Lewis vs Vitali

[BattlingNelson]

Lewis wasn't prepared or in shape for the Klitschko fight as he was actually suppose to fight Kirk Johnson who as he perceived an easy pay day - basically he wasn't taking this fight seriously and to back this up he came into the ring against Klitschko weighing 256 - the heaviest of his career.

Anyway…

I don't doubt that Klitschko gave Lewis the fight of his life and it's arguable that Klitschko could've beaten Lewis BUT he didn't.

IMO an out of shape Lewis gave Klitschko the fight of his life and almost made him an elephant man look-a-like in the process - if the fight continued Lewis maybe/probably stops him - we'll never know.

As for the rematch a fully focused and prepares out boxes and schools Klitschko. He didn't though and that's disappointing - I can't back him on that one.

http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxin...hko-revisited/

So you figure Lummox was out of shape while Vitali was in peak condition?

[BoxerXL]

THE TRUTH

Vitali took the fight on just 10 days notice.

Vitali was clearly winning the fight 4-2 on all 3 scorecards at the time of the controversial doctor stoppage. Lewis was badly hurt and was staggering around the ring like a drunk, he barely survived the 2nd round. Lewis was getting outboxed, outworked, outlanded and was hurt several times in the fight.

punches landed

Vitali 156

Lewis 102


Lewis was exhausted, worn down and hurt from the accumulation of punches and was ready to get KTFO again, he collapsed onto his stool at the end of the 6th round, Vitali was the fresher of the two, he was a man on a mission and would've KO'd Lewis for sure if the fight had continued.

All the fans at Staples Center cheered for Vitali and booed Lewis after the fight.

Lewis promised Vitali a rematch.

Vitali destroyed Kirk Johnson in 2 rounds and called out Lewis again in the post fight interview. The scared Lewis retired shortly after that fight.

Lewis turned down 30 million dollars for a rematch and retired like a coward because he knew he would get destroyed by Vitali.

Vitali dominated Lewis and scared him into retirement.

No my friend, Vitali AND Lewis took the fight on a 10 day notcie. Lewis was supposed to fight kirk patterson and vitali was supposed to fight someone else on the undercard of the lennow lewis vs kirk patterson fight. So dont pretend like vitali only trained 10 days for that fight

[BattlingNelson]

No my friend, Vitali AND Lewis took the fight on a 10 day notcie. Lewis was supposed to fight kirk patterson and vitali was supposed to fight someone else on the undercard of the lennow lewis vs kirk patterson fight. So dont pretend like vitali only trained 10 days for that fight

Preparing for an undercard 10 rounder is a big difference to preparing for a fight for the heavyweightchampionship of the world.

[BoxerXL]

Preparing for an undercard 10 rounder is a big difference to preparing for a fight for the heavyweightchampionship of the world.

Vitali was in his prime, he was in top condition for every fight

[Joeyzagz]

These are the facts. Using these you cannot use the logic of a narrowly won 5/6 round to conclude Vitali would have been KO'd. If anyone does they're clearly hating for the sake of it or members of the pro Lewis crowd.

If you go buy the numbers, all signs lead to Lennox coming on and Vitali deteriorating.

Lennox was landing at a higher percentage as the fight progressed and this shows in the punch stats.

Lennox's workrate increased as the fight wore on while Vitali's workrate decreased...

Lennox looked better in round 6 than he did in round 1, while Vitali was noticibly more sluggish in round 6 than round 1.

[BattlingNelson]

Vitali was in his prime, he was in top condition for every fight

No matter if it was a 6 rounder against a journeyman or a dominant HW champion?

Are you sure you believe that?

[BoxerXL]

No matter if it was a 6 rounder against a journeyman or a dominant HW champion?

Are you sure you believe that?

yes and that fight was probably a 12 rounder. I belive it was an eliminator.

[BoxerXL]

there aren't many people who duckt rahman and got TKO'd against Chris Byrd

he belongs in a very exclusive club

[BoxerXL]

No matter if it was a 6 rounder against a journeyman or a dominant HW champion?

Are you sure you believe that?

before the lennox lewis fight vitali fought 12 consecutive 12 rounders so get the **** out of here. Klitscko nuthuggers are the easiest to own

[BattlingNelson]

before the lennox lewis fight vitali fought 12 consecutive 12 rounders so get the **** out of here. Klitscko nuthuggers are the easiest to own

You just said that he was in top condition for every fight meaning he trained no differently for a six rounder or a fight for the biggest title in sport.

Who owned who?