Former unified heavyweight world champion Lennox Lewis has put to rest rampant rumors that he will return to the sport after four years of retirement in order to face Vitali Klitschko once again.

36 year old Klitschko, who earlier this month announced the end of his own retirement, pressed Lewis to the limit before getting stopped on cuts in what would be Lennox's last professional bout in 2003.

The 41 year old Lewis was reportedly was going to come out of retirement in order face Klitschko in a rematch for $25 Million dollars but issued a statement yesterday that categorically refuted such rumors.

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