Mike Tyson could knock Deontay Wilder out with just 6 weeks of training: Tyson's ex-coach

It has been fourteen years since Mike Tyson competed in a professional boxing match. However, his former trainer Jeff Fenech believes that a 53-year-old Mike Tyson can still beat a lot of heavyweights from current roster including former WBC champion Deontay Wilder. While this may come off as a bit absurd to a lot of boxing fans since Deontay Wilder boasts a professional record of 42 wins and a solitary loss, after his recent defeat against Tyson Fury, American has been hit with a lot of criticism. Meanwhile, Mike Tyson’s former coach Jeff Fenech has also lashed out at Wilder as he considers a retired Mike Tyson to be way more capable than a 34-year-old Deontay Wilder.

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Mike Tyson's former coach lashes out at Deontay Wilder

During an interview with BT Sport, Jeff Fenech was asked about his opinion over a potential fight between former WBC heavyweight champions Mike Tyson and Deontay Wilder. Surprisingly, Tyson’s former coach claimed that Mike Tyson just needs six weeks of training to beat Deontay Wilder at of 53. “He (Mike Tyson) would kck Deontay Wilder out in a minute. If you punch him, it’s over and Mike doesn’t miss” said Jeff Fenech.

kckout ability of Deontay Wilder and Mike Tyson has often brought m in debate of who’s greatest kckout specialist of all time. Mike Tyson has kcked out 44 men in his professional boxing career and Deontay Wilder is four kckout victories away from surpassing Tyson's tally. However, boxing pundits still consider a prime Mike Tyson to be way more lethal than Deontay Wilder.

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Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 3 update

Deontay Wilder witnessed a shocking defeat in his last encounter against Tyson Fury for WBC title and has alrey exercised his rematch clause to go at it for third time. Tyson Fury currently les score by 1-0 and Deontay Wilder has vowed to avenge his loss in upcoming fight. Here’s a glimpse of Tyson Fury vs Deontay Wilder 2.

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