don king ready to give lennox lewis 25m for vitali rematch

[Fulcrum29]

How much ya'll figure Lewis has in the bank now anyways?


Sometimes I'm surprised how little a 'star' has compared to what people think they have.

Take Heath Ledger for instance, was in multiple blockbuster hits and all that would think he's monstrously rich yet after his death they released his 'estate' which was valued at only like 18$ million or so. What if Lewis only has like 20-30 million, I would think a 25 mill offer that DOUBLES his entire piggy bank would be quite attractive to him.

[Fulcrum29]

Lewis was definitely having trouble with Klitschko's height in that fight, but he was coming on strong before the end. He kinda threw caution out the window, and was beginning to take over. Definitely right about showing age, but even at that stage, I still think he was a bit to good for Klitschko. If a rematch was given, Klitschko might have won.

But blaming Lewis for retiring is as daft as blaming Vitali for not fighting Rahman. Both are warriors, scared of no one.

He was only 'coming on strong' because he knew the fight was about to be stopped due to the cut and he wanted to not be completely humiliated. If it wasn't for the cut he would have never come on that strong otherwise he would be spent by the next round and knocked out, which he would have been anyway a few rounds later.

[southpaw83]

He was only 'coming on strong' because he knew the fight was about to be stopped due to the cut and he wanted to not be completely humiliated. If it wasn't for the cut he would have never come on that strong otherwise he would be spent by the next round and knocked out, which he would have been anyway a few rounds later.

So you're saying he would have got knocked out if he didnt come on strong and get the fight stopped in his favour?

Was Klitschko winning? Yes. In control at the point of the stoppage? Probably. But Lewis upped the pace and stopped him, he was taking over. He abandoned all caution cause of the trouble Klitschkos height was giving him.....but that's he won. It's called Plan B, fighters sometimes like to adjust to win fights

[Fulcrum29]

So you're saying he would have got knocked out if he didnt come on strong and get the fight stopped in his favour?

Was Klitschko winning? Yes. In control at the point of the stoppage? Probably. But Lewis upped the pace and stopped him, he was taking over. He abandoned all caution cause of the trouble Klitschkos height was giving him.....but that's he won. It's called Plan B, fighters sometimes like to adjust to win fights

He didn't win because he abandoned all caution he won because of the cut. If he didn't 'abandon all caution' he would have still won because the cut was already there and was getting progressively worse. So my theory makes more sense that he upped his aggression because he knew the cut was about to get the fight stopped so he figured what the hell, there's only a round or two left so I might as well go waste the rest of my energy and save some face.

[Dynamite Kid]

He didn't win because he abandoned all caution he won because of the cut. If he didn't 'abandon all caution' he would have still won because the cut was already there and was getting progressively worse. So my theory makes more sense that he upped his aggression because he knew the cut was about to get the fight stopped so he figured what the hell, there's only a round or two left so I might as well go waste the rest of my energy and save some face.

is Vitali allowed to move his head in a Boxing match ?

well there you go the cut is just as much his own fault as it is down to Lewis stop moaning he lost

do you here us moaning about Cooper v Ali/Clay

NO

[Fulcrum29]

is Vitali allowed to move his head in a Boxing match ?

well there you go the cut is just as much his own fault as it is down to Lewis stop moaning he lost

do you here us moaning about Cooper v Ali/Clay

NO

then stop moaning that Lewis is scared of Vitali because he is and EVERYONE knows it. Ask any average street fan, ALL my friends who don't even watch boxing know that Lewis ran from Vitali into retirement. It's a PROVABLE FACT. Look it up I'm not gonna do the research for you there's sources on the net you can find where Lewis stated he will give a rematch but then after seeing how badly Vitali wooped his ass he ran to retirement like a *****.

[Southpaw16BF]

Wow 25 million is a lot of money, but who knwos whether lewis will come out of retirement, he has already got enough money and is now 43 and probaly just wants to keep his legacy intact.

[Fulcrum29]

oh and for the record, on HBO's last broadcast with the Mosley/Mayorga fight, Lampley asked Lewis on the air in front of the camera definitively and for the final time if he is coming back and about the rumors that he was coming back. Lewis said openly that he did consider it but he decided each time absolutely 100% definitively NO he is not coming back PERIOD.

[J Mac]

Guys seriously did you see Lewis at recent HBO shows? His hair is thinning and has receded so much he's almost bald, he's fat, etc..this guy is OLD man there's no way he'll come back. Then again who knows 25 mil is alot but seriously, I know Vitali has a hard on for him but does he really think it'll increase his legacy beating such an old Lewis? He already beat him in most fans' eyes so why does he have to do it again.

???

he got his face shreaded to pieces by an old Lennox Lewis. was he winning the fight yeah he was, but how does that mean he beat him?????

[Dynamite Kid]

then stop moaning that Lewis is scared of Vitali because he is and EVERYONE knows it. Ask any average street fan, ALL my friends who don't even watch boxing know that Lewis ran from Vitali into retirement. It's a PROVABLE FACT. Look it up I'm not gonna do the research for you there's sources on the net you can find where Lewis stated he will give a rematch but then after seeing how badly Vitali wooped his ass he ran to retirement like a *****.

Lewis won the fight who has the L on there record not Lenny ahh kid