56 year old Lennox Lewis, the legendary British world heavyweight champion, took up the analysis of tomorrow's fight of two other British giants - the current WBC champion Tyson Fury (31-0-1, 22 KOs) ...
“It will be a great fight. I remember fights in a similar arena with Frank Bruno and I will never forget the atmosphere, the energy of the crowd. As for the fight itself, Dillian Whyte is a very dangerous fighter, and I have been following his progress over the years. Now he is at his peak. In a rematch with Alexander Povetkin, he showed that he has a very strong psyche and is able to give all his best and concentrate. If he can gather all his strength tomorrow, he will succeed, ”Lewis said.
“Dillian needs to make the most of the situation he is in. When I watch him return from training camp, give his first interviews after a long break, I see myself many years ago. His eyes show maximum concentration. Maybe Dillian should be more active in the media to set an example for the kids and get more profit for himself, but on the other hand, let him do what he thinks is right. I also didn't like to give interviews sometimes, then I would lose concentration. Don King was the champion of unbalancing boxers this way. He put people through the meat grinder of the media. Thus, he tormented the opponents of his wards, ”added the Briton, in whose veins flows (just like in White’s) Jamaican blood.
“White’s big advantage is the new coach on his team, Harold Knight, who also worked with me. He certainly gives Dillian a lot of invaluable advice. Will Tyson Fury retire after this fight? It is hard to believe him, if I were in his place I would continue to fight for the unification of all belts. And I think Tyson will do the same. What about tomorrow's fight? I think at first it will be difficult for Dillian to adapt to Fury's style, but then he will start to act better. It's hard to predict what Tyson will do, but I think he can start hard and look forward to a knockout. Now he is aware of his strength in his hands, ”said one of the best heavyweights in history.
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