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Mike Tyson names the three legendary fighters who inspired him to become a boxer

Mike Tyson names the three legendary fighters who inspired him to become a boxerGettyImages
The American is a boxing legend.

Boxing legend Mike Tyson has named the three legendary fighters who inspired him to pursue a career in the ring. 

Tyson is a legend of the sport, and at his peak, he was someone who was feared by other fighters in the heavyweight division. 

His career is one full of accolades which included an undisputed heavyweight title reign between 1987 and 1990, along with becoming the youngest heavyweight champion at 20 years, 4 months and 22 days old after beating Trevor Berbick in 1986. 

Tyson is now preparing for one more venture back into the ring later this year when he takes on Jake Paul in a fight which has recently been sanctioned as a professional bout, and ahead of this meeting with "The Problem Child", the 57-year-old appeared on an episode of Good Trouble with Nick Kyrgios to discuss those who inspired him to lace up the gloves. 

"Oh, Roberto Duran. Number one, yeah," Tyson said. 

"And Ali? Anyone like that?" Kyrgios responded. 

Tyson then replied with what influence Muhammad Ali had when it came to his own boxing career. 

"No, Ali caused me to be interested in boxing, but Roberto Duran and Sugar Ray Leonard made me want to fight."

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