It's time to give the Klitschko Brothers their just due

Yea, but think about it, that happens on this board anytime a fighter loses, especially if it's by KO.

And the whole vasoline/drugged water bottle conspiracy thing sure didn't help either.

 

:rofl really if lewis really planned on retiring after johnson why did he wait till 6 mos after the vitali fight, Remember Lewis first stated he would rematch him after his doctor looked over Vitali's eye, well his eye checked out ok... then it became if he beat johnson who Vit destroyed in two rounds... Lewis was silent after the Vit Kirk fight... it wasnt until the wbc? might be wrong on which organization mandated in early january that Lewis must fight a rematch with Vitaly or be stripped... Then Lewis retired.:deal

 

I doubt Lewis wanted to fight Vitali again, but let's be real here. He was 38, had all kinds of money, nothing left to prove, there's no reason for him to give Vitali a rematch. He was ready to retire anyway.

 

I agree but the man saying that lewis planned on retiring after the johnson fight is just wrong he was interviewed a few months prior saying he was better then ever... I think Vit showed him his age and his vulnerability... the only thing i dont like about it is why string him along for half a year as i posted above the eye check the fight with kirk and saying we can get it on if you do these things... why wait till they mandated a rematch then retire right after they say you must rematch em... it almost seems like if he could avoid the fight he might of fought a few more fights.. hence why he waited 6 mos since his last fight and all the drama to retire.... Im not saying i dont agree he payed his dues and deserved to retire with dignity.. but why all the games then?

 

Ah ok, I guess I can agree with you there then. And he may have stuck around for some more paydays against some crappy guys, or he may not have, I guess only Lennox and his people will really know.

 

All true. Most of the haters are coming around though. Some still cling to the "he didn't knock that guy out fast enough" or "he shouldn't have let that guy go the distance" type replies. "Tyson would've KO'd that bum in a single round"....................:rofl

 

Yeah lewis is an atg and i rank him #1 HTH against all other heavyweights but when dealing with the Klitschko's he seems to have an issue be it pride and maybe a little insecurity or something just like during the rach wlad fight he brought up that he finished Rachman quicker never mind that rach finished him quicker too .. Lewis has shown throughout his career that he is a class act but it seems like with them he reacts differantly.... But yeah we never will know im just glad he got out before he started talking like toney or Taylor ali etc.. He still has his wits about him.. and he deserves props for that :happy

 

youre a ****ing idiot with that logic....
ok, the same wlad who lost to ross purity who had 12 losses? hes gonna beat riddick bowe in his prime? ok...great logic.... vitalis face looked as at was run over by a boat motor after 38 year old out of shape version of Lewis fought him...tyson, ruddock, dokes, holyfield, lewis, witherspoon DESTROY a robot like that.......

 

Lewis will NEVER return!mark my words.

 

Very true:good