Mike Tyson Proud Of Tyson Fury

Mike Tyson has declared that his namesake Tyson Fury is the best world heavyweight champion since himself as the former WBC, WBA and IBF title-holder launched a defence of the current world champion who inherited his name.

"I'm just happy he was the champ, you can say what you want about Tyson Fury, make fun of him, but there's one guy in the US named Michael Gerard Tyson who's so proud he has my name. We're all laughing at him, laughing about him, but I'm on an ego trip. I'm sky high. The heavyweight champion of the world got my name. He is the best heavyweight champion of the world since myself. He is the man, I don't care what anybody says. I know this is going to sound ignorant, he can say what he wants to say. You know who are going to look up to him? The people who never thought they had a chance in their life” Tyson said.

Fury who ended Wladimir Klitschko's 11-year run on top of the heavyweight division last month and named the as RING Magazine's Fighter of the Year on Monday by RING Magazine said that he was given the name Tyson by his father to honour the Brooklyn legend, who was the world heavyweight champion on the day of the his birth. Fury addressed Tyson before turning his attention towards his latest accolade “Big shout my man @MikeTyson, Proud to carry your name. I can't believe I've just won RING Magazine Fighter of the Year! I'm so flattered. Beat the best in the world to take this crown”