I can never understand why Tyson always gets pitched in mythical battles against Ali.

Ali was the master of mind games & Tyson was one of the most mentally weak fighters who is highly regarded.

Physically he could match Ali, but mentally he would have folded like a newspaper when Ali didn't go down from his punches, started hitting him back & telling him how ugly he was.

Why don't people pitch Evander Holyfield, who was mentally strong & exceptionally skilled against an Ali. That would be more of contest IMO.