His unofficial weight was 264 pounds. During fight night. But I guess to a Klithscko fan that is 'almost in shape and 'just slightly out of shape'
Vitali took the fight on just 10 days notice. Vitali was clearly winning the fight 4-2 on all 3 scorecards at the time of the controversial bull**** doctor stoppage. Lewis barely survived the 2nd round and almost got KO'd, he was out on his feet, badly hurt, holding on for dear life, wobbling everywhere and staggering around the ring like a drunk. Lewis was badly hurt several times in the fight and was getting outslugged, outworked, outmuscled, outclassed, outlanded and outboxed by Vitali. punches landed Vitali 156 Lewis 102 Lewis was exhausted, worn down and hurt from the accumulation of punches and was ready to get KTFO again, he collapsed onto his stool at the end of the 6th round, Vitali was clearly the fresher of the two, he would've KO'd Lewis for sure if the fight had continued. After the fight, Vitali intimidated the **** out of Lewis and made him look like a *****. The whole crowd cheered for Vitali and booed Lewis. Lewis promised Vitali a rematch. Vitali destroyed Kirk Johnson in 2 rounds and called out Lewis again in the post fight interview. The gutless coward Lewis retired shortly after that fight. Lewis turned down 40 million dollars for a rematch and retired like a coward because he knew he would get destroyed by Vitali. Vitali dominated Lewis and scared his ***** ass into retirement. This content is protected George Foreman: "Vitali was winning the fight. Lewis got lucky. There has to be a rematch!" Jim Lampley: "A lucky escape for Lewis who was clearly losing the fight" Even Emanuel Steward was upset and pissed off at Lewis for blatantly ducking a Vitali rematch. Lewis is scared to death of Vitali.
Everyone knows it was a controversial bull**** doctor stoppage. Vitali got robbed. The corrupt doctor and ref were on Lennox's payroll. It should've been a TD win for Vitali. Official Scorecards Pat Russell: Vitali 58-56 James Jen-Kin: Vitali 58-56 Tom Kaczmarek: Vitali 58-56 Sky Sports: Vitali 58-56 HBO: Vitali 58-56 Lennox's mom: Vitali 58-56
Vitali wasn't even in his prime yet. Lewis was still in his prime at 37. He was coming of the win over Tyson. In the post fight interview Lewis said "I'm like fine wine, I get better with age" Before the Vitali fight, Lewis said "I'm at the peak of my powers, I will keep fighting for many more years" Vitali whooped his ass, dominated him and scared him into retirement. Vitali and Wladimir have both easily surpassed Lewis.
Lewis wasn't even in his prime yet. Vitali was still in his prime at 31. He was coming of the win over Larry Donald. In the post fight interview Klitschko said "I'm like fine wine, I get better with age" Before the Lewis fight, Klitschko said "I'm at the peak of my powers, I will keep fighting for many more years" Lewis whooped his ass, dominated him and scared him into retirement. Lewis and Byrd have both easily surpassed Klitschko.
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so did lennox , nimrod. they were both scheduled to fight that night. when lewis opponent pulled out , they asked lennox if he was ok for vitali to take his opponent's spot. lewis confident as ever , took the fight. shows you how little he thought of vitali. vitali was considered nothing more than a last minute replacement.