Make no mistake. 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. 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." The 54-year-old ex-boxing superstar has. It didn't take long for Tyson to make . This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. The fear was justified, too. He cant take his kids alone to school by himself. And in an interview with ShoBox, the same question was asked - this time the setting being a ring. He's a little scared man. The FightCamp app offers more than 1,000 classes, drills, and trainings, and there are leaderboards to compare your results with others. MIKE TYSON and Floyd Mayweather have been on bad terms ever since 2001. 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.. Floyd Mayweather denies hat cost $1million . Tyson gave a brief synopsis of what occurred the night he . Listen, if he was anywhere near that realm of great as Muhammad Ali, hed be able to take his kids to school by himself. In 2014, Tyson and Mayweather's paths crossed at a WBC convention at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Nate Diaz responds to Mike Tyson's praise of UFC rival Conor McGregor 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. 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. MIKE TYSON and Floyd Mayweather have been on bad terms ever since 2001. And Iron Mike nearly took the beef to a whole new level in 2014 when he pretended to punch him on stage. My strength comes from my heart. Thats going to be addictive and fun, making a game out of getting fit, especially with friends. "I would be mean, I would be dirty. The 44-year-old five weight class champion measures 1.73m (5ft 8in) tall and weighed in at 147 pounds (67kg) for his last exhibition fight in 2018 against Nasukawa. That's a roughly 70-pound weight difference, and it's all muscle. You can't it's almost impossible to fight him clean.". Connected fitness startup FightCamp just bulked up bigtime for the increasingly competitive smart fitness battles. Mike Tyson: Gervonta Davis . The 'Baddest Man on the Planet' responded: "It would be tough to beat him. Because you'd have to do everything to fight him because he's just so good. 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. Who would win? 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. The realities of time and gravity prevent us from ever witnessing a Fury vs. Muhammad Ali, or a Fury vs. Manny Pacquiao. If that makes Mayweather. Or is Tyson right that the likes of Robinson and Chavez should be ranked ahead of him? Tyson also revealed his one fantasy fight would be against Mayweather. Mayweather vs Logan Paul predictions: Mike Tyson and boxing - The Sun Sensors in the gloves track your workout, punches, and intensity. However, Mayweather stood ringside giving instructions as right-hand man Leonard Ellerbe appeared at all the pre-fight formalities. Tyson, meanwhile, is said to be eyeing up a fight with Paul, 27. 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 . "Plus they gotta go through each other Its good to have three champions because then everybody can get paid Everybody makes money. You can forgive, but you have to remember.. "Ok, he can't take his kids to school by himself, and he's talking about he's great? Speaking on his Hotboxin podcast back in 2019, Tyson said: Floyds a great fighter, dont get me wrong. Over the years, he has fought fellow Youtuber KSI . This is, of course, a handy trait for a pro boxer. THERE is no love lost between Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather. To be a champion, you have to beat the best. He managed to tie boxing's all-time record. 'Boxing belts obsolete' as Davis vs Garcia equals Mike Tyson PPV Even his in-ring career has its share of lows, notably the infamous ear-biting incident in his 1997 rematch against Evander Holyfield. An ad blocker has likely prevented this video content from loading. A post shared by Floyd Mayweather (@floydmayweather). ", "Don't tell me about you're the greatest fighter with 50-0. The cops then descended upon Tyson's pad, which ended the friendship there and then. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 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. Mike Tyson is a renaissance man. "The style he deploys it's really difficult to beat him in that particular style," Tyson said, before revealing how he'd do it: "I would be mean, I would be dirty. 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. Mayweather's 50-0 pro ledger . THERE is no love lost between Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather. 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. Why either was present during the build-up is a mystery, as its unclear if they were even getting a slice of the purse. Its one of the biggest that boxing has to offer. You can't fight this guy clean. And Sam got up to 180, or 30 pounds of muscle more than Floyd, to manage the feats Continue Reading ", 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.". Tyson could never prove Mayweather's involvement and later admitted he was over it. He emerged victorious in all of those fights and certainly proved his worth to one and all. The pair reportedly fell out after a 2001 police raid on Tyson's Las Vegas home which Iron Mike accused Mayweather of calling. 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. The former heavyweight champion did not hold back. for Forbes just a few months ago and interviewed co-founder and former U.S. national team boxer Tommy Duquette. 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He's a very small, scared man.". 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. The two boxing legends have struggled to see eye-to-eye - building up a feud that's lasted over two decades. 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. When he was asked if Mayweather would beat him in a super-fight, Tyson said: "I don't know. The 26-year-old YouTuber surprised many. Khabib reveals to Mike Tyson why he turned down $100m Floyd Mayweather Now that I think about it, he should have had Paul lose a lot of weight. [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. Hes a very small, scared man.. If Mike Tyson is the unstoppable force, then Floyd Mayweather Jr.is the closest thing the boxing world has to an immovable object. Mike, 55, does not agree with the logic of Mayweather, who is now 45. 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. Listen, Sugar Ray Robinson had 40 fights. 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. 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. 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 . Back in 2015, Mayweather made the typically outlandish claim that he was the greatest boxer in history. Despite Mayweather's bold statement, Tyson believes he could batter Floyd. "It's impossible to fight him clean. With a 50-0 record, 'Money' - widely regarded as one of the best to ever lace up. He said: "Im good with it now. Youre great, no doubt about it, but 50-0? He needs to fight a guy at more of his weight division, 155-pounds or 160-pounds.. 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. You can't fight this guy clean.". Up until 2001, the two were believed to be friends - with a relationship formed on their mutual respect for one another. A rags-to-riches story, who also doubled as a cautionary tale of the predatory nature of boxing promoters . This is a defining moment in our careers. Its about legacy. But this was not the case in 2014, when the two met on stage at a boxing event. Hes a little scared man. Mike Tyson vs Floyd Mayweather: Why do they hate each other? Inside 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. Dont tell me about, Youre the greatest fighter, with 50-0. Chavez had 90. 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. Mike Tyson launched Tyson Pro boxing apparel on April 21. With, like, 60 knockouts. The Most Painful Injuries Floyd Mayweather Has Suffered During His [Logan is] a 190-pounder. 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. 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. Floyd Mayweather accused of 'clinging' to Gervonta Davis after split Mike Tyson explains why Floyd Mayweather is NOT boxing's - talkSPORT "It's almost impossible to fight him clean. As SunSport reveals, it's not the first time these two have had a difference of opinion. I want to be the best. 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. Still, when you look at him as a pure athlete, he was truly exceptional in his best years. Who is Julius Francis? The former British heavyweight champion who 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. John Gotti III Warns Mayweather: You Signed To Fight Me - It's Kill or To drive in just how hardcore Mayweather is, let's recall the one and only time he's been officially knocked down. But as that's an exhibition bout it won't count on his professional record. According to Daniel Marland of Sport Bible, this happened in 2001, in a match against Carlos Hernandez. Mike Tyson swings at Floyd Mayweather but he doesn't even flinch in The Fight Camp smart boxing fitness system. 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. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Logan Paul Finally Responds To Mike Tyson Over Fight - SPORTbible Mike Tyson Open To Fighting Roy Jones Jr., Evander Holyfield If Price In a similar instance against Canelo Alvarez, Forbes claims that Floyd Mayweather was blessed with more than $80 million in one night. Floyd Mayweather did what Floyd Mayweather does by minimizing risk and making statements in the safe spaces in between. "[I would] kick Floyd's a*** there wouldn't even be no match.". He'd be tough for anyone to beat him in his weight division. I think he should continue fighting guys his own weight. Chavez officially did get to 90 fights unbeaten (although his 88th fight was a draw with Pernell Whitaker most felt he deserved to lose). He lost one, then he had a 78-fight winning streak. This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Logan Paul has been training in boxing for three years now. Still, everything is not lost. "I would fight a guy like Floyd differently if he was a heavyweight," Tyson told the Wall Street Journal in 2013. OK, he cant take his kids to school by himself, and hes talking about hes great? 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. Floyd Mayweathers decision to fight Logan Paul left fellow boxing Hall of Famer Mike Tyson bemused. [Julio Cesar Chavez Sr] was 89-0 before he lost. Mayweather recently opened up on another feud - this time with rapper 50 Cent. 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. I had to accept a lot of stipulations, but my power comes from within and from above. This is a super fight. You can't fight him clean. Mike Tyson reveals 'greatest moment' was brutal Larry Holmes KO to 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". just bulked up bigtime for the increasingly competitive smart fitness battles. 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.". 9 Mike Tyson, centre, and Floyd Mayweather, right, have shared a feud for over 20 years Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd "You can't beat him if you're a neophyte in that particular realm.". I think hed make more money if he fought Pacquiao again. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Despite Mayweather's bold statement, Tyson believes he could batter Floyd. He said: "Im good with it now. 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. Tyson threw a fist towards Mayweather before giving him a hug. Watch Mike Tyson throw huge punch at enemy Floyd Mayweather Jr but It's almost impossible to fight him clean. 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. And it could add virality to the product. Mayweather was always clear about what he was selling, even if it wasn't . "Its being accepted by the people. 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. What weight class did Floyd Mayweather fight in during his - AS USA Even in retirement when he has taken his place among those legends, Iron Mike still appears irked whenever icons of the sport are disrespected.