by Sam Gregory: One way of looking to the future of boxing is to look to see who is up to be inducted into the boxing Hall-of-Fame. Once a fighter is retired for five years he’s eligible to be inducted into the IBHOF. I attended the 2007 induction ceremonies at the IBHOF. Roberto Duran, Pernell Whitaker and Ricardo Lopez were among the inductee’s.
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Lennox Lewis feels Vitali Klitschko would be a problem for Haye
By Scott Gilfoid: Former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis thinks that World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko would be problems for WBA heavyweight champion David Haye, according to the BBC. Lewis, who struggled to beat Vitali on cuts in a 6th round stoppage in 2003, had this to say about Haye fighting Vitali: “If he [Haye] fights Vitali it will be very difficult for him.”
Lennox Lewis Not Sure Whether Haye Will Beat Valuev
By Scott Gilfoid: Former International Boxing Federation/World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis sounds less than confident that British heavyweight contender David Haye (22-1, 21 KO’s) will have success as a heavyweight or beat WBA heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev (50-1, 34 KO’s) on November 7th, at the Arena Numberg Versicherung, in Nuremburg, Germany.
Klitschko-Arreola: Vitali Faces His Biggest Test since Lennox Lewis
By Dave Lahr: World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (37-2, 36 KO’s) doesn’t truly understand what he’s up against in facing American Chris Arreola (27-0, 24 KO’s) on September 26th. Klitschko, 38, will be facing a perfect knockout machine against the large 250 pound Arreola.
Lewis: “The Klitschko Brothers Should Fight” – News
By Scott Gilfoid: In an article in The Ring Magazine, former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis says he thinks the Klitschko brothers should fight. “I understand their mother doesn’t want to see them fight, but this isn’t tennis. They knew that when they got into boxing…In real life brothers fight all the time…Anyway you look at it, brothers get into it. Brothers fight. Why not get paid for it?” I’ve been saying the same thing for a long time. The Klitschko brothers need to stand up on their hind legs and make this fight happen.
Vitali Still Wants Fight With Lewis
By Eric Thomas: Believe it or not, Vitali Klitschko (36-2, 35 KOs) still is longing for a bout with former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis in the future. After now almost six years since Vitali was stopped in the 6th round by Lewis in 2003, Klitschko is still seeking revenge against him. In a recent interview, Vitali had this to say about Lewis: “With Lewis, as usually happens, there is bargaining. One side, in this case Lewis, asks for the maximum amount but we referred to the minimum. Ideally, we’d find a compromise somewhere in the middle.”
Can Lewis Help Haye Defeat Vitali?
Photo by Pavel “Eagle eye” Terehov – By Chris Williams: Heavyweight David Haye has recently had what could be an asset for him with former heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis (41-2-1, 32 KOs) volunteering to join his team as an adviser and sparring partner for Haye’s 2009 fight with World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko. Who better to help with figuring out Vitali then the 43-year-old Lewis, the last fighter to hand Vitali a loss, beating him by a sixth round stoppage in 2003.
De La Hoya, Pacquiao, Lewis and Estrada – Latest Boxing News
Boxing promoter Frank Maloney hopes Lennox Lewis will stay retired. In recent weeks speculation about Lewis’ return to the ring has reached fever pitch. Reports say Lewis would return to the ring for a staggering $100m.
But Maloney, who managed the heavyweight for over 12 years, told Setanta Sports News he did not think it would happen.
“He would never do that. I’ve known Lennox for a long time. I know we had our differences at the end but that’s water under the bridge.
Forget About a Lewis Comeback
By Jim Dower: If it isn’t already obvious by now to all boxing fans, let me be the one to tell you, Lennox Lewis won’t be making a comeback to the sport now or probably ever and the fans that are hoping for him to come back really need to give it a much needed rest. For some reason, the topic of Lewis making a comeback pops up every few months, if nothing else because of the dull state of the heavyweight division.
Vitali Klitschko: “Maybe Lennox Lewis is Thinking About Coming Back”
By Aaron Klein: If talking is all it would take to get Lennox Lewis to come back, then WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko would have had his long hoped for bout against Lewis long ago. But that doesn’t look like it’s going to be happening – ever. Still, I suppose you can’t blame Vitali for trying.
In a recent interview with Setanta Sports, Vitali said “Right now, after the Peter fight, a fight against Lennox Lewis is very interesting. Maybe Lennox Lewis is thinking about coming back.” Maybe Lewis isn’t thinking about a fight, Vitali should have said. With the huge amount of money that Lewis made in his career with two mega fights against Evander Holyfield, another huge payday against Mike Tyson, Lewis got out of boxing with a lot of winnings. Besides those fights, Lewis never shied away from taking on other top fighters like David Tua, Oliver McCall and Ray Mercer, to name just a few.