Byrd was also in training for a fight on the same night I believe, although it wasn't part of the undercard in Germany.
Lewis or Byrd: Who has the better win over Vitali?
As we all know, both fights ended in inconclusive fashion with Vitali pulling out due to a torn rotator cuff in the Byrd fight, while he was ruled out by a cut against Lewis.
Both fights, also, were put together at late notice; Byrd stepping in at a weeks notice, while Vitali had double that time to prepare for Lewis.
Lewis was a comfortable favourite; Byrd a big underdog.
Lewis was out of shape but matched up to Vitali physically; Byrd was massively outsized.
Lewis was fighting in LA as the home fighter; Byrd had to travel to Germany.
It's generally accepted Lewis took 2 of the 6 rounds against Vitali, and Byrd managed 2 of 9.
Lewis inflicted the damage to force the stoppage; Vitali opted to not carry on against Byrd
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I'm certain I know what win will be deemed better, but how big do you believe the gap is between them?
Both fights, also, were put together at late notice; Byrd stepping in at a weeks notice, while Vitali had double that time to prepare for Lewis.
Lewis was a comfortable favourite; Byrd a big underdog.
Lewis was out of shape but matched up to Vitali physically; Byrd was massively outsized.
Lewis was fighting in LA as the home fighter; Byrd had to travel to Germany.
It's generally accepted Lewis took 2 of the 6 rounds against Vitali, and Byrd managed 2 of 9.
Lewis inflicted the damage to force the stoppage; Vitali opted to not carry on against Byrd
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I'm certain I know what win will be deemed better, but how big do you believe the gap is between them?
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I would argue that, taking everything into account, Byrd put in a better showing than Lennox. The reason why I pick the Lennox win as being better is simply down to the stoppage being more legitimate, which is where I agree with most of you.
It was actually competitive, with Byrd coming on strong before Vitali pulled out. 'Outworked' is the word I think you're looking for, as he certainly wasn't dominated.Byrd was on a hiding to nothing until Vitali got injured, getting dominated.
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