While many would choose Daniel Cormier over ragdoll Mike Tyson in a street fight, one former UFC champion remains unconvinced.
The gifted mixed martial artist has explained the method 'Iron Mike' could use to overcome the odds.
(Original Caption) 01-22-1988 – Atlantic City, NJ Fierce Mike Tyson takes the knockout punch to the jaw from challenger Larry Holmes during four…
Aljamain Sterling believes Mike Tyson could beat Daniel Cormier in a street fight
At the height of his powers, Mike Tyson was a truly terrifying competitor, using his infamous peek-a-boo style to deceive his opponents before rendering them unconscious with thunderous combinations.
While his hands were undeniably deadly, his wrestling skills certainly don't match.
With that in mind, many would suspect that Daniel Cormier would pick him up in a street fight and throw him into the ground.
However, Aljamain Sterling is convinced there is a route to victory for the boxer.
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In a video uploaded to his YouTube channel, the ex-UFC bantamweight king said: “I'm torn because if 'DC' can get to his legs first then he'll kill him, but then again if they get to getting it right, and Tyson starts moving, that's scary.
“I don't think you understand how fast and how devastating Tyson was in his prime. I just don't think there are men as vicious as Tyson in his prime. It's a very convincing argument.
'Even when DC shoots, he gets hit: with a bare knuckle. And yeah, he might grab it afterward, but it might hit him on the chin, making it look like, “My legs don't work like they used to.”
“I see it going both ways. I can see Tyson killing him, and I can see DC killing him.
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Throughout his sublime career, Tyson never avoided anyone, entering the ring with every fighter who dared to mention his name.
But like the rest of the martial arts community, the warrior is shocked by what one of the sport's biggest stars is doing right now.
Tyson has even admitted he would have been 'scared' to trade leather with the deadly power puncher.
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