Any boxing fans?

93-Spec-Edn · Post by **93-Spec-Edn** » January 23rd, 2005, 2:57 pm

Lewis is coming out of retirement.

LONDON -- World heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko is ready for a re-match with Lennox Lewis if the Briton were to come out of retirement.

Lewis, the former undisputed champion, told the Sunday Mirror newspaper "I'm making a comeback later this year.

"The money is up to $39.1 million right now and I simply can't turn that much cash down."

Bernd Boente, manager of WBC title-holder Klitschko, told BBC Radio Five Live: "I have talked to Vitali and he's happy to go."

News of a possible comeback by 39-year-old Lewis, who retired a year ago, stunned most observers. Lewis has spent much of 2004 in Jamaica with his partner and their first baby, the Mirror reported.

But Lewis did hint at a possible wish to return after Briton Danny Williams' battering at the hands of Klitschko in a world title bout in Las Vegas last month.

"I wanted to get in the ring and show Danny how to beat him," Lewis said at the time.

"I've had to listen to a lot of rubbish from Klitschko and he is starting to get on my nerves."

When Lewis fought him in 2003, the referee stopped the fight because Klitschko was cut but the Ukrainian was ahead on points at the time and feels he would have won.

Lewis disagrees and may want the chance to prove the point.

Ricksmx3 · Post by **Ricksmx3** » January 23rd, 2005, 9:00 pm

I absolutley hate lewis. I saw that fight between him and Klitschko and he was getting his a-- kicked. Then after the ref stopped the fight he started talking junk about how he was gonna knock him out in the next few rounds anyway. I hope he does come out of retirement so he can get his face used as a punching bag again.

johnnyb · Post by **johnnyb** » January 23rd, 2005, 10:55 pm

and what happens if lewis wins? does he retire again?

93-Spec-Edn · Post by **93-Spec-Edn** » January 24th, 2005, 1:55 pm

nahh..i think boxers never retire.. this retirment thing is for more money, $39 million. boxers retire when they die or loose everything.

mxmaz · Post by **mxmaz** » January 24th, 2005, 5:40 pm

It seems he has changed his mind about coming back. Though i wouldn't mind seeing him get his a$$ kicked.
http://www.tsn.ca/tsn/news_story.asp?id=112390

DavidOS · Post by **DavidOS** » January 24th, 2005, 6:32 pm

heavyweights have been boring now for quite some time.

Its all in the smaller classes now

Ricksmx3 · Post by **Ricksmx3** » January 24th, 2005, 6:39 pm

DavidOS wrote:heavyweights have been boring now for quite some time.

Its all in the smaller classes now

AMEN!!