?The Ultimate Warrior Philosophy?: Mike Tyson Was Left in Awe of Bruce Lee?s ‘Killer’ Mentality in 2021

Mike Tyson has always made the headlines throughout his sports career, and he continues to do so to date. Be it biting off Evander Holyfield’s ear during a match, acting in the Hangover movies, or recently punching a guy in an airplane for constantly annoying him, it is safe to say that Iron Mike has never been without controversy. However, last year his bold attitude took a new form when he made news for commenting on one of the greatest martial artists of all time, Bruce Lee. What opinion did Tyson reserve for him? Let’s find out.

Mike Tyson showed his admiration for this action hero and showered him with praise. Tyson left his own unique touch in his comments, calling the Enter the Dragon star, one of the toughest he has ever known.

Mike Tyson’s ultimate praise for Bruce Lee and his tough outlook on life

Bruce Lee?whose real self is difficult to decode from the mystic?recently became a hot topic for one of the greatest heavyweight boxers, Mike Gerard Tyson. The Kid Dynamite, just like most others, is a huge fan and spoke at length about him in an interview from 2021. In this interview for Dailystar by Joshua Peck, Tyson said, “You?ve got to have respect for the philosophy. That philosophy is the ultimate warrior philosophy.??Tyson indicated how Lee carried a calm demeanor, and yet just as easily kill someone if he wanted to.

It isn’t easy to impress a man like Tyson. His rough-and-tough attitude with zero fear towards anything comes from his hard-fought battles during his boxing days. Therefore, when he heaped praises on one of the ultimate fighters, you knew what Lee was capable of. Tyson said, “Bruce Lee was a martial artist, but Bruce Lee was a street fighter. He likes to fight for real. Ain?t no drama, he likes to do it for real”.

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Bruce Lee was notorious for doing his own stunts, fighting for real in movies, practicing even when he took a break and speeding up his action sequences, so much so that the camera had to be slowed down to capture it accurately. He truly fought for real and there was no false drama involved.

The philosophical side of Bruce Lee, and who would win in a Tyson vs Lee fight

Tyson further said, “Bruce Lee had an awesome philosophy on life, it blew me away. Bruce Lee is a killer, he hurts and does as much damage as you can then get out without being hurt”. That Bruce Lee was a philosopher and deep thinker is a well-established fact. The only time when he wasn’t fighting or training, he was seen reading books, philosophizing about life, and talking to his agents and friends about it. Lee had a profound view of life.

But the one hypothetical question that keeps bouncing around in fighting circles iswho would win in a fight between Mike Tyson and Bruce Lee? Tyson finally put an end to this question. Despite praising Lee and being his huge admirer, he believes the difference in size between the two would’ve tilted the fight in his favor. He said, “If Bruce Lee really could beat me in a fight, I would really, um, I really think this is an interesting world because that should not happen”. Who do you think would have won in a fight between the two? Do let us know.

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