Lewis vs holyfield 3 ????

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  1. sir axeman

    sir axeman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Re the 2nd Lewis v Holy fight that was IMO very close and I think the 115-113 was about right. 117-111 seems as ridiculous as the draw verdict in the 1st fight.
     
    sir axeman, Oct 23, 2008
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  2. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Holyfield looked a beaten man - I am not sure who looked most surprised when the contest was declared a draw.

    Had he not been such a warrior, I reckon he may have refused the rematch and looked elsewhere......

    From memory, I had the first fight 117-111, and that is being generous, and the rematch 116-113.
     
    Beeston Brawler, Oct 23, 2008
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  3. fidds

    fidds Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You are being genrous he won the 3rd round only, that was by far his best round.

    Lewis best round was round 8 and eugeina williams gave that round to holy :patsch :patsch :patsch :patsch
     
    fidds, Oct 23, 2008
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  4. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    yeah, it will come off just **** tyson-holyfield 3 from last summer....
     
    iceman71, Oct 23, 2008
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  5. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I think Williams must have been issued with a pre-completed scorecard.

    On reflection, 118-110 would have been fairer to Lennox.

    This one makes DLH Sturm look like a stick-on for Oscar!
     
    Beeston Brawler, Oct 23, 2008
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  6. Feiti

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    The first was a clear and wide win for Lennox. The second was very close, probably a narrow win for Lennox. I was kind of disappointed in Lennox in the second fight. Thought he should have left no doubt and KOed Holy there, but he fought somewhat of a carefully calculated fight.

    A third fight would make some sens for the money and novelty of it. But I don´t think it´s anything more than a rumour. Lennox will stay retired.
     
    Feiti, Oct 23, 2008
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  7. Fighting Fisherman

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    Lets face it, Holyfield pays $500,000 a year in child support and is apparently behind in payments on his 25 million dollar home... he needs the cash and is trying to set this up for a big pay day!

    I really doubt Lewis is looking to fight again.
     
    Fighting Fisherman, Oct 23, 2008
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  8. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This story seems totally bogus. Lewis seems to care alot about his legacy. If he comes out of retirement it's to become champion again.

    If Holyfield said it, I think there must have been some sort of misunderstanding, or it's a blatant attempt to put his name out there in case of an actual Lewis return...you know for the $$$$.
     
    Jennifer Love Hewitt, Oct 23, 2008
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  9. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    knackerSlayer 's right, this would be utterly bizarre.

    I wouldn't expect Lewis to be interested in what was basically a 'legends tour' kinda thing (like Holmes vs Smith & Weaver a few years back)...and Holyfield, even if he does retire in '09, will be trying his damndest to do something worth a title shot.

    Plus...it'd probably be a pretty bad fight. Unless they just did it as a four-round exhibition or something.
     
    DamonD, Oct 23, 2008
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  10. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Wow....the first though that jumped into my head when reading this, is maybe Lewis wants to see if he has enough left in the tank to take on Wlad or Vitali?

    Holyfield would be a good indicator for that.

    Doubt it will happen, though.
     
    Rumsfeld, Oct 23, 2008
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  11. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Maybe Holyfiled would be a tune up for Klitschko? For sure Lennox would need at least one tune up fight?
     
    Rico Spadafora, Oct 23, 2008
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  12. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    That's what I'm thinking.

    And Holyfield would not only provide a safe tune-up, but he'd also provide a monster payday.

    Low risk/High reward

    Interesting to see what (if anything) comes of this.
     
    Rumsfeld, Oct 23, 2008
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  13. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    I agree. I think there just might be some validity to this...........
     
    Rico Spadafora, Oct 23, 2008
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  14. Rumsfeld

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    I'm afraid there might be, too.

    I wish that Holy would just finally retire and that Lennox would stay retired!

    Someone get that man some weed and a huge meal and talk him out of this nonsense.
     
    Rumsfeld, Oct 23, 2008
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  15. guncho

    guncho next champion! Full Member

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    is this really going to happen!? Lewis if has 70% of what he was should ko Holyfield!
     
    guncho, Oct 23, 2008
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