06-07-2003, 10:14 PM
Lennox Lewis was scheduled to fight Kirk Johnson on June 21st, Johnson would have been Lewis' first fight since whupping Mike Tyson last year on June 8th. Johnson is a formidable foe, who wouldn't be giving away much in size like many others have to lewis and is a pretty good boxer. Lewis' lone belt, the wbc championship wouldn't have been on the line since Tyson is still in line for a rematch and Johnson is not the #1 contender in that division.
Tyson refused to fight lewis at this point because he knows it will just be a repeat of June 8th again at this point, he wants atleast 3 more fights under his belt before facing lewis.
Lewis is only sticking around for a second tyson fight cause he'd be guaranteed atleast 20 million, he made 35 last time.
But Kirk Johnson tore his pectoral muscle during training for this upcoming fight and hasn't been medically cleared. He will need atleast 6 weeks to heal up and then would need more time to train so he won't be ready till september.
Lewis needs a fight now, he's been inactive for over a year. So since Vitaly Klitchsko was already on the undercard for this fight, he may now get his long awaited shot at Lewis, Klitchsko is the #1 contender for Lewis' belt but he wouldn't be fighting for the belt either. yet if he beats Lewis' he would undoubtably be recognized as the Linear champion by everyone. Lewis hasnt fought in a year and even then he wasnt tested, its been a while and he could be prime for an upset. That's a lot of hoping though, klitschko while strong, big and skilled has no heart and if pushed too far will quit as he did against Chris Byrd and David Tua.
Tyson refused to fight lewis at this point because he knows it will just be a repeat of June 8th again at this point, he wants atleast 3 more fights under his belt before facing lewis.
Lewis is only sticking around for a second tyson fight cause he'd be guaranteed atleast 20 million, he made 35 last time.
But Kirk Johnson tore his pectoral muscle during training for this upcoming fight and hasn't been medically cleared. He will need atleast 6 weeks to heal up and then would need more time to train so he won't be ready till september.
Lewis needs a fight now, he's been inactive for over a year. So since Vitaly Klitchsko was already on the undercard for this fight, he may now get his long awaited shot at Lewis, Klitchsko is the #1 contender for Lewis' belt but he wouldn't be fighting for the belt either. yet if he beats Lewis' he would undoubtably be recognized as the Linear champion by everyone. Lewis hasnt fought in a year and even then he wasnt tested, its been a while and he could be prime for an upset. That's a lot of hoping though, klitschko while strong, big and skilled has no heart and if pushed too far will quit as he did against Chris Byrd and David Tua.
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