Mind you, none of the claims have ever found any ground to stand upon. And here, SunSport runs down the most lucrative fights of all time. He wasnt picking, it was, Whoever you want, come on.'. Floyd Mayweather did not lose to Logan Paul. 1. Floyd bounced back and won two in a row over Sanchez to secure his spot in . 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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. 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. While Mike Tyson is not as big of a pay-per-view star as 'Money' is, he comes close. Floyd Mayweather's house in Las Vegas, Nevada, is worth $10 million. The promoter and business era where we seldom saw the fights that the casual and purist fans wanted.Obviously Floyd is going to be faster and slicker. 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. OK, he cant take his kids to school by himself, and hes talking about hes great? He cant take his kids alone to school by himself. When Tina Rahimi won a medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games wearing her hijab the victory was seen as a game-changer for female . In 2014, Tyson and Mayweather's paths crossed at a WBC convention at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Mike Tyson vs. Peter McNeeley. Be the first one to comment on this story. He beat Bruno senseless. Some people think he is the best boxer in the history of boxing. Tyson said: We can never fight, of course, because of the weight difference, but I wouldn't fight him the way they fought him. Castillo and Maidana were very aggressive but not in Mike's league offensively. 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. 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". 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It is such a shame, however, that the iconic duo share a rivalry which, unfortunately, didnt stem from the ring, but outside of it - would you believe it? I would be mean, I would be dirty. Mayweather, 50-0 as a professional, and YouTube sensation Paul . He went undefeated from 1985 to early 1990, and his opponents often feared him so much that they were sometimes afraid to hit him. As a man in 1988 Mike Tyson knocked out Larry Holmes and take his revenge for his childhood heroe.. Browse more videos However, Tyson did win at the box office with the bout drawing over $80 million dollars in revenue, according to Triller. You can't fight this guy clean.. He lost one, then he had a 78-fight winning streak. UFC president Dana White said that former heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will never return to the promotion. Tyson retired with a record of 50-6 Following the completion of his career, Floyd Mayweather proclaimed himself to be 'TBE' - The Best Ever. With an undefeated record, it's hard to argue the case. In live social media rants, Wilder. Tyson reportedly received a guarantee of $10 million, while Jones . After all, the sports biggest rapscallion has earned a lot of it. Mayweather has outdrawn the largest MMA and pro-wrestling pay-per-view events as well. "To say theres one champion and theres 10 guys, how long will it take for the champion to fight the 10 guys? He didn't fight the names that Floyd fought,but he fought everybody who was in contention with the exception of George Foreman. 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Still, everything is not lost. One user on the weight lifting website, Boxing is a tough and intensely competitive sport by design. On Reddit and Twitter (viaGive Me Sport), people have discussed this fantasy matchup, and both athletes had plenty of boxing fans in their corner. [Julio Cesar Chavez Sr] was 89-0 before he lost. "I'm good with it now You can forgive, but you have to remember," he added. 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. Mike being Mike, he did a right hook impression at his best friend before hugging him - God knows the exchange the two had. During a boxing event in late 2014, the heavyweight legend decided to test the resolve of the pound-for-pound king. His record. TheSolarian 5 yr. ago Tyson's defence was amazing. Who could even hope to survive against him in his absolute prime? At welterweght he had few challenging fights, beyond the first Maidana fight. "To say theres one champion and theres 10 guys, how long will it take for the champion to fight the 10 guys? 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. 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. There are a few reasons for that, too, otherwise, why would the two have got into a feud at all? 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. Both boxers are in their respective prime with lots of time to practice and train for the battle. Plus they gotta go through each other Its good to have three champions because then everybody can get paid Everybody makes money. 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. Like every sport, pro wrestling has its share of goofy bloopers. It's being accepted by the people. ", 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. He's a very small, scared man.. His losses to Holyfield we're vicious and past both fighters primes. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Back in 2015, Mayweather made the typically outlandish claim that he was the greatest boxer in history. 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? Floyd didn't like fighting at Jr. Middleweight and often called for a catch weight. However, 'Iron Mike' told FightCamp that his power was no match for that of two-time heavyweight champion of the world George Foreman. "Plus they gotta go through each other Its good to have three champions because then everybody can get paid Everybody makes money. Up until 2001, the two were believed to be friends - with a relationship formed on their mutual respect for one another. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Following the completion of his career, Floyd Mayweather proclaimed himself to be TBE The Best Ever. 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 . With 44 stoppages in 50 wins, many would have Tyson himself as the man atop that list. Tyson took exception to the comments, not about himself, but his hero Ali. 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. The fear was justified, too. Floyd Mayweather's long-awaited UK debut fails to attract . Two-time heavyweight champion Mike Tyson knows he would never actually be able to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. inside a boxing ring. Yall have to clean this up. To say theres one champion and theres 10 guys, how long will it take for the champion to fight the 10 guys? Undefeated former champ Mayweather, 43, won 15 world titles in his 50-fight career, across five weight divisions. But Judah,Corralles and even a washed up Mosley gave him trouble,but he always figured them out and once in a while he would fight there fight to prove himself. He's a little scared man. Date: December 31, . and our "Greatness is not guarding yourself from the people. Boxing is an extremely well-documented sport, and we know just about everything about its top competitors and their styles. 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. Can Matweather's incredible defence beat Tyson's ruthless offence? Eight times a year? (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images), [I would] kick Floyd's a*** there wouldn't even be no match.. Mike Tyson once branded Floyd Mayweather as "very delusional" after he rated himself higher than Muhammad Ali. Floyd Mayweather. And in an interview with ShoBox, the same question was asked - this time the setting being a ring. The Lewis vs. Tyson bout was one of the highest-grossing pay-per-view boxing fights of all time back in 2002. 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 . 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. The man who sent Floyd Mayweather Jr. down that day was a boxing legend called Floyd Mayweather Jr. 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. The realities of time and gravity prevent us from ever witnessing a Fury vs. Muhammad Ali, or a Fury vs. Manny Pacquiao. He beat Tommy Hearns in a three-round fight in 1985, and he lost to Sugar Ray. 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. A few years later in 2019, Tyson accepted his credentials as a legend of boxing, but still pointed to other greats. 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. With that in mind, it's safe to say they likely did well in the profit department. But he recently told the sport's various organisations to 'sort their s*** out', saying that 'everybody's a champion'' and accusing them of taking extra money from fighters. "Thats what this business is about. Starting at Jr. Lightweight, Lightweight,Jr. 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 . But Tyson admitted he'd have to fight dirty. THERE is no love lost between Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather. Mike, 55, does not agree with the logic of Mayweather, who is now 45. If Mike Tyson is the unstoppable force, then Floyd Mayweather Jr.is the closest thing the boxing world has to an immovable object. 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. Greatness is not guarding yourself from the people. Truth be told, they could really do with an exhibition fight in Vegas to settle it once and for all. 'Money' faced the YouTube megastar in an eight-round bout in June of this year and dominated the majority of the fight. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The next morning Mike spoke to Ali, for the first time. I don't necessarily agree with that. "I've proven a lot of people wrong. 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. Why Playwright Christopher Marlowe Was Suspected Of Being A Spy, How The Supreme Court Could Have Saved The Reconstruction Era, Here's How Allyson Felix Just Made Olympics History, Messed Up Things That Happened After The September 11th Attacks, The Real Reason The Queen Celebrates Her Birthday Twice Every Year, Bubba Wallace's Net Worth Isn't As High As You Might Think, The Best Travel Shows on Netflix to Stream This Summer, The Real Reason Roman Reigns Won't Wrestle At Wrestlemania 36. That's a roughly 70-pound weight difference, and it's all muscle. If Mike Tyson is the unstoppable force, then Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the closest thing the boxing world has to an immovable object. But Tyson told Reuters he expects. 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. Money.. Thats not even the most hilarious of his comments. You can't fight this guy clean.". He was fighting like, what? Read our privacy notice. Its being accepted by the people. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Required fields are marked *. It's impossible to fight him clean. HBO - 1,500,000. 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. Of the top ten highest-grossing boxing pay-per-view events ever, Mayweather holds five of them according to WorldSportsWeekly. 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. 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. 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. - Quora Answer (1 of 34): Mayweather is a points fighter. Date: November 29, . UK fans avoid latest Floyd Mayweather . He finished this with a 90 second knockout over Michael Spinks in the first round. I am not one of them. World Boxing News has had over one billion views since . Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This s***, this dont look good. Profesyonel Boksun ki Efsanesi Floyd vs Tyson Arasnda Olas Bir Ma Olsa Kim Kazanr. The only competition to Floyd Mayweather in terms of pay-per-view drawing power in boxing is Mike Tyson. That long-awaited superfight grossed $112 million dollars, and is one of the largest boxing events in history. What's more, his defense game was amazing. It's almost impossible to fight him clean. 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. 'Iron Mike's last exhibition boxing match was against Roy Jones Jr. on Triller Fight Club in November 2020. "It's impossible to fight him clean. It's being accepted by the people. 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. He walked around almost at the 154 lb Jr. Middleweight limit and had no trouble making the 147 Welterweght limit. Cristiano Ronaldo and his son pose with legendary heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson as the 175m-a-year Al . "I would be mean, I would be dirty. If Mike Tyson is the unstoppable force, then Floyd Mayweather Jr.is the closest thing the boxing world has to an immovable object. 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. That is said to have been in retaliation to Tyson playing a part in something yet more notorious. 15. 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. Mayweather is giving up 40 pounds in weight, 6 inches in height and 18 years in age, which adds a little in-ring intrigue, but whether you prefer him as "Pretty Boy Floyd" or "Money Mayweather . Mike Tyson vs Floyd Mayweather: Why do they hate each other? Mike Tyson has revealed who he believes is the heaviest punching heavyweight of all time. 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. You can't fight him clean. The 45-year-old has been apart of some of the biggest pay-per-views ever, not even just in the boxing ring. 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. In 2015 Tyson and Mayweather crossed paths at a WBC convention at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. 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. He's a very small, scared man.". Mike Tyson says Floyd Mayweather Jr. is still better than today's boxers; boxing is 'jealous' of Jake Paul and Logan Paul Liam Happe 1 min read GettyImages Watch live and classic boxing on DAZN Tyson and his "Legends Only" brand have, along with Mayweather and YouTubers, been bringing extra eyes onto the sport. Floyd Mayweather is the biggest pay-per-view draw of all time, even outdrawing Mike Tyson. Boxing is an extremely well-documented sport, and we know just about everything about its top competitors and their styles. Mike Tyson Vs Floyd Mayweather: Who Would Win. 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. 'Money' earned his nickname for a reason. 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. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 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. You can't fight him clean. Cookie Notice Although the incident appeared jovial, comments made just a year later appeared to suggest this was not the case. His bouts against Manny Pacquiao and Conor McGregor drew in a ballpark revenue of $400 million dollars each. Floyd Mayweather. It takes a truly special athlete to, Celebrities come in every shape, size and personality, and by all those metrics, Dennis Rodman. The former footballer did not expect that when he woke up on SundayGary Neville/Instagram. Even in retirement when he has taken his place among those legends, Iron Mike still appears irked whenever icons of the sport are disrespected. He immediately set out to capture all of the Heavyweight belts and become the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. To drive in just how hardcore Mayweather is, let's recall the one and only time he's been officially knocked down. However, they've still competed in exhibition boxing matches recently and have done monster numbers on pay-per-view. Who would win? Though Tyson competed as a heavyweight, the height difference between him and FloydMayweatherJr. is not as big as youd think. Steelers ex-outside linebacker Arthur Moats would like to see his former team bring Bud Dupree back, who's expected to be cut by the Tennessee Titans. This is, of course, a handy trait for a pro boxer. A feud that has lasted over 20 years, but why? And this goes for my company as well. Pertheir Boxrec statistics,Tyson is 5'10" and Mayweather 5'8", but his 72 reach is actually an inch better than Tyson's. Mayweather didn't flinch from Tyson's swing, and bubbling underneath the surface was perhaps some resentment towards one another. When. It's no secret that the Queen of England lives a pretty pampered life. It's almost impossible to fight him clean. Greatness is not guarding yourself from the people. Tyson Fury's father named his heavyweight world champion son after the former king of the division a The problem is that, well, there's a reason boxers fight in weight divisions. Dont tell me about, Youre the greatest fighter, with 50-0. 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. 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. After the Boston Celtics' ugly loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Mikal Bridges spoke about what made the comeback possible. 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. His huge upset to Buster Douglas was a night when Mike was just off in every way.
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