mike tyson returning to the ring for exhibitions!

[Onetimeonly]

lolz, so what's Mike's level these days, who is the best he would beat

He'd have a shot with kownacki.

[Verdi]

lolz, so what's Mike's level these days, who is the best he would beat

He wouldn't beat a journeyman like Sokolowski.

Could he even beat Danny Williams if they fought a rematch?

[lazboy]

lolz, so what's Mike's level these days, who is the best he would beat

He'd have a shot with kownacki.

You cannot be serious! Please say you’re joking.

[Onetimeonly]

He'd have a shot with kownacki.

You cannot be serious! Please say you’re joking.

Definitely tongue in cheek, but he'd have a 3 minute chance.

[lazboy]

You cannot be serious! Please say you’re joking.

Definitely tongue in cheek, but he'd have a 3 minute chance.

I can understand that, a street fight type chance.

[diddy]

I cringe when I hear pop culture fans see Mike hit the mitts and say “he’s still got it”. No. No he doesn’t. He stopped “having it” over 15 years ago. He would get trampled inside 2 rounds against anyone in the top 100 at this point.

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He's now released the standard short clip looking good on the pads/heavy bag/speedball as they all do whilst trying to convince themselves that they're 25 years younger than they actually are.

Even I look good on a heavy bags; in fact, I'm undefeated against heavy bags and I have never boxed in my life.

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lolz, so what's Mike's level these days, who is the best he would beat

He wouldn't beat a journeyman like Sokolowski.

Could he even beat Danny Williams if they fought a rematch?

That's a great question.

My next door neighbour's cat could beat Danny Williams right now, so it maybe possible.

[lazboy]

He's now released the standard short clip looking good on the pads/heavy bag/speedball as they all do whilst trying to convince themselves that they're 25 years younger than they actually are.

Even I look good on a heavy bags; in fact, I'm undefeated against heavy bags and I have never boxed in my life.

Haha. Notice how those clips never seem to run longer than 20 seconds. Why? That’s when the panting starts.

[lazboy]

To be fair to Tyson he’s probably in better shape than most of the general pop. He’s probably on a assortment of chemical and hormones also.

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He's now released the standard short clip looking good on the pads/heavy bag/speedball as they all do whilst trying to convince themselves that they're 25 years younger than they actually are.

Even I look good on a heavy bags; in fact, I'm undefeated against heavy bags and I have never boxed in my life.

Haha. Notice how those clips never seem to run longer than 20 seconds. Why? That’s when the panting starts.

Yes, spot on; the clip is always cut just in time not to see them gasping for breath or vomiting in the corner.

[H8Usernames]

Mike Tyson never lost it and never really had it. The prime LL he fought would have beat him at any stage of his career. He might have lost something but huge heavyweights would always have been problematic for MT. Figthting these huge men LL DW and KM was a mistake, if he would come back today I wouldnt be surprised if he would beat Kownaci, Szpilkq, Tor Hammer, Bryant Jennings, Christian Hammer etc.

[diddy]

Tyson couldn’t beat stiffs like McBride and Danny Williams 15+ yrs ago and he’s gonna beat heavyweights today?

[polecateddy]

The old saying is the last thing you lose is your punch. And it was clear that was gone against the big lump McBride.

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Mike Tyson never lost it and never really had it. The prime LL he fought would have beat him at any stage of his career. He might have lost something but huge heavyweights would always have been problematic for MT. Figthting these huge men LL DW and KM was a mistake, if he would come back today I wouldnt be surprised if he would beat Kownaci, Szpilkq, Tor Hammer, Bryant Jennings, Christian Hammer etc.

Really?

Tyson couldn't beat an egg 15 years ago and you think after 15 years out and his mid 50s, he can beat anyone even remotely decent now?

[Ruthless-RKO]

Australia are offering him $1.5m to have a fight with Sonny Bill Williams

Would be decent that.

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Mike Tyson’s return to boxing may have moved a step closer as an Australian promoter offered him $1 million for a single fight against New Zealand rugby legend turned pugilist Sonny Bill Williams.

Tyson has been training hard under California-based MMA expert Rafael Cordeiro as he aims to get fighting-fit ahead of a potential series of charity fights.

But Aussie promoter Brian Amatruda has made the first paid plea to Tyson and says the mooted bout against either New Zealander Williams, an ex-rugby union pro with an unbeaten boxing record, or former rugby league players Barry Hall and Paul Gallen would pull in a huge crowd.

“I’d hold it at Melbourne Arena where we’d get over 10,000 or even Princes Park where they got 30,000 for Jeff Fenech versus Azumah Nelson,”said Amatruda.

“He (Tyson) might be 53 years old but he’s still a huge name and any of those blokes Hall, Gallen or Sonny Bill would jump at the chance to get into the ring with him."

Tyson’s trainer Cordeiro says his man could be ready for a Pay-per-view fight in as little as five months, and footage of him hitting the pads recently went viral, with viewers astonished at the power Tyson still has.

Amatruda certainly thinks Tyson still has the ability to put on a show and is happy to wait for the current restrictions on travel and mass gatherings to be lifted, saying:

"'The first thing I did was contact (celebrity agent) Max Markson and ask him to offer Tyson $1million.

"Max brought him to Australia in 2012. He gets on well with him and his wife but the main thing is that he got him a visa to get into the country back then and that's the key.

We’d have to wait until the coronavirus shutdowns are over of course so the fight probably wouldn’t be until early next year - as long as we can get the visa.

“I’d make it part of a card with a world title fight. It would be enormous. Not just a fight, it would be an event.”

Tyson’s last official appearance in the ring was back in September, 2006 at the age of 40 as he took on sparring partner Corey 'T-Rex' Sanders in a four-round exhibition match in Ohio.

Tyson looked tired and heavy as he wore a T-shirt throughout the fight, which was put together as an attempt to raise money for his mounting debts at the time.

https://www.rt.com/sport/487915-mike-ty ... -williams/

[joshj909]

I think he was probably after more money than that. Weirdly enough I think SBW beats him down to having basic boxing and much better fitness. I don't think he beats any remotely decent active professional. As mentioned before, 15 years ago at the tail end of his career he was shot.

[diddy]

Williams would beat Tyson easily. And he isn’t even a good boxer. Mike this desperate for money?

[Bandog]

Williams would beat Tyson easily. And he isn’t even a good boxer. Mike this desperate for money?

He might, yes, but would probably lose part of his ear in the process.

[Onetimeonly]

I think he was probably after more money than that. Weirdly enough I think SBW beats him down to having basic boxing and much better fitness. I don't think he beats any remotely decent active professional. As mentioned before, 15 years ago at the tail end of his career he was shot.

Is Williams decent and active?

[Tony1244]

I think he is testing the waters. If he can generate a big benefactor to put up say 10m to 20m I can see it coming off. If he looks good I can see the machine begin rolling to him fighting Fury. Saudia Arabia put up big money for WWE for the WWE to bring in nostalgia acts. They could easily put up a 500m purse with minimum of 200m to each.

I'm not sure if you're serious, but if you think somebody would pay him 10 to 20 Million dollars for an exhibition bout you're out of your mind.

A lot of people who call themselves boxing fans but aren't don't understand the concept of time.

Duran-Pazienza 6, no problem. "Sounds like a good fight."

I wouldn't be amazed if Tyson can make a few mill PPV against a UFC guy or an Aussie with 7-0 record and TMZ will be surely build the guy up.

Dempsey sure had a lot of EXH after he retired. Stay tuned I guess.

[joshj909]

I think he was probably after more money than that. Weirdly enough I think SBW beats him down to having basic boxing and much better fitness. I don't think he beats any remotely decent active professional. As mentioned before, 15 years ago at the tail end of his career he was shot.

Is Williams decent and active?

He's an active athlete, and although he's not decent he's "remotely decent".

My statement was more to suggest that he can beat another retired top level Pro in theory such has Holyfield, or he can beat some current pros who are terrible such as those on the domestic scene with several losses.

[Paci]

Still taken by how many got really hyped by Tyson looking good and in shape.

Among them is James Toney. Damn. This is crazy, then again Tyson is a real legend.

[gilgamesh]

Is Williams decent and active?

He's an active athlete, and although he's not decent he's "remotely decent".

My statement was more to suggest that he can beat another retired top level Pro in theory such has Holyfield, or he can beat some current pros who are terrible such as those on the domestic scene with several losses.

Holyfield would still kick the sh*t out of Tyson.