Regardless of the huge disparity in weight, Tyson at least seems to have given the issue some thought before. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. After all, Jones Jr. started his professional boxing career in the 160-pound middleweight division and moved up over time to win world titles in four different weight classes. “It’s really hard to beat him,” Tyson said. Mayweather or Pacquiao? You can't... it's almost impossible to fight him clean.". To drive in just how hardcore Mayweather is, let's recall the one and only time he's been officially knocked down. Still, everything is not lost. #loganpaulfloydmayweathersuperfight #floydmayweatherjrloganpaul Logan Paul vs Floyd Mayweather Boxing Match Confirmed – FLOYD V LOGAN... Jake Paul Vs. Gib, Post-Fight Interview [DAZN BOXING] FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM – TWITTER... What If KSI Lost Against Logan Paul? You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. 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 against Conor McGregor in 2017. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? While the vast disparity in size between Tyson and Mayweather meant those two fighters could never actually face each other in a legitimate prizefight, Jones Jr. is arguably the next closest thing. He went undefeated from 1985 to early 1990, and his opponents often feared him so much that they were sometimes afraid to hit him. Mayweather meanwhile was never as ruthless as Mike, but went his entire career undefeated and quit the sport at 50-0. Two-time heavyweight champion Mike Tyson knows he would never actually be able to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. inside a boxing ring. However, he then admitted: “But probably if I was his size in the ring, he would outpoint me, yeah. Tyson said Mayweather’s defensive prowess and expert counterpunching ability make him one of the hardest outs in boxing history. “We can never fight, of course, because of the weight difference, but I wouldn’t fight him the way they fought him…,” Tyson said. Boxing greats and current fighters make their predictions, Manny Pacquiao vs Floyd Mayweather: Mike Tyson confirms he is not. Mike Tyson is not having a fight night party to watch Floyd Mayweather v Manny Pacquiao. Privacy Statement l Cookies Policy l Boxing Resources l Back To Top l Contact Us. I would be dirty. The existing Open Comments threads will continue to exist for those who do not subscribe to Independent Premium. Flyers had also been created and distributed to advertise a fight at Tyson former home. Former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. True to form, Mayweather immediately patted himself on the back for starters by saying that he’s the “pioneer” of exhibition fights. Instead, he would make things as rough as possible for the boxing savant and basically try to hit him anywhere and everywhere he could. Tyson has already made his prediction for the ‘Fight of the Century’ with the 48-year-old retired boxer putting his faith in Pacquiao to seal victory in the £300m-plus mega-fight, which takes place in the early hours of Sunday morning. “People call the Vegas house I use to live in Tyson Mansion & it's misleading. “So Joe, a lot of times we forget about certain things. One of those divisions was heavyweight, though, so Tyson vs. Jones was actually a superfight that almost happened back in 2003 but will instead happen as a special attraction pay-per-view exhibition bout 17 years later in 2020. “I would be mean. Per their Boxrec statistics, Tyson is 5'10" and Mayweather 5'8", but his 72″ reach is actually an inch better than Tyson's. ", Benn: "This fight is going to make Mayweather who he is. The fear was justified, too. 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. 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 Mayweather’s going to out-point Pacquiao by moving, evading punches, and being able to do combinations and stuff like that," Mosley said. I can’t believe that Jake Paul and Team 10 roasted me like this…. 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. “Love him or hate him, he’s a hard man to beat,” Tyson said. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. Being 130lbs. for the latest breaking news, rumors and content! The problem is that, well, there's a reason boxers fight in weight divisions. Once again you can never come out with a solid answer when you take two boxers who fought at from 70 pounds difference as Mayweather started his serious professional boxing career at Jr Lightweight or Super Featherweight. What's more, his defense game was amazing. MMA might be a plucky up-and-comer, but boxing continues to rule the roost as the king of all combat sports. “You have to be dirty. Mayweather reacts to Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr fight announcement, Santa Cruz says he’ll slug with Tank if he can handle his power, Mayweather says Deontay Wilder only needs “basic fundamentals” to beat Fury. Who would win? ... At no point could Mike Tyson defeat Floyd Mayweather Jr. Subscribe ... - Best Floyd Mayweather … ", "If we’ve got good judges this time, it's go Pacquiao," said Foreman. 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. Now, hypothetically, what would happen if the weight difference didn't exist, and both fought in the same division? 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.
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