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YEKATERINBURG, RUSSIA – SEPTEMBER 6, 2018: American professional boxer Mike Tyson during a press conference following a boxing masterclass for RCC Boxing Promotions boxers and children at the Martial Arts Academy established by the Russian Copper Company. Donat Sorokin/TASS (Photo by Donat SorokinTASS via Getty Images)
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YEKATERINBURG, RUSSIA – SEPTEMBER 6, 2018: American professional boxer Mike Tyson during a press conference following a boxing masterclass for RCC Boxing Promotions boxers and children at the Martial Arts Academy established by the Russian Copper Company. Donat Sorokin/TASS (Photo by Donat SorokinTASS via Getty Images)
The chemistry between two boxing legends of a different era, Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather, is very complicated. The two respect each other, but very often disagree and go back and forth. No one can claim that they share a very good bond, but one thing is clear; there is a boundary between them they both maintain.
In an episode of Hotboxin, the renowned actor Jason Lee tried to find an answer to why, despite being two of the greatest fighters of all time, why ‘The Pretty Boy’ and ‘The Baddest Man on Planet’ are not good friends?
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Lee said that since both are humble guys in private, what was stopping them from becoming good friends?
In response, Tyson first asked Lee, “You think that n***** humble privately?”
To which Lee answered, “Privately I think so. I mean, with me he’s humble. I feel like I have a very humbling effect on people. I mean, I don’t know. I just kind of thought you guys. I thought there would be like a click of like champions. Just hang out.”
After listening to the actor’s opinion, Tyson gave a very diplomatic answer.
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“I don’t know. Sometimes I do want to click with him and then sometimes I say f**k we two different species of n***** that’s just the way it is well, “ Tyson detailed.
What are Floyd Mayweather and Mike Tyson doing now?
As of now, both stars are retired. Tyson, 56 reigned the throne of the heavyweight division twice. He still holds the record of becoming the youngest heavyweight champion ever.
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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – JULY 21: Mike Tyson and Don King celebrates after Tyson defeated Carl Williams for the WBA, WBC and IBF heavyweight tittles on July 21, 1989 at the Convention Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Tyson won the fight with a knock out in the first round. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
On the other hand, ‘The Best Ever’ became the champ in five different weight classes. Astonishingly, he retired with a record 0f 50-0.
As of now, Mayweather is focusing on his business ventures and exhibition showdowns. On the other hand, Tyson keeps himself engaged with his podcast. He also launched several business ventures. The most famous of them is his edibles company that produces ‘Mike Bites’.
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