Vitali or Peter: Who Wins?!?!?

...Lewis never faced anything like Big Vit and he wanted no part of it a second time around. He left a 30 mil payday on the table to preserve his legacy. Pretty smart when get right down to it. Well I agree. A second matchup would was greatly anticipated but he chose the smarter route. And again, I don't think a second matchup was needed, more so wanted. Vitali gave him a really chalenging fight, and was winning on the scorecards but the damage that his face took was too much for the fight to go on and a smart decision was made on the referee's part to stop it. If something were to happen, then people would blame the ref so it was good choice to stop it at that moment...

...Lewis never faced anything like Big Vit and he wanted no part of it a second time around. He left a 30 mil payday on the table to preserve his legacy. Pretty smart when get right down to it. True. The odds are that if Lewis had trained 100 percent he would probably come out on top, but the fact that he was not willing to take the risk even for a payday like that says all you need to know about how he felt about the first, and potential second fight. Lennox got away with one for sure, and he knew it.

Again, it was strictly his choice and he chose the path he thought was better for him. He didn't see anyone as a threat. He gave Vitali a chance and Vitali didn't take it. Sure he gave Lennox a hard fight, but in the end it was Lewis who had his hand raised. A rematch was wanted but wasn't needed and that's the point of him retiring... When a fighter is ahead on the cards at the point of a stoppage caused by a cut, and the champion barley able to stand because he is so exhausted, Id say a rematch was warrented. There was a reason the boxing public as a whole was clamoring for a rematch and dissapointed and dissuaded with Lennox's decision to retire without giving Vitali his due.

True. Even in the 6th round Lewis had nothing left and was totally exhausted. And there was a reason the crowd applauded Vitali after the fight and booed the stoppage, even if it was just. There is also a reason one fighter wanted an immideate rematch and the other retired so he would not have to face him. ...Lewis never faced anything like Big Vit and he wanted no part of it a second time around. He left a 30 mil payday on the table to preserve his legacy. Pretty smart when get right down to it.

Peter by knockout.

True. Even in the 6th round Lewis had nothing left and was totally exhausted. And there was a reason the crowd applauded Vitali after the fight and booed the stoppage, even if it was just. There is also a reason one fighter wanted an immideate rematch and the other retired so he would not have to face him. Again, it was strictly his choice and he chose the path he thought was better for him. He didn't see anyone as a threat. He gave Vitali a chance and Vitali didn't take it. Sure he gave Lennox a hard fight, but in the end it was Lewis who had his hand raised. A rematch was wanted but wasn't needed and that's the point of him retiring...

You're a moron. Seriously. You don't know anything about Vitali or Lennox...What's your point, really. We're in a boxing forum, discuss boxing big boy, if you think you know so much... Its funny how you call me a moron and tell me to discuss boxing yet at the same time we are in the middle of a discussion about the Klitchsko v Lewis fight... Doesnt take a rocket scientist to figure out who the moron is.

...The original cut was caused by the laces as well. It was an unintentional scraping shot that saved Lennox Lewis's ass in that fight. If Big Vit never gets cut he blows big Len out very early. True. Even in the 6th round Lewis had nothing left and was totally exhausted. And there was a reason the crowd applauded Vitali after the fight and booed the stoppage, even if it was just. There is also a reason one fighter wanted an immideate rematch and the other retired so he would not have to face him.

This post has high school all over it.:lol1: Looks like hell to me, even the commentators made comments questioning whether Lewis was going to survive the round. Just give Vitali credit for his preformance, he showed he could stand in the ring with one of the best heavyweight champions ever and not only win rounds, but hurt him as well. You're a moron. Seriously. You don't know anything about Vitali or Lennox...What's your point, really. We're in a boxing forum, discuss boxing big boy, if you think you know so much...

For the last damn time. I agree Lennox was in trouble. What don't you get. Are you illiterate? You're not a referee and so it's your boxing knowledge and maturity that should be really questioned. When a boxer is in danger like Vitali was his injuries are too much for him to go on, the referee must stop the fight. No ifs, ands or buts. The referee isn't going to risk a serious injury to Vitali's face by letting the fight go on. You honestly need to refocus on your boxing knowledge. You should know this stuff. I shouldn't have to tell you...And again, Lennox was in trouble but Vitali wasn't giving him "hell". He took it like the real champion he was... This post has high school all over it.:lol1: Looks like hell to me, even the commentators made comments questioning whether Lewis was going to survive the round. Just give Vitali credit for his preformance, he showed he could stand in the ring with one of the best heavyweight champions ever and not only win rounds, but hurt him as well.

If Vitali has anything left and his body holds up, he will beat Peter to a pulp. But those are big ifs.

I guess you need to rewatch, Vitali hurt Lewis numerous times and was ahead on the cards when the fight was stopped. That's all that needs to be said. Not only that, but Lewis worsened the cut by illegally using the laces of his gloves and rubbing them up against Vitali's face. Your boxing knowledge and maturity level are in serious question at this point. ...The original cut was caused by the laces as well. It was an unintentional scraping shot that saved Lennox Lewis's ass in that fight. If Big Vit never gets cut he blows big Len out very early.

I guess you need to rewatch, Vitali hurt Lewis numerous times and was ahead on the cards when the fight was stopped. That's all that needs to be said. Not only that, but Lewis worsened the cut by illegally using the laces of his gloves and rubbing them up against Vitali's face. Your boxing knowledge and maturity level are in serious question at this point. For the last damn time. I agree Lennox was in trouble. What don't you get. Are you illiterate? You're not a referee and so it's your boxing knowledge and maturity that should be really questioned. When a boxer is in danger like Vitali was his injuries are too much for him to go on, the referee must stop the fight. No ifs, ands or buts. The referee isn't going to risk a serious injury to Vitali's face by letting the fight go on. You honestly need to refocus on your boxing knowledge. You should know this stuff. I shouldn't have to tell you...And again, Lennox was in trouble but Vitali wasn't giving him "hell". He took it like the real champion he was...

I sure did. Live also. Did you son? I bet not. I said he gave him trouble, so what are you crying about? Vitali's face was hanging off his head...This has allready been discussed numerous times including my view on it. Lennox was in trouble but if the fight was to go on, I think Vitali would need surgery...Reconstructive that is... I guess you need to rewatch, Vitali hurt Lewis numerous times and was ahead on the cards when the fight was stopped. That's all that needs to be said. Not only that, but Lewis worsened the cut by illegally using the laces of his gloves and rubbing them up against Vitali's face. Your boxing knowledge and maturity level are in serious question at this point.

whats overagerating mean? vitali had him blowin like a whale- i thought ol' lennox was gonna have a heart attack. why wouldn't the man give him a rematch if he so easily tore his face off? He didn't need to give him one. And I also would have liked to see one but it didnt happen. But he was the HW champ and it was strictly his choice...He allready proved he was the greatest out there at the time...

If ring rust doesn't affect him too much, Vitali should win.

Vitali hasn't fought since December 2004. That's the kind of thing you'd expect from a journeyman or a Sugar Ray Leonard cashing in on his name, not someone battling for a heavyweight championship. It blows my mind it's been almost 4 years now. seriously, that shit is wild. i have no idea what to expect. im seriously doubting he'll even make it to the fight, but if he does, i will be very curious to see what happens...

Did you even watch that fight??? Im guessing no. I sure did. Live also. Did you son? I bet not. I said he gave him trouble, so what are you crying about? Vitali's face was hanging off his head...This has allready been discussed numerous times including my view on it. Lennox was in trouble but if the fight was to go on, I think Vitali would need surgery...Reconstructive that is...

Sam Peter is the best thing to come out of Nigeria since Christian Okoye. His post fight interviews are tight when he screams in garbled English. I hope he fucking beats both Klitscko's faces in.

Lennox tore his face right off. Vitali gave him trouble but your overagerating... Did you even watch that fight??? Im guessing no.