Former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis hinted he could come out of retirement and return to the ring.
Lewis, who retired after stopping Vitali Klitschko in June 2003, made his claim after watching the Ukrainian beat Britain's Danny Williams on Saturday.

"Watching it stirred something inside me," said Lewis.

"I am only nine months from being fully fight fit and seeing what happened to Danny made me want to step in. I really felt like jumping in the ring.

"I wanted to tap him on the shoulder and say 'Sit down, mate, let me take over and finish it for you. Let me show you how it is done'."

Lewis said a rise in the quality of his possible opponents could make him change his mind about quitting the sport.

"When I retired all the B-class fighters like Chris Byrd and Hasim Rahman suddenly became A-class," he added.

"Those two may be able to give Klitschko a decent contest. But what he really needs is someone tall and good. I wonder who that could be?"

Story taken from - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/4091127.stm

Former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis hinted he could come out of retirement and return to the ring.
Lewis, who retired after stopping Vitali Klitschko in June 2003, made his claim after watching the Ukrainian beat Britain's Danny Williams on Saturday.

"Watching it stirred something inside me," said Lewis.

"I am only nine months from being fully fight fit and seeing what happened to Danny made me want to step in. I really felt like jumping in the ring.

"I wanted to tap him on the shoulder and say 'Sit down, mate, let me take over and finish it for you. Let me show you how it is done'."

Lewis said a rise in the quality of his possible opponents could make him change his mind about quitting the sport.

"When I retired all the B-class fighters like Chris Byrd and Hasim Rahman suddenly became A-class," he added.

"Those two may be able to give Klitschko a decent contest. But what he really needs is someone tall and good. I wonder who that could be?"

Story taken from - http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/boxing/4091127.stm

I hope he does! Then I would be able to get excited about the heavy wt. division once again..that would be fantastic (hope he's not just playing with everyone!! :( )

man that would be fukin great
altho since Vit would still beat lennox
wed be right back to where we are now
but least we'd get one sweet fight outta it

maybe theyd alteast clean out the other "title" holders

So then he beats Vitaly and retires again. And that's good for the division how?

At least it shuts up some people about VK's second loss...

What, so Lennox is British again now that he might go back in the ring? Dude lives in Kitchener, Ontario. I guess he's only Canadian when he's not cashing in on his name.

man that would be fukin great
altho since Vit would still beat lennox
wed be right back to where we are now
but least we'd get one sweet fight outta it

maybe theyd alteast clean out the other "title" holders

NO way...not if Lennox came in at his normal weight! If he takes Vitali seriiously and doesnt come in 25 lb. over his normal weight then I just wouldnt count Lennox out..not at all :eek:

I think it would be best for his career to stay out of the game. Maybe promote, get the decent UK fighters out from under Frank Warren. He went out as a champ, barely. I have all the respect for Lewis, I believe he was a true champion. He doesn't need VK, VK needs him. Out of the top champions, VK is the only one that could beat Lewis. I really think he left at the right time and you cant say that about too many fighters these days. IE Holyfield.

I'd love for Lewis to come back and give us one more thriller. The VK-Lewis rematch would be one of the biggest fights in years.

"I wanted to tap him on the shoulder and say 'Sit down, mate, let me take over and finish it for you. Let me show you how it is done'."


Man, this quote is burning me up! Unbelievable arrogance, and what an annoying way to put it. I hope he does come back and Vitali knocks him flat.

My own biases aside, this fight would be H-U-G-E huge, so let's hope it happens. It would be nice to keep the linear title going a little while longer.

I would love to see him come back and get his ass handed to him by Klit.
If he won however, I would be sick! Don't think I could take much more of his stupid comments. If he ever became a color commentator, I would have to turn the sound off to watch.

I think it would be best for his career to stay out of the game. Maybe promote, get the decent UK fighters out from under Frank Warren. He went out as a champ, barely. I have all the respect for Lewis, I believe he was a true champion. He doesn't need VK, VK needs him. Out of the top champions, VK is the only one that could beat Lewis. I really think he left at the right time and you cant say that about too many fighters these days. IE Holyfield.

You know, I hadnt thought of it that way. As much as I'd love to see him come back, he could do some of those British fighters a world of good. And getting them away from Warren would just be the beginning; with his name he could really promote their careers ;) So thats a good idea I think!

Man, this quote is burning me up! Unbelievable arrogance, and what an annoying way to put it. I hope he does come back and Vitali knocks him flat.

My own biases aside, this fight would be H-U-G-E huge, so let's hope it happens. It would be nice to keep the linear title going a little while longer.

Arrogant? Perhaps, a little. But, he still has a long way to go to even match the likes of Jones, Hopkins, etc...in that department...a long damn way! :eek: And when they do it it's okay, why not him? :confused:

Lennox is smart enough to stay in retirement. There's really no point in coming back. He has his legacy and he doesn't want to risk it. He has already beaten Vitali and he has shown more than once that he was the superior HW of his time. It's a new era in the HW division right now. And if he was going to lose against Vitali (which I believe he would) he would be one more former Great who didn't know when to retire. He has enough money and respect for a lifetime and beyond. Hopefully he is as intelligent as he gets credit for.

No way is Lewis coming back.

Arrogant? Perhaps, a little. But, he still has a long way to go to even match the likes of Jones, Hopkins, etc...in that department...a long damn way! :eek: And when they do it it's okay, why not him? :confused:

I'm just annoyed that his British-ness comes out in spades whenever it will get him attention from the British media. He doesn't speak this way when he's talking to reporters over here (at least not in Canadian local papers). His accent sounds ridiculously phoney sometimes...he didn't sound that way when he was an amateur here, but suddenly when he became a pro he "developed" this accent.

Probably this isn't that big a deal...I'm not super-patriot Canadian or anything...just sort of irks me.

Arrogant? Perhaps, a little. But, he still has a long way to go to even match the likes of Jones, Hopkins, etc...in that department...a long damn way! :eek: And when they do it it's okay, why not him? :confused:

Ahhh, but he does have something that Jones and Hopkins will never have.... A gold Medal! Yes, Jones deserved it, but.......

He has solidified himself enough to be a Hall of Famer, I believe go done in glory not flames. Like my earlier post, I think Lewis could contribute alot more to boxing. It would be fun to see him as a ref. Throw him in there with a couple of Straweights!!!!

he should stay retired, he got his legacy, and the money

Lewis was born in London and says he is British. Good enough for me. I was born in London and I don't have a full ****ney accent because my parents are Scottish. Might not sound it but I'm still from London.


As for any Lewis comeback: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/articles/15283683

I'm just annoyed that his British-ness comes out in spades whenever it will get him attention from the British media. He doesn't speak this way when he's talking to reporters over here (at least not in Canadian local papers). His accent sounds ridiculously phoney sometimes...he didn't sound that way when he was an amateur here, but suddenly when he became a pro he "developed" this accent.

Probably this isn't that big a deal...I'm not super-patriot Canadian or anything...just sort of irks me.
I've always thought he had a phony accent. But tracylee is right about how lots of other fighters are very arrogant, so the fact that Lewis is should come as no surprise. And the man can sure as hell fight.

he should stay retired, he got his legacy, and the money
If Vitali can become undisputed champ and King gets 30 mill apiece for a rematch, it wouild be hard for anyone to turn down.

I've always thought he had a phony accent. But tracylee is right about how lots of other fighters are very arrogant, so the fact that Lewis is should come as no surprise. And the man can sure as hell fight.

I guess if RJJ can pretend he's a rapper, than Lennox can pretend he's a full-blooded Brit :D . Point taken.

i always thought that lennox would'nt stay gone for good. he said he wanted to go out on top and he did but people always talk **** about it. ill think he'll comeback to prove himself. i hope he does. :cool:

Lewis was born in London and says he is British. Good enough for me. I was born in London and I don't have a full ****ney accent because my parents are Scottish. Might not sound it but I'm still from London.


As for any Lewis comeback: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/sport/articles/15283683
I guess that puts a pretty quick end to this. He just got caught up in the moment last weekend with Danny's loss.

lennox is to old to come back into boxing he most likely will but he wont fight vitali because he knows vitali would win

if Lewis does come back, who will we have to say "Let me show you how it's done."

plus, if I got my arse beat by VK and somehow won, I'd stay in retirement too!!

:eek:

I'm just annoyed that his British-ness comes out in spades whenever it will get him attention from the British media. He doesn't speak this way when he's talking to reporters over here (at least not in Canadian local papers). His accent sounds ridiculously phoney sometimes...he didn't sound that way when he was an amateur here, but suddenly when he became a pro he "developed" this accent.

Probably this isn't that big a deal...I'm not super-patriot Canadian or anything...just sort of irks me.

Gotcha! ;)

I dont think but i hope that Lewis is dumb enough to come back and fight VK.

I think the only thing that could get him to come back is his pride :)

I saw Lewis on TV yesterday he looked horribly out of shape

i think Lewis is too smart to come back

unless he needs the cash...

I sure hope he hasn't spent that load of cash already :)

NO way...not if Lennox came in at his normal weight! If he takes Vitali seriiously and doesnt come in 25 lb. over his normal weight then I just wouldnt count Lennox out..not at all :eek:

i just dont buy that one anymore
i dont think he could have come in 25lbs light
him comin heaveir and heaveir into fights was becoming a trend of his
and even if he had come in lighter Vit woulda put him out earlier
lennox knows it
hes had his time
he is too old to be fighten Vit
he recognized it b4
he just seems to have forgotten
but he will rremember in round 1 if they fight again

I think he's trying NOT to remember, that's why he's still retired ;)

If Vitali can become undisputed champ and King gets 30 mill apiece for a rematch, it wouild be hard for anyone to turn down.

Don King? How does he figure into this equation, does he promote Lennox Lewis?

Don King? How does he figure into this equation, does he promote Lennox Lewis?
no hes talkin about vit taken out byrd, ruiz, and brewster
cuz their kings

I saw Lewis on TV yesterday he looked horribly out of shape


....Yeah, I thought his face looked real fat during the PPV telecast too.

I saw Lewis on TV yesterday he looked horribly out of shape

really, i thought he was in pretty good shape for a guy who hasn't fought or trained since june 20 2003. I really wish he would take 3 months train, comeback and fight VK. I know all the VK fans whould love to see there fighter take on a 40 year old man, to prove he is the best. since he has already beat some greats like Danny Williams, 39 year old Sanders, 260lb K.Johnson. lost to both LL and Bryd.

I can't wait to see your reaction when VK destroys Byrd.
that is if Don King slips and allows it to happen.
:)

Lewis is a fool if he comes back . . .he'd be 40 years. Stay retired and let the younger (or really not-so-old) guys clamor for the top spot . . .

I can see where he's coming from-after watchnig Vitali I would want to step back in the ring as well . . .

really, i thought he was in pretty good shape for a guy who hasn't fought or trained since june 20 2003. I really wish he would take 3 months train, comeback and fight VK. I know all the VK fans whould love to see there fighter take on a 40 year old man, to prove he is the best. since he has already beat some greats like Danny Williams, 39 year old Sanders, 260lb K.Johnson. lost to both LL and Bryd.


he outboxed (although not necessarily defeated) everyone he fought;

that's why he is the Ring Magazine champion ;

paper losses dont mean anything.

I sorta hope he returns. With him and Tyson trying to make a return it could bring the heavyweight league to a higher level

once a fighter always a fighter?
:D

if Lewis does come back, who will we have to say "Let me show you how it's done."

plus, if I got my arse beat by VK and somehow won, I'd stay in retirement too!!

:eek:

He didnt get his ass whipped. I think things tend to get blown out of porportion sometimes when were expressing ourselves and I hope that's the case here cause Vitali didnt in any way beat his ass. Come on..thats crazy :rolleyes: