Lennox Lewis vs Vitali Klitschko
Which boxer? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Lennox Lewis United Kingdom · 1965– 57% · #12 in the world
- Vitali Klitschko Ukraine · 1971– 43% · #36 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Lennox Lewis over Vitali Klitschko, 57% to 43%. Lennox Lewis is #12 of the 110 boxers in the world ranking, and #1 of the 9 from the United Kingdom. Vitali Klitschko is #36, and #2 of the 4 from Ukraine.
The case for each
Lennox Lewis: Beat Vitali on a sixth-round stoppage in Los Angeles in June 2003, when a deep cut over Klitschko's eye ended the fight; it was Lewis's last bout, and he retired as champion.
Vitali Klitschko: Was ahead on all three scorecards when the cut stopped that fight; he later held the WBC heavyweight title from 2004 and again from 2008 to 2013, and became mayor of Kyiv.
Side by side
| Lennox Lewis | Vitali Klitschko | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #12 | #36 |
| Country | United Kingdom | Ukraine |
| Born | 1965 | 1971 |