Define a "Duck"

**porkypara** · 06-16-2008 09:22 AM

Best example of a fighter running scared was Bowe in the 90s when he shamlessly ducky Lewis.

**ElTerribleMorales** · 06-16-2008 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by porkypara

Best example of a fighter running scared was Bowe in the 90s when he shamlessly ducky Lewis.

or Lewis ducking a rematch with Vitali, or a fight with Wladimir...but hey that ended up for the best, cause then Wladimir would have never gotten Emanuel Steward

lol

**porkypara** · 06-17-2008 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by ElTerribleMorales

Originally Posted by porkypara

Best example of a fighter running scared was Bowe in the 90s when he shamlessly ducky Lewis.

or Lewis ducking a rematch with Vitali, or a fight with Wladimir...but hey that ended up for the best, cause then Wladimir would have never gotten Emanuel Steward

lol

Thats a bit unfair to Lewis who at that stage of his carrer had beaten the best around and himself was past his best.

I think Lewis made the right move there.

**Put Em' Up** · 06-17-2008 02:27 PM

and early years of ales;537523]

Originally Posted by porkypara

Best example of a fighter running scared was Bowe in the 90s when he shamlessly ducky Lewis.

or Lewis ducking a rematch with Vitali, or a fight with Wladimir...but hey that ended up for the best, cause then Wladimir would have never gotten Emanuel Steward

lol[/quote]

Lewis did not duck Vitaly. He retired because he knew it was time. You are talking about a man who faced and beat every heavyweight there was to face and beat during the 1990's and early 2000's. Something no other heavyweight can claim not even Holyfield.

Lewis also got the win in their bout so I don't understand where this comes from.

A champion gives a challenger a shot at the title, the challenger makes it a hard tough fight. The champion comes out on top. Just because the challenger makes it a tough fight he deserves a rematch and if he does not get one he is being ducked? The challenger should give the champion a hard fight. It is his job, if he does not give one then he is not world class or at least championship material.

If the champion walks over the guy he fought pushovers, if he has a tough fight then he is shot or lucky to keep his belt.

Can't be both way's my man. Vitaly got his shot and he lost regardless on how well he did. Lewis owed him nothing.