Desiré Doué reveals he would have pursued boxing and names Mike Tyson as his favorite

The Paris Saint-Germain player surprised everyone by revealing what he would be if he didn’t play football… One thing’s for sure, it would still be in sports.

Desiré Doué, at just 20 years old, is poised to become one of the best footballers on the planet. For now, he’s enjoying a stellar present with Paris Saint-Germain, where he has already won the Champions League, dominated Ligue 1, and recently claimed the Supercopa de Europa. But when asked what he would do if he weren’t a soccer player, his response surprised the world.

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Desiré Doué in boxing? The Frenchman is clear about it

In an interview with beIN SPORTS, the young football prodigy confessed that he would definitely stay close to sports if he weren’t a footballer, before dropping a revelation that left many stunned.

“I don’t know, but I already thought about it, and I would be in sports. For me, it is really important in my life. And I think I would be a boxer,” said the PSG attacker.

He admitted that he loves boxing and also mentioned his favorite boxers: “Mike Tyson, obviously, and I really like Ryan Garcia.”

Doué’s best memory with Paris Saint-Germain

For many players, winning the most prestigious club trophy is a dream. When asked about one of his best memories as a PSG footballer, Desiré Doué didn’t hesitate to say it was the Champions League Final, a title that marked the first in the entire history of the French club.

“When we won the Champions League Final. That’s the best memory I have with PSG, but the whole season was really good. The best for me is the Champions League Final. That was a dream come true for me. Because when you are a child, you dream about this moment. That was just crazy for me. I prayed a lot before the game, and after, when I realized I won the trophy, it was an amazing feeling for me,” he said.