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Tyson's incredible praise for Joshua

Boxing's youngest ever heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has heaped praise on 27-year-old British champion Anthony Joshua.

After Joshua's incredibly impressive victory over Klitschko, 50-year-old Tyson was amazed.

"The test that he overcame in his last fight with Klitschko, the sky is the limit for him," Tyson told CNN.

"When you have a great heavyweight fighter ...you got to punch like that and make people happy and hurt people.

Joshua celebrates victory. Pic: Getty
Joshua celebrates victory. Pic: Getty

"[For] all those other little guys it's over, especially for a heavyweight he appears to be, he's going to suck all the air out of the room."

Iron Mike was especially impressed with the Brits ability to withstand punishment from his big Ukrainian opponent - particularly after one big punch.

Pic: Getty
Pic: Getty

"He could have stayed down from that punch. Most new guys that get hit with a punch like that they normally stay down, also they lose their confidence once they get up.

"He stayed composed -- he was a little dizzy at first -- but for a young fighter with 18, 19 fights he did awesome."