‘I’d Pay For That Myself’ – Tyson Fury Fantasizes Getting Punched By Mike Tyson

Published 04/28/2022, 9:00 AM EDT

It sure takes a hell lot of courage, or an equal amount of stupidity, to annoy former world heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson, on a plane. However, reigning heavyweight champion Tyson Fury recently revealed that he would pay to get punched by ‘Iron Mike.’

Fury recently had an interview with broadcaster Piers Morgan, on ‘Piers Morgan Uncensored‘.

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During the conversation, Morgan asked Fury his thoughts about Mike Tyson’s recent flight incident.

Fury responded by showing his support for Tyson. He said, “If he’s man enough to prod Mike Tyson, and touch him, and call him names and abuse him on plane, then man up and take a punch in the face.”

He also said the person should have paid Tyson, and that he would have done the same.

Fury said, “He should be paying Mike. Now he can say he’s been punched in the face by a legend… I’d pay for that myself.”

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Mike Tyson’s disappointment with Tyson Fury

Tyson was one of the fittest heavyweights in his prime. The former champion and his trainer, Cus D’Amato, engaged in some of the most grueling training sessions at the time. And Tyson’s ‘Iron’ physique was a testament to his hard work and determination.

However, the physiques of the current heavyweight champions drew the ire of the former ire. He also felt that the current fighters in the division do not put enough effort into maintaining their physiques.

Mike Tyson was in an interview with Jose Martin Sulaiman of the WBC.

Talking about today’s fighters, Tyson said, “You can just look at the fighters now they, maybe they are bigger, but look they have no respect for the way their bodies look.”

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Even though he did not take his name, Tyson ridiculed Fury’s physique.

He said, “He shouldn’t look like he’s the hot dog eating champ.”

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Joshua Ben Joseph is a Boxing writer for EssentiallySports. He started his career as an editorial cartoonist and holds a BFA degree with a specialization in Animated Filmmaking and Screenwriting from AISFM, Hyderabad. An avid lover of boxing history, Joshua believes his writing extends his lifelong adoration for combat sports.

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‘I’d Pay For That Myself’ – Tyson Fury Fantasizes Getting Punched By Mike Tyson

Mike Tyson’s disappointment with Tyson Fury

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