Lennox Lewis had aired his opinion on the heavyweight division on social media.
The last undisputed heavyweight champion had labelled Anthony Joshua’s fight with Francis Ngannou as a ‘spectacle’.
He posted on X formerly Twitter: ‘Ngannou’s fight with @Tyson_Fury was a spectacle. This fight with AJ is also a spectacle. Hats off to Ngannou for making the most of his opportunities. He’s done nothing wrong. This is just the HW division in the year 2024. 🤷🏾🤦🏽♂️😑.’
And then followed it up by responding to a social media user with:
‘IMO, this fight adds ZERO credibility to AJ’s resume. He’s SUPPOSED to win this fight and when he does, what does he gain or learn by beating someone in his second HW fight? If he loses, than it’s an absolute disaster. The same stood for Fury and it almost cost him everything. 🤦🏾♂️’
IMO, this fight adds ZERO credibility to AJ’s resume. He’s SUPPOSED to win this fight and when he does, what does he gain or learn by beating someone in his second HW fight? If he loses, than it’s an absolute disaster. The same stood for Fury and it almost cost him everything. 🤦🏾♂️ https://t.co/t4cG5N7VmC
— Lennox Lewis, CBE, CM (@LennoxLewis) January 16, 2024
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Well, Anthony Joshua’s promoter and friend, Eddie Hearn took exception to the comments and hit-back and replied:
‘Listen in to yesterday..the winner fights the winner of Fury v Usyk for Undisputed and when AJ joins your club I know you will be delighted for him 😉’
Listen in to yesterday..the winner fights the winner of Fury v Usyk for Undisputed and when AJ joins your club I know you will be delighted for him 😉 https://t.co/reAjQLZBoN
— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) January 17, 2024
Ok @EddieHearn I know this is the promoter in u speaking, so I’ll break it down like the boxing fan i am. If AJ beats Ngannou, which he should, does that elevate him to a shot at undisputed? Beating Wallin & Ngannou? There’s a much better case for the winner of #ParkerZhang
— Lennox Lewis, CBE, CM (@LennoxLewis) January 17, 2024
Break down whatever you want. His excellency confirmed the plan. Winner of #JoshuaNgannou v winner of #FuryUsyk – The dream has always been Undisputed and we are one win away for challenging for it. No problem with you preferring Parker or Zhang getting a shot at Undisputed over… https://t.co/MVdZM6bsR4
— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) January 17, 2024
The Saudis plan to make the winner of the two heavyweight match-ups between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou fight in the future.
