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Mike Tyson said he’d beat Conor McGregor in a fight

By Anthony Brown

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 03: In this handout image provided by Hublot Mike Tyson and Julio Cesar Chavez attend the Hublot x WBC "Night of Champions" Gala at the Encore Hotel on May 03, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Omar Vega/HUBLOT via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 03: In this handout image provided by Hublot Mike Tyson and Julio Cesar Chavez attend the Hublot x WBC "Night of Champions" Gala at the Encore Hotel on May 03, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Omar Vega/HUBLOT via Getty Images) /
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World Heavy Weight Champion Mike Tyson believes he could beat Connor McGregor in a fight. 

Boxing and MMA already had an iconic crossover, but what about a legendary one?

Conor McGregor fighting Floyd Mayweather wasn’t exactly the spectacle we wanted it to be, but it nevertheless drew in attention from all over the globe thanks to the titans of the sport involved in the bout. Both fighters were considered to be the best in their respective sports and it was the physical answer to the ‘What-If’ questions posed about crossing icons across sports and seeing how is better.

Mike Tyson, considered by many to be superior not only to Mayweather but to any other boxer not named Ali in the history of the sport, knows exactly what would happen if he stepped into the ring with McGregor.

Appearing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Tyson confidently proclaimed he could beat four-time UFC title belt holder Connor McGregor in a fight.


In sparring videos that surfaced online, Mike Tyson looked like he could still box at the age of 54. Those videos were intimidating, to say the least. He looked like he had the same footwork, punching power, and overall dominant demeanor. He was the youngest boxer to win a heavyweight title at age 20 and held the WBA, WBC, and IBF titles during his tenure. He finished his career with a 50-6 (44-0 KO) record. He will be coming out of retirement to fight Roy Jones Jr. September 12 on Pay-per-view.

McGregor, to his credit, did do a solid job against Floyd Mayweather when the two fought across disciplines in a highly watched and anticipated fight that lasted almost 10 rounds.

If these two were in the primes of their careers, McGregor wouldn’t last long due to Tyson’s sheer power, aggression, and overall dominance. Mayweather was a much better fit for him to fight in the modern era but maybe one day we’ll get to see if an aged Tyson can beat a prime McGregor like the former champ thinks.

If anything, the smack talk leading up to the bout would likely be worth the price of admission on its own.

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