In the world of martial arts, fans’ imaginations play out in fantasy matches. But only a few actually materialize, like the upcoming match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. The majority remain buried in dreams. One dream matchup that never materialized was Mike Tyson vs. Bob Sapp.
The spark started in 2003 after Bob’s victory in K-1. When Sapp called out Mike Tyson after the fight, it sparked worldwide speculation about a possible match between the two heavyweight champions. This call sparked excitement among fans who had been looking forward to a showdown between the two. However, despite public interest, the match never materialized, leaving many questions unanswered. Michael Jai White’s recent comments on his podcast may finally explain why this matchup never happened.
Mike Tyson vs. Bob Sapp – Why was it too good to be true?
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Fighters’ careers, logistical challenges, and other complexities of organizing a crossover megafight – check all these hurdles off the list as to why Mike Tyson vs. Bob Sapp never happened will be possible. When you see this, you wonder how Mayweather vs. McGregor happened, but it’s also no surprise that nothing similar has happened since.
On his YouTube podcast “JAXXON PODCAST,” Quinton Rampage Jackson interviewed Hollywood star and mixed martial arts expert Michael Jai White, who has also coached Bob Sapp in the past, and talked about Mike Tyson and Bob. -Revealed the reason behind the match that didn’t happen between Sapp.
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Michael Jai White said: Well, that could have happened! It might have been one of the first, um, yeah, like what we’re doing now with things like boxing versus MMA. That might have led the charge! But, you know, that never happened. ”
He then added that having “Iron” Mike on the board would have had a huge impact on their finances. Mike Tyson was a big name in boxing at the time and it would have cost a lot of money to get him involved. So they decided to let it go. However, in 2020, the idea for their fight was sparked again by the legendary Mike Tyson himself.
Another attempt to book ‘Mike Tyson vs. Bob Sapp’
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After a 15-year retirement, “Iron Mike” announced plans to return in 2020, famously targeting Kevin McBride as an opponent. However, Tyson ultimately chose to face Roy Jones Jr. in an eight-round exhibition match at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The battle ended in a draw.
But as some fans may remember, Mike Tyson’s first choice for a return wasn’t actually Kevin McBride. Instead, he initially set his sights on a fight with Bob Sapp. Negotiations then moved to Evander Holyfield, before finally settling on Roy Jones Jr.
A year ago, Bob Sapp uploaded a callout video to Instagram, challenging boxers to a fight. In his message, Sapp said, “Stand up, Marquess of Queensberry Law. I’m too scared to fight you one on one. I’m going to take on all the punk boxers. That’s my challenge, you know how old I am.” Fight with me. Or my crew.”
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This message clearly indicates that “The Beast” still wants to fight Mike Tseng. As fans, we’re waiting, but we might not know until after the Tyson vs. Paul fight. Even after defeating Jake Paul, there is still a chance that “Iron” Mike will get more fights.
