The WBA, WBO, IBO and IBF heavyweight champion revisited the legendary 2002 fight.
Alexander Usik spoke about the fight with the participation of other boxers, which he remembers the most. The WBA, WBO, IBO and IBF heavyweight champion revisited the fight between two former champions – Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson.
According to the Ukrainian boxer, he cried after that fight because he wanted the other one to win.
“I cried after this fight. I thought Mike would win, but it turned out to be Lennox…
What can I learn from Lennox? Patience,” Usyk said in an interview with Fight Hub TV.
Let’s remember that Lewis fought Mike Tyson in June 2002. Lennox knocked out the American in the eighth round, defending his WBC, IBF and IBO titles.
Previously, Lennox Lewis compared Usik and Fury to animals.
Source: korrespondent
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