Former heavyweight World Champion Lennox Lewis, the current WBC heavyweight World Boxing Champion Tyson Fury, said in an interview with reporters that he was still shocked by Tyson Fury's performance in the brutal victory over Deonta Wilde in February last year.
In fact, before that Second World War match, Tyson Fury had been on a British sports television talk show with Lennox Lewis, when Tyson Fury confidently told Xiang Lennox Lewis that he would end the game with KO and beat Deonta Wilder. But at the time, Lennox Lewis thought Tyson Fury was bragging.
"When Tyson Fury said he would knock down Deonta Wild in a second game and win the game. I didn't believe what he said at all, and I predicted at the time that he would stick to his opponent with his jabs, focusing on the outside. The result of the final match shocked me, and I think de Onta Wilder, one of the parties involved, will certainly be shocked as well, because no one expected the result. Lennox Lewis told reporters.
"Deonta Wild has never played a real heavyweight before. Against an opponent like Tyson Fury, it's hard to adapt unless you've really practiced targetedly. Now we can only hope that Deonta Wilder will learn something new from his new coach, Malik Scott, during this time and put it into practice in three battles. Otherwise, Deonta Wilder's odds are slim. If Deonta Wild doesn't have any new tactics, I'm really shocked that he dared to fight three times. Lennox Lewis told reporters.
After losing World War II, Deonta Wilder made a lot of excuses. Although this is somewhat inconsistent with his former status as the world champion, Lennox Lewis understands.
This weekend, Deonta Wilder will fight to reclaim the WBC Heavyweight World Champion Gold Belt from Tyson Fury in Las Vegas. However, Lennox Lewis is more optimistic about his compatriot Tyson Fury.
"I, like most boxing fans, look forward to an exciting match. But if Deonta Wilder doesn't make adjustments and play something new, then the victory still belongs to Tyson Fury. Lennox Lewis said firmly.
In addition to being from the same country, Lennox Lewis and Tyson Fury can also be said to be brothers in the same discipline. Because Tyson Fury replaced the coach with Sug Hill Stewart last year and began training at the Kronecker Boxing Gym in Detroit, founded by Sug Hill Stewart's uncle and the late famous boxing coach Emmanuel Stewart, where Lennox Lewis was mentored by Emanuel Stewart.
"I am delighted to see that the Kronecker Boxing Gym can continue his glory, and although Emmanuel Stewart is gone, his spirit and his boxing techniques and tactics are still passed down today and still play a role, which makes me happy for Emmanuel Stewart." Lennox Lewis commented in the interview.
In interviews, the veteran boxer, who beat Hollyfield in 1999 to become the recognized number one heavyweight, spoke highly of his compatriot Tyson Fury. And said that now is the time that belongs to Tyson Fury.
"Different eras have created different heroes, and I hope that I can be in the same era as Muhammad Ali, and maybe I can compete with him." But God chose my time for me, and let me leave my mark on that era. And now, that's the time for Tyson Fury. I'm sure Tyson Fury will be among the best heavyweight boxers in history with his accomplishments, but it's hard to say how good he is, because his story isn't over yet. Lennox Lewis told reporters.
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