Tyson's career kicked off with a bang in 1985 when he was just 18 years old. He racked up 19 wins by stoppage, with 12 of those coming in the first round. After only 18 months as a pro, he snagged the WBC heavyweight title from Trevor Berbick, knocking him out in the second round. This win made Tyson the youngest heavyweight champion in history.
He didn't stop there. Tyson went on to add the WBA and IBF titles to his collection, becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion. He beat tough opponents like James Smith and Tony Tucker along the way. Tyson's reign of terror in the ring dominated the mid-80s and early 90s.
But when it comes to the greatest of all time, Tyson puts Ali on a pedestal above everyone else, including himself. In the interview, Tyson couldn't stop singing Ali's praises:
"There is no man like him, there just isn't. Everything we have he supersedes us in. He was an animal, he looked more like a model than a boxer. He's like a Tyrannosaurus Rex with a pretty face, he's just mean and evil, he'll take you to deep waters and drown you. He's very special. The best. Nobody beats Ali. I can't beat that man, hell no. No way."
Ali, widely known as "The Greatest," earned his reputation with victories over boxing legends like Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier, and George Foreman. His iconic moment came in the "Rumble in the Jungle" against Foreman, cementing his status as one of the greatest fighters of all time.
Tyson's words carry weight, coming from a man who once struck fear into the hearts of heavyweights worldwide. His admission that he couldn't beat Ali speaks volumes about the respect he holds for "The Greatest" and Ali's enduring legacy in the sport of boxing.