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Lennox Lewis gives this former heavyweight champion 'the best chance' of upsetting Oleksandr Usyk

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In brilliantly knocking out Daniel Dubois in their rematch Saturday night, Oleksandr Usyk stood in the ring at Wembley Stadium in London, England, and started rattling off a bunch of names as next possible opponents.

The two-time undisputed world heavyweight champion mentioned the possibility of a trilogy with Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua, and also uttered the names of Derek Chisora and Joseph Parker.

Of those heavyweights, Lennox Lewis gives one “the best chance” of possibly upsetting the undefeated Usyk’s sweet science dominance.

“I don’t see anyone in the division beating him right now,” the Hall of Famer began saying on DAZN about the 24-0 pound-for-pound great. “I think Joseph Parker has the best chance right now. I think they’ve been freezing Joseph Parker out. Joseph Parker needs that next fight, so get him in there.”

Parker was scheduled to fight Dubois in February, but “Triple D” fell ill and the bout was scratched, with Martin Bakole becoming Dubois’ replacement. Parker (36-3, 24 KOs) responded by destroying Bakole via second-round TKO.

Lewis added: “Joseph Parker has been waiting for his chance. I don’t know why he hasn’t had it yet. I think he should be the next fight.”

Parker was actually in attendance at Wembley on Saturday night and made it into the ring, where he congratulated Usyk.

Before any plans can be made, Usyk did say that he wants time off to be with his family.