Lewis and Tyson actually fought back in 2002 in Memphis, Tennessee. Lewis came out on top, keeping his WBC and IBF Heavyweight World Titles by stopping Tyson. He used his size, reach, and boxing skills to control the fight.
But that wasn't Tyson at his best. His prime was in the mid-eighties when Cus D'Amato and Kevin Rooney were in his corner. By 2002, he'd spent four years in prison and lost some of his speed and power. He might not have been in it for the right reasons anymore either. Tyson was just three fights away from hanging up his gloves for good.
Lewis wasn't far from retirement himself, but he still felt confident about his chances against a younger Tyson. He told Good Morning Britain:
"Yes [I would've won ten years earlier] – I'm a five-dimensional fighter and he's a one-dimensional fighter."
Foreman agrees with Lewis. He thinks Lewis' physical advantages would've been too much for Tyson, even at his peak.
Tyson recently stepped back in the ring against Jake Paul. It was an eight-round exhibition that made a lot of money but got people talking for the wrong reasons. Tyson lost badly on the scorecards and couldn't do much against an opponent 30 years younger than him.
Lewis, on the other hand, is enjoying his retirement and staying out of the ring.