Rate Lewis' win over Vitali

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  1. The Phenom

    The Phenom Pretty Handsome Full Member

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    Vitali was pretty close to his prime when he fought Lewis in a tear up in 2003.I think the win has grown in significance when you look at what Klitschko has done in the years since much like Jones-Hopkins.
     
  2. mrbassie

    mrbassie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I voted ok as it was a struggle and not his best opponent.
     
  3. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    It's okay. But if it had gone on any longer, I felt Lewis wouldn't have just won the fight, he also would have won "the event"
     
  4. PATSYS

    PATSYS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Considering Lewis was pooorly conditioned and was going 38 years old and Vitali was prime and later proved to dominate the HW division, Lewis' win voer Vitali is no less than GREAT.
     
  5. maximumsg

    maximumsg Active Member Full Member

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    hard for me to look at it as a win for lewis bc vitali was winning the fight
     
  6. Leo357

    Leo357 New Member Full Member

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    What win? I recall Vitali leading on all scorecards.
     
  7. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    When you knock someone out, it's a pretty clear win...
     
  8. steele311

    steele311 Wanna Dance? Full Member

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    It was a close call, let's leave it at that... I think Lewis should have trained hard for a rematch and THEN called it quits personally. Course, that wasn't in the playbook so I can't really say that the win was significantly all that great. He won fair and square, sure. But did he also lose the drive and his heart and will to continue fighting on in their against Vitali? I think so.
     
  9. steele311

    steele311 Wanna Dance? Full Member

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    He didn't knock anyone out in that fight though. He won via a cut stoppage (TKO). Kinda different. ...jussayin...
     
  10. safc1990

    safc1990 Goodbye Bolo :( Full Member

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    :lol::lol::rofl:nut
     
  11. cubex

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  12. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    Very good. One of his best wins a ring champ 33-1 at the time 32 KO's. On a hot streak and very tough. He won and by stoppage. Most champs go out on their back he went out with maybe one of is best career wins and was old and not in great shape.
     
  13. Stickandmove

    Stickandmove Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lewis should have lost. But he found a way to win. Great win.
     
  14. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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  15. mrbassie

    mrbassie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well I personally had it three rounds each and Lewis landed the harder punches, did the damage and got the stoppage. Hmm.....:think