Lennox Lewis picked Frank Bruno to win against Daniel Dubois in a hypothetical fight. The former undisputed heavyweight champion didn't hesitate when asked about this matchup during a round of 'winner stays on' with MailSportBoxing.
Lewis, who calls himself a 'pugilist specialist,' knows a thing or two about both fighters. He beat Frank Bruno during his own illustrious career, which ended in 2003. Lewis's record includes victories over boxing giants like Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson, and Vitali Klitschko. He stands out as the only heavyweight to have beaten every opponent he faced, even avenging his losses to Oliver McCall and Hasim Rahman.
Frank Bruno, a hugely popular figure in British boxing, had a remarkable career with 40 wins, 38 by knockout. He finally won the world title on his fourth attempt in 1995, defeating Oliver McCall at Wembley. Bruno had unsuccessful title attempts against Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis, and Tim Witherspoon before his championship victory. He retired in 1996 after losing his world title to Mike Tyson at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Daniel Dubois, on the other hand, represents the new generation of British heavyweights. He became the most recent heavyweight champion when he was elevated to IBF ruler after beating Fillip Hrgovic in June. Dubois followed that up by stopping Anthony Joshua in five rounds in September. He's got a reputation as one of the hardest hitters of his era.
A hypothetical matchup between Dubois and Bruno in the same era would make for an extremely intriguing all-British affair. Both fighters pack serious knockout power, so the fight probably wouldn't go the distance.
Despite Dubois's recent achievements, Lewis favors the more experienced Bruno. In the video shared by MailSportBoxing, Lewis confidently states "Frank Bruno" when asked who would win between the two.
Dubois isn't sitting idle, though. He's looking at a fight in February, with Joseph Parker as the frontrunner and Martin Bakole also in the mix as a potential opponent.
This hypothetical matchup and Lewis's opinion show how boxing fans and experts love to compare fighters across different eras. It's a testament to Bruno's enduring legacy and Dubois's growing reputation that such comparisons are being made.
