There was no official winner declared at the end of the 2021 exhibition boxing bout between Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul. The California-born, The terror attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon, and the coordinated, In the late 1970s, as punk rock's prevalence began to wane, a new genre of music emerged from what. 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. Since the 1980s, Mike Tyson has been one of the scariest men on the planet, however he was unable to frighten Floyd Mayweather when they met on stage. Against whoever was in the rankings. Tyson took exception to the comments, not about himself, but his hero Ali. It's being accepted by the people. 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. Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto. A feud that has lasted over 20 years, but why? Undefeated former champ Mayweather, 43, won 15 world titles in his 50-fight career, across. To drive in just how hardcore Mayweather is, lets recall the one and only time hes been officially knocked down. Required fields are marked *. Floyd didn't like fighting at Jr. Middleweight and often called for a catch weight. 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. ShoBox also asked him the same question, the only difference being an actual fight in the ring, not on the streets. And in an interview with ShoBox, the same question was asked - this time the setting being a ring. It was well above the 800,000 stated initially by some media outlets. 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 little scared man. That long-awaited superfight grossed $112 million dollars, and is one of the largest boxing events in history. If Mike Tyson is the unstoppable force, then Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the closest thing the boxing world has to an immovable object. Aint a such thing as no super champion. Mike Tyson vs Floyd Mayweather. Mike Tyson has predicted Floyd Mayweather will handily beat Logan Paul when the two face off this weekend. Mbappe changes tune on who is better between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ron. The problem is that, well, theres a reason boxers fight in weight divisions. He went undefeated from 1985 to early 1990, and his opponents often feared him so much that they were sometimes afraid to hit him. If Mike Tyson is the unstoppable force, then Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the closest thing the boxing world has to an immovable object. Ok, he can't take his kids to school by himself, and he's talking about he's great? This service is provided on talkSPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Floyd also fought in a much different era. The bout wasn't as entertaining as Tyson's affair with Jones Jr., but it too ended in a no-contest. Floyd Mayweather vs. Tenshin Nasukawa. The two boxing legends have struggled to see eye-to-eye - building up a feud that's lasted over two decades. Yall have to clean this up. 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 . Thats two names that most will take in the same breath whenever there is a discussion about the greatest boxing has ever seen. Of the top ten highest-grossing boxing pay-per-view events ever, Mayweather holds five of them according to WorldSportsWeekly. Even his in-ring career has its share of lows, notably the infamous ear-biting incident in his 1997 rematch against Evander Holyfield. Eight times a year? In 2015 Tyson and Mayweather crossed paths at a WBC convention at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. It may not be common knowledge, but they did have a decent relationship up until the turn of the century. Back in 2015, Mayweather made the typically outlandish claim that he was the greatest boxer in history. Tyson wins 10/10 mayweathers defence is flawed for body shots, it is good enough vs simiral weight opponents but not heavy hitters heavyweights like mike, KO by body blow. He made this bold claim based on the fact that he. Youre great, no doubt about it, but 50-0? Here's the inside story! Mike Tyson made a promise to avenge the fallen icon as a teenager. 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 . 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. He walked around almost at the 154 lb Jr. Middleweight limit and had no trouble making the 147 Welterweght limit. Money is indeed the name of the game - and who would know better than Money Mayweather himself? Aug 19, 1995. The late switch has not dimmed any optimism on the part of the promoters, who have priced the fight at 32.26 (or 24.88 if you pre-order) spurred on by the popularity of Mayweather's last . Read our privacy notice. He lost one, then he had a 78-fight winning streak. 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, a two-time heavyweight champion, is just way too. And here, SunSport runs down the most lucrative fights of all time. 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. It's almost impossible to fight him clean. Inside their 22-year feud. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson (2002) Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (2007) Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Canelo Alvarez (2013) These boxing matches were some of the most-watched and anticipated bouts back in their day. 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. Tyson and Mayweather's paths crossed at a WBC convention at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Though Tyson competed as a heavyweight, the height difference between him and FloydMayweatherJr. is not as big as youd think. The problem is that, well, there's a reason boxers fight in weight divisions. But is it a good or bad thing? Now, hypothetically, what would happen if the weight difference didn't exist, and both fought in the same division? Floyd Mayweather did not lose to Logan Paul. Jack won the fight in the final round In a back-and-forth affair on the undercard of Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury, Jack, who was accompanied to the ring by Mike Tyson, made himself a constant nuisance . Listen, Sugar Ray Robinson had 40 fights. "Greatness is not guarding yourself from the people. With its massive fight purses, hyped encounters, cool nicknames and exciting matches, "the sweet science"continues to allure countless spectators and competitors. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. But Tyson admitted he'd have to fight dirty. Mike Tyson has been one of the world's most intimidating men since the 1980s, but he was unable to frighten Floyd Mayweather when they met up at an event in late 2014. Floyd Mayweather squared off -- sort of -- with Jake Paul, who prompted a scuffle Thursday when he took off Mayweather's cap during a news conference for brother Logan Paul's fight vs. the . He cant take his kids alone to school by himself. Truth be told, they could really do with an exhibition fight in Vegas to settle it once and for all. As long as tyson doesn't fall for the bait and is able to end it quickly he would win, but after the second or third round tyson would get tired and mayweather would have the edge so he would probably play it safe for the first round or two and try to tire him out without taking two hits. Showtime - 1,550,000. Pertheir Boxrec statistics,Tyson is 5'10" and Mayweather 5'8", but his 72 reach is actually an inch better than Tyson's. With its massive fight purses, hyped encounters, cool nicknames and exciting matches, the sweet sciencecontinues to allure countless spectators and competitors. Mike Tyson has been one of the worlds most intimidating men since the 1980s, but he was unable to frighten Floyd Mayweather when they met up at an event in late 2014. (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images). "This is bad for boxing. The Lions have been instructed to add safety Jessie Bates III as a bold free agency move. After all, the sports biggest rapscallion has earned a lot of it. He was fighting like, what? In live social media rants, Wilder. 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 . 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? Castillo and Maidana were very aggressive but not in Mike's league offensively. 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Tyson could knock out opponents with either hand and with any punch,he was extremely aggressive. 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. 'Iron Mike' was an immense draw in his prime, and holds four pay-per-view events in the top ten highest-grossing boxing events ever. "We can never fight, of course, because of the weight difference, but I wouldn't fight him the way they fought him," he said. After the Boston Celtics' ugly loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Mikal Bridges spoke about what made the comeback possible. 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. Even in retirement when he has taken his place among those legends, Iron Mike still appears irked whenever icons of the sport are disrespected. 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. 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. Tyson said: We can never fight, of course, because of the weight difference, but I wouldn't fight him the way they fought him. Floyd Mayweather's house in Las Vegas, Nevada, is worth $10 million. "To say theres one champion and theres 10 guys, how long will it take for the champion to fight the 10 guys? One of the main keys to his success was how great his defence was, and he'd duck under then pop up and smash them. 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. You can't fight him clean. Mind you, none of the claims have ever found any ground to stand upon. 'Iron Mike's last exhibition boxing match was against Roy Jones Jr. on Triller Fight Club in November 2020. Furthermore, the top four are all 'Money'. GQ once took the unnecessary liberties to ask him as to who would win in a street fight between the two. 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. Eight times a year? Whats more, his defense game was amazing. Because you'd have to do everything to fight him because he's just so good. 'Iron Mike' believes that because there's more belts on offer, the fighters have a better opportunity at making larger sums of cash. 'Money' faced the YouTube megastar in an eight-round bout in June of this year and dominated the majority of the fight. John Fury and Mike Tyson shook hands and embraced on Friday as they finally met in person. In a 2015 interview, Mayweather claimed he was the greatest boxer of all time, over Muhammad Ali and Tyson. Mike Tyson vs. Peter McNeeley. The match ended in a draw but Tyson has opened a war of words with Mayweather over his comments. "[I would] kick Floyd's a*** there wouldn't even be no match.". You can't fight this guy clean.". Mike Tyson once branded Floyd Mayweather as "very delusional" after he rated himself higher than Muhammad Ali. The cops then descended upon Tyson's pad, which ended the friendship there and then. Portuguese forward Ronaldo, who is earning an astonishing 173m-per-year in the country, was shown by the UK's host broadcaster BT Sport alongside his son, Cristiano Jr. A few years later in 2019, Tyson accepted his credentials as a legend of boxing, but still pointed to other greats. 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. But will always ( fair or not) be considered at his best at 147lbs or Welterweght. He could have almost done Mayweather dirty, when the two came across each other in a gut-wrenching moment at the WBC Convention at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Vegas, 2014. 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"You guys are just taking extra money from all these fighters, getting extra money from sanctioning fees. Mike Tyson, centre, and Floyd Mayweather, right, have shared a feud for over 20 years Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd. 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 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. It's impossible to fight him clean. His losses to Holyfield we're vicious and past both fighters primes. Welterweight, Welterweight and Jr. Middleweight. [Julio Cesar Chavez Sr] was 89-0 before he lost. Mayweather angered Tyson by saying: "The WBC, the WBA, the IBF and the WBO, yall have to clean this sh** up. In their prime, who is the better boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. or Mike Tyson? Up until 2001, the two were believed to be friends - with a relationship formed on their mutual respect for one another. Still, everything is not lost. Hes a very small, scared man.. Please turn off your ad blocking software to view this video Mayweather. Philadelphia Eagles receiver Zach Pascal was attacked and robbed at gunpoint in his hometown of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, according to a TV news report. 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. The next morning Mike spoke to Ali, for the first time. Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather are at loggerheads once again. The realities of time and gravity prevent us from ever witnessing a Fury vs. Muhammad Ali, or a Fury vs. Manny Pacquiao. During a boxing event in late 2014, the heavyweight legend decided to test the resolve of the pound-for-pound king. Be the first one to comment on this story. Police entered Tysons Las Vegas home in September of that year after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her on two occasions. 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. Boxing is an extremely well-documented sport, and we know just about everything about its top competitors and their styles. Onlookers expected fireworks as Mike made his way down the line, shaking hands with all until he was faced with Mayweather. As with most fighters Tyson was never the same after his time away from professional boxing,but he was still great.So we have a man in Floyd Mayweather who was the true Champ in 5 weight class's. His toughest fights were the first Castillo fight, first Maidana fight and the Oscar de la Hoya fight. Hard to say but I would probably put money on tyson. At welterweght he had few challenging fights, beyond the first Maidana fight. Mayweather didnt flinch and they embraced, somewhat awkwardly. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Floyd Mayweather is the biggest pay-per-view draw of all time, even outdrawing Mike Tyson. Mike Tyson has revealed who he believes is the heaviest punching heavyweight of all time. When Tina Rahimi won a medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games wearing her hijab the victory was seen as a game-changer for female .