Oleksandr Usyk and Lennox Lewis agree in their prediction for next heavyweight world champion

Published on July 27, 2025 at 04:29 PM

LENNOX LEWIS and Oleksandr Usyk are in agreement over who will be the heavyweight division’s next world champion.

became the first undisputed king in the blue riband division since Lewis when he defeated to win all four belts.

Two men in a boxing gym, one in boxing attire and the other in casual clothing.
Lennox Lewis with undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk

But the masterful Ukrainian - who also beat Fury in the rematch - only has one bout left in his career

The question remains who will surpass Usyk when the two-weight and three-time undisputed champ retires.

But the man himself told talkSPORT : “Moses Itauma, I think is a great fighter. Young. 20 years old. I think Itauma has a big future.”

Itauma - still only 20 -

He drew comparisons to a young Mike Tyson

, 37, in his biggest test to date.

And boxing greatness of the past and present are in agreement as Lewis echoed Usyk’s assessment.

He said: “Itauma is the next coming.

Moses Itauma boxing.
Moses Itauma is tipped as the next heavyweight world champion

“We’ve got a lot of heavyweights and great fighters coming out of Britain right now. Moses is definitely one of them.”

Usyk, 38, has claimed he has one fight left before hanging up his gloves - and the WBO have ordered him to face Joseph Parker, 33, next.

But Fury has also called for a trilogy bout at Wembley following his two losses in Riyadh.

And promoter Frank Warren said: “I would like to see the Joe Parker fight. Joe deserves it.

“He’s on a run himself, same as Daniel was on, and that’s the fight that’s been ordered.

“So one way or another it will happen, or Joe will fight for the vacant title.

“Tyson has made it very clear to me; he’d love that [Usyk] fight, he would love to do that fight and it’d be a big fight.”

Joseph Parker and Tyson Fury embracing after a boxing match.
Joseph Parker and Tyson Fury both want to fight Usyk next

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