Mike Tyson did not hesitate to assert that he could defeat his close friend Tyson Fury if he was still in his prime.
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has confirmed his confidence by calculating exactly how he would approach a fight with Tyson Fury if the two met in their prime.
Now aged 57, Mike Tyson will return to the ring later this year, facing YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul in November. Despite his age, Tyson still maintains confidence in his punching ability. his boxing skills and regularly shares how he would face modern heavyweights.
Tyson Fury, despite losing his championship belt to Oleksandr Usyk, is still considered one of the best heavyweight boxers of this generation. The loss to Usyk was the only loss of Fury’s career.
Mike Tyson believes that if he faces Fury when both are at their best, he will know how to win the match. In an interview with Ring Magazine in 2020, Tyson shared his strategy: “When facing someone the size of Tyson Fury, you have to be aggressive, move your head and be elusive because if You stand still in front of a man that size, you become an easy target.”
He emphasizes the importance of attacking, using angles and staying out of your opponent’s punching distance: “You need to stay close, but not at a distance that allows the bigger fighter to escape.”
At 6ft 9in, Fury towers over Tyson, who is 5ft 11in tall. Tyson admitted that this will be a tough fight. However, he believes that his fighting spirit is the most important factor: “His determination, his will to win, his desire are what make him a champion.”
He confidently added: “At my best, I think I am the greatest warrior, invincible. And if there are other warriors who don’t think like that then they have a problem.”
Tyson Fury was defeated by Oleksandr Usyk by split decision in May. Fury currently has a professional record of 34-1-1 and is preparing for a rematch with Usyk on December 21 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
In contrast, Mike Tyson ended his career with a record of 50 wins and 6 losses, including 2 no contests. Tyson’s return later this year will certainly attract the attention of global boxing fans, promising to bring a lot of emotions and drama.