By Declan Taylor LENNOX LEWIS believes Tyson Fury will only truly understand the importance of his legacy once he has retired from boxing. On Saturday night, Fury faces Oleksandr Usyk in the first undisputed heavyweight title fight since his compatriot Lewis beat Evander Holyfield in 1999. But the Gypsy King has insisted throughout the build … Read more
FLOYD MAYWEATHER once said, “I won’t get my dues as an active fighter. It will be when I’ve been retired for 20 years when you will all look back and realise how great I am.” Not quite as poetic – or humble – as Joni Mitchell’s timeless Big Yellow Taxi, but the point is the … Read more
By Elliot Worsell AT the start of April 2001, it would be no exaggeration to say Great Britain boasted the best heavyweight in the world, the best featherweight in the world, and two of the biggest stars in boxing in the shape of Lennox Lewis and ‘Prince’ Naseem Hamed. Lewis, at that stage, was WBC … Read more
The “rematch clause” is a well-known term in boxing’s language. Before a punch is thrown a safety net is put in place for one fighter, usually dubbed the “A-Side”, which allows them a second bite at the cherry should they lose. This normally applies to fights of great importance where one or more of the … Read more
