Good god! Lewis might actually be looking ot come back!

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  1. Cachibatches

    Cachibatches Boxing Junkie banned

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    On the front page, there is an article in which is said that Holyfield was looking to fight Lennox Lewis. However, another web sight, which shall remain nameless, is reporting it the other way around. Of course, I cannot re-print the article without risking getting in toruble, but one single line will do:

    Holyfield...stated that representatives of former champ Lennox Lewis had contacted him earlier this week about a possible fight.

    Is Lennox looking for a safe but credible tune up?
     
    Cachibatches, Oct 23, 2008
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  2. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    "...representatives of former champ Lennox Lewis had contacted him earlier this week about a possible fight..."

    Did they say the fight was WITH Lennox Lewis? If you read carefully, there is no mention of Lewis fighting.
     
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  3. The Mighty Bolo

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    Is HBO letting him go or something?
     
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  4. doom bull

    doom bull Certified Limb Boner Full Member

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    A one off with Wlad or Vitali would bring him big time bucks but he has big time bucks and a head on his shoulders. Wearing a suit is much easier and almost as lucrative as putting on the cup and trunks.
     
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  5. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No matter how rich you are, $50 million is a lot.
     
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    soxfan57 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yea...I would guess Lennox doesnt have more than 100 million (unless he's made good investments and such)
     
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    Maybe he and Bowe could square off.
     
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  9. Marnoff

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    Apparently Don King offered it. So I figure Don will want about 80% of it, then Lennox can split the rest with his team, etc..

    No, I guess he did actually offer that much. Whether it would actually be that much if Lennox came around, we might never know.
     
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    With the current state of the economy, Carmen Basilio could be tempted with that kind of money.
     
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  12. JonOli

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    I can never see Lewis coming back - it's all just publicity for HBO, and to attract interest in Lewis and his job there now, imo.
     
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  13. Marciano Frazier

    Marciano Frazier Well-Known Member Full Member

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    So you think Lewis' representatives want to fight Holyfield?!
     
    Marciano Frazier, Oct 23, 2008
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    DanePugilist God vs God - Death Angel Full Member

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    I think it is merely speculation - there is no reason for LL to return - he has done his.
     
    DanePugilist, Oct 23, 2008
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  15. Cachibatches

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    Is he managing a fighter, or something?
     
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