Former undisputed heavyweight world champion Lennox "The Lion" Lewis of Great Britain said in an interview that if he and WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) were both in the same period and in the same prime form, then he would easily defeat Fury.
In addition, Lewis believes that his status can be compared to that of Mohammed Ali, Joe Luiz, and Rocky Marciano, Jack Johnson, and others, all great top fighters.
"I believe I can go toe-to-toe with legends like Jack Johnson, Joe Luis, Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali," Lewis said. I believe that I am as worthy of attention and recognition as they are, and that we are in a similar position. ”
Asked what his matchup with Tyson Fury would be, Lewis said: "Considering his sheer size and boxing experience, I knew Fury was a tough opponent. ”
It can be seen that Lewis is also an immodest big mouth, whether his status can be compared to Ali and Marciano and others, needs to be commented on by future generations, not by himself.
Lewis continued: "I've been keeping a close eye on his performances and recognizing and respecting his level of boxing. He has faced many tough opponents and is undefeated. I don't consider myself an expert in boxing, and I can't give advice to others. I'd rather use my experience and skills in the ring to fight others than to tell them how to act. ”
"I'm confident that at my peak, I'll be able to easily defeat Furi because every fighter has their weaknesses, and I'll find ways to exploit them in my favor."
There is no doubt that Lewis is a master of boxing with his brain, as well as a master of chess. He, like Usyk, has a high boxing IQ. Not only is Lewis a great jab, but he also has devastating punches, and Lewis is very versatile.
If he goes to war with Fury, Fight also personally thinks that Lewis can beat Fury and even win by knockout.
Speaking about this weekend's Fury vs. Usyk Superunification fight, Lewis said: "I've been the undisputed heavyweight champion for 25 years. Now there is a new king to rule, and I hope that the victor will continue his reign as I do. ”
In November 1999, Lewis defeated Holyfield in a rematch with Holyfield and successfully unified the heavyweight boxing world, at a time when the three major boxing organizations WBC/WBA/IBF were rampant, and the WBO had not yet been recognized by the three major boxing organizations. So we can assume that Lewis was the last hegemon of the unified heavyweight division of the last century.
After that, Klitschko Jr. and Klitschko Jr. went their separate ways, and they never fought a united war, so the heavyweight class was still not unified. Until now, the unification battle between Fury and Usyk is a unified battle in the true sense of the word, involving all the belts of the four major boxing organizations. It is believed that Lewis is also paying special attention to this matter. [Text/Fighting Jianghu]