Lennox Lewis bets on Tyson Fury against Oleksandr Usyk

Boxing legend Lennox Lewis is backing “bigger guy” Tyson Fury to become the undisputed world heavyweight champion by defeating Oleksandr Usyk.

The winner of Saturday’s super-fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will make history as the first boxer to hold all four major titles simultaneously. Lewis was the last undisputed champion in the heavyweight division nearly 25 years ago when only three world titles were recognized.

“Tyson Fury should win on points,” Lewis told BBC Sport. “The bigger guy has longer arms, great movement. Both have great movement, both want to win, so it’s going to be a great fight.”

Lewis, widely regarded as Britain’s greatest heavyweight with notable victories over Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, and Vitali Klitschko, likened the significance of the event to the NFL’s Super Bowl.

“It’s like the last match of the year, and it’s the two greatest fighters in the world right now,” he added.

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Reflecting on Fury’s recent performance, Lewis noted, “Tyson Fury looked bad in the Ngannou fight and I think he realized that himself. What he did is really focused, and you can tell he’s focused because look at his body. He’s shredded, he’s muscular, he’s looking quick and that’s the way we know Tyson Fury.”