Anthony Joshua put Muhammad Ali at the top of his list of greatest heavyweight boxers, placing him above Mike Tyson. The former two-time world champion shared his thoughts in a recent chat with IFL TV.
Joshua and Tyson are both big names in heavyweight boxing, but they've had some tough times lately. Joshua got stopped by Daniel Dubois in September when he tried to become world champ for the third time. Tyson, on the other hand, lost on points to Jake Paul in a controversial eight-round fight in Texas last November.
During the interview with IFL TV, Joshua ranked the best heavyweights of all time. He put Tyson in second place, saying:
"Number two is gonna be The Iron Man, the man that I would love to have read comic books about when I was a kid. 'Iron Mike' Tyson. The beast, the man with the 19" neck, the man with quads that mad people say don't skip leg day, the man with the legs that made you get your suits tailored. The beast that will knock you out with a left or a right. Iron Mike Tyson is definitely in my top five."
But Joshua saved the top spot for Muhammad Ali. He called Ali:
"The king of the ring, the finest, the man who brought finesse to the game, the greatest, Muhammad Ali."
Ali was more than just a boxer. He became a cultural icon, making waves both in and out of the ring.
As for Joshua, he's taking time to heal from injuries and thinking about his next move in the ring. He won't be fighting Dubois again right away, as Dubois is set to face Joseph Parker in February. Joshua might wait to see who wins the rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk on December 21 before making his next move.
