Lets settle it: What would have happened in Vitali vs Lennox...

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  1. sosolid4u09

    sosolid4u09 4 8 15 16 23 42 banned Full Member

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    In light of the numerous recent threads about people wondering what would have happened if Lennox vs Vitali had not been stopped, i thought we should settle it once and for all.

    I feel that Lennox would have eventually stopped Vitali. That eye would have gotten worse and worse and pretty much blinded Vitali if it went on much longer. Imagine 6 more rounds of damage to that eye.

    SO what do you think?
     
  2. VecArrow

    VecArrow Custom User Title Full Member

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    It wasn't going to go on for more than 1 or 2 more rounds.

    That eye was bad.
     
  3. sosolid4u09

    sosolid4u09 4 8 15 16 23 42 banned Full Member

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    :good exactly.

    People need to realise that its not because Lennox is so powerful or that he was dominating. Its because the eye was that bad that a few more rounds his eye would have dam near fallen out at that damage!
     
  4. divac

    divac Loyal Member Full Member

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    The better conditiioned fighter wins these seesaw battles.

    Without a cuts stoppage, Vitali KO's Lennox Lewis.....of course Lennox would have chosen to continue his career and not have it end by a KO......
    Vitali having now tasted the big stage against a name like Lewis, then would have KTFO Lewis much easier and sooner in a rematch.

    Either way you cut it, as it exist now or not, Vitali retired Lennox Lewis.
     
  5. Axe

    Axe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Im inclined to agree with this unforgivable JCC nuthugger. :yep
     
  6. Predicto

    Predicto Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pretty bold... :think

    Personally I think if Lennox did get beat that night, he would have trained his ass off one more time, came back in shape and better prepared for Vitali's size and style, and kept his rematch record intact with a decision win.

    just another opinion.
     
  7. pixiegazer

    pixiegazer doin the mess around! Full Member

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    vitali would have won!!!!
     
  8. Garrus

    Garrus Big Boss 1935-2014 Full Member

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    Lewis would have stopped him within two rounds.
     
  9. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    As others have said, the gash was caused by a right hand, and the damage was so bad that the fight was never going to go on much longer than it did. I didn't see enough in the last round to convince me that either fighter was going to knock the other out, so I tend to think we see a few more rounds of wild swings and furious action, and then the doctor finally succumbs to the inevitable and renders Vitali unfit to continue. Great fight.
     
  10. Big Left

    Big Left Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :patsch:patsch Lewis retired on top after stopping the guy who would go on the become the next great heavyweight.

    I suppose you think RJJ retired Joe Calzaghe too
     
  11. standing 8countboxing

    standing 8countboxing Well-Known Member Full Member

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    lol...chances of this "settling" it are pretty slim...good luck with your quest.
     
  12. Caliboxing

    Caliboxing Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Vitali was really slowing down and holding on at the time of the stoppage, and Lewis was getting to him. Even if the cut wasn't as bad as it was, Vitali would have been stopped in the next 2 rounds.
     
  13. HitBattousai

    HitBattousai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Vitali would have been stopped. The cut was so horrendous that at best the fight would have gone two more rounds, and Lennox was coming on anyway.
     
  14. rayhogan

    rayhogan Dont worry Pac, you wont Full Member

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    Vitali would have been stopped cause the cut was so bad and i thought Vitali look dead tired. Yea Lewis was tired as well but his punches was better then Vitali going in the stoppage.
     
  15. darwoody

    darwoody New Member Full Member

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    I just remembered why I never come in the GF anymore.