Lennox Lewis Comments on Tyson Return

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Former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis is said to be very supportive of Mike Tyson's recent return to the ring in way of staging four-round exhibition bouts all over the world. [details]

[Abe Attell]

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Lewis made further comments on the status of the heavyweight division, and why the four major titles are currently being held by European fighters. He still feels that the lack of amateur experience, mixed in with a "get rich quick" mentality are the two factors killing American heavyweights in today's boxing era.

"A lot of the American heavyweights are not in depth with their amateur program, they want to turn pro fast and try and make money," Lewis said. But they still lack a lot of skills they need to turn pro, especially the experience aspect. I'd been to two Olympics before I'd turned pro, some of these guys have three (amateur) fights and then they turned pro. This is what made me great as a professional because when I turned pro, I'd had 200 fights." Lennox Lewis



...there is a change in the "new generation" of thinking...but still, our best athletes go where the money is known at the moment, and that is in other sports.

[joeytrimble]

gotta give lewis class points thats for sure the man is a classy guy

[Castillofan]

He's in a rather smug mood lately.

The last 24 hours from Lewis have been: "I don't need to do exhibitions because I'm stinking rich, and if I wanted, I could beat all your heavyweight champions.......so there!"

Well excuuuuuuuuuuuuse me!

[KingDosia]

I like this part of the article:


Lewis made further comments on the status of the heavyweight division, and why the four major titles are currently being held by European fighters. He still feels that the lack of amateur experience, mixed in with a "get rich quick" mentality are the two factors killing American heavyweights in today's boxing era.

"A lot of the American heavyweights are not in depth with their amateur program, they want to turn pro fast and try and make money," Lewis said. But they still lack a lot of skills they need to turn pro, especially the experience aspect. I'd been to two Olympics before I'd turned pro, some of these guys have three (amateur) fights and then they turned pro. This is what made me great as a professional because when I turned pro, I'd had 200 fights." Lennox Lewis



...there is a change in the "new generation" of thinking...but still, our best athletes go where the money is known at the moment, and that is in other sports.

Couldn't have said it better. They hw's in my gym all want to bypass amateur comp or take on football, I am the only one of 13 going through the ranks. The division has lost its heart. Fighters are not putting in the work, not looking as good, And European fighters at least seem to be more punctual and it is showing. Its a disease I hope stays in the HW division.

[joeytrimble]

lennox lewis IS stinking rich...lennox lewis WOULD beat all 4 champs

thats smug but its also very true