Former WBC cruiserweight world champion, Tony Bellew, has no doubt in his mind how a fantasy fight between notorious power-punchers, Mike Tyson and Deontay Wilder, would have played out.
Both Tyson and Wilder boast incredible knockout records and each have a claim to be the hardest puncher in the history of the sport.
‘Iron’ Mike finished his career with fifty wins to his name, with forty-four of those victories coming by stoppage. Meanwhile, Wilder has a record of 43-2-1, having knocked out every opponent that he has faced, other than Tyson Fury.
As a result, some claim that, although Wilder may not be the greatest skilled heavyweight of all-time, he is a contender for the hardest ever hitter, and is deserving of that title in the eyes of his trainer, Malik Scott.
However, on social media , Bellew was confident that Mike Tyson would have comfortably dealt with ‘The Bronze Bomber’, pleading that suggestions of a differing opinion should be ignored in the future.
You’ve never seen an animal like Mike Tyson before or after in the heavyweight division!! #StopThis 🙈
— Tony Bellew (@TonyBellew) June 16, 2023
“You’ve never seen an animal like Mike Tyson, before or after in the heavyweight division!! #StopThis”
Wilder hasn’t fought since his demolition of Robert Helenius last October, but looks set for a strong end to the year.
Saudi Arabia are planning to host Wilder against Anthony Joshua in December and the 37 year-old has once again been linked to a clash against Andy Ruiz Jr this summer.
A fight with Ruiz would be for the WBC mandatory position, giving the winner a shot at Tyson Fury’s belt – reigniting the possibility of seeing Wilder-Fury 4.