Did Lennox Lewis Need Tyson?

[baard]

I don't believe that Holyfield's head is F*? Why would you think so? he seems to have trouble speeking a bit, but his mind seems to be o.k. to me?

[Explosivo]

I think he did need to beat Mike for his legacy. He was always respected as being a great fighter but everyone always had the question in their minds as to what would happen if Lennox were to face Mike. I know they didnt fight in their primes (at least not Mike's) but I do think the destruction of Mike Tyson did do a lot for the legacy of Lennox Lewis. There are really no questions left unanswered as far as Lennox's carrer, except maybe the question of what would have happened with a Vitali rematch.

[leff]

I think he did need to beat Mike for his legacy. He was always respected as being a great fighter but everyone always had the question in their minds as to what would happen if Lennox were to face Mike. I know they didnt fight in their primes (at least not Mike's) but I do think the destruction of Mike Tyson did do a lot for the legacy of Lennox Lewis. There are really no questions left unanswered as far as Lennox's carrer, except maybe the question of what would have happened with a Vitali rematch.

My mind exactly i was about to write the same.

[paul750]

yes he needed tyson because tyson was the last big name on his list, and when people look back on lewis's record in years to come all they will see is that lewis beat tyson, it's as simple as that

[kapersky]

I don't believe that Holyfield's head is F*? Why would you think so? he seems to have trouble speeking a bit, but his mind seems to be o.k. to me?

he still fight and he is over 42 years old. he have fight almost all his life. think how much punches he have take. he/his friends know he can get kill in the ring if he keept fighting. obviosly he is not clear in the head.

[baard]

Foreman fought at a later age and he seems to be doing ok.

[Kimmy]

Tyson was a shot and finished fighter when Lewis beat him. There wasn`t much point in the fight except money. Shame on HBO for letting Tyson fight that fight in this condition, shame!!!

[Explosivo]

Tyson was a shot and finished fighter when Lewis beat him. There wasn`t much point in the fight except money. Shame on HBO for letting Tyson fight that fight in this condition, shame!!!

He was under contract with Showtime then.

[Kimmy]

He was under contract with Showtime then.

Yes, but HBO screened the telecast and without there intervention Tyson psycho episode at their Press Confenerce would have ended the whole thing. HBO saved the shoe because Mike lost his temper and Showtime were out bid!
HOW DARE HBO SEND TYSON OUT LIKE THAT, AND THE BUTT OF THE JOKE IS THE LEWIS FIGHT SHOWED TYSONS BEST FORM IN YEARS!!

[paul750]

HOW DARE HBO SEND TYSON OUT LIKE THAT, AND THE BUTT OF THE JOKE IS THE LEWIS FIGHT SHOWED TYSONS BEST FORM IN YEARS!!

yeah but only for one round