In the boxing world, there exist a few synonymous names, and none carries more recognition than Mike Tyson. ‘Iron Mike’ Tyson’s name echoes with power, precision, and an indomitable spirit. Despite experiencing significant setbacks that marred his career, Mike Tyson resolved that it was time for a change. Despite losing $600 million in his career, he overcame bankruptcy by pursuing acting, launching Tyson 2.0, and hosting ‘Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson.” It is no surprise that John Fury, the father of Tyson Fury, thought it befitting to name his baby boy after ‘Kid Dynamite’.
The Boxing Icons meet: Mike Tyson and Tyson Fury
Mike Tyson, the former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, earned renown for unleashing ferocious punching power and lightning-fast knockouts during his prime years. Standing at around 5 feet 10 inches, ‘Iron Mike’ was visibly dwarfed by the ‘Gypsy King’, who is a whopping 6 feet 9 inches. Fans noted that in his prime, Tyson’s height didn’t matter; his compact frame concealed his immense power.
His smaller size didn’t stop him from beating larger opponents, securing his place as one of history’s most feared heavyweight boxers. In the video, the stark difference in height between the two boxing legends is clearly visible.
One fan commented, “That’s what made Mike incredible. He was able to beat giants like nothing.” emphasizing the fact that he would be rendered unstoppable even while encountering giants.
Fans took the same route in their reactions to this video, expressing immense delight about the two boxing legends and marveling at the difference in their heights.
This one fan, called them the “black and white Tyson”, drawing similarities between their fighting styles and personalities. Tyson Fury does live up to his namesake. According to the boxing social, Mike Tyson is very proud of the younger Tyson and hopes to see him fight more.
A commenter made another observation that everybody concurs with, “ Size doesn’t matter, power matters and Mike Tyson had tremendous power during his prime.”
A user added that if there were to be a fight, “nothing could stop bad *ass Mike, he just knocks your lights out in a street fight”
Finally, this fanatic called Tyson a “monster”, and that they liked to see the two bruisers together.
