RIDDICK BOWE has informed Tyson Fury that Mike Tyson would “kill him” in a fantasy boxing match.
Bowe is a former world champion, claiming the WBA and IBF heavyweight titles after beating Evander Holyfield in 1993.
He then misplaced his belts in a rematch a 12 months later.
Bowe by no means confronted Tyson however went to high school with him.
He was requested by The Mayweather Channel, who would win a hypothetical combat between the Gypsy King and Iron Mike.
Bowe didn’t hesitate to say give his backing to the 56-year-old.
He defined: “I feel due to Mike’s pace and his punching energy, so long as somebody is standing in entrance of him, Mike will destroy them.
“And Fury doesn’t transfer. So Mike would kill him.”
The present WBC heavyweight champion has been hailed by Tyson up to now.
He mentioned: “Tyson Fury proved over and over that he’s the most effective.
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“Fury is the champ, the reigning champ and is gonna be the champ for a very long time.”
The 34-year-old final stepped within the ring to knockout Derek Chisora in December.
A combat towards WBA and IBF holder Oleksandr Usyk has been proposed with Saudi Arabia eager to host the bout.
Nevertheless, talks over the super-fight have collapsed attributable to a disagreement over funds for a rematch.
Fury hit out at Usyk, claiming: “He’s operating like a cheater.”