If Lennox Lewis had rematched Vitali Klitschko.........

[Max Power]

The argument for Lewis is that he beat the other candidates for GOAT HW of his generation in Holyfield and Tyson, was ducked by Riddick Bowe who he beat in Olympics anyway and defeated every other boxer he ever faced in arguably the strongest era in HW history.

[El Kabong]

For everyone that wants to pull the Lennox Lewis "Look at the state of his face" defense I might remind you all that Quarry got a rematch with Ali when their first fight was stopped by cuts. If Ali was a good enough sport to do it why not Lennox?



....because Lennox knew his time was up. Yeah Lennox could have gotten better prepared but so could Vitali because he was set to fight Cedric Boswell. Yeah we all hear about how Lewis was supposed to fight Kirk Johnson which was a LAUGHABLE match to begin with but Vitali wasn't training to fight Lennox but he jumped in and gave Lennox a run for his money and Lennox is lucky as hell that cut happened because he was GASSED. Anyone who looks at the fight objectively knows that.

[bigstinkybug]

*if Lennox wants to retire, more power too him... but stop saying u would've done this or that cuz u had the chance and didn't do it. hey, he rematched everyone else that beat him..and the Vitali fight was surely one that needed a re-match. if it would be such an easy fight, then why not do it?
*Ive seen Lennox on an interview, a one on one thing..and man, he's such an arrogant dk.
*Lets be very clear... Lennox caught Vitali... but Vitali HURT Lennox more than once. I think it's the second round where Lennox held and would've gone down had he not held.
*Lennox style is prettier, but Vitali fights like an old style Russan..not pretty but effective.
*does Lennox hit harder? that's debateable. Vitali hit Lennox as hard as I've seen any heavyweight get hit... maybe Lennox didn't go down, but he never fought again.

[imp]

For everyone that wants to pull the Lennox Lewis "Look at the state of his face" defense I might remind you all that Quarry got a rematch with Ali when their first fight was stopped by cuts. If Ali was a good enough sport to do it why not Lennox?



....because Lennox knew his time was up. Yeah Lennox could have gotten better prepared but so could Vitali because he was set to fight Cedric Boswell. Yeah we all hear about how Lewis was supposed to fight Kirk Johnson which was a LAUGHABLE match to begin with but Vitali wasn't training to fight Lennox but he jumped in and gave Lennox a run for his money and Lennox is lucky as hell that cut happened because he was GASSED. Anyone who looks at the fight objectively knows that.

I dont know what you want to happen.

Its obvious vitali had lennox hurt in the fight and lewis had to dig deep but lets be clear that was the hardest fight vitali ever had.

Is it not fair to think that vitali at 8 years younger than lewis and with all lewis achievements it was the right move to call it a day.

I think its unfair to count out a much better, fitter version of lewis in a rematch to a version of vitali that would have fought exactly the same AND his greatest ever fight was against lewis.

I can clearly see that vitali was giving lewis some serious trouble and he was looking gassed but how many times in this great divison have you seen one shot change everything!

Lewis has never lost a decision and has never been beaten so badly the fight had to be stopped.

A heavyweight punch stopped lewis on two occasions in which he came back and rectified the situation in the rematch.

Why take a rematch with a guy 8 years younger than you that you already beat?

If vitali won, lewis would have rematched in a heartbeat but lewis done enough to achieve the result he wanted and i believe by the 5th round he probably decided in his mind that this was his last fight anyway with all the punishment they were both taking.

[Max Power]

I think Lennox Lewis's legacy is still in tact either way. He is still my #1!

[imp]

If boxing was 6 rounds Zab judah and Jermaine taylor would would be top 5 on everyones list.

[imp]

When its all said and done.
Boxing is 12 rounds.
Thats what all boxers prepare for.

Lennox lewis against vitali in las vegas for the rematch with both fighters being in the shape of their lives would have been a superb fight!

Regardless of who would have won the rematch i honestly believe that even though vitali lost the fight he had with lewis, he can take alot of recognition and respect in saying he was the reason that lewis retired.

Lewis woke up after the fight and just thought he doesnt need to do this anymore. If he had just beat another heavyweight easy he would have continued...but being 8 years older and being hurt and tired at various points of the fight..he called it a day.

Cant be mad at lewis for that.
But vitali does deserve some kudos.

[El Kabong]

Vital I never looked sharper than he did immediately after the Lewis fight. Johnson, Sanders, Williams...not on Lennox's level but I think Old Lennox would have been beaten up.

Lennox is your GOAT? There's only 1 GOAT and his name is Joe Louis!

[Master]

Vital I never looked sharper than he did immediately after the Lewis fight. Johnson, Sanders, Williams...not on Lennox's level but I think Old Lennox would have been beaten up.

Lennox is your GOAT? There's only 1 GOAT and his name is Joe Louis!

No there was someone even greater than Joe Louis and he is Muhammad Ali.

[imp]

Vital I never looked sharper than he did immediately after the Lewis fight. Johnson, Sanders, Williams...not on Lennox's level but I think Old Lennox would have been beaten up.

Lennox is your GOAT? There's only 1 GOAT and his name is Joe Louis!

I dont even think joe louis is even in my top 5.

Ali
Johnson
Tyson
Lewis
Holmes

[bigstinkybug]

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I dont know what you want to happen.

Its obvious vitali had lennox hurt in the fight and lewis had to dig deep but lets be clear that was the hardest fight vitali ever had.

Is it not fair to think that vitali at 8 years younger than lewis and with all lewis achievements it was the right move to call it a day.

I think its unfair to count out a much better, fitter version of lewis in a rematch to a version of vitali that would have fought exactly the same AND his greatest ever fight was against lewis.

I can clearly see that vitali was giving lewis some serious trouble and he was looking gassed but how many times in this great divison have you seen one shot change everything!

Lewis has never lost a decision and has never been beaten so badly the fight had to be stopped.

A heavyweight punch stopped lewis on two occasions in which he came back and rectified the situation in the rematch.

Why take a rematch with a guy 8 years younger than you that you already beat?

If vitali won, lewis would have rematched in a heartbeat but lewis done enough to achieve the result he wanted and i believe by the 5th round he probably decided in his mind that this was his last fight anyway with all the punishment they were both taking.

*But Lennox didn't BEAT Vitali, the fight was stopped on cuts... and Lennox was losing on points.

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[QUOTE=bigstinkybug;1202470]

I dont know what you want to happen.

Its obvious vitali had lennox hurt in the fight and lewis had to dig deep but lets be clear that was the hardest fight vitali ever had.

Is it not fair to think that vitali at 8 years younger than lewis and with all lewis achievements it was the right move to call it a day.

I think its unfair to count out a much better, fitter version of lewis in a rematch to a version of vitali that would have fought exactly the same AND his greatest ever fight was against lewis.

I can clearly see that vitali was giving lewis some serious trouble and he was looking gassed but how many times in this great divison have you seen one shot change everything!

Lewis has never lost a decision and has never been beaten so badly the fight had to be stopped.

A heavyweight punch stopped lewis on two occasions in which he came back and rectified the situation in the rematch.

Why take a rematch with a guy 8 years younger than you that you already beat?

If vitali won, lewis would have rematched in a heartbeat but lewis done enough to achieve the result he wanted and i believe by the 5th round he probably decided in his mind that this was his last fight anyway with all the punishment they were both taking.

*But Lennox didn't BEAT Vitali, the fight was stopped on cuts... and Lennox was losing on points.

Sorry big stinky, my mistake.

There i was thinking lewis punches had an effect on vitalis face.

In fact, any fight that has been stopped over the years it really doesnt count anymore.

[p4pking]

Nobody knows exactly what would have happened if the fight continued, what we do know is that Vitali had a hatchet wound on his face caused by a punch, which completely warranted stopping the fight. If Vitali took a few more good shots on that eye he may have never fought again, just look at those cuts ffs.

[imp]

Nobody knows exactly what would have happened if the fight continued, what we do know is that Vitali had a hatchet wound on his face caused by a punch, which completely warranted stopping the fight. If Vitali took a few more good shots on that eye he may have never fought again, just look at those cuts ffs.

Thats not good enough for some.

Vitali would have won if it wasnt for the lucky cuts...that seems to be there answer.

[brocktonblockbust]

For everyone that wants to pull the Lennox Lewis "Look at the state of his face" defense I might remind you all that Quarry got a rematch with Ali when their first fight was stopped by cuts. If Ali was a good enough sport to do it why not Lennox?



....because Lennox knew his time was up. Yeah Lennox could have gotten better prepared but so could Vitali because he was set to fight Cedric Boswell. Yeah we all hear about how Lewis was supposed to fight Kirk Johnson which was a LAUGHABLE match to begin with but Vitali wasn't training to fight Lennox but he jumped in and gave Lennox a run for his money and Lennox is lucky as hell that cut happened because he was GASSED. Anyone who looks at the fight objectively knows that.

uhhh, gee.........could it be that Ali was 30 years old and still relatively young?