Lennox Lewis makes a prediction for Usyk vs Fury fight

Three-time heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis (41-2-1, 32 KOs) has shared his opinion on a potential fight for the absolute heavyweight title between Tyson Fury (32-0-1, 23 KOs) and Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs). The 57-year-old Lewis would advise his countryman not to underestimate the strength of his smaller opponent, but admitted that Fury's physical advantages should prove decisive.

"Usyk is not to be taken lightly, he is, as you know, the absolute heavyweight champion and he hasn't lost. When he prepares for a fight, he gives himself completely both mentally and physically. Fury will be a great fight. Usyk will not be setting himself up for defeat. He will come to try to win. And he will do everything possible to do so," boxing-social.com quoted Lewis as saying.

In any case, according to the legendary champion, the Usyk-Fury fight will be a spectacular event.

"I think it will be a great fight because the Ukrainian will be fighting an opponent who is bigger and taller than him, and who looks equally good in the ring against both right-handers and left-handers. Despite the fact that Usyk is a great mover, I'll repeat my opinion: a good big guy always beats a good little guy," Lennox said.

As OBOZREVATEL previously reported, on March 10, Fury delivered a tough ultimatum to Usyk's team. The Manchester-born fighter demanded 70% of the fee for the fight and also said he would add one per cent for each day until the contract was signed.

Oleksandr immediately agreed to the British conditions, making a pro-Ukrainian demand.

In response, Tyson came up with a new demand, suggesting that our compatriot remove the rematch clause from the contract for the fight for the title of absolute world heavyweight champion and change the distribution of the fee.

Usyk could not stand such humiliation and refused to indulge Tyson's whims, cancelling the fight. After that, Fury went berserk, posting a minute-long video containing continuous swearing.

Later, Sasha announced the fantastic amount of money Fury wanted to earn for the fight on April 29.

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