My one issue with Lennox Lewis...

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  1. Flash Jab

    Flash Jab Boxing Junkie banned

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    Why didn't he ever learn?

    People make the excuse of the Vitali fight that he was "out of shape" and Vitali had come in as a late opponent, but is that really a good enough excuse considering the two knockouts he had earlier in his career when he under-estimated opponents?

    It just seems bizarre for a fighter who has brutal knockout losses for taking his eye off the ball let off the hook for not being prepared for Vitali. Not really good enough, is it?
     
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  2. thanosone

    thanosone Love Your Brother Man Full Member

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    Lewis and Klit are the greatest heavies IMO.
     
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  3. Flash Jab

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    It's crazy to think Lewis was actually bigger than the both of them and had longer reach.

    ...Well, according to Fight Night Champion anyway.
     
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  4. Boom1989

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    Against McCall and Rahman he didn't want to train, but at age 38 he wanted to but his body didn't allow him to.
     
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  5. BoxingFanNo1

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    It happens to a lot of HWs in their late 30's. It's not an excuse but the guy was taking it easy preparing for Johnson, only in the 2 weeks When Vitali became the opponent did he train 100%, that's not enough.
     
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  6. tommygun711

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    he won so why does it matter? champions use to do it all the time.
     
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  7. Flash Jab

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    Still, it's no excuse to under-estimate an opponent after what's happened in the past.
     
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  8. BoxingFanNo1

    BoxingFanNo1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Let me ask you this, of all the ATG HWs how many still had the hunger and dedication at 38? Not many. The guy had been hinting at retirement for a couple of years and said himself he only wanted Tyson or RJJ, which just so happened to be the two biggest $ fights.

    Basically he was cashing out.
     
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  9. Flash Jab

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    Yeah, I guess. It just irks me he had two lessons to learn and still let his guard down for one fight. But he knew it was time to retire so fair play there.
     
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  10. Andy McNab

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    Who was Lewis supposed to be fighting anyway?
     
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  11. tommygun711

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    Kirk Johnson
     
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  12. thanosone

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    Bull****. He always said he mad more years. He always said he was like wine. I'm not saying he was at his best, but dude was still good as ****. He landed some sick ducking punches on Vitaly. Vitaly is just the Terminator.
     
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  13. Boom1989

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    Whatever the fan boy says. :tired
     
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  14. BoxingFanNo1

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    He was in average shape, and Vitali is only the Terminator because of Lewis.
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  15. AnthonyJ74

    AnthonyJ74 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How is being 38 a detriment to being able to train hard? There's several guys in their mid-to-late 50s at my gym who are in phenomenal shape. These guys compete in triathlons and run marathons and have low body fat and muscular physiques. A 38-year-old boxer can't train hard and show up in excellent shape for a boxing match!? Come on now!
     
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