Mike Tyson has told Floyd Mayweather to fight a reigning world champion rather than Roy Jones Jr.
Currently, the boxing icons are going back and forth in a heated feud.
While Manny Pacquiao says prime Jones Jr. knocks Mayweather out, ‘Money’ has been mocking ‘Captain Hook’ by uploading footage of himself watching the icon getting knocked out.
Regardless, Tyson isn’t overly keen for a bout between the pair to come to fruition.
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Floyd Mayweather should fight Terence Crawford, according to Mike Tyson
While Mike Tyson confesses that a showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Roy Jones Jr. would generate enormous interest from the fans, he doesn’t think it’s the right match-up for the 50-0 star.
Instead, the 59-year-old would rather the five-weight world champion take on Terence Crawford.
In an interview on The Big Podcast with Shaq, he said: “Listen, people are all going to hate on Floyd, so they all wanna see the fight, they all wanna see Floyd get beat.
“If Floyd wants to make some money, he can fight Terence Crawford.”
Floyd Mayweather is in talks for a return to the boxing ring against a legend
While Mayweather’s name has come up alongside both Jones Jr. and Crawford, those aren’t the only fighters that the self-proclaimed GOAT could set foot inside the ring with.
Interestingly, the warrior’s return to action might not be very far away.
Reportedly, Mayweather is in talks to fight an icon.