Home Run King Barry Bonds Was Once Seen Hanging Out With One of the Greatest Boxers of All Time

Having dominated the baseball diamond for over two decades, Barry Bonds needs no introduction. Although Bonds does not play the game anymore, his craze and popularity are still a dream for many athletes. And thanks to his immense fan base, the San Francisco Giants legend once shared an iconic photo with a boxing legend.

The 90s and early 2000s were the eras when Bonds was at his peak. On the other hand, a boxer from New York was also equally making his legendary mark in boxing. For those unversed, that legendary boxer was none other than Mike Tyson, who had his fan moment with the Home Run King in 2014.

Boxing legend Mike Tyson was elated to share a photo with HR King Barry Bonds

In 2014, Bonds was clicked in a picture alongside the boxing great Mike Tyson. The image is a legendary moment between two sporting greats. Tyson shared the picture on Twitter and acknowledged that he was spending time with Bonds. In the post, Tyson said, “Hanging out with the home run king @BarryBonds”.

The reason that a picture like this is so iconic is that it is very rare to have two legends, like Bonds and Tyson, in a single frame. For those unversed, Tyson is widely considered to be one of the greatest boxers of all time. He has been inducted into both the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame.

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Bonds, on the other hand, is one of the greatest sluggers in MLB history. Not to forget that the Giants legend holds the MLB record for most career home runs with 762 and most seasonal home runs [73].

The impact that these two have had on their respective sports is immense. And that is why the picture is such an iconic and rare moment.

When did Bonds break the career home run record?

Bonds broke the career home run record of 755 home runs in 2007. He went past Hank Aaron, the previous record holder, on August 7th, 2007 when he hit his 756th career home run. This was Bonds’ last season in the MLB and he finished his career with 762 home runs, a record that stands to date.

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Many consider the record to be unbreakable and think that it will be many years before anyone comes close. Do you think someone will be able to break that iconic record? Leave your thoughts in the comments below!