Mike Tyson has endured the wrath of his personal daughter after failing to call Serena Williams as the best girls's tennis participant of all time. Instead, the boxing legend hailed Japanese star Naomi Osaka as the most effective participant on the planet.

'Iron Mike' is a big tennis fan, as is his daughter Milan who has performed the game for the reason that age of three. One of her best inspirations within the sport is 23-times Grand Slam winner Williams, so it ought to maybe come as no shock that she didn't take kindly to her personal father naming a distinct participant because the world's greatest.

Former heavyweight boxing champion Tyson made the declare on his Hotboxin YouTube Channel within the presence of American rapper Cordae. But Tyson's choice to name out Osaka as primary on the planet might have been influenced by the truth that she is in a long-term relationship with Cordae and is now expectant with their first baby.

Tyson appeared to have modified his thoughts on his daughter's idol Williams being his favorite and revealed Milan's fury on the Hotboxin podcast.

He mentioned: "I can't believe my daughter should be mad at me for being with the most beautiful and best player in the world."

Williams and Osaka famously confronted one another on the US Open last in 2018 in a match that the Japanese star gained 6-2, 6-4. But it's best remembered for Williams' robust remonstrations with the match umpire, throughout which she accused him of sexism and even referred to as him a ‘thief’.

The outburst prompted detrimental media protection for Williams however Tyson got here out in help of her, saying that "Serena was unfairly targeted", though he additionally conceded that arguing with the chair umpire is rarely choice.

Williams' opponent Osaka additionally defended her, claiming that the media scrutiny was 'pushed by a double normal'.

Appearing on Victoria's Secret podcast in 2021, Osaka mentioned: "Definitely if a male player did that, it wouldn't have been so broadcasted. There's actually been male players that have done far worse, like literally last year and this year, and they don't get news reports at all.

"But I do know that individuals are very enthusiastic about Serena and no matter she does goes to get news consideration. And it was simply unlucky that it needed to be that second that caught lots of people's curiosity."

Williams retired from skilled tennis after the US Open in 2022. Osaka has suffered with psychological well being points since her overcome Williams in 2018 and finally took a break from the game. She is at the moment ranked 429th on the planet.