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[The_Ghost]

Lennox Lewis wants piece of Klitschko


Associated Press

1/23/2005

LONDON (AP) - Almost a year after he retired, former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis says he wants to get back into the ring in November to fight Vitali Klitschko, holder of the WBC title he relinquished.



Now the father of a baby daughter, Lewis told the tabloid Sunday Mirror he was tired of hearing Klitschko saying that the former champion was scared to fight him again.



The two men fought out a bloody contest in June 2003 when challenger Klitschko lost on bad cuts after dominating the champion for six rounds.



That was Lewis' last fight and he was booed out of the ring after a poor performance against the Ukrainian, who demanded a rematch.



"I've had to listen to a lot of rubbish from Klitschko and he is starting to get on my nerves," said Lewis, who is now 39 and has a 41-1-2 record.



"I'm making a comeback later this year. The money is up to 21 million pounds ($39.3 million US) right now and I simply can't turn that much cash down.



"I'm going to start training seriously and I'm going back to England to start sorting this out," said Lewis, who lives in Jamaica's Montego Bay.



"I need the money just like everyone else and it's just too good to turn down."



Lewis was born in London but raised in Kitchener, Ont., and as an amateur won a gold medal for Canada at the 1988 Olympics.

 

[biteme]

He's doing it for the money obviously. This time, I think Klitschko will knock him out. Shouldn't hurt his legacy though.

 

[PICK3]

I'd let Klitschko kick my ass for 39.3 mil.

 

[biteme]

We were arguing about Muhammed Ali the other day. I don't think he was the best ever, but he was a tough son-of-a bitch in that he was never KO'd even when he fought past his prime, He was tko'd by Larry Holmes in the late rounds. His corner stopped the fight because Holmes was hitting him at will. Larry cried after the fight.

 

[biteme]

I'd let Klitschko kick my ass for 39.3 mil.

What if you had to make it out of the first round. That would suck.

 

[EnderJE]

What if you had to make it out of the first round. That would suck.

Not really, I can run pretty fast and pee my pants. Nobody wants to hit a guy who just peed their pants.

 

[PICK3]

I've seen people literally run from Tyson in the ring but he still tracked them down and knocked them out.

 

[Razorguns]

let Kimbo at him.

 

[EnderJE]

I've seen people literally run from Tyson in the ring but he still tracked them down and knocked them out.

Did they pee their pants? NO! That's the mistake. I

 

[PICK3]

We were arguing about Muhammed Ali the other day. I don't think he was the best ever, but he was a tough son-of-a bitch in that he was never KO'd even when he fought past his prime, He was tko'd by Larry Holmes in the late rounds. His corner stopped the fight because Holmes was hitting him at will. Larry cried after the fight.

Whose your vote for best ever?

Ali was an incredible athlete. I don't know if he could have beaten Tyson when they were both in their primes. Ali lost to Marciano on the computer simulator, but I don't see that happening.

 

[EnderJE]

Whose your vote for best ever?

Ali was an incredible athlete. I don't know if he could have beaten Tyson when they were both in their primes. Ali lost to Marciano on the computer simulator, but I don't see that happening.

What simulator? 4D boxing?

 

[biteme]

Whose your vote for best ever?

Ali was an incredible athlete. I don't know if he could have beaten Tyson when they were both in their primes. Ali lost to Marciano on the computer simulator, but I don't see that happening.

I don't know. Neither does anyone else. If you're talking about who would beat all others in their prime, anyone of the great ones can lose on a given day when fighting each other.

 

[PICK3]

What simulator? 4D boxing?

I'm not sure. It was done in 1970. I believe they paid both fighters $10k to participate and supposedly Rocky dropped Ali with a body shot in the 8th round. The same computer predicted Foster to KO Frazier in the 8th round. But Frazier won in the 2nd by KO.

 

[TC2]

Lennox Lewis wants piece of Klitschko


Associated Press

1/23/2005

LONDON (AP) - Almost a year after he retired, former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis says he wants to get back into the ring in November to fight Vitali Klitschko, holder of the WBC title he relinquished.



Now the father of a baby daughter, Lewis told the tabloid Sunday Mirror he was tired of hearing Klitschko saying that the former champion was scared to fight him again.



The two men fought out a bloody contest in June 2003 when challenger Klitschko lost on bad cuts after dominating the champion for six rounds.



That was Lewis' last fight and he was booed out of the ring after a poor performance against the Ukrainian, who demanded a rematch.



"I've had to listen to a lot of rubbish from Klitschko and he is starting to get on my nerves," said Lewis, who is now 39 and has a 41-1-2 record.



"I'm making a comeback later this year. The money is up to 21 million pounds ($39.3 million US) right now and I simply can't turn that much cash down.



"I'm going to start training seriously and I'm going back to England to start sorting this out," said Lewis, who lives in Jamaica's Montego Bay.



"I need the money just like everyone else and it's just too good to turn down."



Lewis was born in London but raised in Kitchener, Ont., and as an amateur won a gold medal for Canada at the 1988 Olympics.

Fuckin A....bout time that puss Lewis stepped up to the plate.

And Ali beating Marciano???? Would not have happened.

 

[Delinquent]

Yup, it's about time he stepped up yet I think he was waiting for the payday to rise enough to justify getting his assed kicked

 

[NJjuice22]

same shit as every other lennox lewis fight, he's gonna jab Klitschko to hell, Klitschko will get frustrated , do something stupid, and lewis will get him with his overhand right a number of times and win by decision.

 

[biteme]

same shit as every other lennox lewis fight, he's gonna jab Klitschko to hell, Klitschko will get frustrated , do something stupid, and lewis will get him with his overhand right a number of times and win by decision.

Evidently you missed the first fight between the 2. Either that or your brain was asleep.

 

[NJjuice22]

Evidently you missed the first fight between the 2. Either that or your brain was asleep.

same shit as every other lennox lewis fight, he's gonna jab Klitschko to hell, Klitschko will get frustrated , do something stupid, and lewis will get him with his overhand right a number of times and win by decision.

 

[hamstershaver]

last fight was really good, lewis was getting his ass beat then the cut came and it was over, id like to see the rematch

 

[hamstershaver]

same shit as every other lennox lewis fight, he's gonna jab Klitschko to hell, Klitschko will get frustrated , do something stupid, and lewis will get him with his overhand right a number of times and win by decision.

lewis fights people the way lewis wants to fight people, he can be a brawler or a boxer, i dont think you have seen too many of his fights to make that comment

 

[The Shadow]

Lennox Lewis wants piece of Klitschko


Associated Press

1/23/2005

LONDON (AP) - Almost a year after he retired, former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis says he wants to get back into the ring in November to fight Vitali Klitschko, holder of the WBC title he relinquished.



Now the father of a baby daughter, Lewis told the tabloid Sunday Mirror he was tired of hearing Klitschko saying that the former champion was scared to fight him again.



The two men fought out a bloody contest in June 2003 when challenger Klitschko lost on bad cuts after dominating the champion for six rounds.



That was Lewis' last fight and he was booed out of the ring after a poor performance against the Ukrainian, who demanded a rematch.



"I've had to listen to a lot of rubbish from Klitschko and he is starting to get on my nerves," said Lewis, who is now 39 and has a 41-1-2 record.



"I'm making a comeback later this year. The money is up to 21 million pounds ($39.3 million US) right now and I simply can't turn that much cash down.



"I'm going to start training seriously and I'm going back to England to start sorting this out," said Lewis, who lives in Jamaica's Montego Bay.



"I need the money just like everyone else and it's just too good to turn down."



Lewis was born in London but raised in Kitchener, Ont., and as an amateur won a gold medal for Canada at the 1988 Olympics.

Lennox Lewis will get his ass handed to him by Klitch AGAIN

 

[BileStew]

Not really, I can run pretty fast and pee my pants. Nobody wants to hit a guy who just peed their pants.

The only way that would happen is if you were wearing the soiled pants on your head and he was wearing absorbant gloves.

 

[TC2]

lewis fights people the way lewis wants to fight people, he can be a brawler or a boxer, i dont think you have seen too many of his fights to make that comment

He is a fairly one sided boxer though.

That's a big part of the reason I don't like him, he just constantly jabs from across the ring with those long ass arms of his.

Take away his jab and he's an average fighter at best.

 

[hamstershaver]

He is a fairly one sided boxer though.

That's a big part of the reason I don't like him, he just constantly jabs from across the ring with those long ass arms of his.

Take away his jab and he's an average fighter at best.

i dont deny hes a jabber, boxing is about winning, he knows that, but he has had fights where he has taken it right to his opponets, my point is he can box either style and has proven it

 

[framer]

The reason the first fight was so tough on lewis was that Klitscho was able to take Lewis's jab away. The reason Klitscho's stand up europeon style seems to work so well for him is because of his height and reach and Klitscho having heavy hands definately helps. The way he holds his left down by his side and jabbing from his waist he was able to outjab Lewis. This completely took Lewis out of his game which only gave Lewis the option to brawl. This also effects Lewis's stamina because he can't dictate the pace like he normally does. If Lewis can't use his jab again the next fight will also be a sloppy rough fight. Lewis with his size and strength still has a chance but Klitscho has the advantage.

 

[biteme]

The reason the first fight was so tough on lewis was that Klitscho was able to take Lewis's jab away. The reason Klitscho's stand up europeon style seems to work so well for him is because of his height and reach and Klitscho having heavy hands definately helps. The way he holds his left down by his side and jabbing from his waist he was able to outjab Lewis. This completely took Lewis out of his game which only gave Lewis the option to brawl. This also effects Lewis's stamina because he can't dictate the pace like he normally does. If Lewis can't use his jab again the next fight will also be a sloppy rough fight. Lewis with his size and strength still has a chance but Klitscho has the advantage.

Good assessment. Plagiarizer.

 

[wutangnomo]

same shit as every other lennox lewis fight, he's gonna jab Klitschko to hell, Klitschko will get frustrated , do something stupid, and lewis will get him with his overhand right a number of times and win by decision.

Not going to happen because Klitschko is taller and has a long reach as well.

 

[The Shadow]

LOL

Klitch was handing Lewis his own ass b4 the fight was stopped

 

[wutangnomo]

He is a fairly one sided boxer though.

That's a big part of the reason I don't like him, he just constantly jabs from across the ring with those long ass arms of his.

Take away his jab and he's an average fighter at best.

How can you say this?? Part of boxing is jabbing. The jab is a very important punch that sets up other punches. Lewis knows what his strengths are and uses them to his advantage. He knows what he does best and sticks to his style, and that is jab then straight right.

That's like me saying, take away Muhammed Ali's speed and he is average at best, or take away Oscar De La Hoya's left hook and he is average at best.

 

[TC2]

How can you say this?? Part of boxing is jabbing. The jab is a very important punch that sets up other punches. Lewis knows what his strengths are and uses them to his advantage. He knows what he does best and sticks to his style, and that is jab then straight right.

That's like me saying, take away Muhammed Ali's speed and he is average at best, or take away Oscar De La Hoya's left hook and he is average at best.

He's just not a well rounded fighter, he wins fights because of his long reach.

"The jab is a very important punch that sets up other punches"

too bad that he doesnt use it to set up combos.

He's very one dimensional, and faced with another fighter that is tall/same reach, he can't handle it.

 

[wutangnomo]

He's just not a well rounded fighter, he wins fights because of his long reach.

"The jab is a very important punch that sets up other punches"

too bad that he doesnt use it to set up combos.

He's very one dimensional, and faced with another fighter that is tall/same reach, he can't handle it.

Lewis wins because he knows what works for him and what doesn't.

Like I said Lewis knows what his strengths are (long reach, therefore, jabs) and exploits them. His jab + straight right combo is among the best, which he uses very well throughout a fight. Lewis is not a combo puncher like Roy Jones or Muhammed Ali. That's simply not his style. He likes to pace himself, slowly pick the opponent apart, and counter. Is he a flashy fighter? No. Does he get the job done? Yes.