Who would win Mike Tyson or Muhammad Ali?

Ali is the clear winner when it comes to foot speed. He had speed that a man of his size wouldn't normally possess. Ali had quick hands as well, but his hand speed was nowhere near as lethal as his foot speed. For years Mike Tyson's hand speed has been overlooked.
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Who was better Mike Tyson vs Muhammad Ali?

Muhammad Ali vs Mike Tyson: Who is best

Boxing legend Muhammad once admitted that he might not have been able to handle a punch from Mike Tyson if the two had ever fought. Ali is widely considered the greatest heavyweight boxer there has ever been. As far as notoriety goes, Tyson is not far behind at all.
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What did Muhammad Ali say about Mike Tyson?

Muhammad Ali admitted Mike Tyson would've smashed him 'if he could catch me'
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Who was the greatest boxer of all time?

1. Muhammad Ali. The Greatest was not only one of the best heavyweights of all time, he was also one of the most colorful. He won the gold medal at the 1960 Olympics and went on to become the first boxer to win the heavyweight title three times.
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How many times Mike Tyson defeated Muhammad Ali?

Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali are two of the greatest heavyweights of all time. In their prime, both were unstoppable. However, they have never fought against each other.
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Who was Mike Tyson's biggest fight?

Buster Douglas, billed as Tyson is Back!, was a professional boxing match that occurred at the Tokyo Dome on February 11, 1990. The then-undefeated, undisputed heavyweight champion Tyson lost by knockout to the 42:1 underdog Douglas. The fight is widely regarded as the biggest upset in boxing history.
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Who did Ali lose to?

On March 8, 1971, Ali fought Joe Frazier in the “Fight of the Century” and lost after 15 rounds, the first loss of his professional boxing career.
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Who came closest to beating Floyd?

The man who once beat Floyd Mayweather's fantastic 50-0 record, Wanheng Menayothin, has lost for the second time in his boxing career.
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Who is the goat of boxing?

When boxing fans talk about the GOAT (Greatest of All Time), they speak about late great heavyweight legend Muhammad Ali. The former Olympic gold medalist had established himself as a fighter to watch even before he hit the professional ranks in 1960.
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Who is the king of boxer?

Muhammad Ali crowned 'King of Boxing'
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Is Ali scared to fight Mike Tyson?

Muhammad Ali Was Secretly Scared Of One Boxer And 'Didn't Have The Confidence' To Beat Him. Boxing icon Muhammad Ali secretly admitted that he didn't believe he could beat a prime Mike Tyson in a dream super-fight.
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What fight hurt Ali the most?

Ali: “Of all the fights I lost in boxing, losing to Spinks hurt the most. That's because it was my own fault.”
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What is Muhammad Ali's last words?

Mancini says the he remembers the last time he saw his friend. In fact, he couldn't help but smile when recalling Ali's last words to him. "Last time I saw him he was able to talk a little. The last thing I did, he gave me a hug before I left and he whispered in my ear, 'Stay pretty,'" said Mancini.
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Who fought Tyson best?

In terms of who he rates as being among the best fighters he's gone up against in the ring, Tyson listed several names, including Donovan Ruddock, Lennox Lewis, and Evander Holyfield—although in the case of Holyfield he didn't specify whether he was referring to their first fight in 1996, or their notorious rematch in ...
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Who is the 2nd best boxer of all time?

Roberto Duran (PAN)

He became only the second boxer in history to have fought in five different decades, finally retiring in 2002, aged 50. He held world titles at four different weights (lightweight, welterweight, junior middleweight and middleweight).
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Who is #1 pound for pound boxer?

1. Terence Crawford. Crawford ended a 13-month layoff on Dec. 10, successfully defending his 147-pound title with a spectacular sixth-round knockout of Avanesyan.
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What was Ali's last fight?

Despite pleas to definitively retire, Ali fought one last time on December 11, 1981, in Nassau, Bahamas, against Trevor Berbick, losing a ten-round decision.
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Which boxer never lost a fight?

Marciano holds the record with heavyweight Brian Nielsen for the longest undefeated streak by a heavyweight. He is also the only world heavyweight champion to go undefeated throughout his professional career.
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Who hit Floyd the most?

Over/Under was set at 29.5. McGregor dealt more blows to Mayweather than Manny Pacquiao did. Canelo Alvarez hit Mayweather 117 times, compared to Pacquiao's 81. McGregor fell smack in the middle of the two boxers at 111 hits.
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Who was the biggest fighter Floyd fought?

However, while both men are 5'10.5, Floyd Mayweather's actual tallest opponent happens to be a Canadian boxer named Tony Pep. Floyd Mayweather faced Tony Pep on June 14th, 1998, and defeated him to secure a unanimous decision and the 17th win of his legendary 50-fight win streak.
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Did Tyson ever fight Ali?

Ali is widely considered as the greatest heavyweight boxer there has ever been. As far as notoriety goes, Tyson is not far behind at all. Their careers did not overlap and they never met in the ring.
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Who is the hardest puncher in boxing history?

The World of Boxing! Mike Tyson - The Hardest Puncher in Boxing Ever!
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Who defeated Muhammad?

1. Joe Frazier. He was the first to defeat him ever. It happened in 1971 and Frazier won by unanimous decision.
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What was Mike Tyson's weakness?

Mike Tyson on Instagram: “My biggest weakness is my sensitivity. I am too sensitive a person.
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Who refused Tyson fight?

IN the year 2000 at The Palace in Detroit, former heavyweight king Mike Tyson scored a quick TKO over the notoriously unstable Andrew Golota, but the win, which came when Golota refused to begin the third round, was later changed to a No-Contest due to Tyson failing a post-fight drugs test.
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