Wimbeldon finalist Andy Murray compares tennis players to boxers, likes Floyd Mayweather

andy-murray-06.jpgAndy Murray, apparently a big boxing fan, will face Roger Federer in the Wimbledon men's final.
Andy Murray landed a knockout punch Friday against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and became the first British man to reach the Wimbeldon final since 1938.

Before his match against Tsonga, Murry likened his preparation to that of a boxer and called Floyd Mayweather his "favorite to watch."

"I like talking to other athletes, especially individual athletes, because the mindset is similar to that of a tennis player. I know quite a few boxers and I've spoken to them at length," Murray told the BBC.


"But there are certain things you can take from that sport. Above all else, they leave no stone unturned in their preparation. You can't necessarily do it to the same extent in tennis, but I try."

While Murray compared himself a bit to Mayweather, he also noted Rafael Nadal would be Manny Pacquiao and Novak Djokovic was the similiar to the "tough and versatile" Roberto Duran.

Murray didn't offer an equal to his opponent in Sunday's final, Roger Federer. (Muhammad Ali, maybe?)

Mayweather's popularity in the United Kingdom has increased ever since his 2007 knockout of hometown favorite Ricky Hatton. It appears Murray is one of those fans.

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