Mike Tyson vs Joshua: Boxing legend says he wants to face AJ after his fight with Jake Paul
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Mike Tyson says he wants to face AJ || Imago and Getty

Mike Tyson vs Joshua: Boxing legend says he wants to face AJ after his fight with Jake Paul

Stephen Oladehinde 13:18 - 12.06.2024

Legendary boxer Mike Tyson is looking forward to a showdown with Anthony Joshua after his fight with Jake Paul.

Tyson has prepared himself perfectly for his first return to the ring since his Covid fight with Roy Jones Jr.

In November, the once-undisputed heavyweight champion is scheduled to make a contentious comeback to the ring against Jake Paul

However, the 57-year-old has said that he would love to face Joshua in the ring in a charity match.

Tyson wants to face AJ

Tyson was asked about the possibility of having a fight in the boxing ring with Anthony Joshua for a worthy cause.

Mike Tyson || Imago
Mike Tyson || Imago

He told TMZ, "I'm very interested. If doing that means we can have a bigger charity exponent, well so be it, I'm down to do that, too. I would love to [fight Joshua]. That would be mind-blowing."

Anthony Joshua || Getty
Anthony Joshua || Getty

Tyson has to defeat boxer Paul, a junior, on fight night before he can consider a charity matchup with AJ.

Fans openly expressed their disdain for Paul after Tyson's booking caused a stir in the boxing industry.

Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul || Imago
Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul || Imago

Tyson and Paul were scheduled to square off on July 20, but due to the former's medical situation, their Texas match was postponed until November 15.

In March, Joshua made his most recent appearance in the ring when he decisively defeated Francis Ngannou, the former heavyweight champion of the UFC, in their Saudi Arabian bout.

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