Should Lewis have given Vitali a rematch?

[Bozo_no no]

nobody answered my question though. should've rahman rematched lewis? since he beat him decisively the first time, why need a rematch?

just curious to hear opinions.

I think with the way Rahman got dominated and KO'd in the rematch, it clearly showed Lewis was a clown for regarding their 1st fight with such little importance and behaving so unprofessionally.

That punch that KO'd Rock in the rematch may have ruined him for quite some time. Remember how poor he looked fighting Holyfield?

The simplest answer would be the 10s of millions of dollars many different factions had to gain in seeing a Lewis Tyson fight.

[j]

so bozo, with rahman ko'ing ll in the first fight, do you think he should've rematched ll. i mean, a ko is as dominating a win as there is, even if he was getting outboxed. why the need for a rematch?

[Bozo_no no]

so bozo, with rahman ko'ing ll in the first fight, do you think he should've rematched ll. i mean, a ko is as dominating a win as there is, even if he was getting outboxed. why the need for a rematch?

The question is moot. Lewis had a rematch clause, and it was held up in court.

[j]

and, could it also be possible that rahman took lewis too lightly after the first match thus losing in the same fashion as lennox did in the first fight.

klitschko/lewis ties into this somehow.

[Bozo_no no]

and, could it also be possible that rahman took lewis too lightly after the first match thus losing in the same fashion as lennox did in the first fight.

In my opinion, no.

Lewis neglected his jab in the 1st fight, was filming a movie in vegas the week before the fight, and came in heavy. He had that loss comming.

But he deserves big props for the rematch.

If anything Rahman (evident in all the talking he did) seemed more primed and hungry for the rematch. In the end, I don't think it mattered, becase the bottom line is that Rahman isn't nearly in the same class as Lewis.

A lot of guys getting KO'd like LL was in the 1st fight are ruined, or have it in the back of their minds in fighting that same opponent again.

Lewis came out to James Brown's "Big Payback" and looked as serious as a heart attack.

He wasn't the least bit gun shy, and he went after Rahman from the opening bell. He split Rahman's cheek with a jab in the 1st round, and dominated rounds 1 - 3 landing some of the hardest jabs I've ever seen him through. He was trying to land that KO shot he eventually scored since the begining of the 3rd.

He knew he made an ass of himself in the 1st fight, and he came out to prove a point in the rematch and did so resoundingly.

[j]

in my opinion, it's too bad there wasn't a rematch clause with klitschko/lewis. regardless or which fighter would've won, the fans for sure would've been in for something special.

i would say klitschko would not have given lewis as much respect as he did in the first fight. too hesitant at some times. lewis would've had all he could handle in my opinion.

more people should learn to discuss boxing like we do, right.

later, i'm out.

[Bozo_no no]

in my opinion, it's too bad there wasn't a rematch clause with klitschko/lewis. regardless or which fighter would've won, the fans for sure would've been in for something special.

i would say klitschko would not have given lewis as much respect as he did in the first fight. too hesitant at some times. lewis would've had all he could handle in my opinion.

more people should learn to discuss boxing like we do, right.

later, i'm out.

I agree, it's refreshing to discuss this topic with someone who doesn't freak out like a crabby pre schooler.


I see what you're saying about wishing Vitali had a rematch clause, but it's being the champion that affords that luxury. You have to realize that up until that point, Vitali's resume and credibility didn't allow for him to make any such demand. In retrospect, he's lucky Johnson was injured, otherwise he never even would have gotten the 1st opportunity.

[STEELHEAD]

i would say klitschko would not have given lewis as much respect as he did in the first fight. too hesitant at some times. lewis would've had all he could handle in my opinion.

more people should learn to discuss boxing like we do, right.

later, i'm out.

sorry. but if we are to philosifise i see it as lewis showing up in lousy shape when he beat klit the first time.. and if there was a rematch and lewis did show up in shape klit would have less of a chance by far imo.

[SnoopySmurf]

Lewis was smart to NOT give Klitchko a rematch. He would have lost. But that's my opinion...and damn good one.

[Parodius]

Lewis ducked Vitali, he turned down 20 million to fight Vitali. End of story.