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Anthony Joshua Welcomes Mike Tyson Return To Boxing, Speaks On What To Do

British-Nigerian heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua has reacted to ‘Mike Tyson comeback’, disclosed that he “would love to see” Tyson fight again.

Joshua who currently holds the WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight titles, has expressed his willingness to see Tyson in the ring again.

The sensational boxer who is popularly known as AJ disclosed that Tyson was his idol in boxing while growing up.

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He added that the 52-year-old youngest heavyweight champion in history, Tyson inspired him to become a professional boxer.

Mike Tyson Comeback: What Anthony Joshua said:

Reacting to Mike Tyson comeback into boxing, AJ said: “If he’s back in the ring then I would love to see it. I would definitely be one of the viewers that’s for sure.

“That’s the man who got me [into boxing].

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“Do you know what it was with Mike when I watched him on YouTube. I see a little kid that was 13 and I truly believe.

”No matter what anyone has to say about Mike Tyson now in terms of what he went through when he was fighting. Some of the controversy he went through.

”The guy took himself from his neighbourhood, which wasn’t the prettiest of scenes, up to an amateur champion, to the youngest ever world champion. To one of the most recognized faces of the sport,” Joshua British GQ.

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After Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion ever at 20 in 1986. Tyson was, however, was sent to prison for three years following a 1992 rape allegation.

Meanwhile, the American Heavyweight Champion has been posting training videos recently, with reports suggesting he could return to the ring in a series of exhibition fights in Australia.

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In a similar vein, Tyson has revealed that he is ready to make his comeback debut with his old-time rival,

Read: Date Emerges For Tyson Fury Vs Anthony Joshua Fight (See Date)

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