“I Got Him” Lennox Lewis Predicts Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua If They Fought Each Other Next

Heavyweight legend Lennox Lewis has had his say on a potential showdown between Oleksandr Usyk victims, Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.

Both of these British stars are former two-time world champions, and both have lost twice to southpaw Usyk in back-to-back fights.

The Ukrainian initially dethroned Joshua back in 2021, then defended his unified titles a year later, both times winning on points.

After knocking out Daniel Dubois in August 2023, he then took on Fury for the undisputed crown in May last year, won on the scorecards and repeated the feat back in December with a unanimous decision win.

Many believed that left both Joshua and Fury with nowhere better to go than into a huge, legacy defining fight to end their careers with a contest many fans have long wanted to see.

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However, Fury spoiled that in early January by announcing his retirement from the sport in a brief social media post.

Speaking on Froch on Fighting, former undisputed heavyweight ruler Lewis was asked who would come out on top were the two to fight now.

“Listen, both of them pack a punch, I would say Fury would be leading the way on that one, he’s leading the way. It’s up to Anthony Joshua to prove everybody wrong right now, it was [a devastating loss to Dubois]. I got Fury.”

Right now Fury remains retired, and Joshua has yet to return after being knocked out by Daniel Dubois inside five rounds back in September. He has been linked with opponents such as former sparring partner Agit Kabayel and also a rematch with Dubois, though nothing has been confirmed.

Gypsy King Tyson Fury could fight for WORLD TITLE in boxing return as doubt over Anthony Joshua clash continues

TYSON FURY could end up fighting for a world title in his first fight back from retirement.

The Gypsy King called it quits for again in January following back-to-back losses to former undisputed heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk.

Saudi boxing supremo Turki Alalshikh is expected to table Fury an astronomical offer to coax him out of retirement for a mammoth showdown with Anthony Joshua.

And WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has refused to rule out the prospect of Fury fighting for their prestigious green belt, telling The Action Network: “We don’t speculate.

“But we have many examples of how we have attended former champions, former legends coming back to boxing.

“If you remember, Sugar Ray Leonard challenged Marvin Hagler after a four-year retirement.

“The WBC analysed the medicals and looked into everything.

“Even Tyson Fury retired in the past and came back to fight for the WBC title. So let’s see.”

Former two-time unified heavyweight Fury is seemingly content with life without boxing, recently telling cousin Andy Lee that he “can’t be f***ed” with the sport.

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And Sulaiman insists the Wythenshawe warrior has nothing left to prove.

He said: “It all depends, it is all on him. He has a beautiful family.

“But if he decides to come back to boxing then he can beat anyone.

“Safety is first, with happiness and legacy is more of an important matter than what boxing and money can bring.

“If he was to fight, he would be fighting for pride but he’s an unbelievable human being.”

Boxing fans around the world are hoping Fury comes out of retirement to face AJ, who hasn’t given up hope of their Battle of Britain finally coming to fruition.

“People might say [Joseph] Parker, people might say – I don’t know.

“But I think Fury, commercially, is a great fight and it’s a great man’s fight as well. So I think it makes sense.

“You could say it’s been years in the making. But listen, the heavyweight division has been thriving.

“And why I say it’s probably still a great fight is as I said Parker is, for me, a great story of someone that never gives up.

Who Is Ready “All Day Long” ? Amir Khan Makes New Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua Prediction: “All Day Long”

Like the majority of Brits, Amir Khan wants to see Tyson Fury come out of retirement to face Anthony Joshua.

The two rivals have never made it through the ropes together despite walking similar paths to heavyweight glory, often simultaneously.

Although both men have been relieved of their championship belts by elite Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk, the long-awaited clash looked more likely than ever this year with no mandatory commitments, rematch clauses or world title shots on the horizon.

That was until Fury – who was beaten twice in 2024 by Usyk – announced his retirement in January. It left Joshua, coming off a bruising knockout loss to Daniel Dubois, without a big fight on the horizon and now searching for an alternative opponent.

Speaking to the Lancashire Post, former world champion Khan – who had his own all-British showdown with Kell Brook in 2022 – said that fans would see a full twelve should the pair manage to sign the fight, revealing that he backs Fury if his confidence is intact.

“He’s Not The Better Boxer” Tony Bellew Makes KO Prediction For Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury

There is still a hope that Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury can finally come to blows in the ring and Tony Bellew has now shared his view on what will happen.

This is one of the biggest fights that could be made in world boxing. The major hurdle to it right now is that Fury is retired, and has been since early January. His announcement came as something of a surprise just weeks after he took his second consecutive defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.

Both contests were close and went the full 12 rounds, but both saw Fury lose on the cards, having initially come up short in their first fight for undisputed honours back in May 2024.

Joshua also twice lost to Usyk but rebuilt well with four straight wins, however he is also coming off a loss. He failed in his attempt to become the IBF world champion when he fell at the fists of Daniel Dubois in their world title fight in September last year.

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Speaking to FightLens, former world cruiserweight champion Bellew was asked to predict what would happen if the two Brits did square off.

“I’ve always said it and I’ll stick by it, I just think Anthony Joshua will be forced to let his hands go and he’ll knock out Tyson Fury. Do I think he’s the better fighter? No, but not always the better fighter wins.”

Many hope that Fury’s retirement move is simply a tactic to strengthen his hand for negotiations with Joshua, but as of now he remains retired.

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The Gypsy King announced his fifth retirement from the sport in January after losing his unbeaten record in back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk.

Fury, 36, is seemingly happy as Larry with his decision to call it quits, which will allow him to spend more time with his wife Paris and their seven children.

And, according to cousin Andy Lee, there’s no sign of Fury making yet another retirement U-turn.

The former WBO middleweight champ told iFL TV: “[It’s] just the odd message here and there and he seems vey happy.

“[He said], ‘Andy I’m not f****d.’ That’s what he said. ‘I couldn’t be f****d with it.’ He’s very happy.”

When asked if he wants to see his cousin lace them up again, Lee added: “As bad as it sounds, it depends what the figure is for Tyson.

“It has to motivate him to come out of retirement. He seems very happy.”

Boxing fans around he globe are keen for Fury and Joshua to finally settle their score, even though they’re well past their primes.

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But not Lee, who said: “I don’t really care if they fight each other.

“I’d be happy to see them retire or go about their careers separately. If they do fight, I’d be backing Tyson, I think he’d win.”

AJ is refusing to give up on the Battle of Britain, telling IFL TV: “I feel like it’s the best fight [for me].

“People might say [Joseph] Parker, people might say – I don’t know.

“But I think Fury, commercially, is a great fight and it’s a great man’s fight as well. So I think it makes sense.

“You could say it’s been years in the making. But listen, the heavyweight division has been thriving.

“And the thing is, there is going to be one winner and one loser and there’s going to be bloodshed. And it ain’t gonna be mine.”