Mike Tyson
Former heavyweight boxing world champion Mike Tyson arrives at the 18th Shanghai International Film Festival June 13, 2015. REUTERS/Aly Song

Boxing legend Mike Tyson had once dominated boxing in the same way Ronda Rousey dominates mixed martial arts today, which made Iron Mike relate himself to the UFC women’s bantamweight champion in terms of overwhelming performances in their respective sports.

Tyson, who is a huge fan of UFC, visited Glendale Fighting Club in California where Rousey was training for her fight against Beth Correia at UFC 189 on August 1. He got a glimpse of Rousey’s strength in full display after hip-tossing training partner Justin Flores onto the canvas several times. The scene made Tyson spill out comments saying that it does not look “fun” anymore referring to the female champ’s brute skill as reported by ESPN.com.

While the former heavyweight champion describes Rousey as a “polite, kind, sweet and adorable” lady, Tyson is convinced that the two-time US Olympic judoka has a “killer aura” when competing in the Octagon. The 49-year-old also added that he thinks of himself when he watches Rousey fight. He describes Rousey as “one tremendous fighter” after being impressed by the intense workout.

“She has that killer aura, meaning anything is capable of happening. I think of myself when I watch her,” Tyson said.

Rousey also showcased her striking abilities and fluid combinations at the training. The ESPY’s Best Fighter awardee was happy about Tyson’s visit, but reminded herself that the focus is still on beating Correia "in the most devastatingly embarrassing way possible."

"I'm really glad he was able to come, but it won't be until after I beat Bethe and go home and go back to the hotel and look at myself in the mirror for the first time, like he was saying -- that's the moment it all hits you. He knows better than anyone what that moment is like,” Rousey said, according to Yahoo Sports.

In the reports of Daily Mail, Rousey said that her upcoming match with Correia in Rio de Jianero has “definitely become personal” after the trash-talking Brazilian said that Rousey shoud not commit suicide if she loses in their fight. Correia apologises for her comments after learning that Rousey’s father committed suicide when she was only eight years old. The women’s champ refused the apology and vows to give the Brazilian challenger a “painful lesson” come fight night.

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