Lennox Lewis: "I am not returning to the ring!"

[fist-of-fury]

A very wise decision indeed!

Although his permanent retirement is a tremendous loss to boxing. Now we're left with the likes of Ruiz and Byrd. I don't think there's anybody in the HW roster who's capable to inject new life and excitement to HW boxing, not even Vitaly I think.

Good thing we have a lot of explosive, colorful and exciting boxers in the lesser weight divisions to keep boxing alive and kicking!

[DR. FREECLOUD]

lennox lewis is wetawded if he comes back. his legacy has already been made. he will never really be regarded as one of the top best ever heavyweight champs but as a very good champ. his career will be remembered by most as the guy that wanted so badly to retire undefeted that he wouldn't keep his promise for a rematch to a guy who gave him a beating but lost due to a cut. so if he comes back now and gets his ass whooped again but this time loses then it only solidifies that vitaly was truely better. the smart man would stay retired and settle for being a chicken **** instead of a loser. at least if your lennox lewis.

[SonnyG8R]

Lennox got KTFO twice by mediocre journeymen. He promised Vitali a rematch and then (wisely) thought better of it. It will come down to 2 points of consideration. 1. Is the money too good to turn down even if it means taking a humiliating assbeating. 2. Does he really believe he can defeat Vitali and silence the critics.

If he truly believes he can beat klit he will be back. He'd solidify his legacy, silence the critics and make a fortune at the same time. If he doesn't think he can beat him then it will come down to how bad he needs the money and how important retiring the Champ are to him.

This flip-flopping leads me to believe that he doubts he can beat Vitali in a rematch.

[JOM'S]

LL should just keep retired its no use to come back, we will never ever see him in top form again, his age and layoff are the nails in the coffin if he comes back ...

[Enayze]

chickening out is out of the question... he said before that it was his last fight and will retire, so it stands that way... i am sorry for vitali cause he won't get his rematch...

He also promised a rematch.

[leff]

I just wish LL could stop the bull****, its mean to say he`s coming back whe he aint, i was so happy yesterday and im so happy today.

[Mikeystlasvegas22]

I just wish LL could stop the bull****, its mean to say he`s coming back whe he aint, i was so happy yesterday and im so happy today.

IF EVEN LEWIS COMES BACK TO FIGHT HE WILL KNOCKEDOUT A REPEAT OF RAHMAN-LEWIS 1. LEWIS IS GOING TO GET HURT IF HE FIGHTS VITALI

[J !]

yeah cos his face was to cut to **** when he last fought him wasnt it.

kinell ive never read such biased tosh in my life.
its no walkover for vitali.
Not that i think lewis will return.

Lets get this straight a prime lennox lewis deals with Vitali inside 4.

Get some perspective people.

[Mikeystlasvegas22]

yeah cos his face was to cut to **** when he last fought him wasnt it.

kinell ive never read such biased tosh in my life.
its no walkover for vitali.
Not that i think lewis will return.

Lets get this straight a prime lennox lewis deals with Vitali inside 4.

Get some perspective people.

LEWIS VITALI I GUARNTEE YOU THAT LEWIS WILL GET KO'ED, AND ALSO HE WILL GET HURT LEWIS WILL NOT BECOME ON TOP AGAIN SOON SO U CAN FORGET IT LEWIS FAN, LOL IM A TYSON GOLOTA AND VITALI FAN

[J !]

whatever mate, thanks very much for your insightful and analytical prose on the subject.