The crossover debate between MMA and boxing has been raging for years, but what does it really take for fighters to step outside their comfort zone? Some, like James Toney, tried their luck in MMA, only to be dominated by Randy Couture. On the other hand, transitioning from MMA to boxing has proven far more lucrative.
Just look at Conor McGregor’s blockbuster bout with Floyd Mayweather in 2017 or Francis Ngannou’s high-profile clashes with Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua after leaving the UFC. However, one boxing legend who made it clear he would never make that jump is Mike Tyson.