“The British believed that time was not on his side”, – WRITE: Sport.ua
“Klitschko had to become my last rival. I agreed to this fight earlier – 10 days before the duel. Which champion dies with the battle with the number one on such a short news?
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I seriously considered revenge, but eventually decided to adhere to the original plan – I thought about family and life without boxing. Vitaliy later became a major champion. And I understood, time is not by my side, ”Lewis said.
In 2003, Lewis won the nickname technical knockout in the sixth round – the doctor did not allow Vitaliy to fight due to cutting over his eye, although the Ukrainian won on all cards in judges.
Let Me Clear this up for you. Vitali was always Supped to be My Last Fight But It Got Moved Up. I Took It On 10 Days Notice. No Champ Has Ever Taken on A #1 Contender on Such Short Notice. I Looked Forward to Moment of Starting A Family and No More Camps. I Seriously Considered… https://t.co/r1asivqgie
– Lennox Lewis, CBE, CM (@Lennoxlewis) July 23, 2025