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Lennox Lewis claims it would be a ‘travesty’ if Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua never

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Lennox Lewis claims it would be a ‘travesty’ if Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua never happens

Britain’s most recent undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis believes Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury must face each other in the ring before walking away from the ring for good, stating otherwise it would be a ‘travesty’.

The often-rumoured fight between the two Brits has been on fight fans’ wishlists for years, but despite Fury and Joshua’s spells as heavyweight world champions, the pair have yet to cross paths in the ring.

Fury, who retired yet again at the start of 2025, has stated that he will be coming out of retirement in 2026 to face Oleksandr Usyk a third time.

However that fight is yet to have been confirmed by anyone other than Fury himself, whilst Joshua is currently sidelined following elbow surgery.

‘The Gypsy King’ last fought in December 2024, in a unanimous decision loss to Usyk, whilst Joshua was stunned at Wembley Stadium in September by then-IBF champion Daniel Dubois.

Matchroom Boxing CEO Frank Smith suggested that Joshua could return towards the end of 2025, whilst boxing’s kingmaker Turki Alalshikh is reportedly keen on seeing the pair finally fighting in 2026.

Lewis feels that after years of a bout between AJ-Fury never materialising, boxing fans in the UK would be hard done by if they never saw the pair exchange blows.

Speaking to The Ring, former WBC, WBA, and IBF heavyweight champion Lewis shared: “It would be a travesty if they never fight each other.

“I think everybody’s looking at the Tyson Fury fight for Joshua and I think that’s a good fight for both guys. We need to see that fight. I think they owe it to the British public.”

In recent weeks Joshua has been linked to fighting YouTuber-turned-cruiserweight Jake Paul, in a bout where the financial benefits will clearly outweigh the sporting merits.

Lewis felt that if Joshua wanted to prove something upon his return to the ring, then he must fight another contender.

He continued: “It really depends on what he wants to prove.

“If he wants to prove that he’s still got it then he’s got to come back and box somebody that’s still about it.”

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Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua: Lennox Lewis leads calls for all

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Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua: Lennox Lewis leads calls for all-British showdown

Former undisputed champion Lennox Lewis says fight fans are desperate to see all-British showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua; Dethroned heavyweight champions Fury and Joshua plotting next steps after defeats to Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois respectively

Lennox Lewis has called on Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua to put on a fight “the world would want to see” and determine who is the greatest British heavyweight champion of their generation.

Former heavyweight champion Fury is technically still retired after hanging up his gloves in the aftermath of his second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.

Fury’s route back to the ring appears to focus on avenging his two defeats to the undisputed Ukrainian in a trilogy fight, which he claims is scheduled for April 18 at Wembley Stadium.

But Lewis believes an all-British battle against Joshua is essential, likening it to his 1993 world heavyweight title fight against Frank Bruno.

“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.

“It’s a respect thing – who is the greatest British heavyweight champion? People want to fight for it to be at the top.

“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.”

Fury focused on Usyk trilogy

Lennox Lewis and Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua

Joshua has been out of action since suffering the fourth defeat of his career – a devastating fifth-round stoppage at the hands of Daniel Dubois at Wembley in September 2024.

Dubois’ subsequent and conclusive defeat to Usyk inside five rounds, however, has only reinforced Fury’s belief that a trilogy fight with the Ukrainian, and not an all-British clash with Joshua, is his logical next step.

“After watching the boxing last night and reflecting on the situation,” Fury added, “AJ boxed Daniel Dubois recently and got ironed out, knocked down five times, flattened.

“Dubois was on a great run, three big knockouts in a row, including Joshua and [Filip] Hrgovic and [Jarrell] Miller, and he goes in there and gets absolutely plastered, iced out by Usyk.

“AJ got ironed out by Dubois properly and Usyk just ironed out Dubois. So, it just shows, there’s all the big fights – [like] Tyson Fury and AJ – but it’s quite pointless.

“The only man who’s been able to beat this ****** is myself and been ripped off. I’m not sure what’s going on, but you know what it is?

“GK [Gypsy King] all day, every day, still the top dog, still the top G. Beat him twice and I’ll do it again. Wembley, here we come.”

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Fury-AJ: Lennox Lewis calls on Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua to fight

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Three-time world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis is keen on the possibility of a Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua showdown, saying the ‘whole world’ wants to see it.

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Anthony Joshua Sums Up Oleksandr Usyk’s Chances Of Beating A Prime Lennox Lewis In Just 2 Words

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Anthony Joshua has seen the very best of Oleksandr Usyk so has a good idea of how he might have fared against Lennox Lewis.

Joshua came up against Usyk twice, the first time in 2021 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and a second time the following year at Wembley.

Going into those fights he was a unified belt holder with wins against the likes of Kubrat Pulev, Carlos Takam, and Wladimir Klitschko, and a revenge rematch victory over Andy Ruiz Jr.

As such he was in a good run of form, but that came to an end after 12 tight rounds with the Ukrainian who managed to stay away from Joshua’s biggest shots and land plenty of his own punches to take away a points win.

The rematch went the same way and again left Joshua frustrated and without any of his world title belts. Usyk has since twice beaten Tyson Fury to cement his status as the very best of the current era.

The last time one man was as dominant in the division was Lewis back at the turn of the millennium when he became the undisputed champion.

In a round of winner stays on with Mail Sport Boxing, ‘AJ’ was asked who would come out on top if Usyk and Lewis fought but he couldn’t decide.

“50-50.”

He was then forced for an answer.

“Oleksandr Usyk.”

Usyk doesn’t currently have a fight scheduled but many hope he might take on the winner of the fight between Joseph Parker and Daniel Dubois in a second undisputed contest.

Joshua, meanwhile, was hoping to fight Fury in what would be a career-defining fight, but Fury has since announced his retirement.

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Anthony Joshua & Lennox Lewis Agree on Who Will Win Usyk vs Fury 2

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The hotly-anticipated rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk is just around the corner, with the Gypsy King looking to avenge a heartbreaking loss to his rival earlier this year.

Usyk defeated Fury in Riyadh to hand him his first-ever professional defeat, and became the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999 in the process. The WBC, WBA, and WBO belts will all be on the line this time round, with Usyk relinquishing the IBF title shortly after beating Fury. That title is now held by Daniel Dubois, who was upgraded from interim champion and will defend that title in February against Joseph Parker.

The rematch is set for the 21st of December, and Lewis, along with other top names in the boxing scene, have been giving their predictions about who will come out on top this time.

Oleksandr Usyk & Tyson Fury’s pro boxing records (as of 13/12/24)
Oleksandr Usyk Tyson Fury
Fights 22 36
Wins 22 34
Losses 0 1
Draws 0 1

Lennox Lewis & Anthony Joshua Both Back Oleksandr Usyk

Lewis, with 41 wins from 44 fights, and despite initially throwing his support behind Fury, is now under the impression that Usyk is on the top of his game and will be hard to stop.

Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk

Lewis told Droeks On Boxing: “Well, I cannot go against Usyk. He has proven himself time and time again, and he is still undefeated. It really comes down to who boxes the best. Who’s smart in the ring? I didn’t think Tyson Fury was smart in the first fight. I think he played around a little bit too much, and allowed Usyk to really pile up the points. Usyk is a difficult opponent. He moves all the time, he’s always throwing punches, he’s in great shape, and that’s hard to beat.”

Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua, who was ringside for the first fight in May, can tell you first hand what it is like to be in the ring with Usyk, having lost to him twice. He also believes the Ukrainian will come out on top once again. He told Queensberry Promotions: “I think it’s going to be a tough fight early on, and then I feel like Usyk will edge it again. He’s a class operator, so I think Usyk’s one of the best out there. That’s why I think he will win.”

Other Fighters Have Their Say

Derek Chisora, Carl Frampton, and Amir Khan have all cast their picks

Another British fighter who isn’t backing Fury to win is Derek Chisora. He has been in the ring with both men, losing on a total of four occasions (including a trilogy with Fury). He said: “[Usyk] is still the same, bro. It’s gonna be a good fight, we’re gonna see a little bit of difference, but you have to understand: Tyson will come a little bit different, but Usyk will come a little bit different [as well]. But as the scales hit right now, my money’s still edging on Usyk.”

Someone who is backing Fury, however, is another former world champion, Carl Frampton, as he said: “I fancy Fury. My mind hasn’t really swayed from start to finish, which is strange in a fight of this magnitude; I’ve been saying Fury from the start. I think Fury is in the zone now, he’s serious, he’s ready to fight. Both guys seem to be very, very confident. Both, I think, know it’s going to be a difficult fight.”

Amir Khan similarly backed Fury to right his wrong from May, with the former world champion saying: “I just lean more towards Tyson in this fight. As we get closer to the fight, I feel like Tyson might be a little too thin. We know Fury can fight on his back foot, but we just don’t know what to expect […] Let’s see, I’m gonna stick with Fury to win the fight, but there could be a few scares.”

So the boxing world is split over who they believe will win. One thing is for sure, it will be sure to be a massive clash between two of boxing’s best.

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