‘Real recognises real’: Video of Muhammad Ali praising Mike Tyson goes viral, Tyson’s reply wins hearts

The clip is from their appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show. In it, Hall asks Ali, “What’s wrong?” Ali, with his trademark humour, points at Tyson and says, “I’m scared of him,” sparking laughter from the crowd. When pressed on who would have won in their prime, Ali humbly admits, “I was a dancing master—not that powerful, but so fast. If he hit me, I’d go down.”

However, Tyson’s response proved his admiration for the legend. “I’m vain. I know I’m great,” he says with his signature confidence, but also said, “In this situation, every head must bow, every tongue must confess—this is the GOAT,” pointing to Ali.

Watch the viral video:

Tyson and Ali, legends together pic.twitter.com/PfOGGYJ4Fa

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The video has gone viral with lakhs of views and people commenting on it.

One user wrote, “Pretty much the best responses from each of them.” Another user said, “real recognising real.” A third person wrote, “Oh’man, this clip makes me teary eyes, because brings such joy to watch.”

Tyson and Paul, the two heavyweight contenders, will go head-to-head in an eight-round bout, each round lasting two minutes. However, Dr Damon Zavala, vice president of the Association of Ringside Physicians, has expressed concerns about Tyson’s condition, hinting at possible training-related injuries. Despite this, Zavala told the Mirror, “He’s not at any more risk than any other fighter when it comes to his brain.”