana fight. One user on the weight lifting website, Boxing is a tough and intensely competitive sport by design. "Plus they gotta go through each other Its good to have three champions because then everybody can get paid Everybody makes money. 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. Eight times a year? Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. There was no official winner declared at the end of the 2021 exhibition boxing bout between Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul. And here, SunSport runs down the most lucrative fights of all time. "I'm good with it now You can forgive, but you have to remember," he added. 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. 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. Tyson retired with a record of 50-6 Following the completion of his career, Floyd Mayweather proclaimed himself to be 'TBE' - The Best Ever. However, they've still competed in exhibition boxing matches recently and have done monster numbers on pay-per-view. 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. "Plus they gotta go through each other Its good to have three champions because then everybody can get paid Everybody makes money. ", Loose Women star lined up to be Strictly's first contestant in wheelchair, GMB's Kate Garraway reveals crippling cost of caring for her husband Derek, Stephen Bear 'broke behind bars' as his company is shut down before he's jailed, Mum identified after dead baby is found on heathland, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Onlookers expected fireworks as Mike made his way down the line, shaking hands with all until he was faced with Mayweather. He knocked out 17 men in the first round. Pertheir Boxrec statistics,Tyson is 5'10" and Mayweather 5'8", but his 72 reach is actually an inch better than Tyson's. 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It takes a truly special athlete to, Celebrities come in every shape, size and personality, and by all those metrics, Dennis Rodman. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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. LeBron James may end up being the greatest basketball player of all time. Floyd Mayweather. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Tyson took exception to the comments, not about himself, but his hero Ali. "It's probably accurate [the 800,000 reported]. Follow Mike Tyson was a kid training under Cus D' Mato when Larry Holmes beat down Muhammad Ali in 1980. 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. To drive in just how hardcore Mayweather is, lets recall the one and only time hes been officially knocked down. He relies heavily on judges scoring in his favor, and commentators calling his fights dominant while he's just ducking around avoiding punches. Who would win? Dont tell me about, Youre the greatest fighter, with 50-0. Hes a very small, scared man.. Reported by Essentially Sports, Tyson said: Boxing never has too many belts because every time its a championship fight, its more money for the fighter. / who Will Win?Mike Tyson vs Floyd Mayweather, Arasin'da Bir Ma Olsa. . And in an interview with ShoBox, the same question was asked - this time the setting being a ring. Tyson threw a fist towards Mayweather before giving him a hug. . In 2015 Tyson and Mayweather crossed paths at a WBC convention at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. It was sensationally alleged that Mayweather was upset with Tyson seeing the girl in question, and he told her to go to the police and make the unsubstantiated claims. Mike Tyson once branded Floyd Mayweather as "very delusional" after he rated himself higher than Muhammad Ali. Greatness is not guarding yourself from the people. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Floyd also fought in a much different era. 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. But Tyson admitted he'd have to fight dirty. Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. and they had to see me against Mike Tyson before they would believe I was the best on the planet," Lewis said after his big win. Everyone knows the, The life of an Olympic athlete can be an arduous one. 'Money' earned his nickname for a reason. He had 50 fights. Who could even hope to survive against him in his absolute prime? Thats not even the most hilarious of his comments. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 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 . Without further ado,ladies and gentlemen:Mike Tyson vs. Floyd Mayweather. Mike Tyson has claimed Floyd Mayweather's perfect, 50-0 record doesn't make him boxing's greatest - and pointed out two boxers with superior records than Mayweather. After all, the sports biggest rapscallion has earned a lot of it. However, 'Iron Mike' told FightCamp that his power was no match for that of two-time heavyweight champion of the world George Foreman. He's a very small, scared man.. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. "Ok, he can't take his kids to school by himself, and he's talking about he's great? A former assistant of Iron Mike, Darryl Francis, told USA Today that Tysons dislike for Mayweather originated from the fact he believed his compatriot called for the raid. Be the first one to comment on this story. This s***, this dont look good. 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. If Mike Tyson is the unstoppable force, then Floyd Mayweather Jr.is the closest thing the boxing world has to an immovable object. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Because you'd have to do everything to fight him because he's just so good. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Chavez had 90. The bout wasn't as entertaining as Tyson's affair with Jones Jr., but it too ended in a no-contest. He went undefeated from 1985 to early 1990, and his opponents often feared him so much that they were sometimes afraid to hit him. OK, he cant take his kids to school by himself, and hes talking about hes great? 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 style he deploys its really difficult to beat him in that particular style, Tyson said, before revealing how hed do it: I would be mean, I would be dirty. No. The digital is well over 300,000 buys," Arum exclusively told World Boxing News on February 28. The fear was justified, too. Tyson has even spoken about the incident to Boxing Junkie in the past saying, "Some serious people said it.". Can Matweather's incredible defence beat Tyson's ruthless offence? The fear was justified, too. Hagler was the undisputed middleweight champion from 1980-87 and fought in two of the most famous fights in history. Mike was unequivocal with his response. It's no secret that the Queen of England lives a pretty pampered life. The realities of time and gravity prevent us from ever witnessing a Fury vs. Muhammad Ali, or a Fury vs. Manny Pacquiao. 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. The Lions have been instructed to add safety Jessie Bates III as a bold free agency move. Mike Tyson has always been a boxing historian and, in many previous interviews, often paid tribute to the greats who preceded him. Floyd Mayweather Beats Aaron Chalmers As Fans Snub Boxer'S British Debut; Inside Tommy Fury'S 3.5M Mansion, Cars, Partner And The Ex-Love Island Star'S Net Worth . 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. Over his almost 20-year boxing career, Mayweather garnered the nickname "Money." After retiring for the second time in 2015, he has fought and beaten UFC star Conor McGregor and undefeated. UK fans avoid latest Floyd Mayweather . Against whoever was in the rankings. He can't take his kids alone to school by himself. 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. Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather are at loggerheads once again. MMA might be a plucky up-and-comer, but boxing continues to rule the roost as the king of all combat sports. During a boxing event in late 2014, the heavyweight legend decided to test the resolve of the pound-for-pound king. You can't it's almost impossible to fight him clean.". Following the completion of his career, Floyd Mayweather proclaimed himself to be TBE The Best Ever. Dont tell me about, Youre the greatest fighter, with 50-0. Speaking to TMZ Sports, Mayweather said he stood to make at least $30 million and as much as $100 million for the exhibition. "To say theres one champion and theres 10 guys, how long will it take for the champion to fight the 10 guys? Mind you, none of the claims have ever found any ground to stand upon. TheSolarian 5 yr. ago Tyson's defence was amazing. Welterweight, Welterweight and Jr. Middleweight. 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. He didn't attack or show any life. It's almost impossible to fight him clean. However, instead of accepting it, Tyson threw a pretend right hook inches from Mayweather's torso before giving him a hug. Mike Tyson has been one of the worlds most intimidating men since the 1980s, but he was unable to frighten Floyd Mayweather when they met up at an event in late 2014. Mike Tyson has been one of the world's most intimidating men since the 1980s, but he was unable to frighten Floyd Mayweather when they met up at an event in late 2014. It's impossible to fight him clean. The California-born, The terror attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon, and the coordinated, In the late 1970s, as punk rock's prevalence began to wane, a new genre of music emerged from what. Google the rest. Back in 2015, Mayweather made the typically outlandish claim that he was the greatest boxer in history. Forty, lost one, then a 78-fight winning streak, goddamn. Against whoever was in the rankings. Your login session has expired. He lost one, then he had a 78-fight winning streak. He beat Bruno senseless. World Boxing News has had over one billion views since . Watch the video of Jon Jones and Mike Tyson engaging in friendly sparring The question of who will prevail between the two is in fact difficult to answer. Thats a roughly 70-pound weight difference, and its all muscle. Both men have firmly retired since 2017 and 2005 respectively. "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. To this day I don't know what was wrong with him as he was flat. 'Iron Mike' believes that because there's more belts on offer, the fighters have a better opportunity at making larger sums of cash. Now, hypothetically, what would happen if the weight difference didn't exist, and both fought in the same division? The man they call Money boasts a proboxing record of 50-0-0, and though he has a reputation as a defensive, pragmatic boxer, its worth noting that 27 of his wins have been knockouts. The Cleveland Cavaliers big man believes his team has overachieved this season. Almost every month, you would find one of the two tearing into the other for any of a random thousand reasons possible. Cristiano Ronaldo and his son pose with legendary heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson as the 175m-a-year Al . Tyson was capable of amazing defenseandflurries of lightning-quick punch combinationsthat were so fast and strong, the match was sometimes over before the last few hits had even landed. Tyson, a two-time heavyweight champion, is just way too. Floyd Mayweather. One of the main keys to his success was how great his defence was, and he'd duck under then pop up and smash them. Look at the Spinks fight.So finally answering your question,Floyd never had anyone attack him with Tyson's ferocity and one punch knockout power. It's being accepted by the people. It was well above the 800,000 stated initially by some media outlets. 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. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. 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. As a man in 1988 Mike Tyson knocked out Larry Holmes and take his revenge for his childhood heroe.. Browse more videos You can't fight him clean. "Greatness is not guarding yourself from the people. Because you'd have to do everything to fight him because he's just so good. Your email address will not be published. Money is indeed the name of the game - and who would know better than Money Mayweather himself? Floyd Mayweather's long-awaited UK debut fails to attract . What's more, his defense game was amazing. Culture Boxing Logan paul Floyd Mayweather Mike Tyson YouTuber KSI has claimed he could beat Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a boxing boutand backed his onetime opponent Logan Paul as the. Boxing News: Mike Tyson's proposed comeback has been slammed by his former promoter Frank Warren (Image: GETTY) Boxing news - Floyd Mayweather vs Adrien Broner statement Mayweather. Youre great, no doubt about it, but 50-0? 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. 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 McGregor in their super welterweight boxing match on August 26, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Floyd Mayweather vs. Tenshin Nasukawa. Yall have to clean this up. 15. Misfits Boxing 005 LIVE: Full details for latest KSI event including boxing tag-team clash, KSI issues savage two-word response to Jake Paul's boast about Tommy Fury PPV numbers, KSI's Misfits Boxing confirm rules for tag team boxing ahead of first fight this Saturday, Jake Paul hilariously proves he is a 'professional boxer' with video after Tommy Fury loss, From Cuba to North Korea via Pakistan - meet the man attempting to make Joyce a champion, New footage reveals what Tyson Fury said to Jake Paul in immediate aftermath of fight, KSI poses naked in front of fish tank and compares himself to Roman god Neptune, 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), Tyson accepted his credentials as a legend of boxing. Undefeated former champ Mayweather, 43, won 15 world titles in his 50-fight career, across. You can forgive, but you have to remember.. The realities of time and gravity prevent us from ever witnessing a Fury vs. Muhammad Ali, or a Fury vs. Manny Pacquiao. Mayweather, 50-0 as a professional, and YouTube sensation Paul . In a 2015 interview, Mayweather claimed he was the greatest boxer of all time, over Muhammad Ali and Tyson. Sure, we might drool at the concept of, say, Tyson Furyvs. Anthony Joshua, but thats because theyre contemporaries plying their trade in the same weight class. 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. GQ once took the unnecessary liberties to ask him as to who would win in a street fight between the two. Undefeated former champ Mayweather, 43, won 15 world titles in his 50-fight career, across five weight divisions. "George Foreman - the . Without further ado,ladies and gentlemen:Mike Tyson vs. Floyd Mayweather. Floyd bounced back and won two in a row over Sanchez to secure his spot in . We got Canelo Alvarez and Marcos Maidana during the SHOWTIME 6 fight deal,but we also got Guerrero and the second fight with Maidana looked like Maidana only showed up for the purse,convinced that he would never be given a decision. With that in mind, it's safe to say they likely did well in the profit department. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Needless to say, the hypothetical clash between the two greats sent social media into overdrive with boxing fans putting forward an argument for both men. 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. According to Sportico, the pay-per-view bout between 'Money' and 'The Maverick' made over $50 million in revenue. 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 . Plus they gotta go through each other Its good to have three champions because then everybody can get paid Everybody makes money. Truth be told, they could really do with an exhibition fight in Vegas to settle it once and for all. For other inquiries, Contact Us. That's a roughly 70-pound weight difference, and it's all muscle. 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. 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. Like every sport, pro wrestling has its share of goofy bloopers. This is, of course, a handy trait for a pro boxer. While Mike Tyson is not as big of a pay-per-view star as 'Money' is, he comes close. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Tyson, 54, and old foe Roy Jones Jr came out of retirement on Saturday night to fight for the WBC Frontline Battle Belt, despite it being an exhibition scrap. "[I would] kick Floyd's a*** there wouldn't even be no match.". 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. Inside their 22-year feud. Basically, to win the match, Mayweather would have to avoid Tysons punches for the duration of the fight and, lets face it, what are the chances of that in a boxing ring? It's almost impossible to fight him clean. 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. According to Scoop Whoop, In "Talk Dirty To Me," one of hair metal heroes Poison's first hit singles, lead singer Bret, According to his website, Bubba Wallace was the first African American driver to win one of the, We might not be able to fly these days and take the much-anticipated summer trip weve been, If you've been paying any attention to the wonderful sports-entertainment world of the WWE in the. 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.

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