Filed under: Bellator , Featured Videos , News , Videos LONDON – When it comes to Lennox Lewis’ continued presence at this week’s slate of Bellator 158 activities, the former world boxing champ said it’s simple: “Fighters love to see fights.” Lewis, an English-Canadian and Olympic gold medalist whose decorated 14-year pro boxing career came to a close in 2003, said he simply enjoys combat sports in all its forms. And he’s gotten an up-close look throughout Bellator 158 fight week, including Friday’s weigh-ins , where he was front and center. Ahead of today’s event at The O2 in London (airing via tape delay on Spike), Lewis said he’s really learned to embrace MMA. As with the early days of the UFC, any kind of hand-to-hand combat is welcomed entrainment. “It’s appealing to me because I’m a fighter and I look at a situation when two guys are fighting (and think about) what I would do,” he said. “It’s amazing what these guys can come out with – what type of moves these guys can come out with
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Video: Why is former boxing champ Lennox Lewis at Bellator 158? – MMA Junkie