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Lets get one thing straight, nobody forced Lewis to take the Klitschko fight so any excuse saying "he was out of shape" is lame in my book. Lewis was the Heavyweight champ, if you cant put forth the effort to train for a fight (title on the line or not) then you get what you deserve and using it as an excuse makes him sound like a pussy.
Lewis has been shown in the past to have something of a glass jaw himself, I mean how else did Hassim Rachman become the Undisputed Champion?
Klitschko had Lewis on the ropes, and the fact that Lewis didn't give him a rematch in some evidence that Klitschko has some potential.
Now, the problem with both Klitschkos is that they just cant take a decent punch. That can make for some exciting drama, but it doesn't make for a good world champ. Vitali seems to be a little better than Vlad, but I wouldn't bet the farm that he will win the title in 2 weeks. However, I will say that Vitali looked really good in his last fight, but then again Kirk Johnson isn't the best measuring stick, so take that for what its worth.
I agree with Rob when he says the division is crap right now. I think Vitali has some potential if he can prove he can take a punch. But if he cant, and even if he wins the title, he could lose it in his next fight to George Foreman or something. Maybe this year's Olympics will provide the next big thing in the heavyweight division because I dont see anyone out there who can carry it.
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