Mike Tyson is not just any other boxer. He has etched his name as a pioneer of the sport. The world was interested in his fights because of the sheer aura he possessed. He was a feared individual not just by fans but also by his opponents. He was a force to be reckoned with and intimidated many. To the extent that, even professional fighters of today admire him.

Teofimo Lopez takes on Josh Taylor on June 10th. Taylor is an undefeated boxer and will defend his WBO super lightweight belt. Ahead of the bout, Lopez shared a video on Instagram featuring Mike Tyson sharing an intimidating message in his prime.

Mike Tyson on his opponents being scared of him

Tyson did not shy away from expressing how he felt. He has many iconic lines which are instilled in the minds of the fans. In an interview once, Tyson stated how his opponents were afraid of him. @motivationcore took to Instagram and shared a clip of Tyson in his prime. 

In the interview, Tyson stated, “Listen, I am not scared of any of these guys. These guys think they intimidate me. They think that I think they’re scared. Oh well. If they are scared then that’s on them. I am gonna bring pain to them. That’s all it is. Then we’re gonna see how tough you are. Tough guy, I like Tough guys.”

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Evident to say, Tyson feared no one and he also fought like that. Lopez, ahead of his bout, is of the same mindset. As he took to Instagram to and shared the post on his Instagram story. Goes to show, the influence Tyson had on the sport.

Josh Taylor claims he will stop Teofimo Lopez in the eight round of the bout

The bout between the two has been highly anticipated. Given their skill sets and styles of fighting, the fight screams fireworks for the fans. Not to mention, both fighters are confident going into the bout. As per, Sky Sports, Josh Taylor predicts that he would defeat Lopez in the 8th round.

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The confidence of both fighters only adds fuel to the fire. Though, how do you see this fight playing out? Let us know your thoughts and opinions with us in the comments below.

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