By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing
“I did get a phone call with a chance to fight Mike Tyson,” WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury revealed to BT Sport. “I was like ‘what?’ Yeah, I had a phone call saying ‘would you like to fight Mike Tyson in an exhibition fight?’ I was like ‘hell yeah!’
“So yeah I think [Mike Tyson] is definitely serious about doing some fights or whatever, but he’s fought Holyfield twice so they’re both old now, so I think they’re a bit long in the teeth. But who am I to say anything? What anybody’s capable of? I wouldn’t try and kill anybody’s dreams.”
That’s not true Mr. Fury, don’t you plan on killing Mr. Wilder’s dream of becoming 2 time WBC HW champion?
You forget Fury dont have all the titles so its not all Fury’s say on Wilder becoming 2x champion.
Wilder; please he’s overrated. Never fought anyone good his entire career except for Fury and we all seen what happened. He lost twice despite the outcome. People flocks to him because he knocked out scrubs with poor records.
Troy, Luis Ortiz was ranked by The Ring Magazine in the Top 5 both times he faced Wilder. Sure, he’s old, but do you think anybody outside the big 3 beats him right now? Additionally, you act like this Division has anybody to fight. Without the big 3, we have to wait for the prospects to arrive. Whyte deserves his shot, but he’s pretty average and AJ is about to be forced to fight Pulev. Maybe Usyk can breath life into the top 5, but I’m pretty sure you would just say he was too small if Wilder planted him in the floor.
????? I said 2 time WBC HW champion, If Fury is the current WBC champion and his next scheduled fight is with Wilder for said championship, it is “all Fury’s say”
Everybody saying they received a call from Tyson for a fight. Shannon said it was a done deal already. Is all these guys FOS
I agree, seems to me the “phone call” theory for publicity is really taking hold in the heavyweight division this week.
Damn, dont tell Tito Ortiz that u got a call too. It will crush his lil dreams. Lmao. I think these guys that r getting called are on automatic call dialer. Who next, Anne Wolf??
No, Butterbean Tony
Since every one has been asked to fight MikeTyson, Don’t be surprised if DeLaHoya claims that he was also asked to fight him but at a cruiserweight level.
Don’t be surprised if a lot of people are lying that they received a phone call to fight Mike Tyson. The only ones that can tell you for sure is Mike and his representatives if those calls took place. You can’t believe everything you hear this day and age with all the bullshit lies out there and in the media. I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot are making things up to get a chance to knock off an old former legend for their resume. Don’t be wishful though because that old legend just may just knock your ass out at (53).
I was called to fight mike Tyson. Need some road work but I’m in. Just gotta see if I can get some time off of work to start training. Would like a tune up fight against hmmmm let’s see maybe peter mcneeley.
LOL, what a hoot!
Nah Champ, just knockout Wilder for good and move on to AJ.
The rate boxing is going over delays, it may be 2030 before AJ and Fury meet!
Scooby, other than the paper titles AJ has, is there any real interest for you in this matchup? I only ask, because I envision a track meet. I was excited for Parker vs AJ and it was terrible, Ruiz vs AJ II was a snoozer and I’m thinking this all British battle would surely be awful. The sad part is the rest of the top 10 are pretty bad excluding Wilder. Wilder is compelling due to his power. For me the best fight at the top is AJ vs Wilder.
Anyway, the younger guys are getting there and soon I think Dubois will steal the show.
You bring up some good points. Yes, AJ vs Wilder would be a interesting matchup to say the least. Personally, I think AJ would have to get close to Wilder in the ring to beat him. Yes, AJ can jab, but his jab is slightly anemic and he tends to push that punch as the rounds move on. Wilder could easily time that jab and throw the right cross. I would give a slight edge to Wilder over AJ in a match up. AJ’s upper cut would be an equalizer against Wilder and would be effective once he closed the gap against Wilder. However, I do think the end result would be a TKO or KO since their styles are tailored made for such an outcome.
i got a call too.
Haha… Fury would kill Mike in the ring. Plus Mike Tyson would need a ladder in there
Harbo, you are correct. I do wonder how Fury could have handled Tyson’s speed from in the 1980’s. Fury’s reach is something else, but the “1980’s” Tyson speed would be overwhelming once he got past Fury’s arsenal. Fury tends to hold a lot [with some opponents] once someone gets close to him and he senses their speed and timing is a factor.