So again how can one claim of him being "barely 80%" if there is not breakdown to get to such figure? Again you jumped in trying to be clever, so you obviously agree with the statement so I ask you how does one come to such a figure?
Boxers all believe this until some young upstart beats them. A man determined enough to win a world title is by his very nature prideful. You're not going to hear him say "Y'know I don't know how much longer I have left in the sport" whilst winning handily like Lewis was. Did he believe he was going to be able dominating the division for years to come? Of course he did. Much like Wlad did pre-Fury. Legendary champions never see their reign coming to an end.
And to be honest that is my point in regarding Lewis pre or post Vitali. Vitali was his first real test who actually brought reality onto Lewis, its just good for him as a fighter that not only did he win but he was "pushed" into retirement off a fighter of the quality of Vitali, just as Wlad was with AJ as opposed to a guy like Holyfield or more so Tyson losing to guys who Trey Morrison could probably have beaten.
through a 8 year post Msc research study in maths obviously. Or you can accept now that the guy meant Lewis was less than he was. the choice is yours. you can always keep asking "ohhhh but how yaa does the figure 80.000% be arrived at?" like some utter idiot.
LOL - how long you been watching pro sports? You actually believe that! Carrying on like a bunch of virgin's in a whorehouse.