Did Lewis really turn down 20 million for a rematch with Vitali Klitschko?

[joe strong]

lewis vs klitschko wouldn't generate a fraction of what Tyson,Holyfield,lewis' fights would.Tyson & Holyfield at one point were getting 20-30 million per fight not including payperview...lewis' didn't get offered 20 million...that's just vitali fans propaganda & steward always wanted them to fight again so he just was trying to get a fight happening...it's bull**** because lewis' likes $$$ but 2 fights with Holyfield & Tyson made him like $100 million so the vitali fight was a waste of time since he beat him.**** you nutrhuggers who say he was ahead on the cards.who cares fights are 12 rounds not 6.it's a tko win for LEWIS.

[The_Demon]

na it wasnt that much
plus he had already beat the guy,and was clearly past his prime,he made the right decision in hanging up the gloves

[True Guru]

lewis vs klitschko wouldn't generate a fraction of what Tyson,Holyfield,lewis' fights would.Tyson & Holyfield at one point were getting 20-30 million per fight not including payperview...lewis' didn't get offered 20 million...that's just vitali fans propaganda & steward always wanted them to fight again so he just was trying to get a fight happening...it's bull**** because lewis' likes $$$ but 2 fights with Holyfield & Tyson made him like $100 million so the vitali fight was a waste of time since he beat him.**** you nutrhuggers who say he was ahead on the cards.who cares fights are 12 rounds not 6.it's a tko win for LEWIS.

LOL the link I posted which says Lewis will be getting 20m is ThisisLondon.co.uk

[gingeralbino]

Vitali turned down a Lewis offer of a rematch and said so himself.

Lewis kind of low-balled him with a 70-30 split, and Vitali said no. If he wanted the rematch bad enough he should've said yes.

Oh and by the way I dont believe Lewis wanted a rematch, but Vitali should've agreed to it if for no other reason (well except the biggest purse of his career, a chance for revenge and to help his legacy) just to see if Lewis went ahead with it.

Source:

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=257627

[The_Demon]

too be honest lewis is the best name on vitalis record and im not surprised he wanted a rematch after being beaten in the first fight

[True Guru]

Vitali turned down a Lewis offer of a rematch and said so himself.

Lewis kind of low-balled him with a 70-30 split, and Vitali said no. If he wanted the rematch bad enough he should've said yes.

Oh and by the way I dont believe Lewis wanted a rematch, but Vitali should've agreed to it if for no other reason (well except the biggest purse of his career, a chance for revenge and to help his legacy) just to see if Lewis went ahead with it.

Source:

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=257627

When was that for?

[True Guru]

too be honest lewis is the best name on vitalis record and im not surprised he wanted a rematch after being beaten in the first fight

I got no problem wit Lewis retiring,he did his thing and deserved to retire on a win,the thing that annoyed me though was that for 5 months Lewis told every interviewer that the rematch would happen and he would KO Vitali b4 hanging up his gloves.
He said once Vitali got medically cleared to fight then Dec 03 the fight would be made,Vitali got cleared and lewis went silent..vitali then hammered Kirk Johnson in 2 rds in a eliminator for Lewis' title in Dec 03 when he would have been fighting Lewis.
Lewis announced his retirement 2 months later.

Why harp on about it leading everyone to believe it will happen for months only to retire after talking all that trash?

[gingeralbino]

When was that for?

not 100% certain of the actual date, but it was after Lewis officialy retired.

[The_Demon]

I got no problem wit Lewis retiring,he did his thing and deserved to retire on a win,the thing that annoyed me though was that for 5 months Lewis told every interviewer that the rematch would happen and he would KO Vitali b4 hanging up his gloves.
He said once Vitali got medically cleared to fight then Dec 03 the fight would be made,Vitali got cleared and lewis went silent..vitali then hammered Kirk Johnson in 2 rds in a eliminator for Lewis' title in Dec 03 when he would have been fighting Lewis.
Lewis announced his retirement 2 months later.

Why harp on about it leading everyone to believe it will happen for months only to retire after talking all that trash?

i guess only he knows

it was a silly thing too do,i think after he considered it for a while he realized that it didnt make sense too get back in the ring again (especially with a guy like vitali) i suppose it could have been him not adjusting well too being retired and still thinking he has too do all this trash talk,not defending it though,but boxers do things like this all the time

[iPhoneKiller]

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