Anthony Joshua, the former two-time world champion, thinks Oleksandr Usyk would win against a prime Lennox Lewis. He made this prediction based on his experience of fighting Usyk twice.
Joshua knows Usyk's skills firsthand. He lost to the Ukrainian boxer twice over 12 rounds. The first fight happened in London in 2021. Joshua lost by a wide decision and gave up three world titles. A year later, they had a rematch in Saudi Arabia. Joshua fought better but still lost on points and couldn't get his belts back.
Usyk's career has been impressive. He's an unbeaten former Olympic gold medalist and was the undisputed cruiserweight champion. He then moved up to heavyweight and became the undisputed champion there too. Recently, he knocked out Daniel Dubois, the current IBF world champion. In May, he outpointed Tyson Fury over 12 rounds. Now, he's getting ready for a rematch with Fury in December.
When asked about a hypothetical fight between Usyk and a prime Lennox Lewis, Joshua first called it "50-50". But when pressed, he picked Usyk to win. He shared this prediction in an interview with MailSportBoxing.
Lewis was the last undisputed champion before Usyk. He had a great career, beating every man he faced. He had two upset losses but later avenged both. Lewis had notable wins against Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield. He retired after fighting Vitali Klitschko in 2005.
If Usyk beats Fury again, many will see him as one of boxing's greats, right up there with Lewis. The boxing world will be watching closely to see how Usyk's career unfolds from here.
