Anthony Joshua reveals Mike Tyson made him believe he could change his life and become a boxing success as he explains why he looked up to Iron Mike as an inspiration when he was a youngster
Anthony Joshua has named Mike Tyson as his main sporting inspiration from his youth.
The former two-time unified heavyweight champion looked up to the ex-undisputed king, who remains one of the world's most famous men to this day.
"We tend to look at a lot of people for what they do outside of their profession.
"I don't support a lot of people for what they do in their private life.
"I like Mike Tyson because he embodied this discipline.
"He got in a lot of trouble growing up - poverty stricken area, mum was into all sorts.
"He raised himself to a degree, was in juvenile detention centres at the age of 13.
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