Lennox Lewis hopeful of Anthony Joshua being the next heavyweight attraction – Boxing News
Former undisputed world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis is of the view that Anthony Joshua’s size is his biggest plus. According to Lewis, no matter what others say, size does matter in the sport of boxing.
“No matter what they tell you, size matters,” said the former heavyweight.
Joshua is 6ft 7in. He won the Olympics gold medal by defeating Roberto Cammarelle of Italy on Sunday at the ExCel Arena. According to Lewis, if Joshua is able to fulfil the other requirements of being a professional boxer then his size will give him an edge
over his opponents in the ring.
Lewis is hopeful that if Joshua is able to stay on top, he can break records such as of Mike Tyson and Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather in terms of earning from his fights.
While Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are today’s boxing icons, Lewis insists that the world is waiting for a dynamic heavyweight. According to Lewis, Pacquiao and Mayweather are small guys and so the space for a heavyweight to pitch in is still vacant.
“Floyd and Manny are small guys. The world is waiting for the next dynamic heavyweight. If Joshua is that big man then translate those hundred million dollars into pounds, for starters. He would certainly earn more than Mike Tyson or myself,” asserted Lewis.
Joshua is currently 22 which makes Lewis and many other fighters hopeful of the fact that he can be the next big English boxer.
“Anthony will become the most sought after sportsman in the world if he takes gold,” said Lewis before Anthony won the gold medal.
Considering the fact that Anthony has already taken gold, Lewis is now pushing the young fighter to the top, by showing him greener pastures.
Before Joshua’s Sunday bout, Lewis expressed his confidence in the Brit, saying that he has the raw talent to win the show.
According to Lewis, Joshua has a lot in the sport to achieve and this is just the starting. The former heavyweight wants the Olympian to think wisely about his future instead of rushing into things.
Joshua is the second British heavyweight fighter of this year who has shocked the world with his talent, after David Price.
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