Now Lennox, now!

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  1. Threetime no1

    Threetime no1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    In last months Boxing Monthly esteemed boxing journo and Showtime broadcaster Steve Farhood, stated a list of reasons why the HW division should be scrapped.
    Now this month he has written this little piece about the heavies.

    Now Lennox, now!

    'In 2003, Lennox Lewis fought for the final time, scoring a sixth-round TKO over Vitali Klitschko.
    That fight came almost exactly 100 years after what was to be James J. Jeffries last fight, a KO of Jack Munroe. But six years later, Jeffries was drawn back for one more bout, vs reigning heavyweight champion Jack Johnson.
    Much as was the case with Johnson, today's heavyweight titlists, Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko, have been a bit too dominant for the greater good. Worse yet, they've virtually eliminated all legitimate contenders.
    That's why i'm calling on The Great Black Hope:
    Lennox Lewis must now emerge from his multiple dwellings and remove those golden smiles from the Klitschkos' faces.
    Lennox it's up to you'.


    Obviously Farhood's pissed of with the state of the division like the majority of us, i also realise that he is humouring himself when writing this.

    But Steve, how serious how are you when you make this call to arms to Lewis?

    For the posters on here, what do you think?
    Are the heavyweights that bad that we need a scenario like this to awaken boxings glamour division.

    For the record, i think Lewis is a man of his word and will continue to be. He is very content with his lot. Plus he past the point of a realistic comeback about 4-5 years ago.
     
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  2. Samurai's Slice

    Samurai's Slice ESB Legend Full Member

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    :lol:
     
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  3. China Rich

    China Rich Active Member Full Member

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    Jeffries lost. So would Lewis.
     
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  4. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Last time i saw Lennox was when Vitali pulled his hat over his face. Lennox looked OLD, his hair was white. He should never ever, ever come back. Im sure hes wise enough when he looks at his 3 other main rivals and how theyre doing nowadays, namely Holy, Tyson and Bowe.
     
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  5. Atlanta

    Atlanta Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    So he wants a fat old shot Lennox Lewis to come out of retirement to fight the Klitschkos?

    Is he on meth?
     
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  6. beefman180

    beefman180 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I like Farhood a lot as a journalist, but this is trolling lol
     
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  7. bremen

    bremen Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lewis retired years ago because he did not want to face Vitali in the rematch. Why would he want to come back now to relive his worst nightmare?
     
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  8. Manning

    Manning Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Lewis would be embarrassed to be called "The Great Black Hope".
     
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  9. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    True, Vitalis face retired Lewis fists.
    Lewis has question marks all over his career.
    While Vitali cemented his legacy as one of the true ATGs and beat every man he ever faced
     
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  10. blacktopbully

    blacktopbully Boxing Addict banned

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    they wanna color up the heavyweight title picture so bad they can't stand it !

    klitschko rules buddy get used to it !
     
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    blacktopbully Boxing Addict banned

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    why are the mean white guys ruling the heavyweight divison all they do is punch and punch and they're so big! black guys are supposed to be superior

    cheat! cheat ! cheat ! :|:|
     
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  12. Jack

    Jack Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Nothing good would come of this. If Lewis lost, Klitschko fans would consider it a genuine victory and become even more unbearable. If Lewis won, he'd retire soon after, so what would be the point?

    Although I think the majority of people realise that there is a need for change. It just isn't from Lewis.
     
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  13. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Name one great black heavyweight since Lewis retired....Besides Holyfield
     
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  14. Threetime no1

    Threetime no1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd like to think so.



    Bremen it's not a LewisTKO6Vitali thread, so behave yourself eh!
     
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  15. China Rich

    China Rich Active Member Full Member

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    I'm no K Bros fan but if they're dominating at the moment it's up to someone to step up and beat them, but it won't be a long retired Lennox Lewis.
    By the way, Lewis beat VK fair and square. TKO6 don'cha know... It matters not whether he retired to avoid a re-match he feared losing, that was always his prerogative.
     
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