Derrick Lewis had one of the most unexpected victories in 2021 when he defeated Knockout Curtis Blaydes with a hook in the focal match of UFC Vegas 19. Moreover, Lewis entered the match with the mind considered as the underdog. He shocked the world when he hit Blaydes when the boxer made Takedown.
Mike Tyson also watched the match. When chatting with Dana White in the “Hotboxin” program, “steel puncher” said he thought Derick Lewis vs. Curtis Blaydes absolutely deserves to become a heavy Vientian for the title of “match of the year”.
“Listening, I really like the heavy boxers that the UFC prize is,” Mike Tyson said. “I saw Derrick Lewis making a cruel shot. It was a Knockout worthy” The match of the year. “
“But do you know what scared me? The second punch that Lewis launched into Blaydes. It seemed like he didn't hit, but my friend, that second punch, oh my God.”
“Blaydes has collapsed, but it was added 2 more attacks after collapsed,” White added.
Praised by the largest boxing superstar of all time, it is a great honor for Derrick Lewis. Lewis will be very happy to hear the good things that Tyson talked about him.
Regarding the next match for Derrick Lewis, he originally challenged Alistair Overeem, but UFC recently cut the contract with the former champion Kickboxing K1. Therefore, Mike Tyson asked Lewis to try Jairzinho Rozenstruik.
“I want to see him fight Rozenstruik,” Tyson said.