There willl be an *exhibition* fight between Vitali Klitschko and Lennox Lewis this year

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  1. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    Sorry but no one knows that. What we do know is that Lewis destroyed vitali. Deal with that, bruh
     
  2. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I never saw the point of exhibitions. Either go for the glory or don't go at all. I remember when I heard Hearns had an exhibition against I forget his name but it could Bill Superfoot Wallace. some kick boxer. The term exhibition is rather vague, and they still get hit.. And it can be rough
     
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  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Won't happen.
     
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  4. BCS8

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    Everybody knows that you'd love a piece of that action, bro. Madballster was just kidding though, Wilder would never be your boyfriend.
     
  5. Mendoza

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    I doubt Lewis does it. He ran once from a re-match. On second thought in his mind this might clear his DUCK, he might do it!
     
  6. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    I'm sure he'll be ok lol
     
  7. 3rdegree

    3rdegree Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    I hear the proceeds from the exhibition are going to charity. You have to admire the intent.
     
  8. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    To answer your question about who does Lennox represent?
    Someone asked him " You are World Heavyweight Champion but who do you represent" Lennox grinned & said' " You answered that question yourself As World Champion I represent THE WORLD "
     
  9. GALVATRON

    GALVATRON Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Lewis wasn't the A side in negotiations....with those two.

    I was around in that era you really want me to explain the difference who's getting what? Lol

    who would Lewis be low balling ? ,Did he offer anyone over 7 x their highest pay bc that's what Hearn offered Wilder .HA get outta here!
     
  10. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    retirement is retirement, not running.

    one day you'll realise that Vitali is not currently running into politics from Manuel Charr.
     
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  11. greenhornet

    greenhornet Boxing Addict Full Member

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    he learned his craft in Canada. i don't think of Martina Navritilova or Monica Seles as american tennis players, because they learned it in Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia respectively.
     
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  12. Beatle

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    In their primes, these guys were paper champions at best who continually ducked the most skilled opposition, like Chris Byrd and Vladimir Klitschko. In their fifties, they won't be able to do anything more than just make us laugh. What an utter farce.
     
  13. DoubleJab666

    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

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    He was born in London. That's in the UK. It's pretty straight forward. Where a boxer learns his 'craft' bares no relation to his nationality. You're conjoining two facts (his profession and where he developed it) to create leverage. It didn't work.

    Regarding Navratilova, once she moved to the US and took their nationality, she competed in the Federation Cup for her adopted nation. Lewis as a professional (and that's what we are considering) chose to compete as a Briton, whereas with two passports he could have picked Canada - and his would have been a free choice, unlike Navratilova who sought political asylum. The example you chose, supports my view not yours. She became American and had her Czech nationality revoked; he saw himself as British and was born there. Their choices - albeit for very different reasons and shaped by very different realities - are key here, a point you have very eloquently established.
     
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  14. Mendoza

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    Dude,

    Lewis said he'd offer a re-match. He and Vitali meet to discuss it. In the end the money was there, Lewis balked!

    Charr was floored and did not win a round. There was no need for a re-match. By contrast Vitali was up 4-2 on all three cards, a cut stopped it. See the difference?
     
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  15. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    he retired atthe same age all other champs had been retired from title defences.
    You need to find an argument that shows all teh HW champs were wrong to retire when they did.

    Come back when you have it, start with sullivan, end with lewis. Itihnk you been asked this before, but you never manage it. Have another go on me.




    the similarity is klitschko, thats what you missed pointing out.