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During the 1980s, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone were at the top of their careers. Schwarzenegger gained fame for his role in ‘The Terminator’ while Stallone’s ‘Rocky’ turned him into a superstar. The two heroes defined the action-movie culture during the decade, with its impact lasting to this day.

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However, the two haven’t had the best of relationships, as the 7-time Mr. Olympia previously had an affair with Stallone’s ex-wife Brigitte Nielsen. Many fans always wanted to know who would win in a fight between these two icons. Boxing legend Mike Tyson had an answer to this question as he gave The Terminator a reality check.

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Mike Tyson gives a reality check

In an interview with ‘Access Daily’ Tyson was asked to play a game called ‘Celebrity fight Club’. The game pitted fellow celebrities against each other, with Iron Mike choosing the winner. Eventually, the host then pitted Stallone and Schwarzenegger and asked Tyson to pick the winner. The boxing legend picked Stallone, claiming that he had actual experience in boxing.

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Now Rocky um Stallone really fought people before, he really actually boxes. I don’t know if Arnold actually fought before but that should be an interesting match.” said Tyson.

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Even though Schwarzenegger would certainly be the bigger man, Tyson felt that he had little chance because he hadn’t been in a fight before, unlike Rocky.

A look into the affair between Arnold Schwarzenegger and Brigitte Nielsen

Nielsen was a co-star in his film Red Sonja. The two developed a romantic relationship during their time together and started an affair on the movie sets as they were dating different people. At the time, Schwarzenegger was dating his future wife Maria Shriver.

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During the affair, Schwarzenegger realized he wanted to marry Shriver and ended his affair with Nielsen. The Terminator and his wife would then go on to have six children. However, the couple called it quits in 2011 after Shriver found out about another affair between Schwarzenegger and their housekeeper.

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Who do you think would win in a fight? Let us know in the comments.

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Sahil Sood

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Sahil Sood is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports, who specializes in covering live events and core sports. Sahil holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication and has authored over 1300 articles at EssentiallySports. His coverage of Sylvester Stallone's training with Earnie Shavers was widely praised for its depth and insight. As a practitioner of Jiu-Jitsu and a passionate fan of combat sports, Sahil's love for the sport shines through in his writing. His favorite bout, Roberto Duran vs 'Sugar' Ray Leonard, is a testament to his appreciation for the all-time classics and his deep understanding of the technical aspects of boxing. Aside from his writing, Sahil's life revolves around his training for national tournaments, reflecting the same dedication and discipline that he brings to his work as a boxing writer.

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