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

[warped]

Probably more than likely the Lennox returning article was a hoax and caused him to restate his commitment to not getting the **** beat out of him by Vitali.

[hollister]

That's just LL's way of staying in the spotlight without fighting, he can't stand not being the center of attention.

[Torino]

NO matter how you put it,.... . Out of shape, not focused, too old, no money in the fight, no buts in the seats, lost his lucky rabbits foot. It doesn't matter to me.

He's not coming out of retirement, He's not that ******. If he truly believed he could win a rematch with Vitali, he would do it. He said himself he wants to retire a Champion. If he thought a rematch with Vitali might result in retiring a non champion, he wouldn't do it. So he would rather hang his fans out to dry and leave them to stick up for him and his legacy. If you read between the lines, he knows he "escaped" with a win against Klitschko. A rematch would probably result in a loss.

I will always remember Lewis as the champion that disrespected the spirit of the heavyweight championship by giving up the IBF and WBA belts to avoid Byrd and Ruiz. Ultimately escaping into retirement like a coward rather than answering the obvious questions he left in the ring in his fight with Vitali.

IMO - It's Lewis that needs the rematch

[riz]

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.

well said, he probly wont come back