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Larry Merchant was correct. He did not display the mentality of a champion!

Since then, however, he did in fact earn back his respect!
Agreed. I think he earned back his respect in the Lewis brawl. Those guys went to war.
Vitali has shown he has a great chin and heart subsequently and luckily not defined by that defeat.