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Prime Bruce Lee vs Prime Mike Tyson, Who Would Win?

The fans of combat sports never shy away from fantasy matchups even if it is very unlikely to take place in the real world.

Arguably the biggest fight in combat sports history, Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather was possible because fans entertained the idea of a UFC champion challenging one of the greatest boxers in the world.

However, not all the fantasy matchups make sense. And one of those matches is a street fight between Bruce Lee and Mike Tyson.

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Bruce Lee is a pioneer of mixed martial arts, whose legacy will forever be cherished by the MMA fans.

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On the other hand, Mike Tyson is one of the scariest boxers in the history of the heavyweight division.

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But, can Mike Tyson beat Bruce Lee in a no holds barred fight in his prime? 

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Well, Tyson was asked the same question by Ariel Helwani in an old interview. And without disrespecting the legend, Bruce Lee, Mike Tyson gave his verdict on this matchup.

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Mike Tyson believes there is no scenario where Bruce Lee would have beaten him in a street fight. Tyson stated: "If Bruce Lee really could beat me in a fight I would really think this is an interesting world. That should not happen."

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Tyson believes the size difference would be a huge factor in the outcome. "That's almost like me and Floyd having a street fight. He is the same size. He is 135 lbs."

What do you think about this matchup? How would Bruce Lee in his prime do against Mike Tyson in a street fight?

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