Lewis: "Usyk Is a Great Champion and Person"

Dmitriy Kel April 24, 2026, 2:55 a.m.

Legendary British boxer and former undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis shared his thoughts on current WBA, WBC and IBF heavyweight titleholder Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine.

"Yes, Oleksandr Usyk is a great champion and a great person. He trains hard. He has achieved everything. He made sacrifices. He has a great family, and he deserves recognition," Lewis was quoted as saying by Sky Sports.

As a reminder, on May 23, Usyk will fight Rico Verhoeven in Giza, Egypt.

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