How shot was Lennox Lewis when he steelfisted Vitali

[Stuntman Mike]

This whole thing is Lewis's version of the nutbag "prime" principle..

Whenever there "stellar" or undefeated reign occurred, the favourite boxer was prime. Whenever they struggled or lost.. They were shot!

The prime argument is the 2nd most useless argument in all of boxing (after the HOF/ATG argument). It is almost totally worthless in a boxer assessment except under very extreme circumstances.

You act all intelligent and write long gay ass blogs that nobody reads,well on the odd occasion Weltz lights a candle,breaks out the liquid silk lube clicks on your site with the renamed bookmark "Weltz have a good wank now"

but you've just described yourself here pal,your favorite fighter was demolished against absolute cans in his prime

[Mitchell Kane]

Lewis looked prime vs Tyson just one year prior to Vitali.

That's kinda the point...he was fighting infrequently at that point of his career.

The press conference brawl that lead to the delay and change of venue before the Tyson fight and then the waiting to see if there would be a Tyson rematch really robbed Lewis of some time late in his career.

And those long layoffs and the added lack of perceived top contenders contributed to Lewis' lack of motivation that was in evidence in the Vitali fight.

[Stuntman Mike]

This topic has been done to death. Fact is Vitali just had his number, Lewis could not outbox him nor could he knock him out, the only way Lewis could win was by Vitali getting injured or cut, outside of that Lewis lacked the stamina to keep throwing the bombs necessary to keep Vitali off of him for 12 rounds. Without any injuries or cuts Vitali wins by KO somewhere in rounds 9-12.

you mean like when he quit against Byrd when you mentioned injuries?

The guy flat out quit and a shocked and angry Larry Merchant nearly spat out his false teeth,He was sickened to say the least

[Stuntman Mike]

Lewis looked prime vs Tyson just one year prior to Vitali.

Was Roy Jones prime when he dominated John Ruis??? then got beaten to a pulp by Antonio Tarver and lost his punch resistance and timing?

Lewis had a long lay off and at that age it can cost you everything,his feet were like lead,his workrate was abysmal,His timing was way off and his jab was non existant


I know you like making Lewis look prime so it makes Wlad and Vitali look better,but we both know Lewis in his prime would blitz Wladimir in three rounds and stop Vitali in nine

[Mitchell Kane]

This topic has been done to death. Fact is Vitali just had his number, Lewis could not outbox him nor could he knock him out, the only way Lewis could win was by Vitali getting injured or cut, outside of that Lewis lacked the stamina to keep throwing the bombs necessary to keep Vitali off of him for 12 rounds. Without any injuries or cuts Vitali wins by KO somewhere in rounds 9-12.

Good for a laugh.

[ADP02]

According to Lewis himself, he was like fine wine getting better with age at the time.

Reporters were questioning how Lennox would be after the year long layoff at his age. So Lennox said what he said but did acknowledge that there would be some ring rust. I don't think anyone would say prior to the fight that he expects to come in lousy shape .....

One had too look at Lennox in that fight. He looked out of shape.


Question by reporter: Do you think you will be sharp after such a long layoff?

Lewis: I am sure there will be some ring rust, but only in the first 30 seconds. You can consider me like fine wine. I just get better with age.

[TheRichCoward]

LOL. 11-pages, back and forth about two of the most overrated HW's of all-time. The times Lennox Lewis or Klitschko fought anyone with a pulse they looked like what they are, average at best.

[SterlingStained]

[Stuntman Mike]

LOL. 11-pages, back and forth about two of the most overrated HW's of all-time. The times Lennox Lewis or Klitschko fought anyone with a pulse they looked like what they are, average at best.

Whats your opinion on whos better,who had a the best resume... who had the least pulse... it would be refreshing to hear an opinion from somebody that dislikes both

[TheRichCoward]

Whats your opinion on whos better,who had a the best resume... who had the least pulse... it would be refreshing to hear an opinion from somebody that dislikes both

Wait, who said I didn't like them. I'm just calling it like it is. They both fought nobodies. They're two giants that are not that tough, Lewis he's win is beating war torn past prime Holyfield. And shot to **** Tyson.

Klitschko beat a bunch of "name" HW's when the division was at it's all time worst.

So you be the judge.

And yes, Lewis was past it when he fought Klitsxhko.