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Pure Madness Ensues as Internet Debates ‘Mike Tyson vs. 1500 Children’

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The Internet is a place of wonder. Unusual things happen on it every day. However, this one is extra special! r/whowouldwin, a popular community on reddit, recently posed an interesting question to its members. What did they ask? Well, the post pitted 1500 children against the former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in a fight, asking the community who would win in a fight.

‘Iron’ Mike is 58 years old and is coming off a unanimous decision loss to YouTube star Jake Paul in November. Safe to say that he doesn’t have the kind of power he once used to. So, r/whowouldwin modified the circumstances a little bit. As one would expect, what ensued next was absolute chaos, as fans started predicting the hypothetical fight.

What are the rules for the fight? 

According to a question posted on r/whowouldwin, the scenario imagines Tyson in his prime facing off against 1,500 children aged 6 to 7. These children, with no fighting experience, are solely focused on taking down the former world champion by any means necessary. To make this already horrific hypothetical even more intense, the Reddit post specifies that the children will be released in waves of 250.

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Tyson was once the most feared man in boxing, with 44 knockouts out of his 50 total wins. Given such a dominant reputation, many would argue the children wouldn’t stand much of a chance. However, fans quickly came up with various scenarios for the fight, some of which suggested things might not end so well for the former world champion.

Mike Tyson loses to 1500 children?

The uniqueness of the idea quickly attracted a bunch of comments, with a variety of answers to the question. One user suggested an unusual method for Mike Tyson would win the fight. “Mike wins by not fighting but running away. The toddlers are going to exhaust much faster than Mike and die to exhaustion. To sustain himself he could eat the ears of his fallen enemies,” the user quipped. While the comment is clearly sarcasm, even if Tyson could run for long periods of time, the children are released in waves of 250.

Another user gave zero chances to Tyson winning the fight. “Kids take it first wave. Too much biomass,” the user wrote. A single punch from the first wave of 250 children may prove too much for the champion.

The next user revealed, who would win “depends” on various factors. “Like someone said, Mike can easily run away but if it’s a cage fight and you literally have a wave of kamikaze kids throwing themselves at Tyson, he dies on the first wave,” the user wrote. Perhaps the numbers can be adjusted to give Tyson a fighting chance.

Someone else proposed another scenario for Tyson’s loss. “Tyson will eventually die of blood loss from getting bitten hundreds of times,” the user wrote. It might not even take that long for this to happen.

The next user felt time was the main issue for Tyson’s win. “Obviously 1500 kids. Like come on. He’s not gonna have time to punch all of them,” the user wrote. Tyson would even tire out mid-way through the first wave.

That being said, as unusual as this hypothetical fight was, it’s safe to say that fans don’t think Mike Tyson will be able to win against 1500 children. But what do you think? Who do you think would win?

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Will Tyson Fury fight Anthony Joshua? Will Gypsy King take a trilogy contest with Oleksandr Usyk instead?

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Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have been linked with a huge all-British clash for years. With Fury on the cusp of his world title fight with Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday night in Riyadh, shown live on TNT Sports Box Office, there is speculation that the Briton could finally move onto a fight against Joshua in 2025. Fury, his promoters and Eddie Hearn all have had their say in the recent past.

The two fighters have circled one another for a decade, but will Tyson Fury finally fight Anthony Joshua?
Fury fights Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday night, live on TNT Sports Box Office, and whether he wins or loses, most British fight fans will hope that before Joshua and Fury step away from the sport, they will finally settle their rivalry.
The two almost fought a few years ago, before they were sidetracked, in part, by Usyk.
In 2021 it seemed set that the two Britons would meet in the ring for an undisputed clash in their next fights, but ultimately, Fury was forced to honour an obligation to take on Deontay Wilder in his trilogy rematch, which he duly won.
While he retained his WBC crown, Joshua found himself teed up to defend his three belts against Usyk, who was getting used to the heavyweight division after moving up from cruiserweight.
Ultimately, the Ukrainian would win both of his two fights against Joshua to set up an undisputed clash with Fury, which he won in May. That leads us to now, with several options ahead for Fury.
  • What is Fury’s boxing record? Has Usyk ever lost? Who is pound-for-pound best?
  • What could Fury do next after second Usyk bout? Trilogy? AJ super fight? Retire?

Fury: ‘It would be a travesty if we didn’t fight’

Speaking to TNT Sports, Fury said earlier in the year that it would be a huge disappointment if he and Joshua did not meet.
“At the end of the day, it would be a travesty if we didn’t fight,” Fury said.
“No matter if he [Joshua] loses 20 more fights. If he doesn’t win another fight and has 10 years away from the game, it doesn’t matter, we have to fight.”

Arum – Joshua is ‘the one fight’

For Fury’s co-promoter Bob Arum, he thinks Fury still has Joshua on his mind, particularly if he wins the three belts on Saturday.
“The one fight that [Fury] is looking to if he beats Usyk is Joshua … that fight has been talked about for as long as I can remember,” reported BoxingScene.
He added that Turki Alalshikh would look to deliver the clash at Wembley, rather than in Riyadh.
“I think Turki would look for that fight to happen with his participation in Wembley,” Arum added, as well as saying a Joshua fight could come “instead of” an Usyk trilogy.
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Warren – Fury and Usyk will fight trilogy

For Fury’s other promoter, Frank Warren, he believes Usyk is the next opponent come what may.
That means that any Fury v Joshua clash would not be feasible at least until the second half of 2025, but if Usyk retains all belts on Saturday, it is far from impossible he may choose to retire, which would clear the way for the British extravaganza.
“It’s contracted, and whatever happens,” Warren told Boxing News. “That will be the case if Tyson wins, providing nobody retires.”

Hearn – Joshua wants Fury or Dubois next

Joshua’s latest fight was a defeat to Daniel Dubois in September, losing out on the chance to become a three-time world champion.
It had been hoped by many that a win against Dubois would give Joshua and Fury the chance to bring all four belts back for another undisputed clash, but that now seems unlikely.
Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, thinks that Joshua wants either Dubois or Fury next, and has no interest in any other fighter.
“It’s weird saying it after a knockout defeat but AJ is actually in a really good position,” Hearn told BBC Sport.
“We’re going to fight Dubois or Fury next. That’s it. No other interest or warm-up.”
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Tyson Fury ready to forgive Anthony Joshua with £150million message to rival

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Tyson Fury was left fuming by Anthony Joshua’s defeat by Daniel Dubois – but is willing to put their differences aside for the sake of £150m

Tyson Fury is willing to overlook Anthony Joshua’s defeat by Daniel Dubois for a potential £150 million showdown.

Joshua, who was expected to triumph over Dubois at Wembley in September, suffered a shocking loss, being knocked down four times and defeated within five rounds. From his ringside position, Fury lambasted his fallen foe, accusing him of blowing a colossal nine-figure payday. Despite initial concerns that Joshua’s demand for a high-stakes rematch with Dubois might derail the long-awaited resolution to his ten-year rivalry with Fury, the Olympic gold medallist has chosen to play it safe.

He will now wait for the result of Fury’s Saturday night rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, whom Fury lost to in May, forfeiting his world title and the opportunity to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999. If Fury regains his title, calls for a historic trilogy fight with the two-weight kingpin next year will be inevitable.

However, Fury seems more enticed by what he perceives as an easier bout against fellow two-time champion Joshua, a fight that nearly materialised in 2021 before Fury was mandated to face Deontay Wilder again. Ahead of his fourth career rematch, Fury declared: “I don’t want to work for f*** all. I want as much as I can get. I want the easiest fights possible for the largest amounts of money possible.”

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“I don’t want the toughest fights possible for the least amount of money. I wasn’t born in a Christmas cracker. I meant what I said about Joshua costing me £150m. We would have had a two-fight deal lined up for a s*** tonne of money. Unfortunately, doors open, doors close; that’s what it is. But it doesn’t… here’s the thing I said the other day; what does it matter if you’ve been knocked out twice or whatever, four, five times, or six or seven? What does it matter? Does it really matter if he has another loss or not? It doesn’t matter, it’s still a great fight.”

Fury could face Joshua even if he follows his countryman in losing to Usyk for a second time this weekend. Joshua is expected to return to the ring in May which could see a meeting with Fury held in the UK rather than in Saudi Arabia. Such a ‘battle of the losers’ would still earn both fighters staggering purses even if there was no world title on the line. And Fury, who will split a £150m pot with Usyk, admitted lining his pockets is his only remaining motivation. “I don’t care about my legacy,” he added.

“Legacy is my kids. One thing I do care about is my family, my kids and providing for them, looking after them; that’s it. I’m only doing it for the money, obviously. All prizefighters, if they tell the truth, do it for the money, don’t they? Who here is not doing it for the money?”

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Tyson Fury reveals status of Anthony Joshua showdown ahead of Usyk rematch

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Tyson Fury insisted he was motivated by money not legacy with a lucrative showdown against Anthony Joshua still firmly on his radar.

Fury is aiming to seize the WBA, WBC and WBO world heavyweight titles held by Oleksandr Usyk when they meet for the second time at Riyadh’s Kingdom Arena on Saturday.

Whatever the outcome, the ‘Gypsy King’ believes there will always be appetite for a domestic clash with Joshua even though his rival’s star has waned after his crushing fifth-round knockout by Daniel Dubois in September.

Fury was ringside at Wembley to watch Joshua’s dramatic defeat and was caught on camera saying “that’s cost me £150million, the silly c***” – a comment he insists he meant.

“Of course I did. We would have had a two-fight deal lined up for a s*** ton of money. Unfortunately doors open, doors close,” Fury said. “Does it really matter if he has another loss or not? It doesn’t matter. It’s still a big fight.

“Even if he goes in against Dubois and he gets knocked out again – which he would – that doesn’t mean it’s a s*** fight now. It’s still a great fight. It’s a great fight that we all want to see.”

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua

Usyk was crowned undisputed champion with a split decision victory in May before relinquishing the IBF belt, which was awarded to sanctioning body’s number one challenger Dubois.

Fury earned close to £100m for their first fight but, as challenger, will take the lower percentage for the rematch, which is reported to be worth a combined £150m.

The 36-year-old insisted that the financial rewards were the only reason he continued to box.

“Legacy is my kids. I care about my family, my kids, providing for them, looking after them. That’s it,” he said. “I’m only doing it for the money. All prize fighters, if they tell the truth, do it for the money. Who here is not doing it for the money?

“I don’t want to work for f*** all. I want as much as I can get. I want the easiest fights possible for the largest amounts of money possible. I don’t want the toughest fights possible for the least amount of money. I wasn’t born in a Christmas cracker.”

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Mike Tyson Finally Speaks Out On Accusations That Jake Paul Fight Was ‘Rigged’

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Mike Tyson and Jake Paul were hit with claims that their eight two-minute round fight in Texas last month had been ‘scripted’ or ‘rigged.’

Tyson returned to the ring at 58-years-old to face Paul, 27, in what was an incredibly successful event

Unfortunately, the controversial main event did not match the hype, with ‘Iron’ Mike looking his age and unable to put inexperienced Paul in any jeopardy. The younger man cruised to a unanimous decision victory.

During a recent appearance on FOX Sports Radio, Tyson was asked directly about those fans of the sport who now claim he was paid to pull his punches. His initial response did not give much away.

“I don’t remember the fight that much, I kind of blanked out a little … No I have not watched the fight … Know what I remember? Coming back from the first round and then the next thing I remember Jake was doing some kind of, I don’t know, a bow. And that’s the last thing I remember. I thought he was gonna hit me, I thought what the hell is he doing?”

However, the former undisputed heavyweight champion was then asked if he wanted to clear up any rumours about the fight. He said that there was no arrangement.

“It was a real fight.”

Paul’s promotional company MVP has already come out swinging when faced with the claims, some of which have come from big names in the sport like Oscar De La Hoya and Carl Froch.

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Most Valuable Promotions said in a statement that any such discussion was ‘an insult’ to the fighters and the sport.

“Rigging a professional boxing match is a federal crime in the United States of America. Paul vs. Tyson was a professional match sanctioned by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR). Both fighters in good faith performed to the best of their abilities with the goal of winning the fight. There were absolutely no restrictions – contractual or otherwise around either fighter. Each boxer was able to use his full arsenal to win the fight. Any agreement to the contrary would violate TDLR boxing rules.

Trash talk and speculation are common in sports, and athletes and promoters need to tolerate nonsensical commentary, jokes and opinions. But suggesting anything other than full effort from these fighters is not only naïve but an insult to the work they put into their craft and to the sport itself.”

As Paul forges head in his boxing campaign, Tyson has now retired for good. He said that he felt ‘kind of depressed’ after the highs of the record-breaking event.

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Tyson Fury agrees with Mike Tyson after being sent warning ahead of Oleksandr Usyk fight

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Tyson Fury will change his approach for his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk following criticism from Mike Tyson, who felt the British star wasn’t serious enough in the first bout

Mike Tyson has got his wish after Tyson Fury promised to change his approach for his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk

The Gypsy King will have the chance to claim three of the four heavyweight belts when he faces the Ukrainian champion in Riyadh on Saturday, December 21. Fury suffered the first defeat of his pro career in May as Usyk edged a narrow points decision.

Despite magnitude of the fight, which was for all four heavyweight belts, the early rounds saw Fury showboat. The tactics didn’t pay off as Usyk took charge from the middle rounds, almost knocking his foe out in the ninth.

Fury’s approach didn’t go down well with former heavyweight king Mike Tyson. Recently asked for his thoughts on the rematch, Iron Mike returned to the first fight, telling Fox Sports Radio: “Tyson Fury could have won that fight if he wasn’t playing around early in the fight.”

Asked whether he thought Fury would win the rematch, Mike reiterated: “I want him to be serious enough.”

Therefore, the 58-year-old will be pleased after Fury vowed not to “clown around” this time. Via the Associated Press, Fury said: “I’ll just throw more this time. Keep hitting him in the face more often than I did last time.

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“I’m just going to box smart, box clever and if I catch him, get him out of there. Pretty similar to what I did last time. A little bit less clowning around and a bit more focus and that’s it, really.

“I did more clowning than anybody in any high-level fight’s ever done. It’s taken my focus away as well, so maybe a little less clowning and more focus on the actual victory. I was messing around too much in there.”

In terms of his pre-fight preparation, nothing has changed for Fury, who was content with his training camp before the first fight. He said: “He got the decision, fantastic. Am I going to change everything in my camp because I lost a split decision? Hell no.”

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Usyk’s Bold Claim: Joshua in Top 5 Despite Losses

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Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has included former two-time champion Anthony Joshua in his list of top five boxers in the world despite defeating the British-Nigerian twice, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
The Ukrainian, who is preparing for his heavyweight title rematch against Tyson Fury in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on December 21, made the surprise inclusion during an interview with DAZN.
Usyk, who handed Fury his first professional defeat in May, named pound-for-pound king Terence Crawford and super-middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez as his top two choices before adding Joshua to the list.
The inclusion comes as a surprise following Joshua’s recent knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium in September, his fourth professional loss.
Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn recently revealed that the 34-year-old is still “hurting” from the devastating loss to Dubois, who dropped him four times before securing a fifth-round stoppage.
“Yeah, he is hurting. He took a pasting at times in that fight and I think he has got his back up and he wants to come back stronger,” Hearn told talkSPORT.
Despite their rivalry, Usyk also included Fury in his top five, alongside undefeated Japanese sensation Naoya Inoue, who continues to dominate the bantamweight division.
Fury has promised a different approach in the rematch, vowing to knock out the Ukrainian. “Last time, I went to box him, I was being cautious. This time I’m not going for a points decision. I’m going to knock that motherf****r out,” the Brit declared.
The winner of the December 21 clash could potentially face Joshua in 2024, with Hearn confirming his fighter has no plans to retire despite calls from several boxing personalities.

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Usyk’s Bold Claim: Joshua in Top 5 Despite Losses

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Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has made a surprising statement, naming former two-time world champion Anthony Joshua among his top five boxers in the world. This declaration comes despite Usyk’s dominant victories over Joshua in their two previous encounters.

As Usyk prepares for his highly anticipated rematch against Tyson Fury in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on December 21st, he revealed his top five list during an interview with DAZN. The Ukrainian sensation placed pound-for-pound king Terence Crawford and super-middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez at the top of his list. Following closely behind, he named Anthony Joshua, a fighter he has clearly outclassed in the ring.

Joshua’s recent career trajectory has been marked by setbacks, most notably his devastating knockout loss to Daniel Dubois in September. This defeat, which saw Joshua dropped multiple times before the fight was halted, has significantly impacted his reputation. Despite this, Usyk’s inclusion of Joshua in his top five highlights the Ukrainian’s respect for his opponent’s skill and past achievements.

Usyk’s top five list is rounded out by Tyson Fury and undefeated Japanese sensation Naoya Inoue. Fury, who is aiming to avenge his loss to Usyk, has promised a more aggressive approach in the rematch, vowing to knock out the Ukrainian. Inoue, on the other hand, continues to dominate the bantamweight division with his exceptional boxing skills and devastating power.

The winner of the Usyk-Fury rematch could potentially face Joshua in 2024, as the British fighter has no plans to retire despite calls from various boxing figures. This potential matchup would undoubtedly be a highly anticipated clash between two of the biggest names in heavyweight boxing.

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Why is Michigan boxer Claressa Shields in beef with rapper? What to know

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Professional boxer and Michigan native Claressa Shields is in the news this week ahead of her biopic film premiere.

However, the headlines aren’t over the film or the two-time gold medalist’s boxing career. Instead, the talk behind the screen is about her beef with rapper Remy Ma.

Here’s what to know.

Who is Claressa Shields?

Claressa Shields is a professional boxer and mixed martial artist. She won gold medals in the women’s middleweight division at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics. She also has won super middleweight, junior middleweight and middleweight professional boxing crowns.

Where is Claressa Shields from?

Shields is a Michigan native, born and raised in Flint.

Who is Claressa Shields in a feud with?

Shields was trending online Thursday after rapper Remy Ma took to social media to lash out at her husband Papoose over an affair with Shields. The beef led to Remy Ma and Papoose exchanging cheating accusations and Shields posting her own takes on the drama.

“Remy Ma vs. Claressa Shields drama heats up!,” Twitter celebrity watching account, chasethatclout, reported. “Remy accuses Papoose of cheating with the boxer, sharing alleged texts. Shields claps back, denies the affair, and even jokes about a boxing match. Both have since deleted posts, but the internet is buzzing.”

What is the Claressa Shields movie?

“The Fire Inside,” is a film about Claressa Shields’ journey from training as a boxer in Flint to becoming an Olympic gold medalist. The movie is written and produced by Barry Jenkins and directed by Rachel Morrison.

When will the Claressa Shields movie be released?

“The Fire Inside” will be released Dec. 25.

Who stars as Claressa Shields in the movie?

Ryan Destiny stars as Claressa Shields in “The Fire Inside.” The Detroit native won awards at the Denver International Film Festival and Celebration of Cinema and Television for the upcoming role.

Who is Remy Ma?

Reminisce Kioni Mackie, known as Remy Ma, is a rapper who rose to prominence for her work as a member of Fat Joe’s group, Terror Squad. Her debut solo album, There’s Something About Remy: Based on a True Story (2006), peaked at number 33 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Ma’s most commercially successful songs include “Whuteva”, “Lean Back” (with Terror Squad, “Conceited”, and “All the Way Up.” She won the BET Award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist in 2005 and 2017.

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Claressa Shields To defend her WBC Heavyweight Title against Danielle Perkins

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(DEC 13) On February 2, 2025, at the Dort Federal Event Center in Flint, Michigan, Claressa “T-Rex” Shields, boasting an impressive record of 15-0-0 (3KO), is set to face off against Danielle Perkins, who comes in at 5-0-0 (2KO) from Houston, Texas. This match is particularly significant as it will be for the WBC Heavyweight world title.

Shields last fought in July of 2024, at the Little Caesars Arena, in Detroit, Michigan, when she moved up to the heavyweight division and fought Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse for multiple world titles, winning the bout by a second round TKO in scheduled 10-round bout.

Perkins, also last fought in July of 2024, on the same card in against Christianne Fahey in a six-rounder winning by a unanimous decision.

While the matchup is highly anticipated, it’s important to acknowledge the challenges facing women’s boxing, specifically in the heavyweight division. The talent pool in this category is notably sparse, with historically a handful at best of boxers deemed of championship caliber.

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