Mike Tyson Muhammad Ali

Mike Tyson Muhammad Ali. Despite his fearsome reputation as 'The Baddest Man on the Planet' with 44 knockouts, and being the first undisputed heavyweight champion in the modern boxing era, 'Iron' Mike Tyson humbly acknowledged that he would stand no chance against Muhammad Ali Being almost 6'3 afforded him a long reach, and his magic footwork allowed him to maneuver out of the way of punches quickly.

Holmes was actually a sparring partner of Ali's for a while after turning pro in 1973 When we drove home to Catskill [about an hour from Albany], nobody in the car said a word.

Mike Tyson still fights for charity at the age of 55 Tyson fought Larry Holmes and dropped him twice before the fourth round, forcing a stoppage Holmes quickly rose through the ranks of the heavyweight division, taking on some of the sport's biggest names on the way to defeating Ken Norton for the WBC.

. Muhammad Ali So while his opponents may have tried to reach him, he stepped back but was still able to take heavy shots at their head Known for his incredible power and knockout ability, Tyson quickly became the youngest heavyweight champion in history at just 20 years old.

. Tyson, known for his ferociousness in the ring, has always held Ali in the highest regard, considering him the greatest boxer of all time. When we drove home to Catskill [about an hour from Albany], nobody in the car said a word.