He made the current English boxing cadors dream. Mike 'Baddest Man on the Planet' Tyson has made his career as a monument in the world's Noble Art. Regularly described as the greatest fighter in history, Iron Mike could take anyone down with his phenomenal power. Yet, could he have beaten martial arts legend Bruce Lee? The answer given by the former boxer is quite clear.
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Bruce Lee vs Mike Tyson, a fight between legends
Our imagination sometimes forces us to create more or less realistic scenarios. Who would have won in a fight between Son Goku and Superman? Would Pelé have beaten Lionel Messi on a field? Could Bruce Lee beat up Mike Tyson? If it is difficult to give an unanimous answer to the first two questions, we can answer the third one for sure. The boxer has indeed answered this question to the well-informed journalist Ariel Helwani on his podcast :
Hey, look, if Bruce Lee could really beat me in a fight, I would really think the world is an interesting place, because it shouldn't happen.
Advantage to Tyson for the fight!
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Too much weight ratio
It is not only a question of strength or technique, and it would be an insult to Bruce Lee's career to say so, but also and above all a question of weight. Mike Tyson weighed close to 100 kg at his prime. His quintal would have allowed him to beat the martial arts master Bruce Lee without any real embarrassment in a street fight. He makes the same observation with the undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather :
It's almost like if me and Floyd had a street fight. He is the same height as Floyd and the same weight, he is 60 kg.
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This article has been translated from Gentside FR.
Sources used:
Youtube: Mike Tyson vs Bruce Lee interview
Gentside FR: Bruce Lee pouvait-il le battre? Mike Tyson dévoile comment le combat se serait déroulé
