Because you'd have to do everything to fight him because he's just so good. But Tyson wasn't having it - and didn't mince his words when he heard Mayweather's boast about himself. He needs to fight a guy at more of his weight division, 155-pounds or 160-pounds.. And Iron Mike nearly took the beef to a whole new level in 2014 when he pretended to punch him on stage. Tyson has even spoken about the incident to Boxing Junkie in the past saying, "Some serious people said it.". 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. Was he boxing a cruiserweight? The realities of time and gravity prevent us from ever witnessing a Fury vs. Muhammad Ali, or a Fury vs. Manny Pacquiao. 'Iron Mike' believes that because there's more belts on offer, the fighters have a better opportunity at making larger sums of cash. 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. Mayweather was recently also surpassed by WBC strawweight champion Wanheng Menayothin, however hes now been beaten and is 54-1. So Tyson - a keen boxing historian - is correct that both multiweight world champions put together far longer unbeaten runs than Mayweather. Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson does not hold back, especially if it concerns boxing. 1. However, instead of accepting it, Tyson threw a pretend right hook inches from Mayweather's torso 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. 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. In 2015 Tyson and Mayweather crossed paths at a WBC convention at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. I think he should continue fighting guys his own weight. Gotti is the next opponent on the exhibition tour of Floyd Mayweather, Jr., the Hall of Fame former five-Features; . Cody Brunner. But this was not the case in 2014, when the two met on stage at a boxing event. He was fighting like, what? Speaking on his Hotboxin podcast back in 2019, Tyson said: Floyds a great fighter, dont get me wrong. OK, he cant take his kids to school by himself, and hes talking about hes great? MIKE TYSON and Floyd Mayweather have been on bad terms ever since 2001. 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 The 'Baddest Man on the Planet' responded: "It would be tough to beat him. 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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. View our online Press Pack. Mayweather could be seen shaking hands with other well known boxing guests before Tyson rushed up to him. The fear was justified, too. You make the big guy chase you. 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. ", who retired with an unblemished 50-0 record in 2017, Conor McGregor bumped into Floyd Mayweather Sr backstage at Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia fight, Floyd Mayweather reveals true price of his cap after rumours it was a million dollars, Floyd Mayweather expresses his desire to work with Francis Ngannou, this would be huge for boxing, Floyd Mayweather was dancing in between rounds during fight with Deji. Tyson could never prove Mayweather's involvement and later admitted he was over it. April 30, 2015, 9:40 PM. Tyson retired with a record of 50-6 Following the completion of his career, Floyd Mayweather proclaimed himself to be 'TBE' - The Best Ever. He's a little scared man. Greatness is not guarding yourself from the people. Greatness is not guarding yourself from the people. He's a little scared man. Thats despite Davis giving the pair a wide berth on social media and stating his desire to move on. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. "Ok, he can't take his kids to school by himself, and he's talking about he's great? According to Daniel Marland of Sport Bible, this happened in 2001, in a match against Carlos Hernandez. THERE is no love lost between Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather. "Its being accepted by the people. "We can never fight, of course, because of the weight difference, but I wouldn't fight him the way they fought him," he said. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Boxing is an extremely well-documented sport, and we know just about everything about its top competitors and their styles. And YouTuber Logan Paul is sparring again having called Mayweather out - saying he 'would snap the f***er in half'. Bleacher Report cited that Mayweather had earned $180 million for his match against the Filipino Senator. 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. 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. Money.. I dont think he should fight a f****** cruiserweight. Hes a very small, scared man.. What's more, his defense game was amazing. "Listen, Sugar Ray Robinson had 47 fights, he lost one, and he had a 78-fight winning streak. 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Pertheir Boxrec statistics,Tyson is 5'10" and Mayweather 5'8", but his 72 reach is actually an inch better than Tyson's. 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. In his illustrious career run, Mayweather fought enormous times and even tested himself against the best of the game. Tyson, meanwhile, is said to be eyeing up a fight with Paul, 27. The cops then descended upon Tyson's pad, which ended the friendship there and then. This is a fight Ive wanted for a long time. ", 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.". Over the years, he has fought fellow Youtuber KSI . 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. Tyson went off about Mayweather's recent claim that he is . Listen, Sugar Ray Robinson had 40 fights. They certainly got a show as Tyson swarmed Spain, who was in just the second fight of his pro career. "To say theres one champion and theres 10 guys, how long will it take for the champion to fight the 10 guys? 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. The fight reportedly generated a revenue of $600 million. In FightCamp, we saw a truly unique product format and experience, which both captured the spirit of the fighter, while providing an authentic entry point to all levels.. 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 accused of clinging to Gervonta Davis after split, Michigan boxers to appear on Shields vs Gabriels 2 undercard, Roberto Duran to attend historic bareknuckle MMA gamechanger, Jared Anderson to make shock step up versus Heavyweight GGG, Liam Smith vs Chris Eubank 2 tickets have not sold out yet, De La Hoya sees huge Davis-Garcia II buys may not be involved. "I would be mean, I would be dirty. 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. Tyson could never prove Mayweather's involvement and later admitted he was over it. In a similar instance against Canelo Alvarez, Forbes claims that Floyd Mayweather was blessed with more than $80 million in one night. Mike Tyson vs Floyd MayweatherFight Night Champion Simulation Realistic Stats CPU vs CPU Don't forget to leave a thumbs up and comment what fight's you wan. Floyd Mayweather denies hat cost $1million . News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. You can't fight him clean. 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. Davis blasted out Garcia in the seventh round after being lauded by the Golden Boy star pre-fight. "Ok, he can't take his kids to school by himself, and he's talking about he's great? Floyd didnt make the guy chase him. 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. 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. 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. 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. OK, he cant take his kids to school by himself, and hes talking about hes great? Mike Tyson pictured with UFC legend Khabib 2 Khabib said he turned down $100m to fight Floyd Mayweather Credit: Rex He has since snubbed a UFC comeback and even the massive purse to face boxing legend Mayweather in the Middle East. "But he had 50 fights. "He's not really fast: he's really agile. He said: "Im good with it now. 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's being accepted by the people. The Fight Camp smart boxing fitness system. 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 . You can't it's almost impossible to fight him clean. 3 Mike. 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). For other inquiries, Contact Us. The 53-year-old hit back at claims made by Mayweather that he was a better fighter than . It didn't take long for Tyson to make . 9 Mike Tyson,. Floyd Mayweather ranks among the biggest legends in the sport of boxing. I was surprised [he didnt do that]. 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. 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. Many people who saw the fight said that it was relatively boring. THERE is no love lost between Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather. With an undefeated record, it's hard to argue the case. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Though Tyson competed as a heavyweight, the height difference between him and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is not as big as you'd think . "Greatness is not guarding yourself from the people. Tyson has previously been asked what would happen in a mega-clash with Mayweather, who retired with an unblemished 50-0 record in 2017. Mayweather could be seen shaking hands with other well known boxing guests before Tyson rushed up to him. 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 . Mike Tyson isn't 100 percent done with boxing . Video: Mike Tyson discussing Floyd Mayweather as the GOAT The clip is taken from Tyson's 2019 Hotboxin' podcast in which he says: "Floyd's a great fighter, don't get me wrong. You can't fight this guy clean. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Tyson gave a brief synopsis of what occurred the night he . Now, hypothetically, what would happen if the weight difference didn't exist, and both fought in the same division? View our online Press Pack. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Vanessa Bryant remembers daughter Gigi on what would have been her 17th birthday, World's sexiest volleyballer sprawls on bed to show off curves in lingerie shoot, Tragedy as Shaq Barrett's daughter Arrayah, 2, 'drowns in family pool', NFL Network host peed on live TV during draft as fans joke 'that's ruff', 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, 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, his one fantasy fight would be against Mayweather. During this whole journey, I put boxing first and the fans first. And Mike Tyson is one of several big names from the fight game to predict how it's going to go down. The 55-year-old former undisputed heavyweight champion said he is ready to return to the ring in February. 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. Mike Tyson has set the record straight that Floyd Mayweather is not boxing's all-time greatest fighter.. Fight [Manny] Pacquiao again or something, keep in shape. However, instead of accepting it, Tyson threw a pretend right hook inches from Mayweather's torso before giving him a hug. Up until 2001, the two were believed to be friends - with a relationship formed on their mutual respect for one another. 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.". . for Forbes just a few months ago and interviewed co-founder and former U.S. national team boxer Tommy Duquette. Its one of the biggest that boxing has to offer. The 26-year-old YouTuber surprised many. He competed from 1996 to 2007 and 2009 to 2015, and made a. Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr. (born February 24, 1977) is an American professional boxing promoter and former professional boxer. Because you'd have to do everything to fight him because he's just so good. And Iron Mike nearly took the beef to a whole new level in 2014 when he pretended to punch him on stage. A smart fighter would have made him suffer, made him starve. Most of us like to work out at home even as the COVID pandemic is fading in some countries 81% of people under the age of 40 in a study FightCamp cites and buying smart equipment is one way to keep people motivated and involved. And in an interview with ShoBox, the same question was asked - this time the setting being a ring. Logan Paul has been training in boxing for three years now. Floyd Mayweather, Roy Jones Jr., Christy Martin among boxing legends honored . He wasnt picking, it was, Whoever you want, come on.'. Even his in-ring career has its share of lows, notably the infamous ear-biting incident in his 1997 rematch against Evander Holyfield. 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. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Both men having fought on long past their peak. "He can't take his kids alone to school by himself. 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 43-year-old Floyd is actually 'fighting' again in February, as he steps in the ring with YouTuber Logan Paul. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Mike Tyson launched Tyson Pro boxing apparel on April 21. "[I would] kick Floyd's a*** there wouldn't even be no match.". "Floyd's a great fighter, don't get me wrong," he said on his Hotboxin' With Mike Tyson podcast. Hes a little scared man. Mayweather vs Pacquiao, May 2015 But as that's an exhibition bout it won't count on his professional record. 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 forgive, but you have to remember.. However, he has never been able to find evidence that suggests Mayweather was behind it. "[I would] kick Floyd's a*** there wouldn't even be no match.". Mike had a response for the ages. 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. However, Mayweather stood ringside giving instructions as right-hand man Leonard Ellerbe appeared at all the pre-fight formalities. 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. I tested the FightCamp smart boxing system for Forbes just a few months ago and interviewed co-founder and former U.S. national team boxer Tommy Duquette: While the celebrity fight champion investor list is impressive and hugely important for marketing the bulk of the $90 million investment likely came, however, from venture capital firms New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and Connect Ventures. "We can never fight, of course, because of the weight difference, but I wouldn't fight him the way they fought him," he said. 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. Sensors in the gloves track your workout, punches, and intensity. GQ once asked the former heavyweight champion who would win in a street fight between the pair. You signed to fight me, there's no quarter. Though some will disagree, his comment on Floyd Mayweather Jr. is bound to raise a new round of . News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. But this was not the case in 2014, when the two met on stage at a boxing event. Up until 2001, the two were believed to be friends - with a relationship formed on their mutual respect for one another. That poison still inflicts boxing, as many top battles have become unstuck. You can forgive, but you have to remember.. 190-pounds to me is a heavyweight. 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. Pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr., the highest-paid athlete in the world last year with earnings of $85 million according to Forbes magazine, is well on his way to the top spot for this year. GQ once asked the former heavyweight champion who would win in a street fight between the pair. As SunSport reveals, it's not the first time these two have had a difference of opinion. Forty, lost one, then a 78-fight winning streak, goddamn. He's a really great fighter. Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather haven't been on the best of terms for years now. 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. To be a champion, you have to beat the best. Youre great, no doubt about it, but 50-0? To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. But its a testimony to my respect for Gervonta as a fighter. He said: "Im good with it now. With, like, 60 knockouts. 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. He had 50 fights. [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. MIKE TYSON and Floyd Mayweather have been on bad terms ever since 2001. He's a very small, scared man.". The at-home fitness category was accelerated last year, Khalil Zahar, Founder and CEO of FightCamp, said in a statement. Make no mistake. Listen, if he was anywhere near that realm of great as Muhammad Ali, hed be able to take his kids to school by himself. Floyd, to his credit, extended his arm. 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 . For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Mike Tyson, centre, and Floyd Mayweather, right, have shared a feud for over 20 years, Initially, Tyson and Mayweather were friends and shared a mutual respect for one another, Tyson believes Mayweather played a part in a police raid on his Las Vegas home after he was accused of kidnapping and sexual assault, In 2015 Mayweather claimed he was the greatest boxer of all time, Tyson called Mayweather "delusional" for his boast, Tyson is adamant he could batter Mayweather, Mayweather would face dirty tactics if he ever fought Tyson. Chavez officially did get to 90 fights unbeaten (although his 88th fight was a draw with Pernell Whitaker most felt he deserved to lose). The pair reportedly fell out after a 2001 police raid on Tyson's Las Vegas home which Iron Mike accused Mayweather of calling. With an undefeated record, it's hard to argue the case. Chavez had 90. Floyd Mayweather stands accused of clinging to Gervonta Davis coattails despite the pair splitting before the lightweights latest Pay Per View. Money.. Mike Tyson is a renaissance man. "We can never fight, of course, because of the weight difference, but I wouldn't fight him the way they fought him []. Back in 2001, Mike claims that Floyd instructed a female to file a police report stating Tyson had kidnapped and raped her in his home. 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. 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. [Logan is] a 190-pounder. Two weeks later, Tyson predicted the fight wouldn't be one-sided.