The last absolute world champion spoke about his attitude to the Ukrainian boxer.
Lennox Lewis expressed his respect for Oleksandr Usyk. According to the last absolute world heavyweight champion, the Ukrainian boxer has achieved a lot in his career.
The legendary former athlete also believes that, despite the loss in size, Usik is probably the only one who can do the incredible and become a double absolute world champion.
“I love Usyk. I think he’s a great champion. He was the undisputed cruiserweight champion of the world and is trying to become a double undisputed champion. It’s always difficult, but if there’s a man who can do it, it’s him. If the small ones fighter, that doesn’t mean they’re bad Usyk moves, feints well, throws combinations.
Usik will never be afraid. You will never scare the absolute champion because he knows what it feels like to be like that, he loves this position. He doesn’t understand how to be number two, only number one. Usyk proved his psychological ability to go to war by consistently boxing. Fury’s documented psychological problems extend to his boxing skills. Usyk has been at war for a long time and is still at war,” Lewis told The Ring website.
We remind you that the fight between Usik and Fury will take place on May 18 in the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh. The title of absolute world heavyweight champion is at stake.
Earlier, Mike Tyson named the winner of the Usyk-Fury fight.
Source: korrespondent
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