Lennox Lewis Urges Usyk To Retire On Top

Lennox Lewis has advised two-time undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk to "retire on top," saying Usyk should leave the sport on his own terms and could pass on lessons of dedication, hard work and sacrifice to younger fighters. Usyk, unbeaten and having knocked out Daniel Dubois at Wembley before 90,000 fans to secure his second undisputed reign, has also beaten top heavyweights Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. Although he has suggested he may have one or two fights left, Usyk is recovering from minor injuries and sought a 90-day extension for a mandated WBO defence against Joseph Parker amid scrutiny over a viral dancing video. Lewis — who retired after beating Vitali Klitschko in 2003 — praised Usyk's move up from cruiserweight and argued Usyk would have been a force in Lewis’s era. Lewis stressed that timing one's exit from boxing is as important as timing punches in the ring and suggested retirement while still at the summit remains a viable option for Usyk.