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Former UFC champion Chuck Liddell is pretty confident he can beat up Mike Tyson.
In a recent interview on Youtube, “The Iceman” was asked if he could beat Tyson if they were both involved in a fight.
youtube.com/watch?v=1bge8firX1U
“I’ll make it real simple. Boxing, Mike. MMA, me. He’s got one shot on the way in. Once I get in, it’s over.”
Street fight, I win,” e. “I mean, he’s got a puncher’s chance. He’s got a chance to catch me coming in. But other than that, it’s over.”
Liddell caught some flack from people on Twitter but he doubled down on his claim on being able to beat Tyson in a street fight on Twitter.
Look 1) I’m talking about when we were fighting 2) I’d take him down so he’d have one shot on my way in 3) I’m a big fan of mike and have no desire to fight him. But hypothetically speaking, when we were fighting, yes I would’ve beat him! https://t.co/EYKCogSs60
— Chuck Liddell 🥶 (@ChuckLiddell) November 14, 2019
People are so funny. I like Mike and no we’re not getting in a street fight. I’m a huge fan of mike and I never said I’d ko him I said I’d win. I’d take him down it would make no sense to stand with him he’s a beast and yes devastating one punch power with both hands. https://t.co/MnNOBfDzWo
— Chuck Liddell 🥶 (@ChuckLiddell) November 17, 2019
I remember Tyson and I’m a huge fan of his but I’m not sure why biting Holyfield’s ear off makes him a better street fighter or better at stopping takedowns? https://t.co/aa9zUcKCiN
— Chuck Liddell 🥶 (@ChuckLiddell) November 18, 2019
He won’t get three minutes I’d shoot right away. He had no ground training or takedown defense training at all. So he’d have to catch me on the way in or he’d never get off the ground period! https://t.co/juixbvqjJ8
— Chuck Liddell 🥶 (@ChuckLiddell) November 18, 2019
Got some extra time on a movie set and just having some fun. Trust me I couldn’t care less what haters say! https://t.co/6fYsPXSoHg
— Chuck Liddell 🥶 (@ChuckLiddell) November 18, 2019
While I agree with Liddell’s logic, having watched recent videos of Tyson showing off his boxing ability these days I wouldn’t put it past him to knock out Chuck in a street fight.
Showed @francis_ngannou the technique after a great episode of @hotboxinpodcast #uncrownedchamp pic.twitter.com/hrQtB7ngq3
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) November 6, 2019