“He’s a F***ing Animal!”- Mike Tyson Names the Boxers he Admires

Legendary boxer Mike Tyson has been in the news a lot since revealing his interest in making a return to boxing at the age of 53.  Having fought his last fight in 2005, Tyson is currently training to bring himself to top form. He is intending to raise money for charity through exhibition fights.

During his legendary career, Tyson has been a part of a few incredible fights. He became a star attraction very early in his career. At the age of 20, he was the youngest boxer to win a heavyweight title.

As Tyson reigned as the undisputed champion, he fought against some big names including fighting Evander Holyfield twice, Francois Botha, Andrew Golota, and Lennox Lewis among others.

As Mike Tyson seeks to return into the ring, he discussed the current state of boxing saying how it needs more fights between the bigger names in the sport. He felt that the promoters are not allowing the star boxers to fight against each other.

He felt that it would be good for the sport if promoters allow the best to fight the best. “The situation is whether they will fight each other. Promoters are not allowing them to fight each other. I’d love to see them fight each other but the promoters don’t want to do it,” Tyson said on the podcast, Hotboxin’.

“It (boxing) is very political now. That’s why I think in the next couple months or so you’re going to find that there are some new players in the game and it’s going to get really serious.”

Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury among those whom Mike Tyson admires

During his talk in the podcast, Tyson named the boxers he admires in the current generation. Along with stars like Tyson Fury and Deonatay WIlder, Mike Tyson also admires fighters like Vasily Lomachenko and Gervonta Davis.

“I respect Tyson Fury, I respect Deontay Wilder, I respect all of those guys,” Tyson said.

“Andy Ruiz also, this guy named Lomachenko – he’s a f–king animal, man. He’s a master, it’s like he’s dancing. There’s also Gervonta Davis, there are quite a few guys that are good fighters.”