The Reason Why Tyson Fury Deserves To Be Called A Combination Of Muhammad Ali And Mike Tyson

Tyson Fury (instagram @gypsyking101)

JAKARTA - Tyson Fury is like "Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson combined" both inside and outside the ring, according to world light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev.

Fury has proved to the world as one of the most controversial and colorful boxing characters of the past decade. Often talked about since his professional debut in 2008.

He also flew himself to the top of the heavyweight division after ending Wladimir Klitschko's reign as champion in 2015. In fact, earlier this year, he tasted world glory for the second time by destroying Deontay Wilder.

Dan Beterbiev, who currently holds the IBF and WBC light heavyweight titles, believes that Gypsy King - Fury's nickname has Ali and Tyson's qualities.

"I have known Tyson Fury since 2013. When I met him for the first time, we had lunch. His brother, uncle were also with us," said Beterbiev, launching the Daily Star, Friday, November 13.

"The last fight I watched in Las Vegas, I told myself that he was like Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson combined. He's tall, has a certain kind of technique," he continued.

Beterbiev continued, Fury also has a personality that reflects Ali's personality. He has elements of Ali and Tyson both physical and personality.

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“Fury is like Ali in front of the media and people, but he also has a similar personality to Ali in person. He is often quiet and introverted, "he said.

"But make no mistake, he is the dream of a promoter and an entertainer and is loud."

When asked if he was ever influenced by Ali, Beterbiev said: “I don't know Muhammad Ali personally, but after three or four years of boxing I heard about him. Two of my favorite boxers are Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson. "

"But the two are different in the sense that they have different styles. Everything about them is different from each other. But I like these two boxers. "

However, Beterbiev insisted, his boxing style was not influenced by either Ali or Tyson.