By Aaron Scully: Kirk Johnson 34-1-1 (24 KO’s) pulled out due to a partially torn chest muscle, In which Lineal/WBC/IBO/The Ring Heavyweight Champion Lennox Lewis 40–2–1 (31 KO’s) gave Vitali Klitschko 32–1 (29 KO’s) a title shot.
Many people seem to be under the influence IBF Heavyweight Champion Chris Byrd 32-2 (17 KO’s) pulled out of the fight however that is false Lewis and Byrd never scheduled to fight.
In what was a legitimate win for Lennox Lewis over Vitali Klitschko people say it was a very controversial fight what they fail to see is Lewis caused the cut with a punch and for any referee or doctor to let the fight go any further would have to answer are they suitable and professional enough for their jobs.
The cut was severe and would of only lead to further damage and quite possible long term damage, the fight had to be stopped Vitali was showing signs of retreat and didn’t look as if he wanted to continue at this point Lewis was hitting Vitali time after time with right straights, uppercuts and hooks and while all Vitali could do his hold on to his opponent justifies that the fight was turning around and Vitali was in a lot of danger.
I also from opinion don’t believe Vitali could of beaten Lennox Lewis in a rematch due to the lack of preparation Lewis had as well as not fighting in over a year and his general fitness, Lewis was in awful shape in the fight and still beat him.
Had Lewis trained 3 month for the fight with a tune up fight I don’t think he would of struggled the first half of the fight trying to figure him out and would of Knocked Vitali out by the 6th round, which makes you think did he really need to give him a rematch or is Vitali just being bitter about the whole thing as he said post fight the cut came from a head butt which it was clearly caused by a jab followed by a strong straight.
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