Tony Bellew, the former world cruiserweight champ known as 'The Bomber', has shared his thoughts on a fantasy fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Lennox Lewis. He's picking Lewis to come out on top in this imaginary matchup.
Usyk has gotten to the top of the heavyweight mountain. He's the first undisputed heavyweight champ of the 'four belt era' and has beaten Tyson Fury twice in a row. Many think he's the best heavyweight of his time.
But Bellew thinks Lewis would have been too much for him. He told Fightlens:
"I'd struggle to have him ahead of Lennox Lewis. Lennox, technically, was brilliant and with the great Emanuel Steward in his corner. It's not that he'd have figured him out, I think he'd have just been too much because Lennox was the first of the giant era, Lennox was the first big guy."
Lewis, now 59, was a force to be reckoned with in his day. He held the undisputed heavyweight title in the 90s and was the lineal champ twice. He only lost twice in his career and got revenge both times.
'The Lion' wrapped up his career in June 2003 by stopping Vitali Klitschko in the sixth round. He's still seen as one of the best British fighters ever and one of the most respected heavyweights in boxing history.
Bellew thinks Lewis's size and skill, plus having the legendary Emanuel Steward in his corner, would have given him the edge over Usyk. It's a dream matchup we'll never see, but it's fun to think about how these two great fighters from different eras would have matched up.
