Lennox Lewis: Froch, Khan will regain their Championships

By Edward Chaykovsky

Heavyweight great Lennox Lewis believes British boxing will bounce back from the recent string of controversial events, and top fighters losing their titles. Lewis told Daily Express that he expects both Amir Khan and Carl Froch to regain their titles in 2012. Khan returns on May 19th in a rematch with Lamont Peterson for the IBF/WBA 140-pound titles, while Froch faces IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute on May 26th.

“I think we have some great fighters in Britain who will do well this year, and I believe both Amir Khan and Carl Froch will win back their world titles,” said the former undisputed world heavyweight champion," Lewis said.

“It seems we will also be taking a big and very talented squad to the Olympic Games, and I fully expect us to win some medals. The future for British boxing is very good. It is very strong.”

Lewis felt Khan had a lot of trouble in the first fight with Peterson, but he expects the British star to correct his errors and win the rematch.

“Khan has got it all to do by travelling to America to face Lamont Peterson, but he can do it. He has enormous talent and although he had trouble in the first fight, I expect him to win this time," Lewis said.