ANTHONY JOSHUA proclaimed Mike Tyson his favorite heavyweight of all-time.
Iron Mike caused fear in the hearts of heavyweights all over the world during his rise to stardom in the 1980s and subsequent reign as undisputed champion.
Muhammad Ali, the late great heavyweight champion of Muhammad Ali, is widely considered to have been the greatest heavyweight ever
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admire Mike Tyson's reign of heavyweight king.
In the heavyweight GOAT debate, however, the legendary career of Muhammad Ali is always at the forefront.
AJ holds Ali's influence both inside and outside the ring is special, but Tyson's mystique and ferociousness are something he cannot "put into words."
He said Mike Tyson was his favorite heavyweight when he was asked.
"But Muhammad Ali, evidently, he's an GOAT out of the boxing ring. He was the embodiment of what he stood for, and the fights he had against top-tier fighters.
"Ken Norton, Joe Frazier, Floyd Patterson. Did he fight Floyd Patterson No he didn't fight Floyd Patterson. Floyd Patterson was his opponent.
"Archie Moore and George Foreman are just a few of the many names that come to mind. He was the best fighter and accomplished it all.
Joshua believes Tyson's impact was similar to Ali's even though they were opposites.
Two-time unified heavyweight champion, Ali, said to iFL TV that Tyson had the same effect as Ali.
SUN BINGO GET PS50 BONUS & 50 FREE SPINS TODAY"I listened attentively to Emmanuel Steward's talk. He said that six-foot five men tried to bob and weave just like Mike Tyson.
"Mike Tyson is just amazing, just incredible. It's hard to even put the words into words. He is my number one."
Joshua, 32, is currently preparing for a crunch fight rematch against Oleksandr Usyk, August 20.
AJ was flipped by the slick Southpaw during their Tottenham tussle in October. He is determined to get revenge on the Ukrainian.
He stated that Usyk had busted his a** for a few rounds during the fight. I must accept that defeat as a man. I am responsible.
"I am someone who is able to admit that I am wrong and holds my head high when it's right.
"The September fight, he was right and I was wrong. Simply put, I must reverse that role on the 20th of August.
"I don’t like to complicate the situation, because there’s simplicity in genius.
"Sometimes it's best to keep things simple. So I'm going to keep it simple and move on. The date will soon arrive."
