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Deontay Wilder has claimed he would beat Mike Tyson – even when the boxing legend was at his peak.

Many believe Iron Mike, now 54, to be among the greatest heavyweight fighters to ever lace up the gloves.

But the Bronze Bomber has previously claimed that he would “kick the hell” out of The Baddest Man on the Planet.

He told TMZ back in 2018: “Me vs Tyson in ’86, I’d kick the hell outta that guy.

“Listen, I’ve got to keep it real. I know people always go back to the old school or look at the new school and there’s no school where I’m not No1 on Earth.”

The then-WBC heavyweight champ’s fight with Tyson Fury finished in a controversial draw in December of that year.

And in the week prior to this year’s rematch between the pair, Wilder doubled down on his assertions that he’d beat Iron Mike at his best.

Nobody has a natural killer instinct as I do, ain’t anybody could ever knock me out. Deontay Wilder In February.

He explained to EsNews: “My hand speed, I’m too long, I’m too tall, my athleticism, my feetwork, all that gives me an advantage, it plays a big part.

“No disrespect to Mike Tyson, in his era he was the best but this is a new era.

“No old-school fighter should beat a new-school fighter. Look at the technology we have.

“Nobody has a natural killer instinct as I do, ain’t anybody could ever knock me out. I’m very confident in what I say and I speak what I do.”

Wilder, 34, was soon left with egg on his face, however, as knocked out is exactly what he found himself as he lay sprawled on the canvas in the seventh round.

Undeterred by this humbling defeat, the Bronze Bomber has exercised his option for a trilogy bout with Fury.

Mike Tyson responded humbly to Deontay Wilder claiming he would KO Iron Mike in his prime…

Deontay Wilder is a phenomenal boxer, dominating all opponents he’s ever faced bar one, with The Bronze Bomber saying he would be able to land the knockout blow to legendary figure, Mike Tyson when he was in his prime.

Tyson Fury is the only fighter to get the better of Wilder in the ring, miraculously drawing their first bout before back-to-back victories for the Brit ended a titanic trilogy.

His power in the ring has seen him become an all-time great of boxing, with 42 wins from 45 fights, with all victories bar one coming via knockout, now that is a ridiculously good ratio.

Unsurprisingly, with a knockout record as special as that, Wilder has immense confidence in his ability, and can you blame him?!

So, when he claims he could’ve knocked out Tyson when he was in his prime is no surprise, despite Iron Mike being deemed by many as one of the greatest to ever step foot in the ring.

Despite a brutal competitor in the ring, Tyson’s response was classy when responding to the claims in 2020, with him saying: “I don’t know [whether I’d beat him]. I love the fact that he thinks that, because that’s the way I would say as well. He’s supposed to think that way, he is the heavyweight champion of the world and that’s something very special.”

Lennox Lewis, who is still the last undisputed heavyweight champion, beating Mike Tyson in 2002, disagreed with The Bronze Bomber, saying: “I just heard Deontay Wilder said he would destroy a young Mike Tyson.

“My thoughts are that it’s easy to talk until you actually get in the ring. I like Wilder but he’s never been in there with someone that ferocious who truly wants to break his ribs with every punch. I don’t see it.

“I love Wilder’s confidence… you need that to sit atop the heavyweight division… he’s hungry and shows up in probably best shape in division… but there’s levels to it… and he’s still adding to his arsenal.

“My best advice to the entire crop of young heavyweight champs is to focus on being the best of YOUR era! Out of respect and reality. It’s unprovable. Of course people asked, but I found no need to speculate or compare myself to my idol Ali or any other of the past greats.”

Whilst we’ll never know who would win in a fight between the pair, it certainly is fun to speculate, with even professional boxers disagreeing on the outcome.

In the world of boxing, certain fighters rise above the rest, capturing the attention of fans and fellow legends alike. Gervonta Davis is undeniably one of these exceptional talents, touted as one of the best current boxers on the planet and the future of the sport. Davis has earned a reputation for his mesmerizing fighting style and devastating punching power. Moreover, this has led to him drawing comparisons to legendary boxers like Mike Tyson, despite being in the Lightweight division.

‘Tank’ has emerged as a force to be reckoned with in the boxing world. With a skillful and aggressive approach, he has left a trail of defeated opponents in his wake. His journey to greatness is currently ongoing and is similar to that of former Cruiserweight champion Evander Holyfield. In addition, the boxing legend feels that ‘Tank’ might just be more dangerous than a prime Tyson.

Evander Holyfield crowns Gervonta Davis as boxing’s most dangerous

In a recent interview with FightHype, the former two-division world champion spoke glowingly about Davis. In his assessment, Holyfield highlighted the similarities between Tyson, Davis, and Pernell Whitaker. While ‘Tank’ possesses defensive skills like ‘Sweet Pea’, he also had incredible knockout power like ‘Iron Mike’. According to ‘The Real Deal’ this is what makes Davis more dangerous than Tyson in his prime.

“You know, see, it’s different. See, Pernell Whitaker was a skillful boxer, but you know, Tank is a skillful boxer and a hard puncher so he got both of them. So that would make him even more dangerous.” he said.

By comparing Davis to other legends, Holyfield has shed light on his ability to encompass both technical finesse and raw knockout power. This unique blend of attributes positions ‘Tank’ as a formidable force in the boxing world. With him now getting released from jail the future looks bright for the young star to become the next icon of the sport. Moreover, Tyson also thinks that the 28-year-old will be a legend in no time if he keeps this pace up.

Mike Tyson’s seal of approval: ‘Tank’ touted as boxing’s future legend.

In an interview with TMZ, Tyson was asked about the comparisons being made between him and Davis. In response, Tyson praised Davis as a great boxer and agreed that he has the potential to become a legendary figure in the sport. He also emphasized that for Davis to solidify his place among the boxing greats, he must continue on his current trajectory and stay dedicated to his professional career.

“Tank is a great fighter, He’ll be [a legend] too if he keeps fighting,” said Tyson.

Tyson’s acknowledgment of Davis as a great fighter and a future legend in the making further adds to the anticipation and excitement surrounding his career. Moreover, Iron Mike’s journey to becoming a boxing legend serves as an inspiring example for Davis to follow. With the seal of approval from Tyson, ‘Tank’s’ status as a future legend in the sport is further solidified. As Davis continues to shine in the ring, fans and experts eagerly await his journey and anticipate the legacy he will carve in the world of boxing.

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Mike Tyson will fight Jake Paul in July.

Footage from Mike Tyson’s last professional fight speaks volumes after the rules of his fight with Jake Paul were confirmed.

Last month, it was announced that Tyson and Paul would meet at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on July 20.

Popular streaming platform, Netflix, who will be showing the fight live, wrote on social media: “It’s JAKE PAUL vs. MIKE TYSON — yes, really! — in a LIVE BOXING event at AT&T Stadium you won’t want to miss. Airing live on Netflix Saturday, July 20 #PaulTyson.”

Speaking recently on Fox News, Tyson confirmed that the fight against Paul will be an exhibition.

The 57-year-old said: “This is called an exhibition, but if you look up exhibition, you will not see any of the laws that we are fighting under, this is a fight.

“I don’t think he’s faster than me. I’ve seen a YouTube of him at 16 doing weird dances, that’s not the guy I’m going to be fighting.”

He added: “This guy’s gonna come, he’s gonna try and hurt me which I’m accustomed to and he’s gonna be greatly mistaken.

“Right now, I’m scared to death but as the fight gets closer, the less nervous I become because it’s reality, and in reality, I’m invincible.”

Tyson’s speech from his last ever professional fight, a defeat in 2005 has also resurfaced since his fight with Paul was confirmed.

After losing to Kevin McBride, Tyson said: “Well I would like to continue, but I thought that I was getting beat on. I realised I don’t think I have it anymore.

“I got the ability to stay in shape but I don’t got the fighting guts I don’t think anymore.”

The interviewer then asked: “When did you recognise that, at what part of the fight?”

Tyson replied: “I don’t know, early into the fight. I’m just sorry I let everybody down. I don’t have this in my heart anymore.

“I’m just fighting to take care of my bills basically. I don’t have the stomach for this kind any more. I’m more conscious of my children and those guys looking at my appearance. I just don’t have that ferocity anymore, I’m not an animal anymore. Most likely I’m not going to fight again, I’m not going to disrespect this sport or anybody losing to this caliber of fighters.”

Anthony Joshua demolished Francis Ngannou last month.

Anthony Joshua’s next fight has been leaked as opponent and venue named.

Last month, AJ returned to the boxing ring in spectacular style at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The Brit was up against former UFC champion Francis Ngannou and dispatched his opponent inside two rounds with a devastating blow.

After the fight, a rejuvenated Joshua said: “When I saw the fight with Fury, I thought damn, this guy could fight, I wanted a piece of that.

“He’s an inspiration, a great champion, and this shouldn’t take away from his capabilities. He can come again. I told him he shouldn’t leave boxing. He’s two fights in, and he’s fought the best.”

Now, a lot of talk has been about whether Joshua will fight the winner of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk, which is set to take place on May 18.

The pair were originally scheduled to fight in February but the bout was delayed after Fury suffered a cut above his eye during a sparring session.

However, Derek Chisora has claimed that the former Olympic gold medalist will in fact fight the winner of Daniel Dubois vs Filip Hrgovic at Wembley later this year.

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As reported by talkSPORT, Chisora told iFL TV: “He(Joshua) will fight the winner of Daniel Dubois and (Filip) Hrgovic in Wembley (Stadium).”

After Joshua’s victory against Ngannou, his promoter Eddie Hearn claimed that the Brit is the best heavyweight in the world.

He said: “If we won this fight then he would fight the winner of Fury v Usyk. You’re looking at the number one heavyweight in the world.

“Tyson Fury please beat Usyk because you will get the biggest fight in the history of the sport. As a fighter, he’s an inspiration to young people.

“What I said would happen, happened. He destroyed Francis Ngannou. He’s a beast and I cannot wait for him to beat Tyson Fury.”

Tyson faced Roy Jones Jr in California in November 2020.

Mike Tyson admitted using a psychedelic drug before his last exhibition bout against Roy Jones Jr in November 2020.

‘Iron Mike’ is currently preparing to face Jake Paul in an exhibition fight, which will take place on July 20 in Arlington, Texas.

The bout will be shown on Netflix as part of the streaming giant’s first-ever live boxing card, and is anticipated to be one of the most-watched fights in the modern boxing era.

On Wednesday, the 58-year-old confirmed that the bout would indeed be an exhibition amid much fan speculation and discussion – but that the other rules involved would essentially deem it to be a ‘fight’.

It will be Tyson’s first appearance in the ring since coming out of retirement to face old rival Jones Jr in November 2020.

The bout, which was scored by the WBC, ended in a split decision after eight rounds, and saw Tyson compete for the first time since his 2006 defeat to Kevin McBride which resulted in his retirement from professional boxing.

In an appearance on ‘The Pivot’ podcast in 2022, Tyson admitted that he had used psychedelic drugs before the fight.

He said: “It helps me train, it helps me box better. When I’m fighting, I really don’t feel the punches. It’s really just some f***ing magical s**t. You saw me just fight [against Jones]. I was on shrooms.”

He added: “I wish I did this s**t during my career. I’m so f***ing mad I didn’t know about this s**t. The word drugs is negative.”

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When asked about whether his drug advocacy was at times self-medication for other issues, he said: “We don’t use [mushrooms] to run away.”

As per the Daily Mail, psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in the drug, is not illegal in combat sports.

And both Tyson and Jones Jr had to pass pre-fight drug tests with the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) ahead of the fight, as well as a drug-testing program administered by VADA. They also both passed their fight night drugs tests with clear samples,

Tyson previously admitted that he smoked cannabis before the fight – but VADA also do not test for cannabinoids, and the use of marijuana, both medicinally and recreationally, is legalised in California – the state that the fight took place in.

Mike Tyson hailed the UFC legend’s ‘killer aura’.

Mike Tyson named the UFC fighter he sees himself in during the peak of his legendary boxing career.

Tyson enjoyed a storied career as a professional and at the height of his success, reigned over the heavyweight division.

He’s still the youngest boxer to win a world heavyweight title, claiming the WBC belt with a destructive performance over Trevor Berbick, aged 20 years, four months and 22 days.

He had a special aura and boasted a killer mentality inside the ring, stopping 44 opponents during his incredible career.

And ‘Iron’ Mike saw that version of himself in Ronda Rousey during her peak in the UFC.

Like Tyson, Rousey had a level of invincibility and dominated her respective division during her prime.

She made six successful defences of the UFC women’s bantamweight title, destroying the likes of Miesha Tate, Sara McMann, Cat Zingano and Bethe Correia.

And ahead of her title defence against Correia, the boxing icon paid Rousey a visit at her training base in California.

The former world heavyweight champion joined UFC chief Dana White at Glendale Fighting Club as they watched ‘Rowdy’ go through her paces.

Tyson said: “Ronda, she’s a lady. Polite, kind, sweet and adorable. But her whole barometer is, she’s a killer. She has that killer aura, meaning anything is capable of happening. Whoa! That’s exciting before the fight even starts. I think of myself when I watch her.

“Listen, if you want to become anything close to being a god, the first thing you’ve got to know how to do is know how to decimate. If you’re a god, you have to know how to decimate, and that’s what she does. It would be very easy for her to have a big head, [to say,] ‘I can beat anybody in this world.’ I don’t know. Maybe she’s a likeness of a god.”

Mike Tyson meets Ronda Rousey during an open workout. Image: Getty

Rousey, who went onto stop Correia in just 34 seconds at UFC 190, was humbled by Tyson’s appearance ahead of her fight.

“It’s very humbling, and I was just honored that he would go through the trouble or go out of his way to watch me train,” she said.

“I’m really glad he was able to come, but it won’t be until after I beat Bethe and go home and go back to the hotel and look at myself in the mirror for the first time, like he was saying – that’s the moment it all hits you. He knows better than anyone what that moment is like.”

Brock Lesnar’s UFC 100 opponent has revealed how much he was paid for the event.

Brock Lesnar’s UFC 100 opponent has revealed how much he was paid for the event.

Promoted as a historic event, UFC 100 took place 15 years ago and featured Frank Mir taking on WWE superstar turned fighter Lesnar as its main event.

It sold a then-record 1.6 million pay-per-views and produced over $71million (£56million) in revenue.

However, salaries for the event, which were publicly available at the time, showed Mir made just $45,000 (£35,000) for his defeat, while Lesnar earned $400,000 (£315,000). Those fees were before pay-per-view sales were factored in.

However, Mir admitted that even with his bonus he didn’t clear $1million (£790,000) for his fight with Lesnar. In fact, he said he didn’t make over $1million in any bout across his 15-year UFC career.

“I think when it finally dawned on me was the Deontay Wilder [rematch] with Tyson Fury,” Mir told MMA Fighting. “We still did more buys than they did, me and Brock, and then I’m looking at the pay-per-view cost. OK, the money was there. Who did it go to?

“Seeing these guys make $40million combined. I’m like wow. Brock obviously made seven figures off it, I think he made $2.5 million. But I didn’t even make a million.

“Brock himself, a much bigger superstar than [Fury or Wilder]. How come he wasn’t making $20 million? That blows my mind, and I don’t understand it.

“Until Conor [McGregor] came along, we had the record for the most pay-per-view buys sold.”

Mir admitted that as a fighter he didn’t appreciate how little money he earned compared to the profits the promotion took home. He now acknowledges the salary he earned from the UFC didn’t come close to what he should have been making.

“At the time, I didn’t know better,” Mir continued. “We didn’t know. Just now as time goes on, I’m looking around like, hold on a second, that makes no sense. A pay-per-view buy is a pay-per-view buy.

Brock Lesnar took on Frank Mir at UFC 100 (Getty)

“Why is this sport paying their athletes this percentage of what they’re making versus this one? It’s the pretty same makeup. This isn’t two wildly different sports, boxing and MMA.

“They’re very comparable when it comes to putting up a cage or a ring, so it’s not like the costs are different.

“So what’s the difference here? Oh, that’s because you have competing promoters, and they know what’s going on, and you can’t screw each other. In the UFC, it’s the only promoter.

“In MMA, the show is the only promoter. It’s not like we’re going to have a Bellator fighter and a UFC fighter, and they’re both on the card, so both organisations know what they’re going to get their guy because they both understand the revenue models.

“They understand what’s going on. They’re not speaking from ignorance.”

Jake Paul clashed with his girlfriend after revealing the tattoo he would get the week he fights Mike Tyson.

Jake Paul clashed with his girlfriend after revealing the tattoo he would get the week he fights Mike Tyson.

Last month it was announced that Paul, a Youtuber-turned-boxer with ten professional fights to his name, would be taking on former unified world champion Tyson in a boxing match at the AT&T Arena in Texas.

Tyson, who is 30 years older than his opponent, is among the greatest boxers of all time and the first heavyweight to simultaneously hold the WBA, WBC and IBF titles. He has not fought in a competitive bought since 2005, however.

Ahead of the fight, Paul admitted he is considering getting a face tattoo, in homage to Tyson’s iconic ink that was done days before a 2003 fight with Clifford Etienne.

Speaking on his podcast ‘BS with Jake Paul’, the 27-year-old said: “I’m thinking about getting a face-tat on the week of my fight.”

Paul’s girlfriend, Jutta Leerdam, who is a world champion speed skater, replied: “Well I don’t think that’s a great idea.”

Paul continued: “I’m not going to get the Tyson one, but Tyson got his legendary tattoo – I’m just like f*** it. Why not?

“Because the story behind Tyson’s face tat is that it was a Wednesday of his fight week and he just got it, and he showed up to the presser the next day with the face tat and he didn’t tell anybody.

“So I’m thinking about doing that in honour.”

Leerdam diplomatically responded: “Well you don’t have to, babe. You’re getting into your sophisticated era. No babe you don’t need it.”

Jake Paul clashed with his girlfriend over a proposed idea to get a face tattoo (Getty)

Paul replied: “But I could always just put make-up over it. This is why I don’t even know if I should have brought it up. I’m just going to make this decision for me if I’m going to do it.”

When Leerdam questioned what would happen if she didn’t like the proposed face tattoo, Paul said: “Do you remember when I had the Tyson one – the make-up one? You liked it.”

Leerdam replied: “Yeah it looked good for like a day. But it wasn’t good after that.”

Anthony Joshua revealed when he is planning to retire from boxing.

Anthony Joshua revealed when he is planning to retire from boxing.

Joshua’s rise to the sport’s summit was electric, while his renaissance in the past year has been just as thrilling.

The heavyweight, who lost his WBF and IBA titles on two occasions, is trying to reclaim the belts for a third time.

To do so, however, he will need to wait for Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk’s much anticipated heavyweight bout on May 2024, and their possible rematch, which would likely take place in 2025.

That would give Joshua little time to enjoy a fairytale conclusion to his career, with the Watford-born heavyweight having admitted he plans to retire after he turns 37 in 2026.

Speaking on his retirement plans on the Jonathan Ross show via Marca, Joshua said: “I’ve always said 35. I’m 35 in October, I’m thinking another two years or so if my body holds out.

“I’ve set up certain businesses that I can transition into naturally which don’t rely on me being at the forefront.”

Joshua also admitted he still has his eye on the winner of Fury and Usyk, but stressed he needed to be “patient”.

“My next opponent will be around September is when I’ve been told,” Joshua continued. “I was hoping for June. I’ve got some time to go on dates now and mingle a little bit.

Joshua wants to return to the summit of heavyweight boxing (Getty)

“I’m training at the minute, I’ve got two months before I get into training camp.

“I think what they’re saying is be patient because you’ve got Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk [fighting] for all the belts and then once that’s done hopefully I can kick down the door and get my opportunity.”

In the aftermath of Joshua’s emphatic victory over Francis Ngannou, Matchroom Sport chief Eddie Hearn insisted Joshua has returned to being the best heavyweight in the world.

“If we won this fight then he would fight the winner of Fury vs Usyk,” Hearn said. “You’re looking at the number one heavyweight in the world.

“Tyson Fury please beat Usyk because you will get the biggest fight in the history of the sport. As a fighter, he’s an inspiration to young people.”