“The only reason I believe that is the people who had beat Muhammed Ali and struggled with, Tyson was that style.”. You understand? Ali is regarded as the greatest boxer of all-time by boxing commentators and historians, having suffered defeat just five times across 61 fights. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. After hinting at numerous fight veterans like Holyfield and Jon Jones, Tyson is ready to fight Roy Jones Jr. Roy Jones Jr hung up his boxing gloves two years ago in 2018 after notching an impressive win over Scott Sigman. Buster Douglas of that night would kill Cooper. You shoud watch Alis fights instead of accepting him being the GOAT. YourBoss, Apr 14, 2020 #63. Although ‘Captain Hook’ was on a four-fight win streak, boasting a pro record of 66-9, he decided to retire in 2018. The boxing world have been long divided over one big question: “Who would win, a prime Mike Tyson or a prime Muhammad Ali?”. Frank Bruno said: “I’ve got to go for Muhammad Ali but Mike Tyson at his prime, when he was about 21, he was a very, very dangerous human being. Fury, Joshua, Wilder: Who is the best heavyweight boxer right now? ... Tyson and Ali are both being very humble and modest but I kind of believe Ali when he says, a few times, that Tyson hit too hard and would have taken him out. Mike hits hard and you gotta avoid the punishment because Mike will punish you but at the same time most of the taller guys gave Mike problems until you caught up,” said Roy Jones Jr. ‘Iron’ Mike has promised to bring back several legends following his return against Roy Jones Jr. Tyson, 54, took to social media and reported that he has begun a new venture ‘Legends Only League’. That's your very thin argument, Ali lost to Frazier and only beat Cruiserweights. Ali lost to a weak copy of Tyson, the original would kill him. At his Best Tyson was around 215lbs - 220lbs himself. Mike Tyson Raises Eyebrows With Slurred Speech in His Latest Interview, Former NBA Champion Narrates How Mike Tyson Scared The Bad Boys Detroit Pistons Locker Room Into Silence, Mike Tyson: “My Biggest Fight Hasn’t Happened Yet”, George Foreman Concerned About Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr. Super Fight, “You Will Be Living Your Glory Years”- Mike Tyson Announces Big News For Retired Athletes. As per reports, Tyson would utilize the venture to help veterans break retirement. He struggled with a pressure fighter like Frazier who had good head movement but Tyson was even faster with great head movement and more power. However, the catchweight superstar would reportedly fight at heavyweight against Tyson. “People don’t understand yeah. British boxer Anthony Joshua sparked an interesting debate , giving his prediction for Muhammad Ali vs Mike Tyson in their prime. Roy Jones said that he would pick Tyson over Ali any day. Read More | “You Will Be Living Your Glory Years”- Mike Tyson Announces Big News For Retired Athletes, “Mike Tyson Was Kind Of Predictable, Ali Wasn’t”- Roy Jones Jr Makes A Shocking Claim, UFC’S Rising Star Khamzat Chimaev Trolls Conor McGregor. Aged just 20 years and four months, Tyson became the youngest boxer to win a heavyweight title. Self-professed ‘massive Tyson fan’ Nathan Gorman even threw his support behind Ali, stating: “I would go for Muhammad Ali because did Mike Tyson fight the George Foreman’s, the Joe Fraser’s, those type of calibres? Floyd Mayweather sets his price to fight UFC’s Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov, Manny Pacquiao confirms Conor McGregor fight is on - will donate earnings to COVID-19 victims. Tyson gives Ali Hell for the first 5 or 6 rounds ..... Ali takes over after that and wins by late tko imo. The question has divided supporters of the sport for years and now BT Sport has asked some of the ring’s more recent figures to make their claims over who would come out on top. He opened a lot of doors for a lot of people. You should watch Tyson's fights and take note of the very lackluster competition he fought. Legends Only League, bringing back legends of all sports. Mayweather, Ali, Pacquiao: Who is the greatest boxer of all time? If it were prime Tyson vs. prime Ali each with their respective skills at the time, Tyson would likely win as his style of boxing would have evolved to counter Ali's skill set. Muhammad Ali vs Mike Tyson in their prime. No wonder, Tyson did what he felt like. His best win is his KO of Larry Holmes, who would go on to beat Ray Mercer 4 years later and take prime Evander Holyfield to 12 rounds in a loss. Joined: Mar 24, 2009 Messages: 6,415 Likes Received: 921. Mike Tyson is a good friend of mine, he’s one of my heroes as well, but Muhammad Ali was something special. He lost to Frazier, when both were close to their prime. Last edited: Apr 14, 2020. Ali would take Tyson into deep waters and begin to pick him apart as Tyson slowed and Ali figured out his timing. Read More | George Foreman Concerned About Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr. Super Fight. While Tyson was teasing his potential return for months, he finalized the event newly and took the boxing world by storm. Joshua ended up siding with ‘Iron’ Mike, claiming he had similarities to Joe Frazier. I repeat, Ali got put on his ass by a 185 lbs man. Low-Key Advise Canelo Alvarez to Sign the $20 Million Deal? According to Roy, Tyson has struggled against tall guys but if he gets hold of someone, there’s no escape from that. During an interview with Fight Hype.com, Roy Jones was asked to preview a matchup against Mike Tyson. Do you even know what you're talking about? @legendsonlyleague Link in bio. Ali didnt only lose to Frazier, but Frazier was Alis first loss, while being close to his prime against an opponent that resembles Mike Tyson. “I would much rather fight Mike Tyson than Muhammad Ali because Mike Tyson was kind of predictable, Ali wasn’t. “If you talk to Mike Tyson I think he would say Muhammad Ali as well.”, Amir Khan added: “Muhammad Ali obviously. The ‘Superman’ was also asked to pick a fight between Prime Muhammad Ali and Prime Mike Tyson. © 2020 Sports New Media Limited. He did not rule out Mike Tyson’s knockout power. Tyson was 5 ft 11 220 lbs. Did Roy Jones Jr. However, a few months back ‘Iron’ Mike revealed that he has found a spark to dance inside the ring once again. Tyson is better at everything than Frazier, and very similar to him stylistically. Tyson was a quality fighter but Ali would have found a way.”. Lol you are looking at Ali like he was some mythical creature. 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