Lewis will likely contend for the title as Ngannou’s first title defense later this year. During a recent interview with ESPN, Lewis predicted that he would end the fight early and violently. (H/T BJPenn.com)
“I will say the first exchange, I’ll knock him out in the first exchange. I almost knocked out Curtis in the first exchange, too, but he got on that bike and he took off running,” Lewis remarked. “I feel that in my heart, especially if he comes out the way he’s been coming out to all his other guys, especially the way he came out against Rozenstruik. If he tries to come out and fight me the same way, then I’ll knock him out for sure.”