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Was Lennox Lewis vs Vitali Klitschko cut actually caused by a headbutt ?

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    Was Lennox Lewis vs Vitali Klitschko cut actually caused by a headbutt ?

    I know it's a long time ago and all...but still after rewatching the fight I'm convinced that the cut above his eye was caused from a headbutt. Yes he did hit Vitali with a big overhand right, but then right after that he smothered him and hit him with a big headbutt and with his glove as well, then the blood started flowing.



    At 22:50 you can see the headbutt/glove slash. The whole sequence can be viewed from 22:44 to 22:56. What do you guys think ?
    #2
    Does not matter in the big picture. Vitaly got necessary experience from this fight, won or lost, and got on the winning streak after that. He was a moral victor anyway, because Lennox did not want rematch and retired.

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      #3
      Originally posted by mick1303 View Post
      Does not matter in the big picture. Vitaly got necessary experience from this fight, won or lost, and got on the winning streak after that. He was a moral victor anyway, because Lennox did not want rematch and retired.
      Well I think it matters in boxing because if it was from a headbutt he would have won on the scorecards. This kind of thing Changes boxing history

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        #4
        Originally posted by DuckAdonis View Post
        I know it's a long time ago and all...but still after rewatching the fight I'm convinced that the cut above his eye was caused from a headbutt. Yes he did hit Vitali with a big overhand right, but then right after that he smothered him and hit him with a big headbutt and with his glove as well, then the blood started flowing.



        At 22:50 you can see the headbutt/glove slash. The whole sequence can be viewed from 22:44 to 22:56. What do you guys think ?

        Yes, it does look like the headbutt caused it.

        You see his face after the big over hand right lands and zero blood, the head but comes in and then you see the blood.

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          #5
          I actually thought it was the short right in the clinch that did it, just after he lands the big overhand right. He kind of rakes that shot in right over the eyebrow.

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            #6
            I hate cut wins. Wasn’t vitali landing more.? But Lewis punches were harder that’s why vitali got cut? Don’t think hunk so. JUSt down to luck

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              #7
              It was caused by Vitali being inferior boxer back then same as it always will be, because thats what vitali was. same deal whenever vitali stepped too far above fringe contender level opponents.
              Last edited by DreamFighter; 12-28-2018, 08:19 AM.

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                #8
                Right hand did it and it takes 2 or 3 seconds to appear.
                The fight was only half way and lennox was starting to really land the big shots and vitLy wss looking for a way out.
                If yiu actually listen to the corner and they said they was stopping the fight and vitaly never complained it wss only when the jeering started he made his protest.
                Just watch

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by The plunger man View Post
                  Right hand did it and it takes 2 or 3 seconds to appear.
                  The fight was only half way and lennox was starting to really land the big shots and vitLy wss looking for a way out.
                  If yiu actually listen to the corner and they said they was stopping the fight and vitaly never complained it wss only when the jeering started he made his protest.
                  Just watch
                  this is exactly on. Vits wasnt great skillwise but he was a smart guy, king of spin, and knew when to time his protest so as to save face. He protests ONLY when the fight has been stopped for at least 20 seconds already... this is exactly what happens in the fight. Vits has his face down when sitting before that, showing no interest.

                  Vits perhaps knew he had tried his best against worst lewis and he had no backup plan. But you know, perhaps he would have been better off pacing himself, trying to survive 12 rounds and then trying to take a puffing old lewis out late.
                  Last edited by DreamFighter; 12-28-2018, 09:00 AM.

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                    #10
                    And that would’ve been the night for vitaly. Lennox was not in top shape. Let’s not forget folks Lennox was supposed to fight a always over rated Kirk Johnson that night, but Kirk pulled out and Vitaly was on the undercard and he stepped up and took the fight & Lewis didn’t train hard at all for Johnson. That was the time to win big.
                    With that said Lennox had enough and called it a career.
                    I believe Lennox knew his better days were behind him and did the smart thing.
                    And that’s that

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