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‘He’ll be a Human Punch Bag’ – Sad Truth About Mike Tyson Fightin

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‘He’ll be a Human Punch Bag’ – Sad Truth About Mike Tyson Fighting Floyd Mayweather

The announcement that Mike Tyson will face off against Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition match next year and sparked huge reaction on social media and now, one of Money’s former opponents has offered his verdict on the fight and on Iron Mike’s chances against the undefeated icon.

The last few years have seen a number of boxing greats briefly come out of retirement to compete in exhibition bouts against celebrities, combat sports athletes or other former boxers. The likes of Roy Jones Jr and Evander Holyfield have both stepped back into the ring in recent years. As have Mayweather and Tyson. The former came out of retirement to take on Logan Paul, Deji Olatunji and Aaron Chalmers among others in exhibition bouts, while the latter lost to Jake Paul in an official boxing match.

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Now, they’re set to face each other and what would have been considered a dream match with both men being two of the greatest boxers ever, but with Tyson closing in on his 60th birthday, it’s safe to say his best days are long behind him and one of Mayweather’s former opponents is worried about Iron Mike’s chances and his health.

Ricky Hatton is Concerned For Tyson

During Mayweather’s prime, in the middle of his dominance across boxing, he faced off against Ricky Hatton. The Brit was also undefeated at the time, with an incredible 43-0 record heading into their bout in 2007. He was no match for Money, though, and experienced his greatness firsthand via a 10th round TKO loss. As a result, he knows exactly what Money can do and he’s worried about Tyson following the announcement of their match next year.

Shortly before the 59-year-old’s loss to Jake Paul, his health was brought under the spotlight when it was reported that he’d almost died just months earlier due to an ulcer flare-up onboard a plane. As a result, Hatton has slammed those around Tyson who are allowing him to get into the ring with someone like Mayweather and he thinks the former heavyweight champion will merely be a punching bag for his opponent.

Speaking exclusively to Metro, Hatton said:

“In normal circumstances, given the size difference, you would probably be more worried about Floyd’s well-being, but I think the opposite. I don’t think Mike will get near him and he’ll be a human punching bag to be honest. Mike’s approaching sixty, and you saw from his last fight that he’s well and truly past it. I think Mike could really end up getting hurt. I’m not sure I even believe it yet, to be honest, but it would be bad for boxing if it is allowed.

“There’s no winner. If Mike somehow hits Floyd and flattens him, then people will say ‘Look at the size difference, it shouldn’t have been allowed’. But if Floyd goes in there and boxes his head off and uses him as a punching bag then people will say ‘We knew that was going to happen.’ So there’s no positives to come out of it except a lot of dough, which clearly is the only thing people are thinking about.”

The contest is set to take place sometime in Spring 2026 with the location and venue yet to be disclosed.

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Terence Crawford Doesn’t Hesitate to Predict His Own Fate Against Prime Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather

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Terence Crawford is days away from his mega fight against Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas.

With just over a week remaining, news of another big fight hit the boxing world like a freight truck. Coming off his unanimous decision loss to Jake Paul last year, Mike Tyson is returning to the ring one more time to square off against the undefeated Floyd Mayweather next year for an exhibition fight. And Crawford just made things interesting.

The two-weight undisputed champion appeared on the Full Send Podcast with host Kyle Forgeard. The pair discussed a plethora of subjects, including his upcoming bout, but the real fun began when Forgeard brought up Mayweather and Tyson. He pressed Terence Crawford about his thoughts on facing both fighters in their prime, asking for a prediction in both scenarios from the Nebraskan technician. And Crawford didn’t hold anything back with his answers.

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Terence Crawford has zero doubt about his take

“Me,” Crawford quickly responded when asked who would win in a fight between a prime Floyd Mayweather and himself. “Why would you think that I would say Floyd?” Stunned by Crawford’s confidence, Forgeard admitted he expected Crawford to hesitate. But ‘Bud’ doubled down, clarifying, “No, not at all.” Still, he made sure to acknowledge that Mayweather was one of the fighters he admired during his prime.

When asked about past greats he would have loved to face, the undefeated champion rattled off a list of legends. “It’s a lot, you know,” Crawford said. “If I [could] go back in history, it’d be Roberto Durán. It’d be Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, those types of fighters.” The host then posed a hypothetical: a prime-for-prime matchup with Mike Tyson, if Tyson had been Crawford’s size.

“If Mike Tyson [were] my size… I would beat him, easy…,” Crawford declared. He even broke down what made Tyson so dangerous in his era. “I think Mike Tyson beat those guys because he was faster and more explosive than those heavyweight guys. When you look at Mike Tyson back in the day, he was ferocious. You know, this is speed and power and explosiveness combined like they couldn’t keep up with it.”

Clearly, Crawford thinks he can beat both Tyson and Mayweather, but what is the secret to overcoming such skilled opponents?

Crawford reveals how to beat Floyd Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather may have looked undefeatable throughout his illustrious career, as he took over the sport of boxing and retired undefeated. However, Terence Crawford thinks there’s a way of beating Floyd Mayweather. During an appearance on the Ring Champs podcast, the 37-year-old revealed the secret to penetrating Mayweather’s defense.

Crawford joked, “You’ve got to have four arms and six eyes to beat Floyd.” He also admitted he would have taken the fight had their relationship been different at the time. “Floyd yeah [I would’ve fought him] because I wasn’t as close, me and Floyd are close now, but when Floyd was boxin,g I wasn’t as close with Floyd like I am now.”

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Floyd Mayweather and Mike Tyson to fight each other in blockbuste

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Floyd Mayweather and Mike Tyson to fight each other in blockbuster 2026 showdown… and both have ALREADY signed contracts

Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather, two of boxing’s most legendary names, are set to face off against each other in 2026 in a blockbuster exhibition fight.

Both iconic fighters are long retired from the sport but will pull on the gloves once again for a spring showdown, and contracts are already signed, per TMZ.

Tyson, 59, sparked serious health concerns when he returned to the ring last year for an exhibition against Jake Paul, and a match-up against an opponent like Mayweather is set to further increase that.

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Though Mayweather himself is 48 – and will be 49 by the time he steps back in the ring – he holds a 50-0 professional record and is still in incredible shape.

The match between two of the sport’s most legendary figures will be put on by CSI Sports and Fight Sports, and an exact date and location are yet to be decided.

When Tyson last fought – a loss against YouTube sensation Paul – it took place live on Netflix at the Dallas Cowboys‘ AT&T Stadium.

In a statement released to TMZ, Tyson said of the announcement: ‘This fight is something neither the world nor I ever thought would or could happen.

‘However, boxing has entered a new era of the unpredictable – and this fight is as unpredictable as it gets.

‘I still can’t believe Floyd wants to really do this. It’s going to be detrimental to his health, but he wants to do it, so it’s signed and it’s happening!’

Mayweather also responded to the news, claiming: ‘I’ve been doing this for 30 years and there hasn’t been a single fighter that can tarnish my legacy.

‘You already know that if I am going to do something, it’s going to be big and it’s going to be legendary. I’m the best in the business of boxing. This exhibition will give the fans what they want.’

Mayweather last fought professionally in 2017 against Conor McGregor in one of the most-watched fights in history, though he has stepped back into the ring multiple times since.

His last fight was a second exhibition against John Gotti III in August 2024 in Mexico City.

A remarkable 108 million people tuned in on Netflix to Tyson’s fight with Paul last year, and early indications are that this showdown between two of boxing’s biggest legends could draw even more excitement.

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