Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson IS ON again?

12/05/2021

Like many, listening to heavyweight legends Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson have been set to battle towards this September introduced preliminary pleasure earlier than one burning query. Why?

Lewis dominated and stopped Tyson within the first battle. However nineteen years later, the passage of time will make an enormous distinction if the pair shared the ring once more.

Tyson is one other animal nowadays. Completely different from a crazed fighter throughout the mid-to-late Nineteen Nineties and way more than his 2000 plus burnt-out model of Mike Tyson.

He’s ditched the onerous medication and celebration way of life in favor of hashish – conserving himself in prime form at 54 years outdated – into the discount.

Add to that the actual fact “The Baddest Man on the Planet” has a comeback bout below his belt, and quite a bit would rely on the place Lewis is at, fitness-wise.

Kicking again and having fun with a laid-back way of life dividing his time between Jamaica, the USA, and the odd journey to the UK, the very last thing on Lewis’ thoughts was preventing.

However the sensible competitor he’s, Lewis would have been totally conscious that Tyson, Roy Jones Jr., and outdated foe Evander Holyfield have been all again in coaching with gives on the desk.

It might merely be a matter of time earlier than a colossal verify got here his means. In spite of everything, Lewis is the final undisputed prime division ruler ever.

Mentioning the actual fact he’d have an interest if the value was proper on many events since retirement, “The Pugilist Specialist” in all probability didn’t suppose that enticement would are available his mid-fifties.

Like Tyson, Lewis is in fine condition for 55. He would haven’t any issues entering into even higher situation for a match-up in September.

That’s the date Tyson himself acknowledged the battle was on in a casual interview with TMZ lately. Though uncorroborated by Lewis, WBN has it on good authority that the three-time heavyweight king hasn’t dominated it out.

IS LENNOX LEWIS vs. MIKE TYSON ON?

Any settlement would go down on Tyson’s “Legends Solely League” platform. A brand new enterprise Tyson is presently securing broadcasting and format preparations for shifting ahead.

Having Lewis signal on the dotted line for the primary massive occasion could be a big coup for the New Yorker. It comes after talks with Evander Holyfield broke down.

It appeared at one level that Holyfield vs. Tyson III was accomplished and dusted. That was till Tyson moved on from Triller and left Holyfield behind.

Who is aware of, possibly Lewis was Mike Tyson’s first alternative anyway?

There’s loads of time to finalize any sticking factors with 4 months to go till any forthcoming occasion. Any affirmation gained’t be due till June and even July.

Seeing these two huge legendary boxing names share a hoop once more will likely be nostalgic in itself, however while you add within the hostile build-up from the primary bout, the goosebumps get that little extra prickly.

There’ll be no biting legs or consuming kids this time round.

Phil Jay is the Editor of WBN. An Auxiliary member of the Boxing Writers Affiliation of America since 2018. And a member of the Sports activities Journalists’ Affiliation. Observe on Twitter @PhilJWBN.