Do you know why the fight between Bob Sapp and Mike Tyson, never occured?

Question

Give me some details if possible. Thanks.

Answer 1

Mike Tyson wanted to fight under the Marquis of Queensbury rules (Boxing) and Bob Sapp wanted the K1 rules.

Answer 2

At the time this was being talked about, I doubt many people even though this fight would happen in Japan (due to Tyson's rape conviction). Japanese officials wouldn't have let him into the country. The reason it was being talked about so much at the time was because Tyson was at the point where he really needed the money (just like now).

Bob Sapp is a massive celebrity in Japan (which would ensure that any such fight is a big financial draw, which would perhaps ensure Tyson of a big payday), but apart from his size, is a pretty indifferent MMA fighter. I'm sure if these fight even happened when it was being touted, Tyson would have obliterated Sapp inside two minutes...just like Mirko 'CroCop' Filipovic did. But now...I'm not so sure. It may depend on how much Tyson trains, and wants/ needs the money. By some accounts, Sapp is getting a bit beter at his ground fighting, so my guess is that he would seek to take down Tyson early, and try and pummel him, or try and tap Tyson.

Answer 3

I think its because Bob Sapp is more of a show boat than a boxer. Mike Tyson is much more skilled than Bob Sapp when it comes to boxing and Sapp would have prob lost very quickly. It just wouldnt be worth all the training and money spent.

Answer 4

Tyson wanted a boxing match, Sapp wanted a MMA match. Tyson knew without the possibility of a fix, he would have been done the minute he lost his footing with Sapp on top of him so he decided against more humiliation and bailed on the fight.

Answer 5

that would be like watching a train wreck yah its entertaining and everyone wants to look but its really sad