Lennox Lewis (England) vs Vitali Klitschko (Ukraine) | KNOCKOUT, BOXING fight, HD

Professional brittish heavyweight boxer, olympic gold medalist 1988 and three-time world boxing champion Lennox Lewis (40-2-1- pre-fight record) against ukrainian heavyweight boxer and former WBO champion Vitali Klitschko with nickname "Dr. Ironfist" ( 32-1 - pre-fight record). Fight took place in Staples Center in Los Angeles, USA on June 21, 2003. Spectacular boxing fight with knockout in HD.
Lennox Lewis (England) vs Vitali Klitschko (Ukraine) | KNOCKOUT, BOXING fight, HD
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[@theinformationbomber7102]

This was the last great fight Clash of the Titans

[@andrewlloyd4702]

Lennox easily won!

[@SpannerzIsHappy]

@@andrewlloyd4702 no way was that easy for him.

[@AlexanderStHill]

@@andrewlloyd4702 Vitali was kicking his ass , was ahead on all 3 cards and would have Ko’d Lewis … he sent Lewis into retirement , Lewis would never step in a ring with either brother

[@rezabukan9958]

@@user-gt5rw5ie7x u8

[@sudjarwoeko7032]

{k ko ko u 85 iy 57 hyuu77

[@robpash2204]

I was at this fight and it was fantastic. I’ve never heard a crowd roar like that. People were going absolutely bonkers. The put footage of Klitschko’s cut man probing his cut on the Jumbotron and I got physically I’ll. What a great fight. About a year later I saw Klitschko running on Venice Beach with his trainer. I wish I had told him what a great fighter he was. I hope he doesn’t die in this war. This guy is a treasure.

[@prosto1354]

watch the Klitschko-Sanders fight

[@fejuncor]

what impresses me is how Vitali manages to remain firm receiving those powerful uppercuts and crosses from Lewis, wat a warrior

[@MultiBinc]

Klitschko is a mayor of Kyiv, actually.

[@cradleofrelaxation6473]

There’s no how you’ll watch Lewis fight and he’ll not impress you. I guess Vitali had the upper hand from the beginning but Lewis’s never giving up attitude made him to blow Vitali eyes. Against the rope - he punches, almost falling - he punches any how never count him out! That upper cut by Lewis at 10:15 is enough to end the fight but guess what! Vitali is another hell of a fighter!

[@brentspencer7221]

Go watch him fight hasim Rahman 1at fight you won't be impressed!

[@j.m.5744]

Your wrong, I watched this fight and know that if there had been any other human that size who did as much steroids as Lennox did and ducked as many great fighters when he was young as Lennox did, Lennox would have had his glass jaw broken. The only thing Lennox did right was wait until all the great fighters of his era were beat up from fighting all those years, while Lennox did nothing, and then he went after the belts. He's a footnote in history. Watch the first 2 rounds of this fight and tell me u see a skilled fighter in Lennox, he looked like shit.

[@dylonmc4323]

I just remember him getting knocked out twice and seen him almost knocked out in atleast 5 other fights. He was bigger than most and he also got lucky.

[@dylonmc4323]

@@j.m.5744 Lol, well said. I watched Lewis almost get knocked out with Briggs,Bruno, holyfield and a couple other fights just barley surving. He was getting his ass kicked good in this fight and new better to do it again.

[@sadsworth4605]

@@brentspencer7221 if you are FR about this i can tell that you will litreally never succeed in life it's litreally an anime character arc Lewis got a bit of careless but like every protagonist realises his mistake and wins

[@aarontseke1918]

Boxing will never witness a fight of dis magnitude anymore

[@weseethetruth158]

We are getting Fury vs Usyk next month so I say your comment is nonsense.

[@aarontseke1918]

@weseethetruth158 after the fight, we shall know whose comment is nonsense

[@weseethetruth158]

@@aarontseke1918 not to mention we just got bud vs Spence last year which we saw the first ever double undisputed champion of the 4 belt era...

[@VladViciu]

​​​@@weseethetruth158Your comment is nonsense actually. Fury and Usyk are pussy cat dolls compared to these guys. Cut the bs

[@michaelhagen2712]

Vitali lost from a cut but won the hearts of the fans that night. He sent Lewis into retirement. Lewis didn't want any part of a rematch.

[@edwin9210]

Yea at 40 years old? How did his face get damaged so bad? From thin air?

[@michaelhagen2712]

@@edwin9210 I watched it live on HBO. It was a great fight. Lennox definitely wasn’t in his prime, but was still better than anyone other than the Klitschko brothers at that point. Imo, a fighter’s age in the heavyweight division isn’t as relevant as it is in the lower weight classes. Just look at the rankings right now and look at how many r in there late 30s. Practically the same changing of the guard happened when Anthony Joshua beat Klitschko. He was around 40 and that fight was back and forth. Both had kd’s in that fight.

[@edwin9210]

@@michaelhagen2712 Sir, Lennox Lewis was 39 going 40 had he not retired for a rematch. And why a rematch anyway? He beat a young fighter on his prime when he took the fight on two weeks notice as he already planned to retire prior. He took that fight as he thought Vitali wasn’t a threat. You people lie to elevate Klitschko but ignore the documented truth. Vitali was the great white hope at the time because he gave an unconditioned 39yo pre-retired Lewis some problems. Nothing special about him. He was holding for dear life getting his face ripped off and they had 6 rounds to go.

[@StoneCold2k57]

@@michaelhagen2712 2002 year 36 year old Lennox Lewis beat and knocked out 35 year old Mike Tyson and cut both of his eyes bloody Lennox Lewis better boxer then Mike Tyson anyday 1996 year 34 year old Evander Holyfield beat and TKO a 30 year old Mike Tyson and took his heavyweight title Greatest heavyweight boxers all time top 9 1. Muhammad Ali 2. Joe Louis 3. Lennox Lewis 4. George Foreman 5. Rocky Marciano 6. Larry Holmes 7. Riddick Bowe 8. Evander Holyfield 9. Sonny Liston Mike Tyson beat a bunch of subpar average boxers most of his career and anytime he face a great heavyweight boxer in his era he lost bad 0-3 losses vs Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis Muhammad Ali beat great hall of fame boxers Archie Moore Sonny Liston (twice) Floyd Patterson (twice) Bob Foster Joe Frazier (twice) George Foreman Ken Norton (twice) Give me a list of Great hall of fame boxers Mike Tyson beat I'll wait

[@holliswilliams8426]

lennox was out of shape and still won, there is no point continuing as he already beat the best on short notice

[@zeratul78]

Vitali was the most underrated

[@maximloos3739]

*is

[@rgoficinadopc1058]

Apanhou muito

[@andrewcalleja4642]

Yes I agree

[@weseethetruth158]

Would have been undisputed if not for his brother.

[@Boe3]

Tua was the most underrated by fans and promotions but not his opponents therefore he’s the most underrated heavyweight

[@DakarBlues]

And then Lewis said to himself, "fuck this, I'm rich, I'm not going back into this sort of punishment" 🤣

[@daverunner3397]

Exactly.

[@Johnballz83]

Smart man. Himself and Foreman are probably the only Hall of Fame calibre heavyweights who retired with their health intact in addition to being wealthy.

[@dimitryanyanwu7681]

@@Johnballz83 shannon Briggs: Hold my cup champ

[@josefhafner3214]

Vitali hat in einer anderen liga geboxt als Wladimir.

[@sanniolalekan1979]

Let’s not try to discredit Lewis, he ate and soaked all vitali’s punches and delivered his own. He dint punch the body really , he wanted to crack vitali’s head. He knew exactly what he was doing even as he wasn’t in perfect shape. Not even in his prime, he still beat the then reigning klitschko. Man’s my personal goat 🐐

[@kencook7580]

Deap respect, no winner just two brave gladiators. Humbling and inspirational.

[@tonybantu9427]

THE LION WON. BEFORE LEWIS, NO BOXER COULD EVEN LAND PUNCHES ON KLICHKO'S FACE LET ALONE DESTROY IT TO BLEEDING POINT. THAT WAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE.

[@jacobjonm0511]

@@tonybantu9427 KLICHKO won

[@StoneCold2k57]

​@@jacobjonm0511 Lennox Lewis beat Vitali Klitschko and cut his eye open bloody 2002 year 36 year old Lennox Lewis beat and knocked out 35 year old Mike Tyson and cut both of his eyes bloody Lennox Lewis better boxer then Mike Tyson anyday 1996 year 34 year old Evander Holyfield beat and TKO a 30 year old Mike Tyson and took his heavyweight title Greatest heavyweight boxers all time top 9 1. Muhammad Ali 2. Joe Louis 3. Lennox Lewis 4. George Foreman 5. Rocky Marciano 6. Larry Holmes 7. Riddick Bowe 8. Evander Holyfield 9. Sonny Liston Mike Tyson beat a bunch of subpar average boxers most of his career and anytime he face a great heavyweight boxer in his era he lost bad 0-3 losses vs Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis Muhammad Ali beat great hall of fame boxers Archie Moore Sonny Liston (twice) Floyd Patterson (twice) Bob Foster Joe Frazier (twice) George Foreman Ken Norton (twice) Give me a list of Great hall of fame boxers Mike Tyson beat I'll wait

[@jacobjonm0511]

@@StoneCold2k57 a wall of text that no one reads.

[@mandlas.4305]

Vitali Klitcho’s cardio is on another level. If this fight wasn’t stopped, he could have won it

[@tonybantu9427]

NOT A CHANCE. HE WAS BEING DEVOURED ALREADY BY THE LION. HIS BLOOD EVERYWHERE, EYE BLINDING. THE LION NEED JUST ONE GOOD RIGHT HAND TO THE BLEEDING SIDE TO FINISH HIM OFF.

[@Mayan_88694]

He was getting owned by Lewis, cope. Troglodyte

[@holliswilliams8426]

it would have reached the point where he couldn't even see because of the blood and then a KO from there

[@enoch6450]

2 great fighters....Vitali was hard as nails & Lennox Lewis was pure class

[@auliasinarjaya8694]

Lewis is too strong. Kitschko was too soft and timid to continue fighting.

[@patrickhunt6055]

@@auliasinarjaya8694Lewis retired rather than give him a rematch dumbass.

[@EsperanzaVasquez-od1yx]

​@@auliasinarjaya8694vitali was beating him

[@ayodelemichael113]

Love the way lennox stud his ground in this fight

[@user-ie5ml5jx6h]

УВ

[@borispecic9819]

Many people say Vitali would have won if it's not been stopped but i don't. It would be easy for Lennox to avoid risks and just to jab here and there on the huge cuts repeatedly. Than it would be stopped two rounds later. This is my outcoming of it. But Lennox seems to promised Vitali a rematch and never did it. This is a minus for his legacy in my eyes.

[@steveoshow4832]

You always know when you’re witnessing greatness from both fighters when you want both to win.

[@shekharshirali8391]

I don't want both to win. I want Vitali to win. Lewis was a third class boxer

[@MihirS84]

@@shekharshirali8391 Shekhar, i'm afraid your knowledge about boxing is third class. How dare you question the skills of an Olympic Gold medallist and two time world champion?

[@cemsitthesilentwing7347]

@@MihirS84 Actually three times ;)

[@JurgenKrace]

@@MihirS84besides, he sent KO the Iron Mike himself...

[@antithesa9476]

​​@@MihirS84It was riddick bow suppose to get that medal.

[@obuudeozo8978]

Respect for Lennox Lewis; who has The Rock of Gibraltar as his Jaw. He has grit and frightening endurance.

[@patrickhunt6055]

What? He got knocked the fuck out by two average fighters lmao.

[@StoneCold2k57]

​@@patrickhunt6055 Buster Douglas average boxers knocked out Mike Tyson in 1990 so what's yo point Lennox Lewis beat both Oliver McCall and Hasim Rahman in rematch 2002 year 36 year old Lennox Lewis beat and knocked out 35 year old Mike Tyson and cut both of his eyes bloody Lennox Lewis better boxer then Mike Tyson anyday 1996 year 34 year old Evander Holyfield beat and TKO a 30 year old Mike Tyson and took his heavyweight title Greatest heavyweight boxers all time top 9 1. Muhammad Ali 2. Joe Louis 3. Lennox Lewis 4. George Foreman 5. Rocky Marciano 6. Larry Holmes 7. Riddick Bowe 8. Evander Holyfield 9. Sonny Liston Mike Tyson beat a bunch of subpar average boxers most of his career and anytime he face a great heavyweight boxer in his era he lost bad 0-3 losses vs Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis Muhammad Ali beat great hall of fame boxers Archie Moore Sonny Liston (twice) Floyd Patterson (twice) Bob Foster Joe Frazier (twice) George Foreman Ken Norton (twice) Give me a list of Great hall of fame boxers Mike Tyson beat I'll wait

[@fejuncor]

@@StoneCold2k57 u kidding alright. Tyson was a totally premature guy, and just as he emerged very early, he also declined very early. But Tyson at his peak was an aberration, no boxer in history would stand and exchange punches with him, perhaps only Foreman. Lennox would be knocked out in the first round against prime Tyson

[@CupidStunt1512]

@@fejuncorLennox beats any version of Tyson, they sparred when Tyson was in his prime and Lewis was lighting him up even back then, so was Holyfield

[@juleskireeff4563]

​@@fejuncor I agree with you. Unfortunately Tyson was one of the greatest but not for long sadly. His addiction to drugs didn't help. Also Tyson still manage to beat Trevor, Larry Holmes who was still in great shape. He also - thanks to his speed - managed beat Eddie Richardson who was heavier and much taller than him to only quote examples.

[@Daniel-ru9uj]

Had he not caused that cut near Klitschko’s eye, Lewis would probably have lost this fight! I’m a Lennox Lewis fan, but Vitali Klitschko was showing off some very good fighting skills! I bet Lennox was happy af , when they told him it was over!

[@harryhowell5644]

Man when Lewis hits you it's like a jackhammer. These dudes are warriors.

[@chekwubealaekwe8385]

And your warrior ran from vitali rematch.

[@azmainfaiak8111]

@@chekwubealaekwe8385 he retired.....

[@DakarBlues]

@@azmainfaiak8111 not only was he getting old, but that fight is a career ender, just like from some knockouts, you never recover. And even if you do, the memory of the painful punishment would be such that you would be like, "fuck that, I am already rich enough!".

[@dirk143]

@@DakarBlues Got my farm in Kansas:-)

[@Mayan_88694]

@@chekwubealaekwe8385not really, keep coping, you re seething at the fact Lewis beat him by TKO, sub human racist vermin.🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@crescentsi]

What a fight! The power of some of those punches!

[@skitzcunt4213]

lewis was in his face the whole time... great fight

[@tonybantu9427]

I USED TO THINK THAT KLITSCHKO WAS THE HARDEST PUNCHER EVER, UNTIL THE LION DESTROYED HIS FACE. LENNOX HAS IT ALL.

[@Heavenly_Father]

@@tonybantu9427 you know he didn't destroy his face, it was just a small cut and klitschko could have kept going. I wanted Lewis to win but not like this

[@dimitryanyanwu7681]

I think Klitschko was winning the fight until it was stopped

[@mickkelly431]

He was ahead yes

[@markuskuhn4539]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🙃🙃

[@Chazaq]

Put down the pipe

[@Storm-uo3wr]

Yes he was but Lewis throwing some bombs how many could Klitschko take

[@kingsleyantai6824]

After winning the fight you go to the hospital and die

[@tapptom]

Vitali a true warrior as well as Lewis

[@opskuzj49]

Фамилия кличко от слова клинч....

[@master_obi_jan_kenobi2577]

10:15 would have ko'ed any other guy instantly. Vitali took that as if nothing happend. what a chin.

[@shortshirtshorts]

Zu hart, jetzt wo ich mir das nochmals angeschaut hab👍🏼🤣

[@DruiD.aprime]

He was all over the place and holding on for dear life after the punch.

[@stoli6632]

Maybe past use of steroids helped him take that punch.

[@ChampChongArmyMSG]

Fucking brutal

[@sexydudeuk2172]

Lewis was past his prime though when he fought Vitali and out of shape. he might have stopped him in his younger years

[@jojoe7118]

What a Fight !!!! Lewis showed tremendous guts ...So did Vitali......What a shame it ended on cuts....WOuld have been an even Greater fight if it wasnt stopped as both were gassed but Very determined.... Wish we saw more of Vitali. He could have been a champion for a long time like his brother. Lewis ...one of the 10 Best Heavyweights of All time.

[@petergoerres9095]

100% !

[@axel_foley69]

Vitali was a champion for over 8 years bruv. 2 time champion and defended the belt 10 times.

[@manduheavyvazquez5268]

10:15 epic uppercut ever. Greatness

[@youandme6199]

One of the best fights for me

[@reinaldomanuel8488]

@Karol Che Gave Vitali a nice tatoo though

[@teddybravon1340]

Fosho

[@mohamedkassioua1820]

@Karol Che z

[@pandabear1576]

@Karol Che didn’t know you could be a chicken by retiring at 37

[@Johnballz83]

This fight along with the Mercer, Tua, Holyfield, Mavrovic and Bruno fights debunks the myth that Lewis had a glass jaw. He took some punishment and some good shots in the above fights. For someone who was dropped only twice in his career to be said to have a weak jaw while others who were knocked down or out myriad times to be considered tough is a joke that has run out of freshness.

[@Johnballz83]

@The Devil All The Time Where, dear sir, did you see anything about "prime" in my submission?

[@Johnballz83]

@The Devil All The Time No one cares about him? Well someone got him into the Hall of Fame pretty quickly. Inducted into the HOF a good 8 yrs before Holyfield. Pls stop that "prime" talk. The age difference btw Holyfield and Tyson was 4 yrs with Lewis being a year older than Tyson. If the youngest of the 3 couldnt keep himself in his "prime" for long enough then thats on him. Both Lewis and Holyfield fought Tyson when they could, none of them ever ducked him or each other. In the Vitali fight, no doubt Lewis was getting the worse no doubt but a champion finds a way, even when out of his prime. Tyson out of his prime was getting knocked out by Danny Williams with a distinguished career of 27 losses and quitting on his ass against Mcbride.

[@Johnballz83]

@The Devil All The Time Im a pathetic cuck? Well youve shown your home training or lack of it. I stated facts and you turn to insults. Take care little boy.

[@petesnow2484]

Its the shots he never saw coming that twice did him in

[@jenspflug7473]

Yeah, he took some huge shots from Klitschko but I am also impressed with the latter one as he also took some gigantic hooks to the jaw/chin from Lewis and was still standing......

[@michaelwagner2246]

Vitali is the best heavyweight figher since Ali. He was always much better then Wladimir. I think he is the only heavyweight fighter (of the real top stars in heavyweight boxing) who never really lost a fight. His two "losses" were a joke. He dominated Chris Byrd and "lost" just due to injury. And the "loss" vs Lennox was a complete disgrace. He dominated Lewis and outscored him on all three scorecards and it was just a question of 2 or 3 more rounds until Vitali would have knocked out a completely exhausted Lewis. Until they (thanks you to Mr Don King!) "stole" the fight due to "injury". Watch the video of this fight and see the reaction of Vitali and Lennox after the ref stopped the fight. Vitali was upset like hell and was completely fit and able to keep fighting! And Lennox was even too exhausted to stand up to celebrate his "victory". LOL What a JOKE!! All of the greatest heavyweights (Ali, Tyson, Holyfield, Lewis, Wladimir, Joshua) got knocked out sooner or later in their career. Not Vitali!!! Vitali was not even down with a single knee during his whole career. Never saw him shaking, not even for a single second during his whole career. Never saw any fear in his eyes!! Mentally unbelievable strong! Fist AND Chin made of steel!!!

[@markuskuhn4539]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😜😜

[@lookfor125]

@@markuskuhn4539 I would love to hear a reply that explains your emojis

[@antonioalexandercampos4554]

When they came in alemanes a dominar el boxeo pesado se acabo lo espectacular,pero no fue culpa de ellos ,la culpa fue que no hubo peleadores buenos en esa categoría durante su periodo 😒🙄

[@ianskinner6753]

Huh... Your missing alot here, there are a few other heavyweights that has not lost the 0. Just an unnecessary rant, yeah Vitali got robbed but then the fighter that gets robbed normally comes back fitter than ever but... it never happened because the mind set wasn't there.

[@trwent]

That eye was a mess, the fight actually should have been stopped earlier than it was.

[@peterdauwe4877]

Lewis knew that was the end! Saying yes to a rematch when his team screamed hell no!

[@jordanthornton9122]

Then he was already old fighting late notice

[@bobjames8232]

Don't bleed..lol

[@theephraimite]

Lewis was already on the decline but still dangerous. I wish they had fought two years earlier. This was the only time when Vitaly was seriously challenged. After that, Vitaly kinda breezed through everyone after Lewis retired. Monday mrn - January 3, 2022.

[@williammorton3359]

This fight caused Lennox to retire. But In my opinion the best heavyweight ever.

[@flaccidego4291]

Absolutely. Got no problem with Lewis retiring with no rematch. He's the champ & he chose to go out on top. He didn't want his last fight to be a loss. Who'd want to? Oh that's right, too many other boxers who don't know when to call it quits. Not only was Lennox the best, he was the smartest. He knew when it was time & he moved on and went out on top.

[@theephraimite]

@@williammorton3359 don’t matter because Lewis was old already.

[@user-hf9zn3cb2b]

Я не знаю почему в коментах, даже славяне обсираете Виталика? Это лутший тяж со словянской фамилией, за все время,ну не было и нету пока такого боксера на всем бывшем СССР

[@user-xx9hl1nn8p]

Хотя и не совсем славянин

[@user-bs3gh1zt6o]

Брат, только говнюки обсирают Виталика. Нормальные люди радуются его победам!

[@mymadnessprotectsme2872]

@@user-bs3gh1zt6o Только у говнюков, кто не так как они думают, сразу говнюк..Смекаешь, радостный?

[@spb33377]

@@user-bs3gh1zt6o Каб ты знал по какой квоте Клички пролезли в чемпионы, ты бы и сам не радовался. Может ты тоже из меньшивиков?

[@user-uf8ue9kv7v]

Потому что он окрасил себя в те цвета - в которые окрасил себя .

[@sahlansyamsuddin651]

If it wasn't stopped, maybe history would say differently, or if there was a second meeting, but unfortunately, Lenox would rather hang up his boxing gloves than have a second drawn fight.

[@charlesfrazier9700]

The judges should’ve taken a point away from Lewis for holding around Vitali’s neck while hitting him. Very dirty.

[@bonesofsteel7162]

I agree Lois is very dirty

[@chukwudiogumba4712]

Vitali fight like an Actor in the movie. But honestly speaking Vitali really beat Lennox.

[@UpChuckTheBoogie]

He got busted up

[@Shammy-rn3tn]

True. had it not for the eye cut he scored more points.

[@geraldfriend256]

Would have if not for cut.But the rules are if a clean shot ( not a butt) causes the cut , its a tko.Fair play.

[@danielkare9523]

Mmp8po7

[@youllneverwalkalone1565]

Bullshit Lewis would iff got on top

[@saxon60]

Great fight, two brave Gladiators.

[@mustaphabouguerra]

Un beau combat équilibré . Ils ont tous les deux encaissés et bien donnés . Bravo à vous deux !

[@manofmanydevices1832]

People in this comment section are acting as though Vitali's cut were a one-in-a-million fluke. Vitali went into this fight and chose to trade punches in the middle of the ring with one of history's hardest and most accurate punchers. He could have used more finesse, given that he was younger and in much better shape. He didn't. Lewis bashed him in the face repeatedly. He got cut. What else could anyone expect?

[@EazyIsi]

For the experts Vitaly fought better…

[@manofmanydevices1832]

​@@EazyIsi The point I'm trying to make here is that Lewis drew upon his skill, courage, and massive physical gifts to find a way to win against a comparably skilled, far younger, and far better prepared opponent. There's no denying that Vitali fought with more style than Lewis in this match. But to act as though the outcome were some one-in-a-million fluke is absurd. A lucky punch can open up a small cut. But it takes a lot more than luck to make a world-class boxer like Vitali look like someone who had just survived a gruesome car crash within six rounds.

[@quentincrisp6933]

Vitali retired Lewis. Lewis was beat up as well but didn't show it!

[@manofmanydevices1832]

@@quentincrisp6933 I don't really disagree with you here. I'm just trying to say that the outcome of this fight wasn't a fluke.

[@anishbhattacharya460]

When the match was stopped viltali was leading 3 points ahead of Lewis....

[@davismwiti2345]

1990s fighters faught with honour

[@josephkunath4173]

Loved both fighters. My dad loves boxing so I grew up watch Lennox. Lewis vs Mercer is one of my favorites. Underated fight.

[@tony.montana.]

Klitschko deserved more than Lewis

[@bobjames8232]

Like what ?

[@bobjames8232]

Deserved more what ? The ref saved him from going blind.

[@D33J3nk1]

@@bobjames8232 he means klitscko was dominating the fight.fair enough lewis won but only due to a cut.i think lewis knew after this he was over the hill

[@mauvonteferragamo4646]

" B.$

[@SpannerzIsHappy]

Had this fight went on longer, lewis would have won

[@sergeantwarden471]

These two guys really gave it their best and they were in good shape. It seemed Klitschko was ahead on points when the cut got the best of him. Damn good fight.

[@ChristophGittel]

Bis heute einer der besten Box Kämpfe die ich je gesehen habe. Best Fight!!!!

[@ChristophGittel]

Falscher Sieger!!!!

[@zacimusprime4865]

Vitali and Lennox are beasts imagine if vitali fought Mike 🤛🏻

[@adamwojciechowicz2036]

Jedna z najważniejszych walk w historii boksu. Lewis - dla mnie mistrz wszechczasów i faworyt - miał tu poważne problemy, i to on był w tej walce na skraju nokautu.! Kontuzja Kliczki zmieniła przebieg pojedynku i gdyby nie to, Lennox najprawdopodobniej skończyłby na deskach. Witalij był wtedy wielkim mistrzem, dużo większym niż Władimir kiedykolwiek.

[@km-fresser9451]

Adam Woyciechowicz. Grosse Boxer hätten gegen Holyfield oder Tyson geboxt.Die Gegner waren Fallobst,(Axel Schulz.....)Waren die Gegner Gleichgross oder grösser,haben sie verloren.Gleiche korrupte Schauspieler wie Selensky.

[@thegodfather1924]

Ali był lepszy

[@adamwojciechowicz2036]

@@thegodfather1924 Rzeczywiście, Ali jest poza i ponad konkurencją. Nie tylko bokser, ale sportowiec wszech czasów.

[@thegodfather1924]

@@adamwojciechowicz2036 a co powiesz o Georgu Formanie i Joe Frazierze.

[@christopherkreis4836]

👍

[@sagabolatov7873]

Жаль, болел за Кличко! Ленокс железный , не падает ! Виталя молодец 👏

[@DneprAlexander]

Виталий тоже не падал, при чем ниразу!!))

[@sagabolatov7873]

Виталий тоже красавчик! С токим боксёром дратся , дорогово стоит

[@user-pr5eq9wr8c]

клыкчо единственный раз дрался с боксёром 🤣

[@user-qe6ub1li6g]

@@egud2472 ещо с Сандерсом...

[@billrossignon8621]

Although Lewis lost two fights from a KO this fight was harder on him as he took alot of heavy shots throughout the entire fight. He got the win but must have felt lucky.

[@Chipponada]

This is the fight that determined Lennox decision retirement

[@user-rt5br1zi3u]

It was right thing For any sport man to choose right time to stop

[@user-ld4nm7xo7x]

I​ wished​ there​ were​ a rematch to​ decide the​ real winner before​ his​ retirement.​ Too​ bad.

[@soundar4270]

@@user-rt5br1zi3u After beating Mike Tyson, Lennox was boasting that he was the greatest boxer in the universe and he would fight another 5 years. Lennox also kept mocking Riddick Bowe for escaping a fight with him. Because of his arrogance, Lennox got severe beating from the underdog Vitali Klitcho in this match though Lennox won . Lennox did not want a rematch with Vitalli and announced sudden retirement out of fear ,Don't mock others & you will be mocked

[@user-rt5br1zi3u]

@@soundar4270 true

[@benjarrett6094]

Vitali had a good start. But I know lewis would have knocked him out in one of the later rounds for sure. And this fight was his retirement fight not the fight that made him retire.

[@faustinouxula2914]

Brutal pelea Ésta aún se disfruta 😎🤦🏻‍♂️👏🏻

[@peleador8856]

Endemoniados peleadores..casi empate 🔥👀

[@amma9518]

Lennox lewis was 38 years old in this fight and klitshcko was 32 and he still managed to beat him so if a old lennox lewis beat klitschko imagine what a prime young lennox lewis would do to him lennox lewis one of the best boxers of all time

[@user-jn7bq8wh1e]

Lewis wasn't that great during his early years...y didn't he fight Tyson then?! Late 90's early 00's is where he really showed his skill

[@amma9518]

@@user-jn7bq8wh1e he did fight tyson he beat him and I think it was 1999

[@amma9518]

@@user-jn7bq8wh1e lewis beat klitschko Frank bruno he beat holyfield twice and he beat mercer lewis is a top fighter and he beat ruddick bowe he beat all these top fighters

[@user-jn7bq8wh1e]

@@amma9518 he fought Tyson in 2002, when he had no technique and was slower and already done for.. Lewis most likely couldn't have been able to handle prime Tyson I'm no expert but most analysts say Lewis retired to avoid a loss from a rematch with Vitali! Even in this Vitali was ahead by points ..so he clearly didn't wasn't to give him another shot

[@user-jn7bq8wh1e]

@@amma9518 there's no discounting the fact that he was a great technical fighter who could take punishment from the best..

[@davidmcdonald7373]

Well All I can say is There were two men in the ring that night And remember Lew's said he was going to make a dog fight out of it And damn what a good fight these two have the world that night

[@obuudeozo8978]

The only thing you can say about Klitscho is affirm the brand he chose for himself: "Mount Everest"! He is a pure machine of combat. Disciplined in both defence and ring violence! Very few Heavyweights; had such a basket full of offensive payload. He lived the myth of The Great White Hope; after the dimmed Rocky Marciano.

[@rogerwilliams4742]

Lennox absorbed some MASSIVE shots!

[@percybland256]

YES BUT LENNOX EXPERIENCE OVERIDES KLITHCHOS!!!! LENNOX BORDERLINE DIRTY TACTICS(KRONC GYM) SAVED HIM!!! THAT CUT EYE WAS STRATEGICALLY PLACED!!!! I LOVE WHEN VETERANS PULL THAT SHIT OUT!!! CANELO PUNCHING ON THE FOREARMS!!! MUCH RESPECT!!!

[@JakeSmith-ux1xk]

Roger he absorbed more massive hugs

[@gonzalosanchezblanco6598]

Both of their heads were granite blocks

[@billschmidt4192]

THAT IS WHY LEWIS WOULD NEVER FIGHT VITALI AGAIN...

[@MossA-ox7ys]

...as did Vitali. No one's ever done that kind of damage to Vitali and no one has ever since.

[@davismwiti2345]

The only fight that forced Lewis to early retirement. Am sure he still pounders about it in his retirement. Everytime Lewis closes his eyes am sure he sees the image of Klitschko's its like Raddick bowe and Andrew galoot. Raddick will never forget Andrew. Holyfield will never forget Raddick bowe George foreman will never forget Holyfield Wielder will never forget Tyson Fury.

[@theephraimite]

What early retirement? Lewis was already old in this fight. He was in his late 30s; that’s not early retirement.

[@thegreatestfinesser2338]

Early retirement? Lewis was 38 years old and still won

[@BEYOND-EGO]

Lewis was better than any of the fighters mention mybe not george foreman

[@johncrewesadre8841]

Both men are a credit to the Sport of Boxing and to themselves.

[@contingency9]

What a warrior Lennox is and Vitali of course who was ahead on points. But the damage Lennox caused ended the fight that's boxing. Well done Lennox for refusing to give in!

[@kf8575]

Refusing to give in. Exactly, and hats off to him for it. Refused a rematch too lol

[@joshuabusch4529]

Here in 2022 as Russia invades Ukraine. Godspeed Mr. Klitschko: “As a former officer, I spent a lot of time in the army. As a former soldier, I am ready to defend my country, to defend the independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine. Will I fight in the war against Russia? Yes, of course. I will fight in the front lines.” - Vitali Klitschko

[@okanaktug364]

respect to this man, Vitali Klitschko, he is the mayor of Kiev

[@jougetsu]

well. he doesn't actively fight, he's a politician and hides behind sweet talk.

[@legenda7778]

🤣🖕

[@mehdi5738]

omg. shut up please. Your shit has Nothing to do with boxing.

[@romanlipchansky2436]

Россия вторгается в Украину? Мужик ты сейчас серьёзно? У меня во дворе как минимум 4 машины с украинскими номерами стоят, украинцы приезжают и живут спокойно в России, а борется Россия там с нацистами, фашистами которых создали и накачал натовским оружием, США совместно с фашистским режимом Зеленского и Порошенко, что то когда украинские нацистские батальоны с 2014 года убивали мирных людей в донецкой и луганской обл, весь мир молчал, а теперь вложены миллиарды долларов в антироссийскую пропаганду, вранье летит из каждого утюга по всему западному миру, это война НАТО с Россией руками украинцев которых обдурили, и используют как пушечное мясо в борьбе запада с Россией. Такие вот подлые нынче времена.

[@solehleh6172]

Ukraine vs England 2022 Fury vs usyk

[@akmalshabazz9497]

Klitscko might of won if not for ref interference but would of been seriously injured because Lewis was targeting that open wound!

[@bbodinefan11]

The fight that ended Lewis. He wanted no more.

[@Litany_of_Fury]

14 year career is pretty good for a man with 44 professional fights

[@rogerwilliamson7161]

R.I.P. Fritz Sdunek!

[@billschmidt4192]

Lewis should have fought Vitali again... Lewis was Wobbled a few times and seemed exhausted with his Legs completely gone when the fight was stopped. 1 more round and Vitali would have knocked Lewis out. Lewis- be refusing to fight Vitali a 2and time- says alot about the Thunderous Shots Lewis took. Lewis did not want to take those shots a 2nd time...

[@liukang3479]

Lewis stopped him. He didn't owe him anything. Lewis was champ. Retire on top.

[@liukang3479]

@Mark Lenyk nope. Champions rights.

[@icfent]

Great fight but Lewis was in terrible shape and evyone knew it. Both legends.

[@bizpal7556]

Lewis knew he did not have chance against these upcoming Klitschko brothers..he felt that he that's why he retired after this fight. A clever move but this is the reason why we cannot call him great.While still in prime shape he could have boxed a little more but he took his way out. Shame on Britishers for calling him their best.

[@billschmidt4192]

I remember Trainer Emanuel Stewart telling Lewis that he must Fight Vitali again to protect his Legacy.

[@joserachidmaluffilhomaluff8090]

Lewis foi o melhor boxeador que ja vi ate hoje.

[@copadomundo-mq5is]

Grande luta !

[@daniellobo1680]

Lewis had a good chin. The only 2 times he was knocked out is when he wasn't focused during the actual exchanges. In this fight he took alot of hard shots....and Vitali was a very devastating puncher. Not that many fighters Vitali fought stood up to so many shots. Just look at his record

[@victorvandyke9898]

A good fight!

[@johnwilliams-pq4jp]

A good fight but a bad decision

[@speedisoftheessence]

Man, you could just hear the power of that uppercut Lennox threw at Vitali and Vitali wasn't even downed. Vitali's Superman!!

[@DakarBlues]

Slugfest at its best. This is the type of fights that end career!

[@ebperformance8436]

Klitschko should’ve stuck to his own style, instead of standing in the ring tanking punches…I seen fighters do the same crap against a 50 year old George Forman, and regretted it. Klitschko trying to box Brawler style cost him the fight, and could’ve cost him his eye…I hope he learned his lesson from this experience.

[@dogukanmi6904]

8:22 that uppercut proved Vitali was one of the toughest guys ever. Also Vitali actually has not the real KO power. His KO power comes from his combinations, relentlessless, endurance, size and overall strenght. While Lennox has the real KO power. Explosive power like thing. Awsome fight, referee did it true. It would be not that good to be a champion but being unable to fight again.

[@bonsaitreehouse5534]

I think you meant 10:14

[@SavedByGRACE360]

@@bonsaitreehouse5534 that punch was brutal. amazing he didn’t even wobble

[@DakarBlues]

Like most fighters who have an outstanding advantage, Klitschko failed to develop real boxing skills, he just relied on his reach, size and brute strength to bludgeon his opponents from up high, I say he was some sort of a bareknuckle brawler.. That works until he meets someone who has size, power, just like him and above all, skills.

[@dogukanmi6904]

@@DakarBlues Yeah absulutely. This is actually my point.

[@0815-]

@@DakarBlues Lennox Lewis has a longer reach (2.13m) and is only 4 centimeters shorter than Vitali.

[@byebyebadman2313]

Lennox was one tough SOB

[@thenameofthegame4037]

Son of a Beautiful mother ?

[@augustbruce]

Vitali was shredding Lewis piece by piece----- Lewis thanks God to this day that the fight was stopped as Vitali ahead on the cards-----Lewis never offered rematch he knew he could not win.

[@henrykaspar3634]

The last really great heavyweight fight.

[@MossA-ox7ys]

Those power jabs from Lewis were something else

[@kennethtsang9543]

Would of liked to see a rematch

[@kennethtsang9543]

@Valery M know what you mean. I guess Lewis knew he wouldn't win a rematch and couldn't avenge this loss so probably decided to quit then keep boxing.

[@kevinmbau9137]

Lennox was clearly losing this fight. First time I saw him convincingly outmatched.

[@philipgroves7309]

Knockout is rather misleading. The fight was stopped on a cut caused by punches, which is a TKO. Up to the then, the fight was very close. Both Lennox Lewis and Vitali (The older, bigger) Klitschko were great fighters and great guys.

[@slavazorin8494]

Феноменальный бой!!!!!!!!!

[@TubeRJF]

Lennox Lewis has a tough chin. Vitaly tagged him good a few times and Lennox didn't wobble. Great fight from two tough fighters. Afterward, they became good friends outside the ring.

[@manamal769]

Battle of the giants! Lewis looked so damn slow in that fight. He was too heavy and sluggish. Klitschko looked more sharp and on point. However, he couldn’t finish Lewis. It was a heavyweight slug/hug match. I thought K won that fight though regardless.

[@moustache4462]

Vitali est un grand guerrier! Un samouraï ! 👍

[@friendsoftheamazonjungle]

Watching these two fight was like, if you threw two daddy long leg spiders in the water and watched them swing away profusely in vain attempts to survive 😂😂😂

[@vaskabaca8403]

Достойный бокс. Два прекрасных боксера. Но победить должен только один. Конце в концов, уступить Люису в хорошем бою не стыдно.

[@Evgeniy-ly5mr3oz1u]

Кто уступил? Кличко выиграл 4 раунда из 6

[@user-mp2ts3kn6o]

@@Evgeniy-ly5mr3oz1u ещё раунд-два Виталию каюк пришел бы

[@Evgeniy-ly5mr3oz1u]

@@user-mp2ts3kn6o Кличко всегда отличался бетонным подбородком и хорошей выносливостью, не позорься😂😂😂🤦

[@user-mp2ts3kn6o]

@@Evgeniy-ly5mr3oz1u Да, Виталий не "пробитый", но всему приходит конец...

[@Evgeniy-ly5mr3oz1u]

@@user-mp2ts3kn6o Он в 40-41 год тянул бои на чемпионском уровне А ты говоришь в молодости упал бы😂😂😂

[@waldemarbernhardt4043]

One of the Best fights in the Boxing cince

[@stefan11804]

Best fight I have seen

[@anishbhattacharya460]

It shows that Vitali would have defeated Tyson as well. If Tyson would have been in his time. When the match was stopped. Viltali was leading in points ahead to Lennox. The very Lennox who had defeated Tyson. Freddie roach rightly said Vitali and Vladimir hit harder then Tyson. Freddie roach trained Tyson as well. The only thing is klitchko brothers didn't created dramas like Tyson or Ali. So that's why people consider them ordinary....

[@Chazaq]

He would’ve beaten Tyson? Are you nuts

[@anishbhattacharya460]

@@Chazaq no human.....not coconut.....

[@user-mz1sq9yv6e]

Виталька красавчег дал прикурить как следуеет...

[@emmanuelaidookani1455]

Great fight Much love from Ghana Africa

[@GG-xs8vt]

Wow , that was a great fight. The fight should have continued.

[@christophermclean3921]

Lewis was a true heavyweight. Underrated. One of the best

[@jarlcohnson4738]

Tyson better

[@lman1006]

Underrated how????

[@lman1006]

@@jarlcohnson4738 facts

[@TonyFontaine1988]

@@jarlcohnson4738 Tyson got beat by Lewis

[@bobjames8232]

@@TonyFontaine1988 tyson got cremated by Lewis..

[@joetube141]

Very good fight, unfortunate the cut determined the winner. Definitely Lennox is aiming to ruin the eye. Doctor felt he had no choice. It's 2021 who cares now ? Doesn't matter.

[@dmytroman5186]

If not stopped the fight we could get one-eyed major :)

[@atsekjoker]

@@dmytroman5186 or a pirate

[@Hayabusa-lo6bc]

My favorite heavyweight fight. Both in top form.

[@KnightRider872]

Vitali held a perfect career record as this was stopped due to a cut.

[@tonybantu9427]

WELL, PERFECT...UNTIL HE ENCOUNTERED "THE LION".

[@thecountsaintgermaine7937]

Wow, what a battle!

[@davidrobert6695]

Lewis won that hard fight Klitschko did a good job stopping him throwing that right hand

[@CarlCampbellMusic]

Lennox definitely was a tough cookie, could see him beating wilder, fury and joshua. Maybe usyk too

[@dingle5115]

What a chin these guys had . If the fight had gone the distance, Klitschko would have won . But it was stopped by I assume the doctor. Which was out of both fighters hand . So credit to Lenox. A win and amazing battle.

[@johnlees6018]

Wrong Dongle, Lewis was just moving up a gear and would have Stopped Klitschko or won every round onwards, he couldn’t have took much more big shots from Lewis and was tiring.

[@sirkmar9756]

In the distance vitali would've won? How'd you figure that? 😅 vit was about to lose an eye and got punished more by every round

[@shortshirtshorts]

Vitali is one of the best heavyweights🥊👍🏼

[@km-fresser9451]

herz von deutschland.Gegen die Besten haben sie nie geboxt.Holyfield....Tyson hätte beide in der 1,Runde zerstört.

[@SteveJobt]

Lennox Lewis last fight was the hardest fight in his career. Klitschko was better and was ahead on points. Two great fighters.

[@ralphcantrell3214]

Lewis tucked his tail and retired rather than give Vitali a mandatory rematch.

[@LonskiBig]

..........That has to be the best fight I have ever seen........

[@lakhdarmisouyaminajda7583]

Ilkhdar

[@lakhdarmisouyaminajda7583]

Lakhdar

[@lakhdarmisouyaminajda7583]

Jeutoro

[@JakeSmith-ux1xk]

Its obvious you ain't seen many fights

[@izzatabduxamidov1545]

ДА , ЛУЮС ПОСЛЕ 3 РАУНДА ВСЁ - ТАКИ ПОКАЗАЛ СВОЮ МОЩЬ !!!

[@user-jf3so8qm1d]

Кличко до Льюиса как до луны , не тот класс. Корявый клоун Виталька

[@user-gg7js5vq5k]

@@user-jf3so8qm1d Я тоже так думаю, Согласен с вами!

[@user-bv3sg1ym1z]

@@user-jf3so8qm1d сам ты клоун... С опущенными руками чемпионский бой вести это уровень! Так то он выигрывал.(про Кличко имею ввиду)

[@sulimasulima1534]

@@user-jf3so8qm1d включи себе легендарные бои поветкина и валуева))) и бахни пузырь баярки

[@ShineLine3]

@@user-jf3so8qm1d та да, куда там ему до такого пузатыря как ты. Если б ты оторвал зад от дивана, то в отличии от Кличко держал бы тяжелый дивизион больше 11 лет.

[@stevecrocker6904]

title misleading - KNOCKOUT is something else

[@emmanuelbutukirire5948]

The gas of Vitali, the courage the, power, Lewis was done had they not stopped the fight

[@r35p3ct00]

Это помогло Виталию уметь заглянуть в завтрешний день!

[@Nikolaj0110]

и не только в завтрашний день)))он там чуть не подготовился к земле)))

[@user-ts9kn8ne8z]

@@Nikolaj0110 а почему тогда леннокс струсил с ним боксировать после этогобоя

[@user-tl3vu3sg8r]

@@user-ts9kn8ne8z, Виталик должен был заплатить за реванш. В договоре не было это записано. Кто должен тогда оплатить ?

[@user-ij7fz2mr2t]

@@user-ts9kn8ne8z Леннокс еще перед боем сказал, что уходит. Этот бой последний.

[@user-ts9kn8ne8z]

@@user-ij7fz2mr2t а понятно я думал что леннокс боялся выходить