Mike Tyson gives savage response over whether he could beat Floyd Mayweather in a street fight

08/27/2024 01:54 PM

Mike Tyson gave a brutal answer when asked what would happen if he ever crossed paths with Floyd Mayweather in a street fight.

Throughout his career, ‘Iron Mike’ made a reputation for his frightening style in the ring, making the prospect of facing him without a referee to control the action nothing short of terrifying.

Mike Tyson says he’d beat Floyd Mayweather in a street fight

Born in a rough area of Brooklyn, New York, USA, Mike Tyson grew up around violence, utilizing his experiences on the street to become a warrior capable of rendering anyone who dared set foot in the ring with him unconscious with a single shot.

With an illusive peek-a-boo style, the American bobbed and weaved in front of his opponents before landing the brutal blow that sent them spiraling towards the canvas.

With that in mind, his sublime athleticism would’ve undeniably crossed over into street fighting skills if he ever needed them.

However, while he was a bulldozer, Floyd Mayweather was the opposite. Blessed with remarkable reflexes and a sublime boxing IQ, ‘Money’ made his rivals miss and ultimately pay with his stinging shots.

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Despite not carrying the KO power of Tyson, he undeniably captured the attention of the public with his classy displays and braggadocious personality.

But at the end of the day, weight classes exist for a reason. Therefore, it comes as no major surprise that the former Heavyweight King thinks he could’ve beaten Mayweather in a street fight pretty handily.

In an interview with GQ, he exclaimed: “[I would] kick Floyd’s a**e… there wouldn’t even be no match.”

Mike Tyson believes Floyd Mayweather would’ve beaten him in a boxing match if they were the same weight class

While the New Yorker is adamant he would’ve starched ‘Money’ in a street fight, he’s more than willing to concede how good a boxer he was.

Remarkably, the combat sports icon confesses that he believes had they been in the same division, Mayweather would’ve gotten the better of him.

Tyson admitted: “[If] I was his size in the ring, he would outpoint me.”

Ultimately, regardless of who would’ve emerged victorious in a fantasy bout, it’s fair to say that both men have cemented their places in the boxing history books.

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