Prime Tubbs... The very notion of those two words together is enough to put the fear in any man who ever entered the ring.
When a champion retires with the lineal title, #1. vs #2 or #3 determine the new lineal championship. That's how Ring Magazine works. And history works in a similar way. The lineal title does not have to directly be passed from one fighter to the next! If you believe that, Gene Tunney took the lineal title to his grave.:deal
Vitali had that ability to adapt to anyone,particualry after he had fought Lewis. Tubbs wouldn't have the fire power to attack Vitali,i think Tubbs was a good fighter but he has been shown to get knocked out by power punchers and Vitali was both a boxer/puncher,who hit harder than bowe did. Vitali by 10th rnd k.o.