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Lewis responded to accusations of dodging a rematch with Klitschko

Alexandr Ormanji July 31, 2025, 4:28 a.m.

The former undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis responded to accusations that he dodged a rematch with Vitali Klitschko.

“I want to clarify something. It was always expected that I would have my last fight of my career against Vitali. But everything happened a bit earlier. I accepted the fight 10 days before going into the ring. No champion before me had accepted a fight with the No. 1 contender on such short notice.

Even then, I was looking forward to the moment when I could start a family and live without any training camps. I seriously considered the possibility of a rematch with him, but in the end, I decided to stick to my original plan. Vitali became a great champion in his own right.”

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