“Isn’t Even Close”: Burning Question Adds More Fuel to Boxing’s Longest Debated Topic, Prime Muhammad Ali vs. Prime Mike Tyson

Imagine this–a young and angry Mike Tyson enters the squared circle against a man whom many have crowned the king of boxing, Muhammad Ali. What a night it would be! The mere thought of such an event is bound to send waves of anticipation surging through the veins of boxing fans. However, one question lingers in the minds of every fan! Who would actually win that Clash of the Titans?

Boxing Media raised a similar question on Instagram. In a post that has now collected over 600 hearts and more than 130 opinions. Boxing Media asked, “Prime #muhammadali Vs. Prime #miketyson, Who would win?” As the post started circulating on the platform, a clear answer presented itself. While the fight is not possible anymore, the boxing world has chosen their champion.

People’s champion emerges from the decade-long debate

As soon as the post went live on Instagram, fans poured in, taking sides and naming accolades. However, one side was heavier on the scale, crowing Mike Tyson as the people’s champion. 

One user confidently declared Mike as the winner without a question. “Tyson, no doubt,” the user wrote.

Another user suggested that Muhammad Ali doesn’t even stand a chance. “Ali isn’t even close,” commented the user.

Even the next user was sure about Mike emerging victorious. The user wrote, “Tyson, of course. He only praises Ali out of respect. But Ali himself knows who the King of the Ring is.”

Someone else claimed Tyson would win, no questions asked, highlighting the superiority of Mike’s technique. “Prime Tyson all day. His technique is followed till date, but not Ali’s. But Ali is definitely one of the greatest,” the user wrote.

The next user went into detail, explaining why Mike would win. The user wrote, “Frazier almost killed Ali using just his left hand. Prime Tyson was just a different beast, faster than Ali, stronger, and a better boxer.”

Mike Tyson possibly paid homage to Muhammad through a Halloween Costume

There’s no doubt the question of Mike vs. Ali would rage on for decades to come. However, that doesn’t diminish the fact that Tyson looked up to the legendary Muhammad Ali. Mike’s love for Ali was on full display in the Halloween costume Mike showcased on social media. This past Halloween, Mike Tyson dressed as a Bee and posted the picture alongside a caption that was eerily similar to a quote from Ali.

Tyson wrote, “Happy Halloween. Bee the force that cannot bee stopped.” Besides the quote, Tyson’s bee costume could have been an homage to the late champion. Ali’s memorable quote was, “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” While the connection between these two quotes and the costume could be incidental, most fans still speculated it’s about Ali.

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The latest post from Boxing Media only proves that the question presented in the post even after decades still remains the most interesting hypothetical question for boxing fans around the world. However, the burning question now is: who do you think would win a fight between Prime Mike and Prime Ali?

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