Mike Tyson vs Floyd Mayweather. MIKE TYSON has hit back at Floyd Mayweather's claims that there are too many belts in boxing. 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. He began to fade when he fought Holyfield and Lewis. Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr., billed as The World Awaits, was a super . Please turn off your ad blocking software to view this video Mayweather. But he fought champs or belt holders very often.Mike Tyson was brought up fighting without the athletic abilities that Floyd had but he took the Heavyweight title at the youngest age in history. I have never seen some fighters so obviously frightened. He relies heavily on judges scoring in his favor, and commentators calling his fights dominant while he's just ducking around avoiding punches. "It's probably accurate [the 800,000 reported]. 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. Youre great, no doubt about it, but 50-0? Historically, Mike Tysons 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. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Greatness is not guarding yourself from the people. During a boxing event in late 2014, the heavyweight legend decided to test the resolve of the pound-for-pound king. Floyd bounced back and won two in a row over Sanchez to secure his spot in . . Forty, lost one, then a 78-fight winning streak, goddamn. Mayweather didnt flinch and they embraced, somewhat awkwardly. Boxing is an extremely well-documented sport, and we know just about everything about its top competitors and their styles. 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Greatness is not guarding yourself from the people. 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. 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. Listen, Sugar Ray Robinson had 40 fights. Because youd have to do everything to fight him because hes just so good. Dont tell me about, Youre the greatest fighter, with 50-0. 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. It takes a truly special athlete to, Celebrities come in every shape, size and personality, and by all those metrics, Dennis Rodman. Your email address will not be published. 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. Almost every month, you would find one of the two tearing into the other for any of a random thousand reasons possible. He walked around almost at the 154 lb Jr. Middleweight limit and had no trouble making the 147 Welterweght limit. His 6 year late fight with Manny Pacquiao was a bad joke as both were years past prime and slowing down in every way. There was no official winner declared at the end of the 2021 exhibition boxing bout between Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul. Hard to say but I would probably put money on tyson. Mayweather has outdrawn the largest MMA and pro-wrestling pay-per-view events as well. 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. His unusual friendship with American ex-basketball player, Trevor Smith's death at just 33 years old was tragic. Very recently, for example, Tyson opposed Mayweathers view on boxing having too many belts and therefore too many champions. 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. 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. 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. Despite Mayweather's bold statement, Tyson believes he could batter Floyd. Follow Mike Tyson was a kid training under Cus D' Mato when Larry Holmes beat down Muhammad Ali in 1980. 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. 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 . After all, the sports biggest rapscallion has earned a lot of it. According to Daniel Marland of Sport Bible, this happened in 2001, in a match against Carlos Hernandez. 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 . The next morning Mike spoke to Ali, for the first time. Without further ado,ladies and gentlemen:Mike Tyson vs. Floyd Mayweather. 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. Hagler was the undisputed middleweight champion from 1980-87 and fought in two of the most famous fights in history. He made this bold claim based on the fact that he retired undefeated with a perfect record of 50-0, surpassing that of former heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano who quit the sport at 49-0. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images), [I would] kick Floyd's a*** there wouldn't even be no match.. 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". It was certainly a chaotic way for . He didn't attack or show any life. One user on the weight lifting website, Boxing is a tough and intensely competitive sport by design. His bouts against Manny Pacquiao and Conor McGregor drew in a ballpark revenue of $400 million dollars each. As a man in 1988 Mike Tyson knocked out Larry Holmes and take his revenge for his childhood heroe.. Browse more videos Read our privacy notice. 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. 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. "Ok, he can't take his kids to school by himself, and he's talking about he's great? If Mike Tyson is the unstoppable force, then Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the closest thing the boxing world has to an immovable object. 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He beat Tommy Hearns in a three-round fight in 1985, and he lost to Sugar Ray. Who could even hope to survive against him in his absolute prime? New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. You can't fight him clean. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Welterweight, Welterweight and Jr. Middleweight. Floyd was possibly the best defensive welterweght in history. 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. If Mike Tyson is the unstoppable force, then Floyd Mayweather Jr.is the closest thing the boxing world has to an immovable object. 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. Mike Tyson has predicted Floyd Mayweather will handily beat Logan Paul when the two face off this weekend. Floyd Mayweather and Mike Tyson are still stars in 2022 It boggles the mind, but both Floyd Mayweather and Mike Tyson have had two massive pay-per-view events in boxing history. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). His record. The bout wasn't as entertaining as Tyson's affair with Jones Jr., but it too ended in a no-contest. 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. 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. May 5, 2012. Your login session has expired. Tyson took exception to the comments, not about himself, but his hero Ali. Who would win? If Mike Tyson is the unstoppable force, then Floyd Mayweather Jr.is the closest thing the boxing world has to an immovable object. 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. GQ once took the unnecessary liberties to ask him as to who would win in a street fight between the two. ShoBox also asked him the same question, the only difference being an actual fight in the ring, not on the streets. He lost one, then he had a 78-fight winning streak. Mind you, none of the claims have ever found any ground to stand upon. When Tina Rahimi won a medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games wearing her hijab the victory was seen as a game-changer for female . Portuguese forward Ronaldo, who is earning an astonishing 173m-per-year in the country, was shown by the UK's host broadcaster BT Sport alongside his son, Cristiano Jr. Listen, Sugar Ray Robinson had 40 fights. Floyd also fought in a much different era. Police entered Tysons Las Vegas home in September of that year after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her on two occasions. 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? Tyson really likes it dirty, doesnt he? I don't necessarily agree with that. 1. For more information, please see our Even his in-ring career has its share of lows, notably the infamous ear-biting incident in his 1997 rematch against Evander Holyfield. That is said to have been in retaliation to Tyson playing a part in something yet more notorious. Leading finding himself flat out on the ring floor, beaten in every way. Now, he does have an undefeated record, so you cant blame him statistically, but Tyson had no time for it, calling the 50-0 boxer delusional. The former footballer did not expect that when he woke up on SundayGary Neville/Instagram. 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. Mayweather angered Tyson by saying: "The WBC, the WBA, the IBF and the WBO, yall have to clean this sh** up. Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto. 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. 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. You can't fight this guy clean.". At welterweght he had few challenging fights, beyond the first Maidana fight. The fear was justified, too. 'Money' faced the YouTube megastar in an eight-round bout in June of this year and dominated the majority of the fight. Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. 'Money' earned his nickname for a reason. "I'm good with it now You can forgive, but you have to remember," he added. And this goes for my company as well. He didn't fight the names that Floyd fought,but he fought everybody who was in contention with the exception of George Foreman. He's a very small, scared man.. On Reddit and Twitter (viaGive Me Sport), people have discussed this fantasy matchup, and both athletes had plenty of boxing fans in their corner. He's a little scared man. Speaking to TMZ Sports, Mayweather said he stood to make at least $30 million and as much as $100 million for the exhibition. Mike Tyson has fought and beaten plenty of guys his size and bigger, but theres no question that Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a prodigal defensive and technical boxer who would be a tricky challenge. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. "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. The 45-year-old has been apart of some of the biggest pay-per-views ever, not even just in the boxing ring. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. You cant its almost impossible to fight him clean.. And in an interview with ShoBox, the same question was asked - this time the setting being a ring. 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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. Mike was unequivocal with his response. Mind you, none of the claims have ever found any ground to stand upon. I am not one of them. The two boxing legends have struggled to see eye-to-eye - building up a feud that's lasted over two decades. 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. Profesyonel Boksun ki Efsanesi Floyd vs Tyson Arasnda Olas Bir Ma Olsa Kim Kazanr. Even in retirement when he has taken his place among those legends, Iron Mike still appears irked whenever icons of the sport are disrespected. Mike being Mike, he did a right hook impression at his best friend before hugging him - God knows the exchange the two had. Dont tell me about, Youre the greatest fighter, with 50-0. The Lewis vs. Tyson bout was one of the highest-grossing pay-per-view boxing fights of all time back in 2002. Castillo and Maidana were very aggressive but not in Mike's league offensively. His huge upset to Buster Douglas was a night when Mike was just off in every way. The realities of time and gravity prevent us from ever witnessing a Fury vs. Muhammad Ali, or a Fury vs. Manny Pacquiao. You can forgive, but you have to remember.. I think his best fight was against the very talented and multi weight champ at 154lbs Oscar de la Hoya. Listen, if he was anywhere near that realm of great as Muhammad Ali, hed be able to take his kids to school by himself. 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. Truth be told, they could really do with an exhibition fight in Vegas to settle it once and for all. As long as tyson doesn't fall for the bait and is able to end it quickly he would win, but after the second or third round tyson would get tired and mayweather would have the edge so he would probably play it safe for the first round or two and try to tire him out without taking two hits. However, 'Iron Mike' told FightCamp that his power was no match for that of two-time heavyweight champion of the world George Foreman. He had 50 fights. Still, when you look at him as a pure athlete, he was truly exceptional in his best years. Even his in-ring career has its share of lows, notably the infamous ear-biting incident in his 1997 rematch against Evander Holyfield. 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Please logout and login again. accusing them of taking extra money from fighters. "You guys are just taking extra money from all these fighters, getting extra money from sanctioning fees. In 2014, Tyson and Mayweather's paths crossed at a WBC convention at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Being 130lbs. Meanwhile,Encyclopedia Britannica puts Tysons weight as an active competitor in the 218-pound region. Tyson has even spoken about the incident to Boxing Junkie in the past saying, "Some serious people said it.". Cristiano Ronaldo and Mike Tyson are among the famous faces who sat ringside for Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury.The football legend now lives out in Saudi Ar . . Mayweather vs Pacquiao, May 2015 Tyson, a two-time heavyweight champion, is just way too. Google the rest. HBO - 1,500,000. 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. Floyd Mayweather is the biggest pay-per-view draw of all time, even outdrawing Mike Tyson. "To say theres one champion and theres 10 guys, how long will it take for the champion to fight the 10 guys? Mayweather didn't flinch from Tyson's swing, and bubbling underneath the surface was perhaps some resentment towards one another. 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. Showtime - 1,550,000. But from Tyson's first fight until Douglas a 17 to 1 underdog he caused fear and panic. Mbappe changes tune on who is better between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ron. 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. According to Sportico, the pay-per-view bout between 'Money' and 'The Maverick' made over $50 million in revenue. Tyson said: We can never fight, of course, because of the weight difference, but I wouldn't fight him the way they fought him. The 20-year-old, who is unbeaten in professional kickboxing and mixed martial arts, was sent crashing to the canvas three times in the first round by Mayweather, leading the Japanese fighter's. On Reddit and Twitter (viaGive Me Sport), people have discussed this fantasy matchup, and both athletes had plenty of boxing fans in their corner. However, instead of accepting it, Tyson threw a pretend right hook inches from Mayweather's torso before giving him a hug. 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. That's a roughly 70-pound weight difference, and it's all 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. It's no secret that the Queen of England lives a pretty pampered life. And much like other sports, Christopher Marlowe may be remembered as a poet and the creator of such works as "Tamburlaine the, It's a common axiom that when a person votes for the president of the United States, they're also, American sprinter Allyson Felix just made history at the Tokyo Olympics. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Floyd, to his credit, extended his arm. "We can never fight, of course, because of the weight difference, but I wouldn't fight him the way they fought him," he said. Its being accepted by the people. "I would be mean, I would be dirty. Both boxers are in their respective prime with lots of time to practice and train for the battle. Up until 2001, the two were believed to be friends - with a relationship formed on their mutual respect for one another. Floyd Mayweather any day. 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. "To say theres one champion and theres 10 guys, how long will it take for the champion to fight the 10 guys? Who could even hope to survive against him in his absolute prime? By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. [Julio Cesar Chavez Sr] was 89-0 before he lost. John Fury and Mike Tyson shook hands and embraced on Friday as they finally met in person.