The legendary Briton wants to see the fight of the “Gypsy King” against Anthony Joshua.
Former undisputed world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis after victory over WBA, WBO, WBC and IBO title holder Oleksandr Usyk in a rematch with Tyson Furycommented on the future of both boxers.
The legendary British boxer does not rule out that Usyk may end his career altogether. As for Fury, Lewis wants to see the “Gypsy King” fight against Anthony Joshua.
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“Usyk can retire if he wants. He can do whatever he wants because he's the champion. I don't know if there will be a rematch between Usyk and Dubois. I don't want to say there will be a rematch and suddenly it won't happen.
Fury is going to London for the greatest fight in history. Against Anthony Joshua,” Lewis said in a commentary for Boxing on TNT Sports.
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Usyk vs. Fury rematch: fight results
On the night of December 22, Usyk defeated Fury in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) by unanimous decision (three times 116-112) and defended his WBA, WBO, WBC and IBO heavyweight titles.
On our website you can watch a video of the best moments of the rematch between Usyk and Fury, as well as bright photos of the fight.
Also for your attention are the judges' notes and the punch statistics of the Usyk – Fury rematch.
Fury did not admit defeat from Usyk, disagreeing with the judges' verdict. The Ukrainian boxer responded categorically to these words of the “Gypsy King”, stating that he had won a well-deserved victory.
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Unlike the first fight, in the Usyk-Fury rematch the title of absolute world champion was not at stake, since Alexander had previously renounced the IBF title. Now it is owned by the Briton Daniel Dubois, who has already managed to defend it by knocking out his compatriot Anthony Joshua.
Recall that on the night of May 19, 2024, Usyk defeated Fury by split decision in a fight for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion. At the end of the ninth round, Alexander knocked his opponent down.
Usyk became the first absolute world heavyweight champion in the 21st century and the first in history “absolute” heavyweight with four main titles – WBO, WBA, IBF and WBC.