Comments Thread For: Lennox Lewis Shreds Klitschkos' Opponent, Heavyweights

[Mr. Invincible]

Lewis-Vitali is controversial but Whitaker/Chavez and Whitaker/Ramirez aren't.

What happened to respecting the official verdict?

I do respect it. It was a good stoppage. However, it was controversial based on what took place in the fight. Nobody could in their right minds deny that.

[Mr. Invincible]

Why didn't Vitali rematch Byrd and avenge the TKO loss?

I have already commented on that.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

I know a boxer is only as good as his last fight and Sasha looked terrible but I think it's been too long and Povetkin would starch Lennox right now if he showed up in shape. I actually would like to see that fight. Great idea. Winner gets Klitschko.

[Mr. Invincible]

A rematch wouldn't have answered that. You would need a time machine and teleport Klitschko to around the 1999 version of Lennox.

Why not? Vitali is still champ at 40. What's to say Lennox couldn't have done the same thing. I need the crystal ball you have.

[turbotime]

Why not? Vitali is still champ at 40. What's to say Lennox couldn't have done the same thing. I need the crystal ball you have.

I'd rather have two fighters fighting at their best to see who is better than two old fighters doing it.

Ie - Lewis/Tyson
Mayweather/Pacquiao in 2013
Morales/Marquez in 2012

These fights do nothing for me. A rematch with a 39 year old Lewis doesn't do anything for me.

[Mike_R]

I am admittedly just not a big Klitschko fan, neither of them have ever put on what I would consider an inspiring performance. I think MMA has done a lot to pull all of the best big men into a different combat sport. I think the brothers have reigned supreme in the worst decade for HW boxing in my lifetime. I might be biased as an American I suppose, but as everyone has pointed out they both have some pretty bad losses to point to. Wladmir especially... And Lennox beat Vitali on what may have been one of his top 5 worst nights.

[Mr. Invincible]

I'd rather have two fighters fighting at their best to see who is better than two old fighters doing it.

Ie - Lewis/Tyson
Mayweather/Pacquiao in 2013
Morales/Marquez in 2012

These fights do nothing for me. A rematch with a 39 year old Lewis doesn't do anything for me.

I get the point but you can't possibly think Moreales/Marquez is an even fight at their best at this point. That completely contradicts what you were saying about Vitali/Lewis. Marquez is older than Lewis when he faced Vitali man.

[turbotime]

I get the point but you can't possibly think Moreales/Marquez is an even fight at their best at this point. That completely contradicts what you were saying about Vitali/Lewis. Marquez is older than Lewis when he faced Vitali man.

What I'm saying is I'd rather have them at their best. Not all fighters and performances are static at a certain age.

[Superflo777]

Why not? Vitali is still champ at 40. What's to say Lennox couldn't have done the same thing. I need the crystal ball you have.

Let Lennox speak for himself:

"I'm like fine wine, I get better with age."

[Mr. Invincible]

Yea for sure man. Also Mr Invincible since you are not a youtube warrior your boxing knowledge is obviously higher lol. No need to find out, Prime or near Prime Vitali is > then Old Lennox in my opinion. IF Prime vs Prime I say Lennox edges him. But there is no way Old Lennox at 39 can beat prime or near prime Vitali. That being said. The stoppage was 100% a great move. There is also no way a prime vitali can beat even Old Lennox with ONE eye. He was seriously having issues seeing by Round 6 so good stoppage.
Was it annoying Lennox didn't rematch? Of course. But I rather see Lennox fight Wladimir also. I mean to me a Lewis vs Wlad match is always better then Lewis vs Vitali. Wlad is definitely the much more boxing skilled of the 2 brothers.

I agree with some of what you said but Vitali to me seemed a little green in that fight because he didn't use his defense the way he does now. I also think the Vitali that came back better after the Lewis fight was more near his best and would have beaten any version of Lennox. That's just me though and I can respect a different opinion as long as it's reasonable.