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Retired heavyweight great Lennox Lewis believes Tyson Fury should continue his career despite the undefeated WBC heavyweight champion insisting he is retired.
Fury 32-0-1 (23) knocked out mandatory challenger Dillian Whyte 28-3 (19) in the sixth-round in front of a record crowd of 94,000 people at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday night.
Before the bout ‘The Gypsy King’ warned it could be the last chance for fans to see him in the ring and in an interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored after the bout he reaffirmed he would not be boxing again.
But Lewis, who unified the WBC, WBA and IBF titles in the late 1990s, wants to see Fury continue his career.
“Another great performance by [Tyson Fury] last night to show why he’s the number one [heavyweight] in the division right now,” Lewis wrote on Twitter. “But let’s talk about the economics. He filled Wembley with 94 thousand fans (the biggest gate in Wembley history) to prove he has drawing power among UK fan base.
“So to think, that there’s even BIGGER fights than this still out there is [mind blowing]. I know he’s talked retirement after last night, but I feel there’s still some unfinished business to be done on his part and I look forward to welcoming him into the undisputed club as a fellow Brit and as an honour to the lineage of #kronkboxing, when all is said and done.
“To see him get up off the canvas of life and turn himself into the best [heavyweight] in the world is a thing of beauty. I’ve personally learned to never bet against him and am proud of his accomplishments and commitment to himself and his craft.”
Fury’s longtime domestic rival Anthony Joshua 24-2 (22) has long been the opponent for Fury that fight fans have craved. But after Joshua dropped his WBA, WBO and IBF titles to Ukrainian southpaw and former undisputed cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk 19-0 (13) on points last September, interest in that fight has waned.
Joshua is expected to face Usyk in a rematch in the northern summer. The winner would be the perfect opponent for Fury.
“When Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder had a chance to make history, it didn’t happen,” Lewis continued. “Fury is one fight away, and either, AJ or Usyk, are 2-3 fights away from UNDISPUTED. Which is the fight I’ve been calling for for many years….
“I’m hoping everyone takes care of business and the winner of Joshua-Usyk steps into the ring with Fury to crown the first undisputed champion since me. I’ve been keeping UNDISPUTED warm for way too many years.
“In the meantime, it’s now time for [Fury] to celebrate his win with his family and friends and wait to see what happens in this crazy HW division. Congrats champ on a job well done. Relax, rest, and enjoy. All of it is well deserved. Bless!”
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