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It is unlikely that in July-August 2003, someone was more popular than Vitaliy Klitschko.
“We accidentally saw in one of the Kiev restaurants a few weeks after the battle with Lewis,” Vasily Fan Vasily tells me. Name and phone number.
11 Ouchena’s friends and a chance of life For the first time, one of the brothers against Lennox Lewis was talked about in 2000. In the rivals, however, “married” Vladimir – He became a WBO champion, winning Chris Berd. Boxers met during the shooting of the movie “11 friends of Ocean”. In one of the scenes in the casino ring, there was a fight between Lewis and Vladimir Klitschko. After that, Lennox made a loud statement that he wants to see both brothers in his menu – “I will eat one for breakfast, the other for lunch.”
In November 2001, Lewis knocked out in the 4th round of American Hasim Rahman. And in June 2002 he knocked out in the 9th round Mike Tyson, whose prime was far behind. In November 2002, Vitaliy knocked down Larry Donald and became an official contender for Lennox.
At that time, the 37-year-old British had the opportunity to carry out free protection, where he could choose any opponent from the top 10 rating. Lennox opted for a Canadian Kirk Johnsoni. The battle contract with Vitaliy Klitschko was also signed, but it did not specify the date of the match. The battle was planned for December 2003. June 21 Vitaliy was to have a 10-rand duel with American Sedrik Boswell in the undercardcard Lewis – Johnson.
However, on May 30, Kirk Johnson was injured by the rib. Johnson’s team kept this fact in mystery until June 5, because it had to be a fight for the crust. And when it became clear that the Canadian would not be able to go to the ring on June 21, his manager reported the organizer of the boxing evening, promoter Gary Shaw (Gary Shaw). Gary quickly agreed to the Ukrainian candidacy with the team of Lewis and Brodcaster – HBO. Lewis – Klitschko’s battle was announced on Monday, June 9, 2003, ie in 12 days …
“I was surprised when Lennox chose to himself in the rivals of Kirk Johnson. I was surprised again when I learned that Kirk was injured. I am even more surprised now. For me the battle with Lennox – Dream of life. I am very glad that it will happen. In order to make Kotleta in Kiev, I need a week sparring with a partner who would remind the Englishman in the manner of battle, “-the current mayor of Kiev did not hide his emotions.
Sedryk Boswell, who had a signed contract for a match with Vitaliy, began protesting against the holding. He was offered $ 15,000 compensation, which the American arranged.
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Urdrdog Klitschko It is worth remembering the situation in which the nicknames were at that moment.
On the eve of Vladimir Klitschko’s battle against the now late Corri Sanders NGO, he signed a contract with Universum Box Promotion, which represented the interests of Ukrainians. Moreover, 26-year-old Vladimir was a priority for the American TV channel, who was counted by the future dominant gevaita champion. However, the younger confused all the cards, suddenly losing March 8, 2003 Corri Sanders. Let me remind you that the South African then sent Vladimir to a heavy knockout. But the defeat became for Klitschko, Jr. Painful and swept it far back.
A few months later, Klitschko Sr. agrees to fight with Lewis.
The Ukrainian is the Under (outsider) duel. Quotes for the victory of Lennox – 4: 1 (simpler – 1,25). There is a lot for the nickname brothers at stake – if Vitaliy loses, it will be a double blow on their boxing brand.
“Klitschko caused me to fight for too long. However, he had huge problems. He had to be careful with his wishes. On June 21, he will understand what it is – to be in the ring with a real world champion. Klitschko bit a big piece to chew it. Said Lewis on the eve of the battle.
At the pre -match press conference about the victory of his ward in the fifth round, Lennox coach told – Emanuel Steward. He explained his forecast by the fact that Lewis always opposes tall rivals. He also suggested that both boxers would start the battle very aggressively, but noticed: “Vitaliy will not know where to escape to the ring.”
Vitaliy Klitschko and Lennox Lewis
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It will take very little time and the steward will start working with Vladimir Klitschko. They will work together for 8 years, until the death of the legendary American coach.
4868 free tickets Meanwhile, the duel does not cause a lot of excitement in Los Angeles. Vitaliy Klitschko is not so popular in the United States at the time. This is not surprising, Lennox spent the previous battle with Mike Tyson.
According to California athletic commission, Lewis – Klitschko at the full price sold 7455 tickets. 1024 was sold at a discount and 4 868 was distributed. 2581 ticket entered the sponsorship packages.
But the ratings of television battle of the Bosi NGO were definitely happy. In the direct ether, 4.6 million households watched the match. It was a battle with the highest rating on the channel since the Oscar de la Hoi’s duel against Oba Carr, which took place on May 22, 1999.
Both viewers in the arena and viewers were definitely satisfied with the duel. Vitaliy attacked, Lennox answered. Already in the 3rd round, the British struck the dissection (which eventually determined the fate of the battle) under the left eye, from which blood was very abundant. After the sixth round of the Referee, the duel, on the advice of a doctor, decided to stop the fight. Vitaliy had two large sichs – one above the left eye, the other on the left cheek, and there was blood from the mouth. In Lew The SA was dissected, and its left side of the face seemed to be one large tumor.
Vitaliy Klitschko against Lennox Lewis, 2003
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Dr. Paul Wallace told the referee to stop the battle over the cut over the left eye of Klitschko.
“I asked Vitaliy to look at me, and when he lifted his head, his eyelid closed the field of view. The nickname had to be turned his head.
So, Vitaliy was awarded the defeat of a technical knockout. It is worth noting that at the time of the battle stop, the Ukrainian won on all three judges with a score of 58:56 (4: 2 – for rounds).
60 seams in the locker room As the time showed, despite the emotions of Ukrainians, the doctor at the ring worked professionally. Think about the cut of the cut under the left eye of Vitaliy and the left eyelid, Dr. Bob Fisher put a nickname more than sixty (!!!) cosmetic seams directly in the locker room. In total, the Ukrainian had four cuts on the face and one – In the mouth.
Vitaliy Klitschko after a battle with Lennox Lewis
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But the audience did not consider Vitaliy defeated. The vast majority of fans believed that the Crown of the British only rescued the stop of the duel.
The questions that Lennox were raised by the expert and commentator of NGO Larry Merchant in the ring immediately after the battle were indicative.
Larry Mrchant: The best boxers of all I saw were the Brothers Klitschk
Merchant: And, Lennoks, what do you say now?
Lewis: What should I say?.
Merchant: You have to tell what happened in six rounds.
Lewis: I don’t know what you want.
Merchant: You said before the battle that none of the Klitschk brothers is a competitor to you.
Lewis: Of course, he can compete, but look at his face.
Merchant: He was leading the points, Lennoks!
Lewis: No. No. I don’t know what you are talking about.
Merchant: I just tell you what is written in judicial cards.
Lewis: I He would knock him down in the following rounds.
Merchant: Didn’t you miss a blow in the second round, which literally stunned you, Lennoks? Why do you think: why did the audience welcomed Klitschko and you – she was?.
Lewis: It’s not true.
Getty Images “I feel like a folk champion, – said in particular after the battle Vitaliy Klitschko. – I did not want the fight to be stopped. My plan envisaged all key actions for 7-8 rounds. It was not easy for me, but I felt that I was winning this duel. I knew that my blows carried the opponent a lot of trouble. No one expected that I would be able to fight with Lennox Lewis on an equal footing. Everyone thought Lennox would easily win. I could continue to continue the fight. I know I can win it. I hope he will give me a revenge. This fight wants people, and I want this fight! ”
Lewis promised to give a nickname a match. But he did not fulfill his promise. On February 6, 2004, the British declared his boxing career. What gave a box of boxing to call the battle “unfinished business”.
For this match Lennox Lewis received a fee of $ 7 million, and Vitaliy Klitschko – 1.4 million + percentage for television law for Germany and Ukraine.
“This battle I entered the new era. The era of the nickname,” – summed up this confrontation with Lennox Lewis in the fall of 2018, when he flew to Kiev as an honorary guest to the WBC Convention.
Already in December 2003, Vitaliy Klitschko took the next step to the championship title when he won a technical knockout in New York in the second round … Curr of Johnson. And on April 24, 2004, the Ukrainian won the WBC belt, knocked out in the 8th round Corry Sanders. Vitaliy revenge on the South Africa for the defeat of his younger brother. But this is a completely different story …
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It is unlikely that in July-August 2003, someone was more popular than Vitaliy Klitschko.
“We accidentally saw in one of the Kiev restaurants a few weeks after the battle with Lewis,” Vasily Fan Vasily tells me. Name and phone number.
11 Ouchena’s friends and a chance of life For the first time, one of the brothers against Lennox Lewis was talked about in 2000. In the rivals, however, “married” Vladimir – He became a WBO champion, winning Chris Berd. Boxers met during the shooting of the movie “11 friends of Ocean”. In one of the scenes in the casino ring, there was a fight between Lewis and Vladimir Klitschko. After that, Lennox made a loud statement that he wants to see both brothers in his menu – “I will eat one for breakfast, the other for lunch.”
In November 2001, Lewis knocked out in the 4th round of American Hasim Rahman. And in June 2002 he knocked out in the 9th round Mike Tyson, whose prime was far behind. In November 2002, Vitaliy knocked down Larry Donald and became an official contender for Lennox.
At that time, the 37-year-old British had the opportunity to carry out free protection, where he could choose any opponent from the top 10 rating. Lennox opted for a Canadian Kirk Johnsoni. The battle contract with Vitaliy Klitschko was also signed, but it did not specify the date of the match. The battle was planned for December 2003. June 21 Vitaliy was to have a 10-rand duel with American Sedrik Boswell in the undercardcard Lewis – Johnson.
However, on May 30, Kirk Johnson was injured by the rib. Johnson’s team kept this fact in mystery until June 5, because it had to be a fight for the crust. And when it became clear that the Canadian would not be able to go to the ring on June 21, his manager reported the organizer of the boxing evening, promoter Gary Shaw (Gary Shaw). Gary quickly agreed to the Ukrainian candidacy with the team of Lewis and Brodcaster – HBO. Lewis – Klitschko’s battle was announced on Monday, June 9, 2003, ie in 12 days …
“I was surprised when Lennox chose to himself in the rivals of Kirk Johnson. I was surprised again when I learned that Kirk was injured. I am even more surprised now. For me the battle with Lennox – Dream of life. I am very glad that it will happen. In order to make Kotleta in Kiev, I need a week sparring with a partner who would remind the Englishman in the manner of battle, “-the current mayor of Kiev did not hide his emotions.
Sedryk Boswell, who had a signed contract for a match with Vitaliy, began protesting against the holding. He was offered $ 15,000 compensation, which the American arranged.
Championship arithmetic: how many millions have earned for a boxing career Vitaliy Klitschko and why there was no battle at Donbas Arena
Urdrdog Klitschko It is worth remembering the situation in which the nicknames were at that moment.
On the eve of Vladimir Klitschko’s battle against the now late Corri Sanders NGO, he signed a contract with Universum Box Promotion, which represented the interests of Ukrainians. Moreover, 26-year-old Vladimir was a priority for the American TV channel, who was counted by the future dominant gevaita champion. However, the younger confused all the cards, suddenly losing March 8, 2003 Corri Sanders. Let me remind you that the South African then sent Vladimir to a heavy knockout. But the defeat became for Klitschko, Jr. Painful and swept it far back.
A few months later, Klitschko Sr. agrees to fight with Lewis.
The Ukrainian is the Under (outsider) duel. Quotes for the victory of Lennox – 4: 1 (simpler – 1,25). There is a lot for the nickname brothers at stake – if Vitaliy loses, it will be a double blow on their boxing brand.
“Klitschko caused me to fight for too long. However, he had huge problems. He had to be careful with his wishes. On June 21, he will understand what it is – to be in the ring with a real world champion. Klitschko bit a big piece to chew it. Said Lewis on the eve of the battle.
At the pre -match press conference about the victory of his ward in the fifth round, Lennox coach told – Emanuel Steward. He explained his forecast by the fact that Lewis always opposes tall rivals. He also suggested that both boxers would start the battle very aggressively, but noticed: “Vitaliy will not know where to escape to the ring.”
Vitaliy Klitschko and Lennox Lewis
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It will take very little time and the steward will start working with Vladimir Klitschko. They will work together for 8 years, until the death of the legendary American coach.
4868 free tickets Meanwhile, the duel does not cause a lot of excitement in Los Angeles. Vitaliy Klitschko is not so popular in the United States at the time. This is not surprising, Lennox spent the previous battle with Mike Tyson.
According to California athletic commission, Lewis – Klitschko at the full price sold 7455 tickets. 1024 was sold at a discount and 4 868 was distributed. 2581 ticket entered the sponsorship packages.
But the ratings of television battle of the Bosi NGO were definitely happy. In the direct ether, 4.6 million households watched the match. It was a battle with the highest rating on the channel since the Oscar de la Hoi’s duel against Oba Carr, which took place on May 22, 1999.
Both viewers in the arena and viewers were definitely satisfied with the duel. Vitaliy attacked, Lennox answered. Already in the 3rd round, the British struck the dissection (which eventually determined the fate of the battle) under the left eye, from which blood was very abundant. After the sixth round of the Referee, the duel, on the advice of a doctor, decided to stop the fight. Vitaliy had two large sichs – one above the left eye, the other on the left cheek, and there was blood from the mouth. Lewis had a dissected nose, and his left side of the face seemed to be one big tumor.
Vitaliy Klitschko against Lennox Lewis, 2003
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Dr. Paul Wallace told the referee to stop the battle over the cut over the left eye of Klitschko.
“I asked Vitaliy to look at me, and when he lifted his head, his eyelid closed the field of view. The nickname had to be turned his head.
So, Vitaliy was awarded the defeat of a technical knockout. It is worth noting that at the time of the battle stop, the Ukrainian won on all three judges with a score of 58:56 (4: 2 – for rounds).
60 seams in the locker room As the time showed, despite the emotions of Ukrainians, the doctor at the ring worked professionally. Think about the cut of the cut under the left eye of Vitaliy and the left eyelid, Dr. Bob Fisher put a nickname more than sixty (!!!) cosmetic seams directly in the locker room. In total, the Ukrainian had four cuts on the face and one – In the mouth.
Vitaliy Klitschko after a battle with Lennox Lewis
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But the audience did not consider Vitaliy defeated. The vast majority of fans believed that the Crown of the British only rescued the stop of the duel.
The questions that Lennox were raised by the expert and commentator of NGO Larry Merchant in the ring immediately after the battle were indicative.
Larry Mrchant: The best boxers of all I saw were the Brothers Klitschk
Merchant: And, Lennoks, what do you say now?
Lewis: What should I say?.
Merchant: You have to tell what happened in six rounds.
Lewis: I don’t know what you want.
Merchant: You said before the battle that none of the Klitschk brothers is a competitor to you.
Lewis: Of course, he can compete, but look at his face.
Merchant: He was leading the points, Lennoks!
Lewis: No. No. I don’t know what you are talking about.
Merchant: I just tell you what is written in judicial cards.
Lewis: I He would knock him down in the following rounds.
Merchant: Didn’t you miss a blow to a friend In the round, which literally stunned you, Lennoks? Why do you think: why did the audience welcomed Klitschko and you – she was?.
Lewis: It’s not true.
Getty Images “I feel like a folk champion, – said in particular after the battle Vitaliy Klitschko. – I did not want the fight to be stopped. My plan envisaged all key actions for 7-8 rounds. It was not easy for me, but I felt that I was winning this duel. I knew that my blows carried the opponent a lot of trouble. No one expected that I would be able to fight with Lennox Lewis on an equal footing. Everyone thought Lennox would easily win. I could continue to continue the fight. I know I can win it. I hope he will give me a revenge. This fight wants people, and I want this fight! ”
Lewis promised to give a nickname a match. But he did not fulfill his promise. On February 6, 2004, the British declared his boxing career. What gave a box of boxing to call the battle “unfinished business”.
For this match Lennox Lewis received a fee of $ 7 million, and Vitaliy Klitschko – 1.4 million + percentage for television law for Germany and Ukraine.
“This battle I entered the new era. The era of the nickname,” – summed up this confrontation with Lennox Lewis in the fall of 2018, when he flew to Kiev as an honorary guest to the WBC Convention.
Already in December 2003, Vitaliy Klitschko took the next step to the championship title when he won a technical knockout in New York in the second round … Curr of Johnson. And on April 24, 2004, the Ukrainian won the WBC belt, knocked out in the 8th round Corry Sanders. Vitaliy revenge on the South Africa for the defeat of his younger brother. But this is a completely different story …
The story of the day. Klitschko knocked out, tragically died, and his family received financial assistance from Ukrainian brothers
Maxim Rozenko, champion