And to reflect on another British sporting achievement - Lennox Lewis' victory over Mike Tyson - Sir David also spoke to boxing promoter Frank Warren and superheavyweight, Audley Harrison.
In men's boxing, defending superheavyweight champion Roberto Cammarelle of Italy narrowly defeated world amateur No. 1 Magomedrasul Medzhidov, of Azerbaijan, 13-12, on points to wrap up a night of semifinal fights.