apparently Lewis was in shape for the Vitali fight according to Steward

[joseph5620]

What was Lennox Lewis' fight before Vitali ? Was he in his prime then ?

No he wasn't and neither was Tyson. If you're implying that Lewis was still in his prime at 37, then you really are making yourself look ridiculous.You like Klitschko, fine. But you cant change history. No intelligent person will buy into that.

[kayjay]

Vitali, not Lewis, took the fight on short notice.

[Spiegelo]

Maybe if we stop replying they will go away.

[Mr. Ryan]

Vitali, not Lewis, took the fight on short notice.

I was under the impression that Lewis was training for Kirk Johnson instead, and Klitschko was to fight Cedric Boswell in the co-main. Boswell went on to be TKO'ed by Jameel McCline in his next fight after gassing about as dramatically as anyone can in a 12th round.

[deanrw]

Lewis retired because he knew he would of gone on to lose a rematch because he knew he was about to lose the original fight before the cut happened

plain and simple

You act like the cut happened just because. Lewis is the one who made him bleed and opened it up more with punches. Lewis was also gaining momentum in the fight after Vitali blew his load so to speak.

The fight was not controversial, the cut did not happen from a headbutt. Vitali still fought well but in the end the cards he was holding just was not enough on that night.

Lewis was near the end of his career. He did not have to sit around and wait for Vitali to heal and regroup for a rematch. It ****** that he didn't , but only he knows his own body and when to call it quits.

[Bad-Wlad]

You act like the cut happened just because. Lewis is the one who made him bleed and opened it up more with punches. Lewis was also gaining momentum in the fight after Vitali blew his load so to speak.

The fight was not controversial, the cut did not happen from a headbutt. Vitali still fought well but in the end the cards he was holding just was not enough on that night.

Lewis was near the end of his career. He did not have to sit around and wait for Vitali to heal and regroup for a rematch. It ****** that he didn't , but only he knows his own body and when to call it quits.

well that makes it sound like Lewis tried to open the cut up so he could get himself out of a tight spot which is worse

[Thread Stealer]

I don't know of a trainer (or fighter) before a fight to say "my guy didn't train right and he's not in very good shape".

I do know, however, that the loser of that bout (****ali), said afterwards that Lewis was heavy and not in good condition.

[Bad-Wlad]

I don't know of a trainer (or fighter) before a fight to say "my guy didn't train right and he's not in very good shape".

I do know, however, that the loser of that bout (****ali), said afterwards that Lewis was heavy and not in good condition.

****ali shut up idiot

Steward did not have to say anything about Lewis conditioning but the fact he decided to bring it up and make such a statement leaves me thinking Lewis was inshape and was just getting beaten on the night by the better man

[Thread Stealer]

****ali shut up idiot

Steward did not have to say anything about Lewis conditioning but the fact he decided to bring it up and make such a statement leaves me thinking Lewis was inshape and was just getting beaten on the night by the better man

Name all the times that a trainer says "my guy is not in shape" before a fight.

Now, on the other hand, name the times when the LOSER of a fight says "the other guy was not in good shape".

Oh wait, I have an example. Here is what ****ali said after LOSING to Lewis.

"I knew his condition was not good, he's very heavy. He couldn't fight hard," Klitschko said.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/boxing/news/2003/06/21/lewis_vitaly_ap/

So gay Lummox "couldn't fight hard", but this is what happened in the end.

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Brittley Klit-Lickers response...."but, but, he was ahead on points!!!!"

[Bad-Wlad]

Name all the times that a trainer says "my guy is not in shape" before a fight.

Now, on the other hand, name the times when the LOSER of a fight says "the other guy was not in good shape".

Oh wait, I have an example. Here is what ****ali said after LOSING to Lewis.

"I knew his condition was not good, he's very heavy. He couldn't fight hard," Klitschko said.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/boxing/news/2003/06/21/lewis_vitaly_ap/

So gay Lummox "couldn't fight hard", but this is what happened in the end.

[IMG]http://www.*********.com/1photos/lewis_klitschko_1.jpg[/IMG]




Brittley Klit-Lickers response...."but, but, he was ahead on points!!!!"

you are just a Klitscho hater no matter which brother it is

so Vitali said Lewis was heavy so what he was stating the obvious that does not mean Lewis was not in shape it just means he fought at a heavier weight because he was facing a big man in Vitali

Lewis was tired because he has never been in such an intense fight and Vitali was whooping the **** out of him and making him fight hard and wearing him out