Mike Tyson is widely considered to be one of the greatest boxing professionals in history, however, he believes there is one man who clears him completely in punch strength.

Tyson may be more known nowadays for losing a boxing match to former YouTuber Jake Paul, an event which was watched by millions on Netflix, but don’t for a moment think this loss should be used as a reflection of his career overall.

After all, there’s a reason he’s known as ‘Iron Mike’.

With an overall record of 50 wins, 7 losses, and 2 no contests, Tyson’s place in boxing history was earned after he became the youngest fighter to ever hold the heavyweight title at age 20.

Tyson also won his first 19 professional fights by knockout, with 12 of those coming in the first round.

Which should give you an idea of how painful it would be to have been punched by Iron Mike in his prime.

Many boxing experts have even gone on to consider Tyson one of the hardest punchers in the history of the sport, but this isn’t a title which the 58-year-old necessarily agrees with.

When asked who he believed to be the hardest hitter ever to grace the heavyweight division, Tyson didn’t name himself but instead suggested George Foreman — yes, that George Foreman.

“[It’s George Foreman],” he reportedly told Fight Camp (via TalkSport). “I can’t match somebody’s power who’s that big and that much man.

“Only thing that allowed me to be exciting was that I did it faster than the other guys.”

Nicknamed ‘Big George’, Foreman enjoyed a boxing career which spanned three decades and only lost five of his 81 fights, with 68 of his wins coming from a knock out.

His most famous loss would come against Muhammad Ali in 1974’s ‘Rumble in the Jungle’, which ultimately saw Foreman handing over the heavyweight title and taking a year out.

Foreman has also proved that he has talents which exist outside of the boxing ring by launching his universally famous George Foreman grill in 1994, a cooking appliance which definitely featured in most of our homes growing up.

Tyson also admitted in the interview that he didn’t believe his power came naturally either, adding: “Nothing about me was natural… Only my desire to win was natural, I had a great teacher.

“Only you can do that. You’re born with it but somebody has to elicit that.”

Mike Tyson has supported Donald Trump across all three of his presidential campaigns, but the two New Yorkers have not always gotten along.

Tyson – who returned to the ring last year, losing a unanimous decision to YouTuber Jake Paul in a bout broadcast on Netflix – has a long history with Trump owing to the businessman’s involvement and interest in boxing in the 1980s.

The former world heavyweight champion spoke firmly in favour of Trump in the lead up to the 2020 US election.

“I’m voting for Trump,” he snapped. “So what’s somebody going to do about it?

After his first-round demolition of veteran Demsey McKean, Moses Itauma once again found himself in the spotlight. Fighting on the Oleksandr Usyk–Tyson Fury II undercard, the towering 6’6″ heavyweight didn’t allow McKean to settle, knocking him down once before landing the powerful left hook that floored the Australian contender in the very first round.

Given his fighting style, particularly his devastating knockout power, many consider Itauma the natural heir to Mike Tyson’s legacy. To cement his place in boxing history, all Itauma needs to do is break Tyson’s long-standing record. Fortunately, he still has time—but the road ahead is filled with challenges that he must navigate carefully.

Moses Itauma and The Countdown to Mike Tyson’s Record

iFL TV shared an interesting trivia. They highlighted that Moses Itauma has time till May 19 this year to break Mike Tyson’s record. Tyson set the record on November 22, 1986, when, at 20 years, 4 months, and 22 days old, he knocked out Trevor Berbick to become the WBC heavyweight champion—just over a year after his debut against Hector Mercedes on March 6, 1985.

Floyd Patterson was the first to set the record, accomplishing the feat at 21 in 1956. Thirty years later, Tyson, under the guidance of Patterson’s longtime trainer, Cus D’Amato, surpassed Patterson’s record. Tyson’s 39-year record remains unbeaten to this day.

Incidentally, a week after the magnificent win over Demsey McKean, Moses Itauma turned 20. By April 28, 2025, he will be 20 years and 4 months old. With just 22 more days to go, Itauma’s deadline to break Tyson’s record falls around May 19-20, 2025.

But the greater question remains: Is he in a position to achieve such a monumental feat in such a short amount of time?

Tyson’s Record: A Bridge Too Far?

As of now, Itauma holds the 6th spot in the WBO rankings, the 9th spot in the WBC standings, and the 14th spot in the IBF rankings. While impressive, these rankings place him some distance from title contention.

This is a harsh reality many boxing fans and pundits are familiar with. Even for mandatory challengers, who are typically the top-ranked fighters, title shots can be hard to come by. Take Daniel Dubois, for example—he spent nearly a year climbing from challenger to full champion, a position that only materialized after Oleksandr Usyk vacated the IBF title.

Thus, cutting short this lengthy process to break a record could seem far-fetched to some. However, Itauma’s fast, slick moves and rising star power have certainly impressed the boxing world. And with many of the top current heavyweights, such as Usyk, Fury, and Derek Chisora, nearing the end of their careers, space is gradually opening up for new contenders like Itauma. 27-year-old Daniel Dubois, who has already stepped into a champion’s shoes, is a fine example.

Boxing fans may need to take the notion of Itauma breaking Tyson’s record with a grain of salt. It’s a monumental achievement that may remain unbroken for now—unless, of course, a combination of miraculous calculations and strategic moves places Itauma in a prime position for a title shot.

What do you think? Do you feel optimistic about Moses Itauma breaking Tyson’s 39-year-old record, or does the timeline seem too ambitious?

ALBANY — Attorneys for famed heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson are questioning a key date in a federal lawsuit accusing the former New York resident of rape, based on the woman’s inability to remember exactly which year the alleged incident occurred.

The civil complaint against Tyson, which was filed at the beginning of a year-long grace period that waived the statute of limitations normally attached to sexual abuse claims, had alleged the victim was attacked by Tyson in the early 1990s, with a vague timeline provided for the incident.

The case was then moved to federal court in the Northern District of New York, where an updated court filing pinned the year the incident took place as 1991.