Lennox Lewis states why he didn't give Vlitali Klitschko a rematch.

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Lol. Wlad wasn't even viable for a title fight at the time. He was on the way up but nowhere near ready for a shot at Lewis.

Lewis would have murdered Wlad by the way. Wlads main advantage is his size rather than his skills. He wouldn't have had that against Lennox.

 

He was ranked number 1 by Ring.

 

You ranked his ring number one.

 

I do not know why Vitali fans complain about the stopage... If it was not for the stoppage his eye could have got a lot worse and as a result of this Shortening Vitali's career.

 

Actually, do you have a link to back this up?

I can only find this:

http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/The_Ring_Magazine's_Annual_Ratings:_2003

which suggests he wasn't.

 

Yes, he was, Wlad was ranked number one contender for two years while Lewis was Champ:

2002
Lennox Lewis, Champion
1 Wladimir Klitschko
2 Chris Byrd
3 David Tua
4 Evander Holyfield
5 John Ruiz
6 Hasim Rahman
7 Vitali Klitschko
8 Kirk Johnson
9 Mike Tyson
10 Jameel McCline

http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/The_Ring_Magazine's_Annual_Ratings:_2002 Wlad number 1

2001
Lennox Lewis, Champion
1 Wladimir Klitschko
2 Mike Tyson
3 Chris Byrd
4 Hasim Rahman
5 Kirk Johnson
6 Evander Holyfield
7 John Ruiz
8 Jameel McCline
9 Fres Oquendo
10 David Tua

http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/The_Ring_Magazine's_Annual_Ratings:_2001 Wlad number 1

 

Though I have no doubt that a prime Lennox Lewis would have DESTROYED Vitali Klitschko, I do believe he copped out of a rematch and brought a slightly premature end to his career.

 

OMG you are a tool. What is he suppose to say? I am fat and lazy? His fight with Vitali, if I am correct, was his HEAVIEST weight in his long career.

Owned *****.

 

It's not being a smart arse, more like having a laugh at the irony you pointing out someone should have their facts straight but you've made a balls of it yourself.

 

Wladimir would have been easy meat for Lennox in the early 2000's. He got whipped by Corrie Sanders & Lamon Brewster in 2003 & 2004. It was only later on that he made his defence virtually impenetrable under Manny Steward's guidance.

 

So why did he then drop to No8 by the time Vitali fought Lennox?

Regardless, most people acknowledge Lennox would have given Wlad an arse kicking.

 

do you have some sort of reading comprehension handicap? Lewis said he was in great shape and that he was going to fight twice in 2003. Vitali made a slight adjustment to his plans and sent him into retirement.

 

Sorry fella, but do really believe exactly what fighters say before they fight an opponent?

That's deluded.

Regardless...

Lewis TKO6 Vitali

 

Lewis beat him at his worst, he was overweight, untrained and not motivated.

Think what a prime Lewis would have done to Vitali. He had nothing else to prove so he hung up the gloves at the right point. More fighters should take note.