THE self-proclaimed invincible vs. the self-proclaimed greatest of ALL-time.
Mike Tyson is the heavyweight boxing's most dangerous and formidable whirlwind. He has described how he would take on Tyson Fury the prince of stylists in a dream match-up across all eras.
Iron Mike claims that at his peak, he felt invincible for any time "since God's beginning" while Fury, unbeaten two-time champ, insists that he would defeat anyone as the "greatest fighter ever to have lived".
Although Fury refused to talk "directly" about his "heroes", Tyson readily discussed tactics if they could meet at their prime.
American 5ft 10in tall believes that aggression and mobility are his main weapons against Fury 6ft 9ins.
He still identifies "morale" with the most important factor in any fighter.
In 2020, Tyson, 54, stated to Ring magazine that he was aggressive against Tyson Fury's height. He said, "If you stand still in front of a man this size, it's easy to become a target."
"You must attack, use angles, and keep away from his punching distance.
"You have to be close but you cannot stay at a distance that allows bigger fighters to escape."
Tyson was only 20 years old when he became the youngest world heavyweight champion. He defeated his first 19 opponents with speed and power that is unmatched by any middleweight.
He said, "Size and style aren't what's important in the ring; the key to victory is the fighter's morale."
His determination, will to win, and desire are what make him a champion.
"But at my best, though, I thought that I was the greatest Achilles fighter through the Art of War since the beginning of God and since the beginning of the time - I was unstoppable."
WBC champ Fury was soon to face Anthony Joshua in a reunification match. He was coy about how he would tackle his fellow legend.
Heavyweight: "I don’t like to be pitted against boxing heroes during a virtual reality fight because it is disrespectful.
"But I have a different answer. I will beat any man who is born from his mother. That's not to say anything about the heroes of the past.
"But, deep down I don't believe any fighter from the past could beat me.
"I believe I'm the greatest fighter ever lived, from any generation."
