Boxing Thread

Carlito Cool · The 'Cool' Mod

Boxing Thread

Carlito Cool · The 'Cool' Mod

Lewis rules out ring return

Former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis has announced that, contrary to reports, he is not planning to come out of retirement to fight old adversary Vitali Klitschko.

From Skysports.com

I wish he would it would probably add a bit of excitement to the Heavyweight scene.

RampageOC · On The Casting Couch

Carlito Cool wrote:

Lewis rules out ring return

Former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis has announced that, contrary to reports, he is not planning to come out of retirement to fight old adversary Vitali Klitschko.

From Skysports.com

I wish he would it would probably add a bit of excitement to the Heavyweight scene.

And if he loses?

Tarnish his reputation and legacy.

Carlito Cool · The 'Cool' Mod

Couldnt agree more actually. Having thought about it it could be the worst decision of his live. Although had kill Audley Harrison and that would be quite funny!!

RampageOC · On The Casting Couch

I wouldnt like anything more then Lewis to fight again but when you look on paper he hasnt had a fight since 2004 thats approaching 3 years. To go right in with Vitali its not right Lewis will be very rusty and out of fight shape. Harrison would be a great warm up fight.

Carlito Cool · The 'Cool' Mod

How are everyones feelings on Amir Khan and is progression?

Darth Mattitude · The Dark Admin

Tyson Hollyfield III announced and it hasn't gone down too well

British heavyweight Danny Williams says a third fight between Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson would be a "freak show" if it went ahead.
Holyfield told the Guardian newspaper that Tyson had approached him through a third party about a rematch.

Their second fight ended with Tyson, who lost to Williams in 2004 and is battling against bankruptcy, biting a chunk out of Holyfield's ear.

"It would be an insult to everyone's intelligence," Williams told BBC Sport.

"Tyson is one of the greatest fighters ever - but he doesn't want to fight any more. It's purely about money."

Four-time world heavyweight champion Holyfield knocked Tyson out when they first met in 1996.

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It is very convenient that Holyfield's comments on the matter coincide with the release of a new book

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"There has been some talk between us," he told the Guardian newspaper.

Tyson, once the most feared boxer alive and still the youngest man to ever to win a world heavyweight title, has run up huge debts and served time in prison over the past decade.

Tyson's last fight came in 2005 when he stunned the boxing world by quitting against journeyman Kevin McBride, insisting he did not have "the fighting guts or the heart anymore".

And Williams, 34, insists Tyson would be looking to make a rematch with Holyfield happen for one reason only.

"Tyson has no interest in boxing any more - his heart's out of the sport," he said.

"Holyfield is a warrior and still wants to regain the title but Tyson is doing it because he is bankrupt and needs the money. It's a complete joke.

It would be a complete mismatch and there would be no excitement in the fight. It would be a total whitewash

Danny Williams
British heavyweight

"He's got no more love for the sport any more - the fight in Tyson has gone and I think he should just retire and find another way of paying off his debts.

"Otherwise, he's destroying all of what he achieved throughout his career."

Londoner Williams, however, admitted that fight fans - himself included - would still tune into the fight despite its lack of credibility.

"It would be a freak show. It's just two legends getting into the ring," he said.

"Holyfield is still a very good fighter and dangerous contender. It would be a complete mismatch and there would be no excitement in the fight. It would be a total whitewash."

Although Tyson is officially retired, Holyfield insisted the New Yorker still had it in him to box.

"I think he could - if he wanted to. I don't underestimate no man," said Holyfield.

"He's 41 now. I'm four years older but the big difference is I've always kept in shape.

"Who knows with Mike? Soon after Jeff [Fenech] called, Mike went to South Africa and it's gone quiet since then."

Williams, meanwhile, is hoping to fight James Toney this summer in a potential WBC world title eliminator.

The 40-year-old American, better known for his career at middleweight, beat Holyfield in October 2003 when he stepped up to heavyweight.

Darth Mattitude · The Dark Admin

Well, AMir Khan gets knocked out. Can't say Im surprised. Had to happen sooner or later, might do him some good waking up today not believing the hype that he's invincible. The problem is that he will now have to work on his defensive game which may just very well tone his fighting style down and turn him into yet another boring fighter who stays out of the way and doesn't take risks (Anymore)

Totoro101 · Movie Executive Producer

Hate to be the people who had to pay for it on sky box office...Khan is good role model,actually works hard and has had a good amount of success but this will do him a world of good,he can be beaten and so hell just learn from this and take it to his next fight.