"Gorilla would have been in a lot of trouble": Mike Tyson weighs in the viral hypothetic 100 men vs 1 gorilla debate with an expected response

The viral hypothetical 100 men vs. 1 gorilla debate has gone viral again in 2025. American former professional boxer Mike Tyson also shared who he thought would win in such a situation. However, for Tyson, the whole debate may have brought up a few memories from the past. When Tyson was in his prime, he tried to bribe a zookeeper to let a silverback gorilla out of its cage so the boxer could fight it. The fight did not happen because the zookeeper refused to comply.

Years later, during an interview, Mike Tyson was asked about the fight that he requested years ago. The interviewer asked Tyson to predict how the fight would ultimately turn out if it did happen. This is what "the Baddest Man on the Planet" had to say:

"The gorilla would have been in a lot of trouble. He is gonna have so much f*cking trouble. Oh man, I am going to have like a full Nelson," Tyson replied, even showing off a few moves and jabs he would have used if he had fought the gorilla back then.

How did fans react to Mike Tyson's response to the 100 men vs 1 gorilla debate?

During an interview with The Ring, Tyson excitedly answers that he would obviously win, or at least 100 Mike Tyson during his prime would win a fight against one gorilla easily. He even showed the interviewer a few moves and kicks he would use. Many believed that this was an expected answer from Tyson, and this is what they had to say:

One netizen commented:

"Mate, 100 prime Mike Tysons might beat a few gorilla's i can't lie 😂 I swear I'm not trolling or rage baiting, this MFER tried to PAY a zoo dude to let him scrap a gorilla 🥊 Fearless, ferocious monster in his prime 🔥 " - @Dud3rz said.

Another user recalled what Tyson wanted to do during his earlier years. The comment reads:

"He's not kidding. He actually wanted to fight one 1v1 in his prime, so he wouldn't be scared. 100 of him would tear that poor gorilla apart." - @_SirAntMan_ commented.

One user believed that not even a hundred is needed. They said:

"20 mike tysons could win" - @Asseladd stated.

While another netizen who is on the gorilla's side said:

"I don't think a gorilla is worried about left hooks or annoying bites from humans." - @FaKTroll1 wrote.

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Tyson is not the only professional boxer or sportsperson to comment on the 100 men vs. 1 gorilla debate. A few other prominent figures, such as Conor McGregor, Eddie Hall, and Daniel Cormier, have expressed their opinions as well.

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