Anthony Joshua has revealed Mike Tyson to be his favourite heavyweight of all time.
Iron Mike struck fear into the hearts of heavyweights around the globe during his rise to superstardom in the ‘80s and his subsequent reign as undisputed champion.
The legendary career of the late and great Muhammad Ali, however, always comes to the fore in the heavyweight GOAT debate.
Ali’s impact inside and outside of the ring holds a special place in AJ’s heart, although the mystique and ferociousness of Tyson is something he can’t “put into words.”
When asked who his favourite heavyweight is, he said: “Mike Tyson.
“But Muhammad Ali, obviously, he’s a GOAT in an out of the ring. What he embodied, the people fought [and] the run he had fighting top tier fighters.