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 cant take his kids alone to school by himself. The two boxing legends have struggled to see eye-to-eye - building up a feud that's lasted over two decades. "I would be mean, I would be dirty. Bleacher Report cited that Mayweather had earned $180 million for his match against the Filipino Senator. When the interviewer said he would back Tyson in the fight, 'Iron' Mike responded: "Thank you. I believe when [Logan] was hitting him, he was hurting him a little bit because hes not a 160-pound guy. April 30, 2015, 9:40 PM. He did not hold back. With its massive fight purses, hyped encounters, cool nicknames and exciting matches, "the sweet science"continues to allure countless spectators and competitors. But this was not the case in 2014, when the two met on stage at a boxing event. This is a super fight. Hes a very small, scared man.. OK, he cant take his kids to school by himself, and hes talking about hes great? Listen, Sugar Ray Robinson had 40 fights. Its happening. "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 see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Floyd Mayweather stands accused of clinging to Gervonta Davis coattails despite the pair splitting before the lightweights latest Pay Per View. You can't it's almost impossible to fight him clean. He had 50 fights. And Iron Mike nearly took the beef to a whole new level in 2014 when he pretended to punch him on stage. When he was asked if Mayweather would beat him in a super-fight, Tyson said: "I don't know. Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson does not hold back, especially if it concerns boxing. 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. He lost one, then he had a 78-fight winning streak. Hes a very small, scared man.. Onlookers expected fireworks as Mike made his way down the line, shaking hands with all until he was faced with Mayweather. Though some will disagree, his comment on Floyd Mayweather Jr. is bound to raise a new round of . With, like, 60 knockouts. You can't it's almost impossible to fight him clean.". A new mode in the app, Versus, allows you to compete with others virtually in a sense fighting them while hitting your own punching bag. "Greatness is not guarding yourself from the people. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Fight [Manny] Pacquiao again or something, keep in shape. He competed from 1996 to 2007 and 2009 to 2015, and made a. We came together and conquered the poison stopping boxing from making the biggest fights. "[I would] kick Floyd's a*** there wouldn't even be no match.". And in an interview with ShoBox, the same question was asked - this time the setting being a ring. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. THERE is no love lost between Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather. LAS VEGAS - Never one to holster an opinion, Mike Tyson had a distinct take - some would call it scalding hot - on Floyd Mayweather's assertion that he . Souness fights back tears as he announces emotional retirement on Sky Sports, Sky Sports' Martin Tyler slammed for 'racist' comment about Spurs star Son, Fulham's Pereira stretchered off with suspected broken leg in worrying scenes, Referee savagely attacked by player and left with broken jaw and missing teeth, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Against whoever was in the rankings. Mike Tyson has always been a boxing historian and, in many previous interviews, often paid tribute to the greats who preceded him. This is a defining moment in our careers. The 54-year-old ex-boxing superstar has previously slated Mayweather for suggesting that he was a better boxer than the legendary Muhammad Ali. Iron Mike retired from competitive boxing in 2005, but laced up his gloves again in 2020 for an exhibition bout of his own when he faced Roy Jones Jr. But Tyson admitted he'd have to fight dirty. I think he should continue fighting guys his own weight. Of course the counterargument is that Floyd retired with his perfect record intact, defeating the likes of Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Manny Pacquiao and Canelo Alvarez before his final pro fight against Conor McGregor. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. However, he has never been able to find evidence that suggests Mayweather was behind it. He didn't want to pick a winner, but did say that this fight would be a close contest. 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). Floyd Mayweather denies hat cost $1million . He's a great fighter no doubt about it, but 50-0? 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, hed be able to take his kids to school by himself. Or is Tyson right that the likes of Robinson and Chavez should be ranked ahead of him? 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. 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. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Tyson has previously been asked what would happen in a mega-clash with Mayweather, who retired with an unblemished 50-0 record in 2017. The footage seems to show the incident ending in a jovial fashion but that illusion was shattered a year later when Tyson slammed Mayweather for suggesting he was the greatest boxer of all time. He managed to tie boxing's all-time record. "He can't take his kids alone to school by himself. Floyd Mayweathers decision to fight Logan Paul left fellow boxing Hall of Famer Mike Tyson bemused. 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). And on one occasion 'Iron' Mike said he would have to be 'mean and dirty' inside the ring against 'Money.'. The problem is that, well, there's a reason boxers fight in weight divisions. OK, he cant take his kids to school by himself, and hes talking about hes great? You can't fight him clean. Sensors in the gloves track your workout, punches, and intensity. But Tyson wasn't having it - and didn't mince his words when he heard Mayweather's boast about himself. 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. You signed to fight me, there's no quarter. For other inquiries, Contact Us. To drive in just how hardcore Mayweather is, let's recall the one and only time he's been officially knocked down. Youre great, no doubt about it, but 50-0? Its one of the biggest that boxing has to offer. That's a roughly 70-pound weight difference, and it's all muscle. What the f*** is he doing? To be a champion, you have to beat the best. Speaking to Zab Judah in the aftermath of the fight earlier this year, Tyson warned Mayweather to start facing opponents more closer suited to his weight or else he could get embarrassed. I was surprised [he didnt do that]. Tank scored a stunning knockout to declare himself the biggest money maker in the sport. You can forgive, but you have to remember.. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. And Iron Mike nearly took the beef to a whole new level in 2014 when he pretended to punch him on stage. "You can't beat him if you're a neophyte in that particular realm.". News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. BOXING LEGEND Floyd Mayweather will fight YouTuber Logan Paul on June 6 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Greatness is not guarding yourself from the people. Mike Tyson is a renaissance man. 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. He had 50. But its a testimony to my respect for Gervonta as a fighter. Make no mistake. In 2019, Boxing and Kickboxing classes had 33 percent more participation than cycling classes in the USA, Harley Miller, Founder and Managing Partner at Left Lane Capital said in a statement. My strength comes from my heart. Chavez officially did get to 90 fights unbeaten (although his 88th fight was a draw with Pernell Whitaker most felt he deserved to lose). Who Will Replace Usyk as Pound-for-Pound Best This Summer? Chavez had 90. Mayweather could be seen shaking hands with other well known boxing guests before Tyson rushed up to him. In the end, after a unanimous 12 round decision, Mayweather won and walked away from the fight with a 49-0 record. But the stunt did not faze 'Money' Mayweather who laughed it off and proceeded to awkwardly hug the heavyweight icon. 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. 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". Chavez had 90 [fights unbeaten], he was fighting like eight times a year against whoever fought him, against whoever was in the rankings.". Floyd, to his credit, extended his arm. "I would fight a guy like Floyd differently if he was a heavyweight," Tyson told the Wall Street Journal in 2013. And YouTuber Logan Paul is sparring again having called Mayweather out - saying he 'would snap the f***er in half'. 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. Mayweather vs Pacquiao, May 2015 Mayweather's 50-0 pro ledger means that he officially retired in 2017 with the longest perfect record in the sport, beating Rocky Marciano's iconic 49-0. Money.. However, he has never been able to find evidence that suggests Mayweather was behind it. I dont think he should fight a f****** cruiserweight. Whilst discussing the GOAT of boxing, Iron Mike made the claims that Mayweather was not the greatest of all time, saying: "Floyd's a great fighter, don't get me wrong, but he had 50 fights.. Francis fought one of the most feared men on the planet when he met Mike Tyson in a non-title fight at Manchester's . Mayweather recently opened up on another feud - this time with rapper 50 Cent. Still, everything is not lost. 1. And Iron Mike nearly took the beef to a whole new level in 2014 when he pretended to punch him on stage. With celebrity investors who are on-brand for the product, the $90 million is likely targeted at taking the basically complete FightCamp product to a much larger audience. the former heavyweight champ -- who last fought Roy Jones Jr. in 2020 -- tells TMZ Sports he's still open to fighting again if the price is right. Chavez eventually retired with six official defeats, while American Robinson - widely viewed as the greatest pound-for-pound boxer of the 20th century - retired with 19 losses. Even in retirement when he has taken his place among those legends, Iron Mike still appears irked whenever icons of the sport are disrespected. Tyson could never prove Mayweather's involvement and later admitted he was over it. Two weeks later, Tyson predicted the fight wouldn't be one-sided. Floyd Mayweather did what Floyd Mayweather does by minimizing risk and making statements in the safe spaces in between. The fear was justified, too. He's a little scared man. MIKE TYSON and Floyd Mayweather have been on bad terms ever since 2001. That poison still inflicts boxing, as many top battles have become unstuck. Despite Mayweather's bold statement, Tyson believes he could batter Floyd. The trend of novelty fights that Mayweather and Paul are capitalizing on gained momentum in November, when the retired former champions Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. combined age: 105 . "We can never fight, of course, because of the weight difference, but I wouldn't fight him the way they fought him []. Why either was present during the build-up is a mystery, as its unclear if they were even getting a slice of the purse. "I would be mean, I would be dirty. [FightCamp] was a cool way to introduce boxing to my kids and now I cant keep them off it, Mike Tyson said in a statement. In the press conference Wednesday, cameras caught up with former boxer Mike Tyson to get his take on the bout. Weighing a steady 155lbs for the bout in Miami, which had no official winner and no judges to score the bout, he was dwarfed by his novice opponent at 62 and was considerably heavier. Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr. (born February 24, 1977) is an American professional boxing promoter and former professional boxer. You can't fight this guy clean. [Logan is] a 190-pounder. "To say theres one champion and theres 10 guys, how long will it take for the champion to fight the 10 guys? 'Iron Mike' believes that because there's more belts on offer, the fighters have a better opportunity at making larger sums of cash. He said: "Im good with it now. Listen, if he was anywhere near that realm of great as Muhammad Ali, hed be able to take his kids to school by himself. 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. I think Floyd should keep on trying, he said on Instagram Live. Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao (2015) One of the most highly-anticipated fights in boxing history took place in 2015, as Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao fought for welterweight gold. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Tyson gave a brief synopsis of what occurred the night he . GQ once asked the former heavyweight champion who would win in a street fight between the pair. for Forbes just a few months ago and interviewed co-founder and former U.S. national team boxer Tommy Duquette. I think hed make more money if he fought Pacquiao again. Mayweather was always clear about what he was selling, even if it wasn't . 3 Mike. Its about legacy. But Tyson wasn't having it - and didn't mince his words when he heard Mayweather's boast about himself. Though Tyson competed as a heavyweight, the height difference between him and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is not as big as you'd think . The 55-year-old former undisputed heavyweight champion said he is ready to return to the ring in February. Although Mayweather estimates he earned $30million just from advertising on his shorts alone, there are those who fear he is tarnishing his legacy with these kind of bouts. And in an interview with ShoBox, the same question was asked - this time the setting being a ring. 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. 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. THERE is no love lost between Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather. "I think it's . 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. Nurmagomedov, the former unbeaten UFC lightweight champion, hinted no amount of money could prise him back. On Reddit and Twitter (viaGive Me Sport), people have discussed this fantasy matchup, and both athletes had plenty of boxing fans in their corner. 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. He made this bold claim based on the fact that he. Tyson went off about Mayweather's recent claim that he is . Tyson could never prove Mayweather's involvement and later admitted he was over it. It didn't take long for Tyson to make . Mayweather could be seen shaking hands with other well known boxing guests before Tyson rushed up to him. During this whole journey, I put boxing first and the fans first. 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.". It's being accepted by the people. The two boxing legends have struggled to see eye-to-eye - building up a feud that's lasted over two decades. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. MIKE TYSON and Floyd Mayweather have been on bad terms ever since 2001. The 53-year-old hit back at claims made by Mayweather that he was a better fighter than . Mike was naturally 60 pounds heavier than Floyd, all of it muscle. Tyson, who became the youngest heavyweight champ in history in 1986 at the age of 20, seemed to be channeling some of his own experiences in describing what Mayweather may be facing. ", "Don't tell me about you're the greatest fighter with 50-0. just bulked up bigtime for the increasingly competitive smart fitness battles. 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. What's more, his defense game was amazing. 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.
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