Lennox Lewis sees himself fighting his long-time boxing rival, Mike Tyson. The former heavyweight champion says that is feasible, at least if Tyson delivers well against Jake Paul in his scheduled match.
Lewis recently dropped by for an interview while promoting Rocavaka vodka in New York City.
Lennox Lewis Weighs in on Tyson vs. Paul
When asked to share thoughts on the bout between 58-year-old Mike Tyson and 27-year-old Jake Paul, Lewis believes it's going to depend on Tyson's mobility and his experience in the ring, he told TMZ.
As impressive as Jake Paul's record is - 10-1 - Lewis thinks decades of Tyson's boxing expertise might just give him the edge.
And if Tyson can outbox Jake Paul, Lewis would welcome a re-match with "Iron Mike" so that once again, fire can ignite the rivalry that sensationally captured the imagination of fans 18 years ago.
"If he's in good shape he should be able to take," Lewis said.
A Look Back: Lewis vs. Tyson 2002
The first fight between Lewis and Tyson was still one of the biggest-anticipated matches in history. It had all the ingredients from a brawl during the press conference to celebrity guest appearances at the event by the likes of Denzel Washington, Michael Jordan, and even Donald Trump. In this particular bout, Lennox
Lewis walked away with a KO victory over Tyson in the 8th round. Both fighters went home with a handsome paycheck of $17.5 million.
Though the two never faced each other in the ring again, Lennox Lewis has requested a rematch many times throughout his career, and even Tyson himself referenced it as a possibility in 2021, though nothing ever came to fruition.
Even with no official word so far, Lennox Lewis seemed ready to go out of retirement and enter the ring once again if Tyson is.
"C'mon baby! Let's have it!" exclaimed Lewis, an indication that he is so ready for a rematch.
Lennox Confident in Tyson's Chances Against Jake Paul
Beyond a possible rematch, Lennox Lewis is sure that Mike Tyson can conquer the younger Jake Paul.
Metro reports that Lewis believes that Tyson has the skills and experiences that can help him protect himself and even throw some good body shots to knock the contender down on the canvas.
With the said date of the fight approaching, everybody's eager to know if Mike Tyson is still able to dominate the ring. The question is also looming about whether "Iron Mike" will still get a historic victory that could propel him into a long-awaited rematch with Lennox Lewis.
"Let's see how he makes out in this fight first. I have spoken to Mike, just about fighting. Let's hope his health is ok. You can't see things on the outside that may be affecting you on the inside. I wouldn't want to say he is okay then all of a sudden something happens," the boxing veteran said.
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