LENNOX LEWIS insists there will not be a hint of sadness when he loses the crown of being the last undisputed heavyweight champion.
The plan is for the Brit to present the WBA, IBF, WBO and WBC belts to the winner of Tyson Fury against Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia next weekend.
It will be a symbolic moment because for the first time in 25 years, one man will be taking over from Lewis as the last to be considered, without any doubt, the best fighter in the sport's glamour division.
Thanks to boxing politics, it would not be surprising if there is a similarly long wait for the next one to take over from the winner of this showdown.
"I would be delighted that there is another one because records are there to be broken," said former heavyweight star Lewis.
"I'm going to be happy that I've held it for this length of time, now I challenge the other heavyweight to hold his for the length of time I did.
"Being undisputed champion is so difficult. By the time you sit down and are enjoying it, there's three (now four) people that are saying I can beat you' and there's three (now four) belts saying 'you have to box this guy or that guy'.
Bu hikaye Daily Mirror UK dergisinin May 11, 2024 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Giriş Yap
Bu hikaye Daily Mirror UK dergisinin May 11, 2024 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Giriş Yap
BACK FROM THE DJED
Spence just in time to save game for Spurs and then Johnson adds winner
DUBOIS CAN BE DANTASTIC
Lewis says Dubois can make Joshua's supporters switch allegiance... like he did with Bruno in 1993
WIGAN PEERLESS
Top try-scorer Marshall aims to help the Warriors seal No.1 spot and make more history
GOLDIE SHOT AT AYR
JIM GOLDIE believes he has two live shots at making history on Saturday in Scotland's richest Flat race.
The Wex Factor
Dermot and dad pitch up for hurling on Ireland tour
Friends in tribute to Super Kev
Memorial held in Goodison shadow
Rob's kids inspired him to stay strong in battle with MND
Rugby League star's touching last insight
'Far too many muffins in thé area' bagging
Tesco mulling AI nudges to help shoppers
Vic Reeves: I want reunion with Bob
... and we’ll only charge £30 a ticket
PLEA ON POVERTY
charities say millions need lifeline