Klit never was, and never will be on Lewis's level.

Lennox Lewis was ducking Klitschko the whole time. Lewis was supposed to fight Kirk Johnson, but since Johnson pulled out, he HAD to fight V. Klitschko(he was the mandatory challenger for like 2 years anyway). So, yeah, Vitali lost by a cut. Vitali was still game enough to fight. Sad it had to be ended because of that gash which seemed dangerous. Lewis has been knocked out cold and got his rematch. Lewis said he'd give Vitali a rematch if he beats Johnson. He blew out Johnson in 2 rounds, then Lewis retires. Lennox was scared to lose to Vitali and everybody knows it. Vitali couldn't avenge his losses cuz he didn't get the chance to. Listen fact of the matter is Lewis realized what it akes most boxers to get a beating to realize. He was out of shape he was past his prime and he would be beat by more inshape and younger fighters. Can't blame the man for that can you? The main point of this thread is that Lewis won the fight on a stoppage whether you or I or Vitali agrees it is in the booms. the L is there for Vitali....Lefty

true very true.but 1 punch doesnt win the fight..he cut up vitali and the doctor stopped the fight..but vitali was winnig and still wanted to fight therefore he was the better man The ref and the corner men are there to protect the fighter even from himself in some cases. I agree with this stoppage. The cut was terrible and you could fit an entire thumb inside of it. I don't care what anyone says about the fight Lewis one fair and square. Vitali fought hard and was ahead on the score cards but one punch could have seriously hurt him. The amount of blood getting into his eye was also a factor. George Forman even said it in the fight that it should have been sotpped earlier....Lefty

Why is he ducking Chris Byrd then? Stop being such a fool.

The cut happened so Lewis won regardless of who the better man was, Vitali has been nailed with two huge uppercuts in that round and was hurt a few more of those and Vitali would proberbly be in the same amount of trouble Lewis was in early. Lewis was catching up the scorecars were 3 rounds to 2 in favour of Vitali on all cards so an old, fat out of shape Lewis was still in the fight Vitali was up 4 rounds to 2 on the cards after 6. That means Lennox would either have to win 5 of the last 6, or stop Vitali, or win 4 of 6 and knock him down. Given the shape Lennox was in and Vitali's chin, neither was very likely. That being said, Lewis won the fight and still fought well for a 37 year old fighter.

Unlike Lewis, Vitaly has more pride then suing his past opponents to get a rematch. And the better Vitaly will perform in the future, the bigger the pressure will be on Lewis. Why is he ducking Chris Byrd then?

Lennox Lewis was ducking Klitschko the whole time. Lewis was supposed to fight Kirk Johnson, but since Johnson pulled out, he HAD to fight V. Klitschko(he was the mandatory challenger for like 2 years anyway). So, yeah, Vitali lost by a cut. Vitali was still game enough to fight. Sad it had to be ended because of that gash which seemed dangerous. Lewis has been knocked out cold and got his rematch. Lewis said he'd give Vitali a rematch if he beats Johnson. He blew out Johnson in 2 rounds, then Lewis retires. Lennox was scared to lose to Vitali and everybody knows it. Vitali couldn't avenge his losses cuz he didn't get the chance to.

The first point is utter bullshit. Lewis was training for Kirk Johnson, prior to Johnson pulling out of the fight and Vitaly being a late replacement. In fact it was Vitaly who was only training for Lewis for a couple of weeks. After that I was not reading, because you lost any type of credibility you had before that point. So, nice try, but you fail. You really think Lewis who went in at nearly 260lbs, and thought he was facing Kirk (who?) Johnson was prepared?? Then you proceed to not acknowledge the rest of my argument because we disagree on something?? Thats weak. I take it you aint on your debate team in elemetary........

Oh, bullshit. He was in training to face Kirk Johnson, who pulled out with an injury, and Klitchko was asked to step in and fill the card. If anything, Klitchko was the lesser prepared of the two. Klitschko was fighting on the undercard and Lewis under trained whenever he fought someone who he didn't think belonged in the ring with him ala Rahman and McCall

not true at all the round before they stopped the fight vitali was still winning with 1 eye..if anything lewis would have been stopped.his mouth was hanging open and he was gasping for breath..lewis is an atg so in shape or not he'll put up 1 hell of a fight.vitali was just the better man that night The cut happened so Lewis won regardless of who the better man was, Vitali has been nailed with two huge uppercuts in that round and was hurt a few more of those and Vitali would proberbly be in the same amount of trouble Lewis was in early. Lewis was catching up the scorecars were 3 rounds to 2 in favour of Vitali on all cards so an old, fat out of shape Lewis was still in the fight

not true at all the round before they stopped the fight vitali was still winning with 1 eye..if anything lewis would have been stopped.his mouth was hanging open and he was gasping for breath..lewis is an atg so in shape or not he'll put up 1 hell of a fight.vitali was just the better man that night But, in fact, he wasn't. Lewis walked away with the win. And the reason why was caused by a Lewis punch. No hate on Vitali. But it is what it is.

Lewis didn't even train and he mashed Klit's face up. The fight momentum had changed, and Klit was on his way out one way or another. All the Vitali fans, how does it feel that Lewis will always be remebered for being one of the greatests Heavies of all time. He beat EVERY person he faced, and conducted himself with class and style (unlike Vitali who acted like a spoilt child in the ring after Lewis forced his face to require plastic surgery) There is no comparison, Lewis was a true great champion, Vitali (and Wlad for that matter) have never beaten anyone, and only survive in a division which is full of nobodys and fatties. Look at resumes, especially the last name on Lewis's. Oh, bullshit. He was in training to face Kirk Johnson, who pulled out with an injury, and Klitchko was asked to step in and fill the card. If anything, Klitchko was the lesser prepared of the two.

I do think because of the terrible state of the HW division neither brother will ever rise to the top 10 ATG heavyweight status that Lewis or any other of the top 10 achieved in their era