Lewis vs Vitali
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vitali fought great but his eye was getting smashed in.
i would rather see them stop that fight then to have never gotten to see him fight again. because of permenant damage.Comment
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The difference between the two is skill level, and Lennox's is a lot higher. This is what I learned from the fight...Yes but didnt vitali land more? So why didnt rhino skinned LL get cut? I just answered it. He has tough skin. So the difference between the two was the tougher skin of LL.
But Vitali did say LL was the strongest fighter he faced and he wasnt talking about how strong his skin was!
1. It was Vitali at his Best. Fastest, and strongest. Vitali was too green when he quit against Byrd in 2000 and a bit over the hill against #20 ranked sosnoski and Kevin Johnson in 2010. 2003 was clearly Vitali in his prime...
2. Lennox was the oldest, fattest and slowest of his career. Watch the 1997 Lennox who destroyed Golota in 1 round if you want to see how a Prime LL executed an attack. 2003 was clearly Lennox past his best.
The fact that a shell of the former era can edge out a victory against a PRIME of the next era, shows me that the former era was superior.Comment
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Vitali was preparing for a fight before Lewis called him up and Lewis was preparing for a fight himself. Lewis was also past prime and came in very heavy (by his standards)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.

4-2 isn't domination.
And the fact Lewis landed a punch to cause the cut means it's a legit victory.
Vitali was winning the fight but he was taking big punches doing it and he was hurt for as far as I have seen the first time in his career when Lewis landed the uppercut.Comment
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Here we go...
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