author=GAME link=topic=30545.msg334922#msg334922 Whenever Lennox had to test his grit against Mercer and Vitali , he won
1. Mercer fight was close. Whitaker was ring side and said he thought Mercer won. A rematch would and should have put any questions to rest. Lewis did not give Mercer a rematch.

2. Vitali was beating Lewis, and the fight was stopped on a cut. This was the only reason why Lewis was given the victory. "If it wasn't for the cut....". The public saw and knew that Vitali was winning the fight, and subsequently demanded a rematch, so that some finality could be issued.

Lewis retired as opposed to give Vitali a rematch.


I don't know what you call that, but those two are plain acts of cowardice.

I've never seen Tyson refused a rematch. Ironically, after Tyson got beaten to a pulp by Lewis, Lewis was pushing for a rematch, because all he could see was an easy fight with $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

Face it, Lewis, while highly skilled, very strategic, is a coward.