We're trying to improve Conversations.
Please take a brief survey and help us out.

Boxing notes: Is Lewis being foolish?

By Tim Graham
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, June 18, 2003

Lennox Lewis either doesn't know how to weigh risks vs. rewards, or he doesn't mind courting disaster. A victory over Kirk Johnson would have proved nothing. But at least there wasn't any danger. Now there are a few striking reasons for Lewis fans to be concerned against Vitali Klitschko, a replacement opponent that offers only slightly more cachet than Johnson. Lewis is the prohibitive favorite to beat Klitschko -- the older of the giant Ukrainian brothers -- Saturday night at the Stap ...

Read full story | Create Your Profile

Activate your ESPN Profile!

Sort comments by: Most Recent | First Posted

Comments that include profanity, or personal attacks, or antisocial behavior such as "spamming" or "trolling," or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. We will take steps to block users who violate any of our terms of use. You are fully responsible for the content that you post.


Conversations in Real-Time

CONTESTS & PROMOTIONS

ESPN Fantasy Salary Cap
Create your own fantasy game day living room and win BIG!
Heisman Vote 2009
Vote for the next Heisman winner and enter for a chance to win a trip to the awards show. Mor
Engineered to Win Challenge
Test your football smarts by playing NFL trivia and enter each week for a chance to win a 2010 GMC Sierra.