Lennox Lewis Calls for the Fight ‘The Whole World Would Love to See’

Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua is a fight that the boxing world has demanded for several years. For many reasons, this huge showdown has yet to happen, and following on from Oleksandr Usyk beating Daniel Dubois, the heavyweight division is at the centre of attention once again. Lennox Lewis, the last Brit to be undisputed heavyweight champion, has spoken to Sky Sports and revealed his thoughts on a potential Fury vs Joshua showdown.

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Lennox Lewis Calls for Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua Fight

On July 19, Oleksandr Usyk put on a heavyweight boxing clinic to KO Daniel Dubois to win the IBF title and become 2x undisputed heavyweight champion.

The heavyweight division continues to attract the most attention, with many speculating about what Usyk will do next and whether Dubois can come back. Away from the active fighters, speculation remains regarding the futures of Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury and whether these two titans will finally meet.

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Speaking to Sky Sports, Lennox Lewis discussed Fury vs AJ: “Fury needs a great fight,” former undisputed champion Lewis told Sky Sports. “He needs a great British fight like I had with Frank Bruno.

“They’ve been talking about it for a while, whether they’re going to do it or not, but I hope they do it because England loves a big fight when it comes to boxing.”

Legacy and British Heavyweight Supremacy on the Line

Delving further into the potential super fight, Lewis said: “It’s a respect thing – who is the greatest British heavyweight champion? People want to fight for it, to be at the top.

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“The whole world would love to see that fight, especially the British fans, who love a good dust-up between those two big heavyweights. I would love to see that fight.”