MIKE TYSON says it would be ‘an honour’ to help train Anthony Joshua.
The Brit has been working hard in the US since his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in September.
His promoter Eddie Hearn bumped into Iron Mike while attending Canelo Alvarez’s victory over Caleb Plant in Las Vegas last night.
And during the exchange, a reporter from ES News brought up the idea of Tyson training Joshua in the build-up to his rematch with Usyk.
Reporter Elie Seckbach asked Tyson: “Mike, you know what I told him [Hearn] yesterday?
“I said you should coach Joshua and he agreed, he liked the idea.”
Hearn joked: “Of course. He’s been there, he’s seen it, he’s done it all!”
And as Tyson laughed and clapped along, Hearn added: “No sparring though!”
After the Matchroom boss wandered off, Tyson was asked about what it would be like to join Joshua in the gym.
He replied: “That’d be an honour.
“Not to fight, but to help each other – that’d be awesome.
“He has so much potential, he should not be depressed.
“Him and (Deontay) Wilder should not be depressed and give up on the world.”
Speaking to Boxing News, Hearn explained the thought process behind AJ’s recent trips to the States.
He said: “I was involved in most of the meetings out here (in the States).
“He’s been in Sheffield for years. The problem in there is that he’s god. And when you’re God are going to be worked like a dog?
Eddie Hearn
“They weren’t interviews, they were just watching, looking around, learning, talking to great minds. I think it was pretty good for him, I think the change of scenery will do him good to be honest with you.
“He’s been in Sheffield for [11] years. The problem in there is that he’s god. And when you’re God are going to be worked like a dog? That’s sometimes what you need. He works unbelievably hard but everyone does look at him and they’re like, ‘You are God.’
“You come in here [to an American gym], it is so different. It’s draining for him in the UK. I think it’d really freshen him up out here and I think this is where he should base camp.”
Joshua has received an offer from Tyson Fury to help train him ahead of his Usyk rematch.
And AJ admitted that he’s up for it… unless the Gypsy King is looking to make money out of him.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
