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Some humans differ greatly from the average person, and Mike Tyson is one of them. As of now, Mike Tyson is a wise elder man with an incredible story. Most of the time, he appears in podcasts and interviews to give his opinion regarding sports. But ‘Iron Mike’ was simply a once-in-a-lifetime kind of fighter.

However, the heavyweight technician Tyson Fury made a bold remark, looking back at Mike Tyson’s prime.

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‘The Gypsy King’ expressed his opinion on a tweet by ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet, after the epic battle for the heavyweight title clash between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk.

Mike Tyson wrote that Joshua and Usyk ‘had a bad day that night‘ and then dropped a question, “From that performance do you really think they could have beat me in my prime?”

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The undefeated Tyson Fury retweeted Mike’s tweet and wrote,”@MikeTyson you would of chinned the pair of pu**ys.”

According to Tyson Fury, ‘Iron Mike’ would have torn apart former heavyweight champion Joshua and the reigning Ukrainian Usyk in his prime.

Mike Tyson’s Prime

Mike Tyson was a lethal stalwart who had most of the opponents beaten before they even stepped into the ring. He recalled his prime after watching modern-day pugilists Anthony Joshua and Usyk’s battle. Usyk emerged as a superior boxer by outclassing Joshua in a tough, unified battle.

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However, Tyson was far different from the stalwarts of this generation. His fists were considered very strong. His hip and head movement along with footwork were like a featherweight. He redefined the law of boxing. His feet, guard, hips, shoulder, and head were in the same alignment, which assisted him in keeping his balance in the three-dimensional ring.

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The power he presented was substantial with deadly combinations. “Kid Dynamite” was an amazing pressure fighter. He was an incredible gift of obscene power and speed bestowed on the sports of boxing. All-time great Muhammad Ali said that Mike Tyson could have thrashed me in my prime. He outclassed some of the best boxers of his generation, like Tony Tucker, Larry Holmes, Tony Tubbs, Mitch Green.

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Therefore, Tyson Fury’s claim that Mike Tyson would have beaten these young rising boxers, recalls a young Mike. Who is your favorite heavyweight in boxing? Let us know in the comments below.

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