Lennox Lewis losing the Heavyweight title

[Spike]

I don't see a thread on this, so how about Lennox Lewis losing the heavyweight title to Hasim Rahman (yes, who? I have no idea who this guy is) in a fight held in South Africa.

I heard Lewis was kind of overweight heading into the fight and he was filming a movie with George Clooney before heading to South Africa, so his mindset might not have been where it should have been.

[Marc]

Shows what you get when you don't take an underdog seriously. These things happen, but I don't think the boxing world will truly erupt until the inevitable matchup of Lewis vs. Tyson happens.

Couldn't resist this Tyson quote:

Mike Tyson to Razor Ruddock - "You're sweet. I'm going to make sure you kiss me good with those big lips. I'm going to make you my girlfriend."

By the way, SC's George Soules will have a brand new column on this fight Tuesday, so be sure to check the site for that.

[Spike]

Yeah I heard Lewis just arrived in the city where they had the fight just 12 days before the fight and Hasim Rahman was there for like a month.

Because Lewis was helping film a movie and the fight took place at a location that was 5000 feet above sea level so maybe his body hadn't had time yet to acclimate to his surroundings.

[PeterDewar]

Anyway you put it, its still a big upset. I wish Lennox could have came out on top in this one. I was shocked when I read he had lost. Hopefully we can get a rematch sometime soon.

[Marc]

Read George Soules' brand new column on the fight: Calling The Shots, Edition #28 (http://www.sports-central.org/columns/calling_shots/editions/edition28.shtml), a good read.

[lmanchur.]

The last time I watched boxing was at the 1996 Olympic Summer Games, but TSN is airing this match on Monday, so I think I will watch it.

Interesting fact... Lewis predicted a 5th round KO.

Rahman won in a 5th round KO.

[Rick Dogg]

Originally posted by M. James
Read George Soules' brand new column on the fight: Calling The Shots, Edition #28 (http://www.sports-central.org/columns/calling_shots/editions/edition28.shtml), a good read.

Why didnt you promote my articles Marc?:)?:)?:)