How much was Lennox Lewis offered for a remach against Vitali?

**vercingetorix3** · 10-07-2009, 12:33 AM

Originally posted by Gary Smith

Not a hate topic, I'm just wondering how much money he turned down to stay retired.

One hundred billion dollars!

In the interest of full disclosure, I copied this from someone else.

Anyways, I just did a quick Google search and apparently Don King was set to offer Lewis 25 million euros (roughly 34 million dollars).

**Freddy Krueger** · 10-07-2009, 12:35 AM

Originally posted by vercingetorix3

Anyways, I just did a quick Google search and apparently Don King was set to offer Lewis 25 million euros (roughly 34 million dollars).

Would that have been the most any heavyweight has ever made? **** me, I'd say **** legacy. I'd went for it if I was lewis, that is a ridiculous amount of money. With that kind of money I'd be wiping my ass with hundred dollar bills!

**Kevin Jesus** · 10-07-2009, 12:37 AM

I heard it was 20 Million Dollars.

**Freddy Krueger** · 10-07-2009, 12:38 AM

20 mil/30 mil, would you guys have turned down a rematch against Vitali for that amount? I don't think I would have personally*mind you I know Vitali would beat my ass since I'm not a pro boxer but still MONEY!. I mean jesus christ thats a **** load of money, unless was lewis always making 20 mil dollar pay-checks?

**Klitschko2011** · 10-07-2009, 12:39 AM

Lewis promised Vitali a rematch. EVERYONE in the world wanted a rematch.

Lewis turned down 25 million dollars for a rematch and retired like a scared coward because he knew Vitali would destroy him and tarnish his legacy.

Vitali was clearly winning the fight 4-2 and would've KO'd Lewis for sure if the fight had continued. Vitali battered and scared Lewis into retirement. That's a FACT.

**cuzfozzy** · 10-07-2009, 12:44 AM

if lewis was a coward what was vitali against byrd
he couldnt last 3 more minutes ?

**$partacus** · 10-07-2009, 12:53 AM

Originally posted by Klitschko2009

Lewis promised Vitali a rematch. EVERYONE in the world wanted a rematch.

Lewis turned down 25 million dollars and retired like a scared coward because he knew Vitali would destroy him and tarnish his legacy.

Vitali was clearly winning the fight 4-2 and would've KO'd Lewis for sure if the fight had continued. Vitali battered and scared Lewis into retirement. That's a FACT.

That's an opinion, Vitali lost that's a fact.

On topic, i believe Lewis said the biggest offer he has received was $40 million.

**cuzfozzy** · 10-07-2009, 01:02 AM

all it shows is that lewis doesnt need the money
he cares more about his legacy than money
(since he isn't in any shape to fight these days)
he could just take the money like many have and
pad someone's record but lewis has too much pride for that

**Bushidō** · 10-07-2009, 01:07 AM

He shold come back

How much was Lennox Lewis offered for a remach against Vitali?