He didn't want to pick a winner, but did say that this fight would be a close contest. Tyson went off about Mayweather's recent claim that he is . 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. Hes a little scared man. 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. "Its being accepted by the people. Hes a very small, scared man.. Who would win? Hes a little scared man. View our online Press Pack. Its not about the titles. "Plus they gotta go through each other Its good to have three champions because then everybody can get paid Everybody makes money. Greatness is not guarding yourself from the people. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 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. 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. GQ once asked the former heavyweight champion who would win in a street fight between the pair. April 30, 2015, 9:40 PM. MIKE TYSON and Floyd Mayweather have been on bad terms ever since 2001. Against whoever was in the rankings. Francis fought one of the most feared men on the planet when he met Mike Tyson in a non-title fight at Manchester's . A rags-to-riches story, who also doubled as a cautionary tale of the predatory nature of boxing promoters . 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. "I think it'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.. 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The FightCamp system uses smart boxing gloves and a punching bag along with core and aerobic fitness movements to give users a full-body workout, a means to improve their self-defense capability, and possibly even work off some aggression and tension. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Tyson gave a brief synopsis of what occurred the night he . The fear was justified, too. 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.". "Greatness is not guarding yourself from the people. It's being accepted by the people. Because you'd have to do everything to fight him because he's just so good. Its about who you beat. Highly anticipated, the Tyson fight would always . Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr. (born February 24, 1977) is an American professional boxing promoter and former professional boxer. 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 . The fans have been begging for this highly anticipated super fight, which is happening on April 22 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. We came together and conquered the poison stopping boxing from making the biggest fights. 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. Mayweather could be seen shaking hands with other well known boxing guests before Tyson rushed up to him. 4 Mike Tyson threw a fake punch at Floyd Mayweather in 2014 Credit: YouTube / ESNEWS 4 The pair have been on bad terms since 2001 Credit: YouTube / ESNEWS Mike Tyson is a renaissance man. "Greatness is not guarding yourself from the people. If Mike Tyson is the unstoppable force, then Floyd Mayweather Jr.is the closest thing the boxing world has to an immovable object. 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. Following the completion of his career, Floyd Mayweather proclaimed himself to be TBE The Best Ever. Ray Robinson actually got to 40-0 before he lost his first fight, then went an incredible 91 fights undefeated before he'd lose again. Chavez had 90 [fights unbeaten], he was fighting like eight times a year against whoever fought him, against whoever was in the rankings.". He made this bold claim based on the fact that he. 1. Sensors in the gloves track your workout, punches, and intensity. THERE is no love lost between Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather. You can forgive, but you have to remember.. The pair reportedly fell out after a 2001 police raid on Tyson's Las Vegas home which Iron Mike accused Mayweather of calling. 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. 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. Despite Mayweather's bold statement, Tyson believes he could batter Floyd. Tyson has even spoken about the incident to Boxing Junkie in the past saying, "Some serious people said it.". Tyson didn't elaborate further about his entertaining comments regarding the undefeated Mayweather's school-going habits, but he did predict the match wouldn't last long. "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. "I would be mean, I would be dirty. Biggest Las Vegas gates (ticket sales):1 Mayweather vs Pacquiao - $72.2million2 Mayweather vs McGregor - $55.4million3 Canelo vs Golovkin I - $27.1million4 Canelo vs Golovkin II . And Iron Mike nearly took the beef to a whole new level in 2014 when he pretended to punch him on stage. 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. But heavyweight great Tyson disagrees and made a forceful argument that Mexican legend Julio Cesar Chavez - who at one point had an 87-0 record - and Sugar Ray Robinson both have more impressive stats. Forty, lost one, then a 78-fight winning streak, goddamn. Dont tell me about, Youre the greatest fighter, with 50-0. Listen, if he was anywhere near that realm of great as Muhammad Ali, hed be able to take his kids to school by himself. "But he had 50 fights. He's a little scared man. Even his in-ring career has its share of lows, notably the infamous ear-biting incident in his 1997 rematch against Evander Holyfield. In 2014, Tyson and Mayweather's paths crossed at a WBC convention at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. 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Nurmagomedov, the former unbeaten UFC lightweight champion, hinted no amount of money could prise him back. As SunSport reveals, it's not the first time these two have had a difference of opinion. Mayweather was always clear about what he was selling, even if it wasn't . Other notable investors include the startup factory Y Combinator, mobile gaming heavyweight Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen, and Fritz Lanman, CEO of fitness class finder app ClassPass. Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson does not hold back, especially if it concerns boxing. "We can never fight, of course, because of the weight difference, but I wouldn't fight him the way they fought him," he said. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. You can't fight him clean. I think thats a heavyweight. Money.. Logan Paul has insisted that Mike Tyson is on his "list" after the boxing legend predicted that Floyd Mayweather would destroy him in their fight. He's a little scared man. The 55-year-old former undisputed heavyweight champion said he is ready to return to the ring in February. 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. "He's not really fast: he's really agile. 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. Despite Mayweather's bold statement, Tyson believes he could batter Floyd. 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. To drive in just how hardcore Mayweather is, let's recall the one and only time he's been officially knocked down. It's almost impossible to fight him clean. I think Floyd should keep on trying, he said on Instagram Live. And in an interview with ShoBox, the same question was asked - this time the setting being a ring. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. That poison still inflicts boxing, as many top battles have become unstuck. And in an interview with ShoBox, the same question was asked - this time the setting being a ring. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. He's a very small, scared man.". As SunSport reveals, it's not the first time these two have had a difference of opinion. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. You can't fight this guy clean.". "Its being accepted by the people. 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. [Logan is] a 190-pounder. But Tyson wasn't having it - and didn't mince his words when he heard Mayweather's boast about himself. With a 50-0 record, Money widely regarded as one of the best to ever lace up gloves returned to the ring in June to take on the social media influencer in a lucrative exhibition bout. You can't it's almost impossible to fight him clean. Tyson and Mayweather's paths crossed at a WBC convention at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. And Iron Mike nearly took the beef to a whole new level in 2014 when he pretended to punch him on stage. The at-home fitness category was accelerated last year, Khalil Zahar, Founder and CEO of FightCamp, said in a statement. Money.. 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The cops then descended upon Tyson's pad, which ended the friendship there and then. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Meanwhile,Encyclopedia Britannica puts Tyson's weight as an active competitor in the 218-pound region. You can't it's almost impossible to fight him clean.". He had 50. "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. Mike was unequivocal with his response. I had to accept a lot of stipulations, but my power comes from within and from above. 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. Though Tyson competed as a heavyweight, the height difference between him and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is not as big as you'd think . He's a great fighter no doubt about it, but 50-0? He'd be tough for anyone to beat him in his weight division. 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. Gervonta Davis, Floyd Mayweather, and Leonard Ellerbe However, Mayweather stood ringside giving instructions as right-hand man Leonard Ellerbe appeared at all the pre-fight formalities. Tyson has previously been asked what would happen in a mega-clash with Mayweather, who retired with an unblemished 50-0 record in 2017. You can forgive, but you have to remember.. Bleacher Report cited that Mayweather had earned $180 million for his match against the Filipino Senator. Chavez officially did get to 90 fights unbeaten (although his 88th fight was a draw with Pernell Whitaker most felt he deserved to lose). OK, he cant take his kids to school by himself, and hes talking about hes great? But this was not the case in 2014, when the two met on stage at a boxing event. 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. For other inquiries, Contact Us. And here, SunSport runs down the most lucrative fights of all time. Because you'd have to do everything to fight him because he's just so good. MIKE TYSON and Floyd Mayweather have been on bad terms ever since 2001. "It's impossible to fight him clean. Mike Tyson isn't 100 percent done with boxing . An ad blocker has likely prevented this video content from loading. 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. On Reddit and Twitter (viaGive Me Sport), people have discussed this fantasy matchup, and both athletes had plenty of boxing fans in their corner. But the stunt did not faze 'Money' Mayweather who laughed it off and proceeded to awkwardly hug the heavyweight icon. In addition, the gamble paid off for Davis and Garcia, who no longer need the hangers-on who cling to them as fans on social media have called Mayweather and Ellerbe. Davis sold over one million PPVs alongside Ryan Garcia, the most in his career. In his illustrious career run, Mayweather fought enormous times and even tested himself against the best of the game. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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. "I'm good with it now You can forgive, but you have to remember," he added. Sure, we might drool at the concept of, say, Tyson Furyvs. Anthony Joshua, but that's because they're contemporaries plying their trade in the same weight class. The 'Baddest Man on the Planet' responded: "It would be tough to beat him. "Plus they gotta go through each other Its good to have three champions because then everybody can get paid Everybody makes money. 'Iron Mike' believes that because there's more belts on offer, the fighters have a better opportunity at making larger sums of cash. He was fighting like, what? This is, of course, a handy trait for a pro boxer. Mike Tyson has set the record straight that Floyd Mayweather is not boxing's all-time greatest fighter.. I dont think he should fight a f****** cruiserweight. he is ready to return to the ring in February. This is a fight Ive wanted for a long time. 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Boxing legend Mike Tyson heaped raise on UFC superstar Conor McGregor this week for his appearance in the boxing ring in defeat to Floyd Mayweather in 2017, but Nate Diaz has taken issue with his . 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. Mayweather vs Pacquiao, May 2015 Mayweather could be seen shaking hands with other well known boxing guests before Tyson rushed up to him. However, Tyson has praised his fellow boxing legend and even claimed on one occasion Mayweather is the best "fighter in the last hundred years of boxing.". 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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. 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". Floyd Mayweather, Roy Jones Jr., Christy Martin among boxing legends honored . [Julio Cesar Chavez Sr] was 89-0 before he lost. Hes a very small, scared man.. 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. "To say theres one champion and theres 10 guys, how long will it take for the champion to fight the 10 guys? You can't fight this guy clean.". Tyson threw a fist towards Mayweather before giving him a hug. 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 realities of time and gravity prevent us from ever witnessing a Fury vs. Muhammad Ali, or a Fury vs. Manny Pacquiao. He's a really great fighter. The first such joint boxing PPV came in 2002 for the heavyweight championship fight between Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson, an HBO/Showtime event that set revenue records. Up until 2001, the two were believed to be friends - with a relationship formed on their mutual respect for one another. Mike was naturally 60 pounds heavier than Floyd, all of it muscle. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Mike, 55, does not agree with the logic of Mayweather, who is now 45. Listen, Sugar Ray Robinson had 40 fights. He cant take his kids alone to school by himself. Onlookers expected fireworks as Mike made his way down the line, shaking hands with all until he was faced with Mayweather. With an undefeated record, it's hard to argue the case. When the interviewer said he would back Tyson in the fight, 'Iron' Mike responded: "Thank you. He wasnt picking, it was, Whoever you want, come on.'. Mike Tyson launched Tyson Pro boxing apparel on April 21. Onlookers expected fireworks as Mike made his way down the line, shaking hands with all until he was faced with Mayweather. "I'm good with it now You can forgive, but you have to remember," he added. But its a testimony to my respect for Gervonta as a fighter. Josh Taylor and Ricky Hatton both took umbrage with the bout, while the youngest heavyweight champion in history was also left dissatisfied. Many people who saw the fight said that it was relatively boring. Because you'd have to do everything to fight him because he's just so good. 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. Speaking on his Hotboxin podcast back in 2019, Tyson said: Floyds a great fighter, dont get me wrong. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 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. Back in 2015, Mayweather made the typically outlandish claim that he was the greatest boxer in history. Floyd didnt make the guy chase him. With its massive fight purses, hyped encounters, cool nicknames and exciting matches, "the sweet science"continues to allure countless spectators and competitors. Davis has his own company, while Garcia looks set to follow after having his problems with Oscar De La Hoya. ", 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.". 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. Thats going to be addictive and fun, making a game out of getting fit, especially with friends. Even in retirement when he has taken his place among those legends, Iron Mike still appears irked whenever icons of the sport are disrespected. I was surprised [he didnt do that]. Mike had a response for the ages. Logan Paul is set to face Floyd Mayweather Jr in a boxing match in February of this year. Tyson, meanwhile, is said to be eyeing up a fight with Paul, 27. 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. "It's impossible to fight him clean. 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. 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. Both men having fought on long past their peak. 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. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. And Iron Mike nearly took the beef to a whole new level in 2014 when he pretended to punch him on stage. In a similar instance against Canelo Alvarez, Forbes claims that Floyd Mayweather was blessed with more than $80 million in one night. He did not hold back. I don't really think so. Because you'd have to do everything to fight him because he's just so good. Floyd, to his credit, extended his arm. The cops then descended upon Tyson's pad, which ended the friendship there and then. But Tyson admitted he'd have to fight dirty. 9 Mike Tyson, centre, and Floyd Mayweather, right, have shared a feud for over 20 years Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd The only fighter in history to beat heavyweights 50 pounds heavier than him was Sam Langford, who was one of the strongest men, and best punchers, to ever set foot in a ring. He went undefeated from 1985 to early 1990, and his opponents often feared him so much that they were sometimes afraid to hit him. 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. The 53-year-old hit back at claims made by Mayweather that he was a better fighter than . However, Mayweather stood ringside giving instructions as right-hand man Leonard Ellerbe appeared at all the pre-fight formalities. Over the years, he has fought fellow Youtuber KSI . 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.