Former undisputed world champion in the heavyweight category, American Mike Tyson said which of the current boxers he considers the best in the world.
In an interview with YouTube channel Fighthype Tyson said:
Who is the best fighter in the world? I believe it’s Japanese (Naoya Inoue).
Mike Tyson
Recall, December 26 in Japan Inoue defeated Marlon Tapales by technical knockout in the tenth round and became the undisputed world champion in the super bantamweight division.
Inoue, 30, previously stepped into the ring in July 2023, defeating Stephen Fulton by technical knockout in the eighth round. He has 26 wins (23 by knockout) and no losses on his record.