Lennox Lewis: "I am not returning to the ring!"

Lennox got KTFO twice by mediocre journeymen. He promised Vitali a rematch and then (wisely) thought better of it. It will come down to 2 points of consideration. 1. Is the money too good to turn down even if it means taking a humiliating assbeating. 2. Does he really believe he can defeat Vitali and silence the critics. If he truly believes he can beat klit he will be back. He'd solidify his legacy, silence the critics and make a fortune at the same time. If he doesn't think he can beat him then it will come down to how bad he needs the money and how important retiring the Champ are to him. This flip-flopping leads me to believe that he doubts he can beat Vitali in a rematch. well said, he probly wont come back

NO matter how you put it,.... . Out of shape, not focused, too old, no money in the fight, no buts in the seats, lost his lucky rabbits foot. It doesn't matter to me. He's not coming out of retirement, He's not that stupid. If he truly believed he could win a rematch with Vitali, he would do it. He said himself he wants to retire a Champion. If he thought a rematch with Vitali might result in retiring a non champion, he wouldn't do it. So he would rather hang his fans out to dry and leave them to stick up for him and his legacy. If you read between the lines, he knows he "escaped" with a win against Klitschko. A rematch would probably result in a loss. I will always remember Lewis as the champion that disrespected the spirit of the heavyweight championship by giving up the IBF and WBA belts to avoid Byrd and Ruiz. Ultimately escaping into retirement like a coward rather than answering the obvious questions he left in the ring in his fight with Vitali. IMO - It's Lewis that needs the rematch

That's just LL's way of staying in the spotlight without fighting, he can't stand not being the center of attention.

Probably more than likely the Lennox returning article was a hoax and caused him to restate his commitment to not getting the shit beat out of him by Vitali.

Hmmm, it seems that he's said both he is and isnt coming back simulatenously, which seems odd to me. He was reputed as saying to the daily mail this morning something about 20million being too much money to resist, so he's returning to boxing.

There are too many rumors out there regarding his come-back. Just last night I read an article on this site that quoted Lewis as saying that the money was just too good to pass up. Now I read that he is not returning. Man! who writes this crap? Someone needs to check the facts before posting their story!

'who ate all the pies?.... Lenox Lewis, Lenox Lewis!!! ' :rolleyes:

Im not sure lets not jump the gun i think this is all for hype. I would still bet he comes back some time this year. We will see.

Its Just A Rumor Liwis Is Not Coming Back

It was Lewis himself who announced and then quickly un-announced his retirement.It's easy to lip off about beating Vitali but when he actually thought about getting hit by Dr Ironfist he had a change of heart.You can call this fight either way but one thing for sure it would be a hard fought fight with some thunderous blows dealt out and Lewis has always done everything to avoid situations like that.

yeah cos his face was to cut to fuck when he last fought him wasnt it. kinell ive never read such biased tosh in my life. its no walkover for vitali. Not that i think lewis will return. Lets get this straight a prime lennox lewis deals with Vitali inside 4. Get some perspective people. It wouldn't be a prime Lewis mate. It'd be a 265 lbs, 40 year old, shell of his former self Lewis.

NAH MATE ITS TOO BORING FOR WORDS. i mean if i read another Pacman is the greatest featheweight of all time or Vitali will kill lennox lewis and did so in the first match if it werent for the rules and the fact his face looked like a jam rag during off games week, im gonna fucking puke. :D :D LOL! I know what you mean though :D

NAH MATE ITS TOO BORING FOR WORDS. i mean if i read another Pacman is the greatest featheweight of all time or Vitali will kill lennox lewis and did so in the first match if it werent for the rules and the fact his face looked like a jam rag during off games week, im gonna fucking puke. :D :D

whatever mate, thanks very much for your insightful and analytical prose on the subject. Thought you were gonna get sucked in then mate :D

whatever mate, thanks very much for your insightful and analytical prose on the subject.

yeah cos his face was to cut to fuck when he last fought him wasnt it. kinell ive never read such biased tosh in my life. its no walkover for vitali. Not that i think lewis will return. Lets get this straight a prime lennox lewis deals with Vitali inside 4. Get some perspective people. LEWIS VITALI I GUARNTEE YOU THAT LEWIS WILL GET KO'ED, AND ALSO HE WILL GET HURT LEWIS WILL NOT BECOME ON TOP AGAIN SOON SO U CAN FORGET IT LEWIS FAN, LOL IM A TYSON GOLOTA AND VITALI FAN

yeah cos his face was to cut to fuck when he last fought him wasnt it. kinell ive never read such biased tosh in my life. its no walkover for vitali. Not that i think lewis will return. Lets get this straight a prime lennox lewis deals with Vitali inside 4. Get some perspective people.

I just wish LL could stop the bullshit, its mean to say he`s coming back whe he aint, i was so happy yesterday and im so happy today. IF EVEN LEWIS COMES BACK TO FIGHT HE WILL KNOCKEDOUT A REPEAT OF RAHMAN-LEWIS 1. LEWIS IS GOING TO GET HURT IF HE FIGHTS VITALI

I just wish LL could stop the bullshit, its mean to say he`s coming back whe he aint, i was so happy yesterday and im so happy today.

chickening out is out of the question... he said before that it was his last fight and will retire, so it stands that way... i am sorry for vitali cause he won't get his rematch... He also promised a rematch.