Mike Tyson predicts super-fight against Conor McGregor, says he would thrash Irish fighter

Boxing legend Mike Tyson believes that he would 'kick Cor McGregor's a**' if he ever got in ring with Irishman. A few months ago, Mike Tyson anunced his boxing return and ' Baddest Man on Planet' is w set to take on Roy Jones Jr in an eight-round exhibition showdown on September 12. Although Mike Tyson last fought in 2005, 54-year-old admitted that he would thrash UFC great Cor McGregor if y ever fought by boxing rules. 

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Mike Tyson boxing return: 'Iron Mike' predicts super-fight with Cor McGregor

On Monday night Mike Tyson made an appearance on  Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to speak about his boxing return. Fallon asked boxing great his opinion on who would win in predicted super-fights.  talk show host revealed a photoshopped im of Mike Tyson fighting Cor McGregor and posed a question of who would be winner of a Mike Tyson vs Cor McGregor contest. Tyson responded, "Wow, look at that. I mean he's crazy but I'd kick his a** anyways". 

Fallon reminded Tyson that McGregor usually plays by UFC rules. To that, Tyson replied by stating that he would only fight Irish star in a boxing match. Although possibility of Tyson vs McGregor is unlikely, Fallon claimed that it could be possible. 

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Cor McGregor boxing career: Mike Tyson's praise for 'torious'

Earlier this year, Mike Tyson showered praise on recently-retired UFC star Cor McGregor for stepping into ring with Floyd Maywear Jr back in 2017. McGregor lost his first and only professional boxing match to undefeated boxing legend but Tyson praised 32-year old for way he handled himself in ring. McGregor was also grateful for adulation and response from Tyson and claimed he would beat Maywear in ir 'inevitable rematch in future'. 

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Mike Tyson boxing return: Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr 

highly-anticipated Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr bout made headlines last week when it was confirmed that two boxing greats would face each or in an eight-round exhibition showdown on September 12 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Mike Tyson won 44 of his bouts by kckouts and was a two-time world heavyweight champion in his prime. His opponent, Roy Jones Jr boasts 47 wins by kckouts. Jones anunced his retirement in 2018 but admitted that he would 'love' to fight Tyson. 

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Im Credits - Mike Tyson / Cor McGregor Instagram