{"id":22163,"date":"2025-07-25T06:52:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T06:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/22163\/"},"modified":"2025-07-25T06:52:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T06:52:04","slug":"mike-tyson-doesnt-have-a-chin-legend-slammed-by-fan-favorite-who-turned-down-a-super-fight-with-the-power-puncher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/22163\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Mike Tyson doesn&#8217;t have a chin&#8217;\u2026 legend slammed by fan favorite who &#8216;turned down&#8217; a super fight with the power puncher"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mike Tyson can\u2019t take a punch, according to a popular fighter.<\/p>\n<p>In his esteemed career, the sporting great proved his skills beyond doubt, rendering many a fearsome boxer unconscious with his brutal combinations.<\/p>\n<p>However, while the New Yorker was fantastic at dishing out pain, he\u2019s received some criticism from fans for falling short when his opponents survived his early onslaught.<\/p>\n<p>One particular star believes the Hall of Famer is lacking in the toughness department.<\/p>\n<p>WOW: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodyknockout.com\/throwbacks\/mike-tyson-vs-tyson-fury-boxing-hall-of-famer-made-interesting-prediction-for-fantasy-fight-no-contest\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mike Tyson vs Tyson Fury\u2026 Boxing Hall of Famer made interesting prediction for fantasy fight<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"699\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-51763505-1024x699.jpg\" alt=\"Mike Tyson during fight with Carl Williams\" class=\"wp-image-14417\" \/>Focus on Sport via Getty ImagesButterbean explains why he turned down Mike Tyson fight<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodyknockout.com\/news\/butterbeans-favorite-knockout-came-against-a-man-who-beat-one-of-mike-tysons-conquerors\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Butterbean once stopped a fighter who beat a Mike Tyson conqueror<\/a>. And now he\u2019s rubbed salt in the wounds.<\/p>\n<p>The heavy-handed brawler is adamant that he\u2019d get the better of \u2018Iron Mike\u2019, claiming the superstar hasn\u2019t got good punch resistance. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/boxing\/mike-tyson-butterbean-jake-paul-35591414\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Mirror Fighting<\/a>\u00a0via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/luckybevco.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOoqeujVDkbj5lI17sI32h96UgqbYxIEJFv1mgvdHX_WnPUOhC6oY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Lucky Energy<\/a>, he said: \u201cYou know, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodyknockout.com\/tag\/mike-tyson\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mike Tyson<\/a> don\u2019t have a chin. People don\u2019t realise that.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMike cannot take a punch. He\u2019s normally so quick, people don\u2019t hit him that much. But I spar with Buster Mathis Jr, they have the exact same style. They\u2019ve been trained by the same people, and I had no trouble hitting him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodyknockout.com\/tag\/butterbean\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Butterbean<\/a> was offered a chance to face Tyson, but had to decline the offer.<\/p>\n<p>The 58-year-old said: \u201cWell, the reason I turned it down, was because I couldn\u2019t walk.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, after doing Diamond Dallas Page\u2019s yoga program, he\u2019s feeling better than ever.<\/p>\n<p>The knockout artist enthused: \u201cI\u2019m in the best shape of my life right now. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel better now at 50-something than I did when I was in my 20s, which is insane. I can\u2019t explain it, but the Fountain of Youth, I dove in it and I come out so much better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Butterbean calls out controversial retired boxer with 8-4-1 record<\/p>\n<p>While Butterbean would love a showdown with Tyson, the former heavyweight world champion isn\u2019t the only potential opponent on his mind.<\/p>\n<p>The Atlanta sportsman would love the opportunity to take on one of the most polarizing characters in the sport.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloodyknockout.com\/news\/butterbeans-favorite-knockout-came-against-a-man-who-beat-one-of-mike-tysons-conquerors\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Butterbean called out a retired 8-4-1 boxer<\/a>.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mike Tyson can\u2019t take a punch, according to a popular fighter. 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