WATCH: When Tyson Fury Ended Mike Tyson Debate With One Brutally Honest Line

Published 07/25/2022, 9:00 AM EDT

The sport of boxing is blessed with several legendary fighters that have graced the squared circle. Among them, are the undefeated WBC and lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. These two legends have etched their names in the history of the sport.

However, a dream matchup between the two ‘Tysons’ would break the internet and shock the whole world. Fury has shed some light on that prospect.

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The world would go berserk if they witnessed the ‘Baddest Man on Planet’ take on ‘The Gypsy King’ while both fighters are in their prime. However, the WBC and lineal heavyweight champion doesn’t believe the match would be that exciting.

According to Fury, the fight would be over in an instant as he said “I think Mike Tyson would knock me out in thirty seconds.” A brutal yet honest response by the undefeated fighter. Moreover, the British boxer bows his head in front of Tyson with respect.

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Although fans all around the world would do anything to witness this groundbreaking event between the two heavyweight giants, Fury has expressed his humility and gratitude for the legendary boxer.

The origins of Tyson Fury’s name

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Even though the idea of the two iconic heavyweights challenging each other is a jaw-dropping one, the two fighters themselves are huge admirers of each other. The reason behind Tyson Fury’s name is as poetic as things can get.

Fury featured in Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson. During the interview, he revealed how he miraculously survived premature birth. Following this, his father, John Fury, named him after one of the greatest heavyweight champions, Mike Tyson.

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Darsh Karkera is a Boxing author at EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his masters in Clinical Psychology at CHRIST University, Bangalore. According to Darsh himself, the one and only one thing that fuels him, is sports.

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Ajinkya Aswale

WATCH: When Tyson Fury Ended Mike Tyson Debate With One Brutally Honest Line

Who would win between Tyson Fury and Mike Tyson?

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The origins of Tyson Fury’s name