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To: LPS5 who wrote (3244)	4/21/2001 11:42:19 AM
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Lewis camp shrugs off weight fears From BBC.com Lewis says his punching power will prove crucial. He scaled his heaviest ever ahead of his world title clash with Hasim Rahman. The Briton sent the digital scales whirling to 18st 1lb, two pounds more than his previous highest mark against Oliver McCall when regaining the WBC title in February 1997. In all, Lewis had a 16lb advantage, with Rahman registering 16st 13lb, half-a-stone less than for his WBU title win over South Africa's Corrie Sanders 11 months ago. Despite the high poundage, Lewis' handlers said preparations for the bout in South Africa's Carnival City had gone well. "It is what we planned," said manager Frank Maloney. "We brought him in 10lb overweight because we were fighting in a different country. "He will be too big and too strong for Rahman, you've only got to look at his definition. A lot of his body has turned into extra muscle and muscle weighs heavy." Lewis, 35, is an overwhelming favourite to beat Rahman - and the WBC and IBF champion is certainly confident of victory in what will be his 14th world title fight. "I've got an arsenal of punches that I can throw at any given moment and Hasim Rahman is just a piece of meat for me to play with," said the former Olympic gold medallist. "Each person I fight, there is always a way to beat them. I've never boxed the same way twice. "Other boxers say they have to get inside to beat me. Well, Evander Holyfield tried to get inside and wasn't successful. "That is what David Tua wanted to do, and now Rahman is probably thinking the same thing, but it's not that easy to do. "You may say what you want to do, but it's not easy actually doing it. Everything is basically on my side, I've got the most talent." Rahman, nicknamed 'The Rock', does not agree with that view. "I believe wholeheartedly that I'm going to come out as champion of the world," said the American. "Lewis has fought everybody, but I'm the strongest heavyweight in the world. "At times, he looks invincible but he's been doing this for a long time and eventually your time is up. I just feel I have his number."