Lennox Lewis is aware of higher than most when it’s the excellent time to retire from the game.
The heavyweight legend rose to the highest of his division through the Nineteen Nineties, most notably claiming a win over Evander Holyfield to grow to be undisputed champion.
Lewis ended his profession within the early 2000s after victories over Mike Tyson and Vitali Klitschko, ending up with 41 wins from his 44 fights, and having overwhelmed each man he ever stepped within the ring with.
He now feels it’s time for an additional former world heavyweight champion to retire, with hard-hitting American Deontay Wilder the person in query.
Posting on social media after Wilder suffered a knockout defeat to Zhilei Zhang, Lewis stated ‘The Bronze Bomber’ wants to hold up the gloves.
“The Bronze Bomber advised us earlier than the struggle that he would retire if he didn’t win. I believe that’s a sensible determination. He’s greater than carved out a life during which he can take care or his daughter, so earlier than he suffers any extra harm, it’s finest to go away the sport together with your schools intact as a result of there’s a LOT extra life to stay after boxing.”
Wilder was as soon as the long-time WBC heavyweight champion, holding the belt for 5 years and making 10 profitable defences earlier than he was finally dethroned by Tyson Fury.
‘The Bronze Bomber’ suffered two stoppage defeats to Fury, earlier than being overwhelmed on factors by Joseph Parker after which the aforementioned knockout loss to Zhang in June 2024.
Wilder has since returned with a win over the unheralded Tyrrell Herndon earlier this yr, however it’s clear to see precisely why Lewis thinks it’s time for the American to retire.
