Lennox Lewis: "For 100 Million Dollars, I'll Fight Again"

[fight_professor]

He just ruled a comeback out on live TV. He just spars with his son now.

[edgarg]

The HW division SUCKS ASS right now. Outside an overweight, out of shape James Toney, I havent watched a HW fight since he fought Peter the second time. Lewis vs Vitali would sell

Yes Lewis and Vitaly would sell, but we mustn't forget, Vitaly chased Lewis into retirement, so we can forget THAT fight. There are some good young heavyweights coming up, and they'll make some sparks fly when they reach for the top.

Did you watch Vitaly and Peter? It wasn't interesting because Klitschko outclassed Peter by so much. He outclasses everyone. As his brother did in his points win.

It's actually interesting to look at their BOXREC records.

[crold1]

Yes Lewis and Vitaly would sell, but we mustn't forget, Vitaly chased Lewis into retirement, so we can forget THAT fight. There are some good young heavyweights coming up, and they'll make some sparks fly when they reach for the top.

Did you watch Vitaly and Peter? It wasn't interesting because Klitschko outclassed Peter by so much. He outclasses everyone. As his brother did in his points win.

It's actually interesting to look at their BOXREC records.

Only a little...take away the fact that Vitali avenged two of Wlad's losses, and there's little if any comparison. Wlad has a much deeper resume in terms of top ten conquests.

[edgarg]

Not to be unfair because it's true of most modern careers, but the early and indeed bulk of Vit's career doesn't look like much because it isn't. His first win against a fighter universally seen as top ten at heavyweight was Sanders. Hide was borderline. he suffered, I think, because Kohl was and often still is so reluctant to bring his best fighters out of the pool. Vitali's power and amatuer background should have seen him moved much faster. because he wasn't, a potentially great career will result probably in more than a good one and HOF hopes will rely more on the Fame element than in ring fistic merit a la a Johansen or Willard (both of whom he was better than and I'm not making a skills comparison).

But, the point I'd like to pursue in this is that it was or is REGARDLESS of the opponent, he seems to treat them all the same, with his own never changing, awkward style, and just walks over them. The only thing I've EVER noticed in him "changing his style" was that he held his hands either low -or very low.

Many of those early fighters he faced were not bad, probably about half a dozen were quite good, I seem to recall from looking into their own records. We don't know much about European fighters, from this distance. {When I lived there, I knew ALL about them}.

[edgarg]

Only a little...take away the fact that Vitali avenged two of Wlad's losses, and there's little if any comparison. Wlad has a much deeper resume in terms of top ten conquests.

Yes, he'd knocked them off during the 4 years that his brother has been out of action. If VK had been around then, can you think of even ONE who'd have gone past the 6-7 th rd??

[Wiley Hyena]

Only a little...take away the fact that Vitali avenged two of Wlad's losses, and there's little if any comparison. Wlad has a much deeper resume in terms of top ten conquests.

IMO Vitali is better than Wladimere. Wladimere has a glass jaw. Big deficit there. Vitali gives Lennox problems. Lennox probably knocks Wlad out. Lennox shouldn't come back though (unless it's for 100m...lol). I don't see how he could measurably enhance his legacy and because of his age, the chances of getting hurt are greatly enhanced. One more serious shot to the head could render his already shaky commentating talents untelevisable.

[crold1]

Yes, he'd knocked them off during the 4 years that his brother has been out of action. If VK had been around then, can you think of even ONE who'd have gone past the 6-7 th rd??

Not one I'd pick, but that's why they fight the fights. regardless of the reasons, the names are on Wlad's resume and not his.

[Gatti456]

Sounds made up.......Definitely doesn't sound like something Lennox would say.

[Cadillac Man]

Boxing doesn't need this CRAP...Dude been retired for 5 years and is what like 43? Leave it alone PLEASE!

[ricky1978]

I knew he was'nt going to comeback, he is like 43 anyways, he should stay retired.....