It’s always immediately apparent at the star of a fight when a fighter doesn’t take his opponent seriously. This happens all the time in boxing. Same as Joshua w/ Ruiz. I actually love it when that happens. It’s great for humility.
Happened to Lewis in that Vitali fight. He got the crap kicked out of him and was like yeah I am out and retiring. Lewis wob the fight by technicality, but Vitali whipped his ass. Lewis was one of the best, smartest champs I have ever seen. And he was DAMN smart to get out when he did.
Joshua was 100% taken Ruiz seriously people seem to forget he dropped him and almost slept Ruiz right before …Joshua just isn’t elite and he gets chinned clean because he doesn’t understand range enough to roll with anything that’s landing on him …don’t try to take that from Ruiz Joshua came in and wasn’t show boating or joking around like lenox was he was giving it his and walked onto big counters that he couldn’t recover from . I don’t understand while people flock like sheep to the most generic copy and paste comments especially when they aren’t remotely accurate ..must just be that everyone wants to pretend they get what’s going on so when they see a very elementary level analysis of what somebody thinks has happened they like it because they understand it regardless if it’s actually true or not …
@@marinewillis1202 well said my friend Lennox Lewis schooled everyone he is the greatest technical boxer on planet earth and the greatest boxer that fought 👍🏻
I met Hasim Rochman at Foxwoods Casino at Hollyfield vrs Rivera lll at ringside. He was a great guy to talk to. I was so glad he did what a young Mike Tyson was supposed to do but Mike F#@ked up his life and career and lost to Lewis. It only takes one punch to throw all the boxing statistics out the window. Thanks for the memories Champ! 🏆 🥊 🥊
Yeah, Lewis was acting like a real asshole during the entire time leading up to the fight and during the fight. I’ve never been a Lewis fan, but I recognize the guys accomplishments. I remember watching this broadcast when I was younger and really despising Lewis for his behavior during this. Which totally turned me off to him as a Boxing Champion. I’m not sure how much this truly taught him humility, but it seemed like he got the message starting with that big right hand.
Lennox was clearly underestimating rahman in every possible way And he paid the price for it. His jabs weren’t as sharp and powerful as usual, his right hand was down for the majority of the fight and his overall activity is dropping slowly round by round.
Lewis had a great chin, but this KO punch was a monster! Sent Lewis’ mind to another dimension. He looked stunned in the corner and probably had no idea the fight was even over in the minutes immediately after. Lewis sounded clear in his interview but was talking usual boxer rubbish “I thought I could make the count but the ref decided I couldn’t make it and called off the fight “ etc- what now !? Rahman set this punch up throughout the fight - his main weapon. Surely one of the biggest heavyweight punches ever !
Lennox Lewis never saw that shot coming. Rahman landed it flush on his chin. Lennox's defence was atrocious on this night. He was somewhat lethargic. We didn't see the usual Lennox Lewis's signature jabs and uppercuts. Not to even mention power shots.
The way some of these commentators and reporters talk is too much. Lennox shoulda walked off on that talking head interviewing him at the end of the fight.
Hashim Rehman a great boxer who defeated a real boxing lion. Lewis is very accurate and hard boxer. Good luck to both and sponsoring officials as well. Love from Pakistan
Fighters with world-class toughness take big punches and come back. Even if they get knocked down, they get up, survive, fire back... and win. See Larry Holmes, Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Evander Holyfield.
Lewis had been taking it easy as though he is going to make it in the coming rounds. He was rather slugglish in his movements. He hardly used his right fist as I was expecing him to use it once with a heavy bang putting his opponent down. Rehman was smart all the time clasping Lewis around not making him to punch. At last he was lucky that he got a gap and he didn't miss the golden chance to hit Lewis on the target and put him down and win the fight.
Lewis always seemed to have the bad habit of just switching off and losing concentration. I still can't figure out why Lewis just backed into the ropes and put his arm up as if to block an incoming punch as his hand probably blocked his vision of the incoming punch and it was lights out.
Lewis though ....LMAO , sure in a bar fight , most of us would surly be knocked out in a sec , but any trained competing Heavy Weight professional would give him troubles, he only fights weal contenders and he thought this one would be another easy win.
The Punch that set up the knock was at 1:23. That right hand hurt Lennox Lewis and caused him to drop his hand and move back without protecting himself. He was dazed by right hand and fighting on instinct. Watch the punch before and look at how he moves.
All i ever see on this is excuses yet when someone says Tyson didn't take Douglas serios enough it's al 'blah blah excuse for Tyson'. Double standards, Lewis avenged this in fine style yes but he still got caught by a good shot and knocked TF out for the second time in his career. facts.
I would say Evander won their second fight. But after robbing Lewis in the first they gave him the W. A lot like what happens in football, where the refs blow a call and then give the team they screwed a freebie (which usually isnt equal...BS 60 yard pass interference call and then turn around and give the other team a BS holding call lol)
@@marinewillis1202 The second fight was a lot closer, but Lewis still won that easily. That’s confirmed by the shots thrown / landed stats, too. Calling the first a split-decision (draw) was a travesty: Lewis won that by such a distance that daylight was second with Holyfield trailing behind in third gasping for air. As for the Mercer fight, that was easily the hardest-fought fight of Lewis’ career, and had the ringside judges scored it the other way, I doubt he would have complained. In reality, however, Lewis landed more punches, so in fairness, he did do just enough to eke out the win, but it really ought to have been scored a draw with an immediate rematch given how equal the fight actually was. Mercer gave him a helluva battle, but I think Lewis would have learnt a lot from that bout and dealt with him far more effectively had there been a rematch.
2 great fighters … that was a good fight … People that say Lewis was taking easy … Bull , he hit Rahman with everything but the kitchen sink …. Rahman can take it …Lewis was in great shape on this day . Rahman was better !! ❤
the announcers start off as woke, praising mandela etc. and just in minutes they start talking about how africa and championship fights aren't for sissies.
"You know...I got hit...the referee got to 10 and I didn't get up...that's boxing. I felt great in there but he just hit me first." Right genius. He repeated that same answer for every question Merchant asked in the post fight interview...What about your weight?...Did you spend too much time playing with your Hollywood friends...Did you not spend enough time acclimatizing to the altitude etc..." Every question answered "I got hit, the referee counted 10 and I didn't get up...that's boxing." Some of that was post fight media damage control but I think his bell was still rung. To answer questions regarding why he lost, he didn't need to tell us he didn't get up in time...we just saw that!
I think what he meant and Merchant didn't want to understand is that in HW division the fighters are so powerful that a single punch can put you to sleep and cost you the victory even when you were leading. He said it better in another interview, when his bell was no more ringing as you said 😆 It's true it must not be easy to be interviewed in that moment, look at Golota after the Tyson fight, he doesn't even seem to notice he struggles speaking that hard, it's pretty terrifying.
I can remember watching this fight at the time, and as an English national born & bred, I was absolutely shocked at Lennox, the way his team were waving the union jack flag ! It was great to see him humbled.
As much as i love LL. This is the reason why LL never could be the goat. He was so sloppy here and didn´t take it seriously enough. You expect more from a champ.
I always wondered what would have been different if it wasn't for that big left hook after the bell in the match against David Tua, because Hasim was rocked by that punch.
Lennox was a great champion but when he had a poor outing (which was rare) he never seemed to be honest about what happened. I would have felt better if he'd said, "I didn't take him as seriously as I should have. I wasn't in the best shape. We all learn from our mistakes and I will return. Good luck until next time Hasim Rahman."
The moment Lewis stepped into the ring I knew he was heading for trouble, why? Because he kept his friggan hands down and did so all the way until that hard core right knocked him TF out. underestimating Rahman for sure, but also not boxing like somebody who is determined to keep his world title. His weight prior to the fight tell a story too. What was going on in Lewis private life before that fight? No excuses, Rahman did the job and got what he deserved. Smashing right.
Lennox Lewis is supposed to be a professional boxer as he's proven many times -- very skilled. But, what's with the hands down at your sides routine Lennox? You're good but not you're not that good. Boxing 101 -- cover up your face, and chin & defend yourself at all times. This guy Hasim is no pushover or second-rate pugilist. You got tagged going backward awkwardly, retreating, with no fists up. I would've loved to have heard the scolding you got back in the locker room after this fight by your manager, trainers & handlers. You not only looked rusty but damn tired. Extra-curricular activities at hand or old man time? I like you, still do, but Hasim won this one with no question.
que gracioso Lennox Lewis. Le estoy escuchando en inglés que la culpa fue del árbitro que paró la pelea, que se podría haber levantado y seguir luchando. jaja, Y no se podía ni levantar del suelo !
lewis got his revenge but you can never take this one away from rahman .. he'll forever have this and it's on video for all to see .. vicious KO .. homeboy's head bounced twice off the canvas .. that hair bunched up in the back probably saved him from some trouble .. maybe that's why he had it like that lol
Oh Lewis, come on! The fight was stopped because you couldn't get up! I counted to 40! Were you planning to continue the fight from the floor? And it wasn't the referee who stopped the fight! It was Hassim Rahman with his Savage Knockout punch! Get a grip!
Rahman was great! Two-time heavyweight champion of the 🌎! Rahman got cheated out of fights he clearly won, such as his first fight with Toney, his second fight with Tua, his fight with Ruiz, and his fight with Holyfield.
I was at this fight. What a terrific right hand Rahman landed. Perfectly executed.
Never underestimate the opponent. Hold your ground.
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It’s always immediately apparent at the star of a fight when a fighter doesn’t take his opponent seriously. This happens all the time in boxing. Same as Joshua w/ Ruiz. I actually love it when that happens. It’s great for humility.
Happened to Lewis in that Vitali fight. He got the crap kicked out of him and was like yeah I am out and retiring. Lewis wob the fight by technicality, but Vitali whipped his ass. Lewis was one of the best, smartest champs I have ever seen. And he was DAMN smart to get out when he did.
@@marinewillis1202 Yes, both Lewis Vitali are also accomplished chess players, so it is better to leave boxing while your brain is still intact.
You are right. Never underestimate your opponent. A lucky punch can happen at any time.
Joshua was 100% taken Ruiz seriously people seem to forget he dropped him and almost slept Ruiz right before …Joshua just isn’t elite and he gets chinned clean because he doesn’t understand range enough to roll with anything that’s landing on him …don’t try to take that from Ruiz Joshua came in and wasn’t show boating or joking around like lenox was he was giving it his and walked onto big counters that he couldn’t recover from . I don’t understand while people flock like sheep to the most generic copy and paste comments especially when they aren’t remotely accurate ..must just be that everyone wants to pretend they get what’s going on so when they see a very elementary level analysis of what somebody thinks has happened they like it because they understand it regardless if it’s actually true or not …
@@marinewillis1202 well said my friend Lennox Lewis schooled everyone he is the greatest technical boxer on planet earth and the greatest boxer that fought 👍🏻
Sometimes arrogance gets checked, and it's a beautiful thing.
That's it, ya hit the nail on the head. Lennox had his mind elsewhere.
It looks like a fixed game, to me... We r talking about lots of money in gambling for such a game
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@@pace1869 that was a real punch. Nothing rigged about this. If Lennox was throwing the fight he wouldn't have been ahead on points.
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I met Hasim Rochman at Foxwoods Casino at Hollyfield vrs Rivera lll at ringside. He was a great guy to talk to. I was so glad he did what a young Mike Tyson was supposed to do but Mike F#@ked up his life and career and lost to Lewis. It only takes one punch to throw all the boxing statistics out the window. Thanks for the memories Champ! 🏆 🥊 🥊
Lewis had his hands down alot. In fairness he took defeat on the chin without excuses. Credit to the winner
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Actually he had got his hands up before that haymaker but was not enough
Lewis was complacent, underestimated Rahman and was over confident, pretty arrogant really ..a valuable lesson learned by many .....
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This is one of my favorite fights of all time. This really served that arrogant coward bastard good.
That was somebody parading as Lennox and Rahman beat that stranger.
Yeah, Lewis was acting like a real asshole during the entire time leading up to the fight and during the fight.
I’ve never been a Lewis fan, but I recognize the guys accomplishments. I remember watching this broadcast when I was younger and really despising Lewis for his behavior during this. Which totally turned me off to him as a Boxing Champion.
I’m not sure how much this truly taught him humility, but it seemed like he got the message starting with that big right hand.
Lewis didn't know what hit him, never saw it coming...lights out!
Africa is the graveyard of heavyweight champions
1st rule of boxing, protect yourself at all times
Tell that to Victor Ortiz with Floyd,funny...
Lennox was clearly underestimating rahman in every possible way And he paid the price for it.
His jabs weren’t as sharp and powerful as usual, his right hand was down for the majority of the fight and his overall activity is dropping slowly round by round.
Exactly!
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Lewis looked tired in this fight and he kept his hands down alot you just knew it was coming
Lewis lost in this match but he still one of the best, rahman is very strong
When the heavyweight division was exciting to watch!!
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Lewis had a great chin, but this KO punch was a monster!
Sent Lewis’ mind to another dimension. He looked stunned in the corner and probably had no idea the fight was even over in the minutes immediately after.
Lewis sounded clear in his interview but was talking usual boxer rubbish “I thought I could make the count but the ref decided I couldn’t make it and called off the fight “ etc- what now !?
Rahman set this punch up throughout the fight - his main weapon. Surely one of the biggest heavyweight punches ever !
Agreed!! If lewis had glass chin he would been a journeyman with 10 win and 33 loss record.
Every dawg has his day It's just a matter of time before he loses it.
Lennox Lewis never saw that shot coming. Rahman landed it flush on his chin. Lennox's defence was atrocious on this night. He was somewhat lethargic. We didn't see the usual Lennox Lewis's signature jabs and uppercuts. Not to even mention power shots.
Sometimes a big punching power can be really helpful when it comes to fighting
Fight category: karma of the 20th century.
I liked the 230lbs Lewis. Quick and powerful.
Greatest boxer on planet earth
The way some of these commentators and reporters talk is too much. Lennox shoulda walked off on that talking head interviewing him at the end of the fight.
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Hashim Rehman a great boxer who defeated a real boxing lion. Lewis is very accurate and hard boxer. Good luck to both and sponsoring officials as well. Love from Pakistan
Big George Foreman predicted the KO at the beginning of the round.
And no one took that seriously...the same way Lewis didn't take Rahman seriously.
Must have missed that but I believe it. Big george knows his business.
This is the moment that you must not underestimate opponent punch ,
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Fighters with world-class toughness take big punches and come back. Even if they get knocked down, they get up, survive, fire back... and win. See Larry Holmes, Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Evander Holyfield.
for Lennox Lewis... So don't be arrogant, remember that above us, God Almighty, you we have no power whatsoever from His power..
Lewis had been taking it easy as though he is going to make it in the coming rounds. He was rather slugglish in his movements. He hardly used his right fist as I was expecing him to use it once with a heavy bang putting his opponent down. Rehman was smart all the time clasping Lewis around not making him to punch. At last he was lucky that he got a gap and he didn't miss the golden chance to hit Lewis on the target and put him down and win the fight.
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I always liked Lewis because he never came across as cocky, but he paid for an uncharacteristic bit of arrogance here by under estimating Rehman
Lewis always seemed to have the bad habit of just switching off and losing concentration.
I still can't figure out why Lewis just backed into the ropes and put his arm up as if to block an incoming punch as his hand probably blocked his vision of the incoming punch and it was lights out.
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Lewis though ....LMAO , sure in a bar fight , most of us would surly be knocked out in a sec , but any trained competing Heavy Weight professional would give him troubles, he only fights weal contenders and he thought this one would be another easy win.
Ahhhhhh!!!! It was sooo satisfying to see!!!!
Masha Allah Very nice Rehman bro
The Punch that set up the knock was at 1:23. That right hand hurt Lennox Lewis and caused him to drop his hand and move back without protecting himself. He was dazed by right hand and fighting on instinct. Watch the punch before and look at how he moves.
I've seen almost every bout lewis has won but here in this match he was clearly different; hence he got knocked down
Yes the punch before the ko had lewis stund and hurt that's why he back in to the ropes then lights out 😂
25:13 Love the hypocrisy where Lewis had his trunks up high in the first Holyfield fight, but insists Rahman lower his here.
Um soco de um peso pesado no queixo, nem Lennox Lewis aguenta. 🇧🇷
Defend yourself at ALL times! Dropping his hands and taunting didn’t work out so well for Lewis.
All i ever see on this is excuses yet when someone says Tyson didn't take Douglas serios enough it's al 'blah blah excuse for Tyson'. Double standards, Lewis avenged this in fine style yes but he still got caught by a good shot and knocked TF out for the second time in his career. facts.
Rock is one of only two (or three, depending on how you judged the Mercer fight) men to have beaten the great Lennox Lewis. Quite a feat.
I would say Evander won their second fight. But after robbing Lewis in the first they gave him the W. A lot like what happens in football, where the refs blow a call and then give the team they screwed a freebie (which usually isnt equal...BS 60 yard pass interference call and then turn around and give the other team a BS holding call lol)
@@marinewillis1202 The second fight was a lot closer, but Lewis still won that easily. That’s confirmed by the shots thrown / landed stats, too. Calling the first a split-decision (draw) was a travesty: Lewis won that by such a distance that daylight was second with Holyfield trailing behind in third gasping for air.
As for the Mercer fight, that was easily the hardest-fought fight of Lewis’ career, and had the ringside judges scored it the other way, I doubt he would have complained. In reality, however, Lewis landed more punches, so in fairness, he did do just enough to eke out the win, but it really ought to have been scored a draw with an immediate rematch given how equal the fight actually was. Mercer gave him a helluva battle, but I think Lewis would have learnt a lot from that bout and dealt with him far more effectively had there been a rematch.
@@marinewillis1202 Evander did not win the second fight 😂😂
Actually 2 out of 4 because quite a few people believe Evander Holyfield won the rematch with Lewis. I'll have to re-watch the Mercer fight.
2 great fighters … that was a good fight … People that say Lewis was taking easy … Bull , he hit Rahman with everything but the kitchen sink …. Rahman can take it …Lewis was in great shape on this day .
Rahman was better !! ❤
the announcers start off as woke, praising mandela etc. and just in minutes they start talking about how africa and championship fights aren't for sissies.
lol Jim going hard for that Ocean's 11 promotion.
"You know...I got hit...the referee got to 10 and I didn't get up...that's boxing. I felt great in there but he just hit me first." Right genius. He repeated that same answer for every question Merchant asked in the post fight interview...What about your weight?...Did you spend too much time playing with your Hollywood friends...Did you not spend enough time acclimatizing to the altitude etc..." Every question answered "I got hit, the referee counted 10 and I didn't get up...that's boxing." Some of that was post fight media damage control but I think his bell was still rung. To answer questions regarding why he lost, he didn't need to tell us he didn't get up in time...we just saw that!
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I think what he meant and Merchant didn't want to understand is that in HW division the fighters are so powerful that a single punch can put you to sleep and cost you the victory even when you were leading. He said it better in another interview, when his bell was no more ringing as you said 😆 It's true it must not be easy to be interviewed in that moment, look at Golota after the Tyson fight, he doesn't even seem to notice he struggles speaking that hard, it's pretty terrifying.
Lennox would've won this fight if the ref gave him 28 seconds to recover and let the round end like the ref in Wilder vs Fury 3.
He said there was no need to acclimatized because he is looking to knock him out anyway, he was so full of himself, only for him to get knocked out.
Rahman later fueled the hatred inside Lewis. So much so that Lewis knocked him out cold in the rematch
Lewis was always so dismissive, never acted with good grace.... I was great, HE happened to land a lucky punch....
Agreed. I never cared for Lewis' arrogance, but respect his skills and we a good champion who ducked no one.
Good grief, I'm reminded of Apollo Creed showboating his entrance with James Brown in seeing this intro of Lennox mocking his opponent.
Two great fighters
That beating was personal. Mercer hit Morrison like he stole his lunch money when they were kids😂
Wrong fight bro
An AWESOME punch......I felt that here in my living room !!!
Boxing is a sport between two willing participants. It is a game of strategy between two opponents, like chess or singles tennis.
I have never seen a broken nose in chess, or tennis...
@@g4obb I meant strategy-wise.
I can remember watching this fight at the time, and as an English national born & bred, I was absolutely shocked at Lennox, the way his team were waving the union jack flag !
It was great to see him humbled.
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it was great to see him get revenge a few months later
This is what you call a real knockout.Lewis was in la la land
Well said Sam he should have stayed there arrogant prick
As much as i love LL. This is the reason why LL never could be the goat. He was so sloppy here and didn´t take it seriously enough. You expect more from a champ.
He's one of the GOATs
Wow, Rockman turned those lights out for Lennox, that surprised me. I don't think Lennox took Rockman seriously.
The key to this fight for the challenger was the quick left hook.
Yep. The even bigger key to this fight for the challenger was the champion not taking him seriously.
You could hear that punch! Haha …Bring it on home baby
Com' on!
What preparation...
These are pro boxers...it hits when it hits.
Class act Lewis: no excuses, straight up and crediting the winner. Respect
Not a class act he finally fight somebody his age yeah he knocked out an old Tyson an old Holyfield
Here is a guy perfect example of a guy does not admit defeat with too many excuses 😂😂
This isn't fighting, Lennox Lewis, it wasn't fighting.
I always wondered what would have been different if it wasn't for that big left hook after the bell in the match against David Tua, because Hasim was rocked by that punch.
Not after bells
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t was so nice to see Lewis get his ass handed to him
Foreman: You must have fear
Lennox was a great champion but when he had a poor outing (which was rare) he never seemed to be honest about what happened. I would have felt better if he'd said, "I didn't take him as seriously as I should have. I wasn't in the best shape. We all learn from our mistakes and I will return. Good luck until next time Hasim Rahman."
No cabe duda que un tyson joven en su esplendor le hubiera ganado y hasta noqueado a lennox
Lenox tenia 35 en esa fecha y encima tomas su peor pelea..asi cualquiera. Facts are Facts..pelearon y Lewis lo noqueo. Aceptalo
This fight proves it,,Ali,,,Foreman,,,Frasier would destroy today's fighters and a young Mike Tyson. SO TRUE 👍
Man I miss this era of boxing now we have some clown named Jake Paul portraying a fighter
If you look closely Lewis was taunting Rochman before he was put to sleep. Couldn’t happen to a better person.
what a right-hand by Hasim, iron hand as the one of klitchko..perfect KO
Not as shocking as Tyson v Douglas but a close second.
The new champ definitely had a more respectable after fight interview.
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Ooh Rahman! MaashAllwah!. The Late Legend Muhammad Ali, would have been proud of you
It's like watching a black Rocky film
The score keepers have already started cheating Rahman. He needed that KO. Scorecard didn't reflect what I saw.
lol. Ali took 20 of these punches from Shavers.
Lennox sure messed up that guys face. Lennox never seems to have bruises on his face.
Lewis gut no chin, or he has his mothers chin, lol thats funny.
The moment Lewis stepped into the ring I knew he was heading for trouble, why? Because he kept his friggan hands down and did so all the way until that hard core right knocked him TF out. underestimating Rahman for sure, but also not boxing like somebody who is determined to keep his world title. His weight prior to the fight tell a story too. What was going on in Lewis private life before that fight? No excuses, Rahman did the job and got what he deserved. Smashing right.
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Lewis was a bit lazy and yeh payed that price twice . Wasn't he busy filming oceans 11
@@blurman111000He was. He wasn't in the best shape for the fight, but there's nothing to account for the level of negligence in Lewis' "gameplan."
Was a much louder shot in the rematch , one thing about Lennox he lost twice but put the wrongs right , that's how you take care of business
Testosterone and ego is a man's enemy......
It looks like a fixed game, to me... We r talking about lots of money in gambling for such a game
Firstly Lenox was smiling at Hashim when he got punched the hell out and secondly this was slow like he was tired from beginning....?
Lennox Lewis is supposed to be a professional boxer as he's proven many times -- very skilled.
But, what's with the hands down at your sides routine Lennox? You're good but not you're not that good.
Boxing 101 -- cover up your face, and chin & defend yourself at all times. This guy Hasim is no pushover or second-rate pugilist.
You got tagged going backward awkwardly, retreating, with no fists up.
I would've loved to have heard the scolding you got back in the locker room after this fight by your manager, trainers & handlers. You not only looked rusty but damn tired. Extra-curricular activities at hand or old man time?
I like you, still do, but Hasim won this one with no question.
There's always next boxer will beat you for your title. No one stays on top forever.
Sound of the National anthem.
Lewis was fighting with casual defence and taking the fight seriously, he left himself wide open. All Rahman had to do was pick him off.
que gracioso Lennox Lewis. Le estoy escuchando en inglés que la culpa fue del árbitro que paró la pelea, que se podría haber levantado y seguir luchando. jaja, Y no se podía ni levantar del suelo !
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Like tyson, lenox fucked up. The best the two of them! Love them both :)
lewis got his revenge but you can never take this one away from rahman .. he'll forever have this and it's on video for all to see .. vicious KO .. homeboy's head bounced twice off the canvas .. that hair bunched up in the back probably saved him from some trouble .. maybe that's why he had it like that lol
Great Rahman 👍
Knocked Lewis out! That's what he gets for not giving it his all, AND holding onto Hasim continuously like he did to Tyson
En mi mas que modesta opinión, esto fue EL TONGO DEL SIGLO. Como le caza... como se cae... en fin TONGO.
Lewis was a big dude with a big right hand but he always had a habit of dropping his hands.....boy did he pay the price that night.
Lennox: What happened…is it over…shocked…lol?
Good night Vienna.
Oh Lewis, come on! The fight was stopped because you couldn't get up! I counted to 40! Were you planning to continue the fight from the floor? And it wasn't the referee who stopped the fight! It was Hassim Rahman with his Savage Knockout punch! Get a grip!
Rahman was great! Two-time heavyweight champion of the 🌎! Rahman got cheated out of fights he clearly won, such as his first fight with Toney, his second fight with Tua, his fight with Ruiz, and his fight with Holyfield.
Rahman also got cheated out of victory by a dirty fighting Tua and corrupt referee. Just stating the facts.
Lennox was defeated by the altitude.
i loved this fight