Vitali vs Lennox

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by jaymon112, Mar 18, 2012.


  1. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Lewis won the first fight legitimately... The fighters don't always determine when the match is over.. The refs, cornerman and ringside doctors do... Lewis, despite being 37 years of age, 12 months out of the ring and a career high 256 lbs, opened up a gash that is one of the most viewed images on google today... As for the rematch, well if Vitali needed a second chance to beat a man who was as far past it as Lewis was, then he probably didn't deserve it in the first place..
     
  2. jaymon112

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  3. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lewis was fortunate getting the TKO over Vitali, I think he knew his chances would be slim in a rematch and I think he knew Vitali could take a great punch....I think Lewis was sure his chances were slim in a rematch with Vitali's confidence soaring, I can not think of any other reason he would have turned down 30 million
     
  4. Foreman Hook

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    VITLAY only offered $15million. :nono
     
  5. Hands of Iron

    Hands of Iron #MSE Full Member

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    Shocked the Vladimir23 kid hasn't run up in here with his "Vitali Klitschko: THE FACTS" drivel. This is a topic I havent seen started anywhere but the General, though.
     
  6. Threetime no1

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    Nicely put BE. :D
     
  7. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    Lennox would win this.
     
  8. Mendoza

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    I think you are right. In addition, Vitlai took the match with Lewis on less than 2 weeks notice. If Vitali had a full camp, I think he comes in sharper and in better shape.


    The first match will go down as a ring classic. What is seldom mentioned is match really enhanced both guys from a resume standpoint. Vitali was the most formidable fighter Lewis meet in the ring...better than a declining Holyfield or a shot Tyson. Lewis was also the most formidable fighter Vitlai meet, and he was up 4-2 on all three cards prior to the cuts stoppage.


    If Vitali would have stopped Lewis early people who have said Lewis was too old to perform well, and dogged him once again for an unreliable chin. If Lewis was up 4-2 some might say Vitlai wasn't a top level boxer.
     
  9. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I was rooting for Vitali back than and was angry when the fight was stopped. But yeah, Lennox deserved it. Vitali looked horrible cut up. Good decision to stop it. And 1 round more or less wouldn´t have changed anything. Lennox already turned the tide and won the last two rounds.
     
  10. DonBoxer

    DonBoxer The Lion! Full Member

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    :thumbsup
     
  11. Foreman Hook

    Foreman Hook ☆☆☆ G$ora ☆☆☆ Full Member

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    :blurp

    Now please read my posts in teh WARRIOR Holyfield VS Spineless-Bully Liston topic Don m8. :thumbsup

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    Foreman Hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooook!:smoke
     
  12. Huck vs Povetkin was also one of the top 10 ever fights at HW.


    :deal
     
  13. Foreman Hook

    Foreman Hook ☆☆☆ G$ora ☆☆☆ Full Member

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    1 of teh Top 10 Heavyweight fights with no ATG's maybe. :think


    BUT - Captain Hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooook was ROBBED!! :mad::twisted::fire


    Watch how man times Hoooook had Povetkin on ANAL-PENETRATION-STREET. :!:

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    Foreman Hooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooook!:smoke
     
  14. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    lennox won fair and square and would of won a re-match . vitali is a good fighter but he was/is not on the same level as lewis
     
  15. Ren

    Ren Active Member Full Member

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    Lennox was a true great who retired fighting the top contenders ranked number 1. The reason Vit's ATG status isnt really there yet is that he is going into retirement fighting unranked bums (Mormeck).

    The comparison is not even close.