Lewis looks forward to Rahman revenge
Monday, 3 September 2001 13:44Lennox Lewis has accused world heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman of being a "one-punch wonder". The former Olympic champion has vowed to regain his titles from Rahman in their eagerly awaited rematch in Las Vegas on 17 November. "This fight can't come any sooner for me. I want to make Hasim just the champ for the moment. He's just holding onto my belts. He doesn't even belong in the ring with me," said Lewis.
The two fighters were attending a press conference in London to promote the fight. It proved a more sedate affair than last week's chat show appearance which ended up with the two men wrestling on the floor, following Rahman's accusations that Lewis had "acted gay" following his defeat in April. However, Rahman tried to prove that he is more secure in his sexuality by bizarrely wearing a gold crown into today's conference.
Rahman is convinced that he will retain his WBC, WBO and IBF titles. "I have been in too many things to be bothered by someone I have already knocked-out. If people want to see Lennox Lewis again, they should buy a ticket for the fight. He said he will retire if he loses the fight. He will lose," predicted the American fighter.
Filed by Greg McKevitt
