Did Ali ever fight Tyson?

Did Ali ever fight Tyson?

Ali is widely considered as the greatest heavyweight boxer there has ever been. As far as notoriety goes, Tyson is not far behind at all. Their careers did not overlap and they never met in the ring.

What did Ali say to Tyson?

“He can be modest, humble and nice, but this man is a great,” Ali replied. “I don’t know what would have happened if he hit me.” Despite praising Tyson’s power twice, he insisted that Ali had actually dealt with punchers even more powerful than him during his peak.

Who would have won Ali vs Tyson?

Ali is the clear winner when it comes to foot speed. He had speed that a man of his size wouldn’t normally possess. Ali had quick hands as well, but his hand speed was nowhere near as lethal as his foot speed. For years Mike Tyson’s hand speed has been overlooked.

Who is the number 1 boxer of all time?

1. Muhammad Ali. Ali is widely considered the best among the best. Ali, who conquered the heavyweight crown three times and won the gold medal at the 1960 Olympics, finished his career with a 56-5 record (37 KOs).