Lennox Lewis backs Anthony Joshua's return to Ben Davison for Tyson Fury fight

The former undisputed heavyweight champion said Davison's time training Fury gives him insight into Joshua's opponent before their Principality Stadium fight in Cardiff on Friday 11 December.

By Combat Sports UK Staff · Published Tue 20 Oct, 12:27 UK · AI-assisted reporting

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Lennox Lewis has backed Anthony Joshua's decision to reunite with Ben Davison, saying the trainer is a good choice for the all-British heavyweight fight with Tyson Fury.

Joshua and Fury meet at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Friday 11 December, with the vacant WBA (Super) heavyweight title on the line. Victory would make Joshua a three-time heavyweight world champion. Details of the undercard are expected imminently.

Lewis said Davison's history with both fighters made him the right man for the job. He pointed to the spell Davison spent training Fury and said he also knows Joshua well. He added that Davison's manner in the corner gives a fighter confidence, which he said is what Joshua needs.

Davison trained Fury for five professional fights after Fury's comeback in 2018, a run that included the draw with Deontay Wilder.

He then became Joshua's trainer for another five-fight spell. After Joshua lost to Daniel Dubois in an IBF title fight in 2024, he switched to Team Usyk, with Iegor Golub working as his cornerman.

Davison returns to Joshua's corner without a win in five heavyweight world title fights as a trainer. Three of those defeats came this year, with Fabio Wardley and Moses Itauma.

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