Lennox vs HWs of his era whom he didnt face

[Heartbreak_Kid79]

Whats the outcome?

vs
Riddick Bowe
Wladimir Klitschko
John Ruiz
Kirk Johnson
Ike Ibeabuchi
George Foreman (old version)
Chris Byrd
Herbie Hide
Corrie Sanders

[dberry]

Ike who?

[Goodnight, Irene]

Only man he starts as an underdog against is Bowe, IMO. Though it's unpopular, I would take the best Bowe to beat any Lewis, though if we're talking about them meeting under real-world circumstances, that's got to be in 1993. Bowe was at his peak then, & Lewis still years shy of his. Definitely Bowe, in that case.

Lewis defeats all the rest, most likely. Foreman has the best shot.

[dberry]

With the exception of the obvious, every ones in with a punchers chance, I think a prime lewis on his game is too much for all of these, I don't think they would all be easy fights for lewis with Bowe in particular promising to be a hand full but I rate lewis in my top three heavies.

[gambler49]

Only man he starts as an underdog against is Bowe, IMO. Though it's unpopular, I would take the best Bowe to beat any Lewis, though if we're talking about them meeting under real-world circumstances, that's got to be in 1993. Bowe was at his peak then, & Lewis still years shy of his. Definitely Bowe, in that case.

Lewis defeats all the rest, most likely. Foreman has the best shot.

Are u sure??
Id love to take ur bet on Bowe...
I think Lewis jab and Overhand-right would kill Bowe!

I would also give Wlad a good chance. Tho that would be 50/50. Bear in mind I rate Wlad better then Vitaly.
He certainly beats the rest.

[SteveO]

Bowe and Wlad might have made a fight of it, but I still think a prime Lewis beats them all.

[Shazam!]

Lennox looked the better boxer when he stopped Bowe in the 88 Olympic Final and continued to look better throughout his career. It's a shame Bowe ducked him. But that's Riddick Bowe. The whole division was scared stiff of Lewis in the early 90's, when he was at his physical peak.

Ike could have given any heavyweight problems but I'd still fancy Lewis to either outbox him or outbrawl him.

[allworld80]

Riddick Bowe - Bowe SD
Wladimir Klitschko - Lewis KO9
John Ruiz - Lewis UD
Kirk Johnson - Lewis KO4
Ike Ibeabuchi - Lewis UD
George Foreman (old version) - Lewis UD
Chris Byrd - Lewis KO8
Herbie Hide - Lewis KO6
Corrie Sanders - Lewis KO3

[Goodnight, Irene]

Only man he starts as an underdog against is Bowe, IMO. Though it's unpopular, I would take the best Bowe to beat any Lewis, though if we're talking about them meeting under real-world circumstances, that's got to be in 1993. Bowe was at his peak then, & Lewis still years shy of his. Definitely Bowe, in that case.

Lewis defeats all the rest, most likely. Foreman has the best shot.

Are u sure??
Id love to take ur bet on Bowe...
I think Lewis jab and Overhand-right would kill Bowe!

I would also give Wlad a good chance. Tho that would be 50/50. Bear in mind I rate Wlad better then Vitaly.
He certainly beats the rest.

You can never be sure. However, I would take odds, if you threw them at me, that Bowe would KO Lewis.

[Goodnight, Irene]

Lennox looked the better boxer when he stopped Bowe in the 88 Olympic Final and continued to look better throughout his career. It's a shame Bowe ducked him. But that's Riddick Bowe. The whole division was scared stiff of Lewis in the early 90's, when he was at his physical peak.

Ike could have given any heavyweight problems but I'd still fancy Lewis to either outbox him or outbrawl him.

Stoppin that Olympic Final was a dreadful call. It wasn't bad --- it was absolutely terrible. We'll never know who would have won that.

[Shazam!]

Lennox looked the better boxer when he stopped Bowe in the 88 Olympic Final and continued to look better throughout his career. It's a shame Bowe ducked him. But that's Riddick Bowe. The whole division was scared stiff of Lewis in the early 90's, when he was at his physical peak.

Ike could have given any heavyweight problems but I'd still fancy Lewis to either outbox him or outbrawl him.

Stoppin that Olympic Final was a dreadful call. It wasn't bad --- it was absolutely terrible. We'll never know who would have won that.

But we do know. Lennox came out and was all over Bowe in the second round. He landed two massive right hands and the referee stopped it. I agree he could have let it go longer but nobody in their right mind can deny that Lewis was taking control of the fight.

[gambler49]

Lennox looked the better boxer when he stopped Bowe in the 88 Olympic Final and continued to look better throughout his career. It's a shame Bowe ducked him. But that's Riddick Bowe. The whole division was scared stiff of Lewis in the early 90's, when he was at his physical peak.

Ike could have given any heavyweight problems but I'd still fancy Lewis to either outbox him or outbrawl him.

Stoppin that Olympic Final was a dreadful call. It wasn't bad --- it was absolutely terrible. We'll never know who would have won that.

I agree wiv u on that score... However Bowe was made 2 measure for Lewis in the pros....... Even the early 90s Lewis.
And the early 00s Lewis would hav him 4 lunch him.

[Idisagree]

vs Bowe – I think Bowe did have the necessary power and boxing skills to stop Lewis. I see 60 -40 for Bowe by TKO or KO.

Vs Wlad Klitschko – Lewis by KO in around 8 rounds.

Vs Ruiz – Ruiz by clear UD. All kidding aside Lewis wins this by clear UD.

Vs. Johnson – Lewis by KO or TKO.

Vs. Ibeabuchi – Ibeabuchi kills Lewis. Sorry I could not help it. Lewis by UD.

Vs Foreman – Lewis prevails after a few scares.

Vs. Byrd – Byrd defense style would pose problems for any heavyweight. But I see Lewis landing the harder punches and stopping him late in the fight.

Vs Hide – Hide will have to hide for his life – Lewis by KO early.

Vs Sanders – Sanders surely has a punchers chance, but that is all. I see Lewis stopping him early. Maybe 5 or 6 rounds. Lewis by KO or TKO.

For me Bowe stands the best chance at defeating Lewis. It's too bad that fight didn't happen.

[Goodnight, Irene]

Lennox looked the better boxer when he stopped Bowe in the 88 Olympic Final and continued to look better throughout his career. It's a shame Bowe ducked him. But that's Riddick Bowe. The whole division was scared stiff of Lewis in the early 90's, when he was at his physical peak.

Ike could have given any heavyweight problems but I'd still fancy Lewis to either outbox him or outbrawl him.

Stoppin that Olympic Final was a dreadful call. It wasn't bad --- it was absolutely terrible. We'll never know who would have won that.

But we do know. Lennox came out and was all over Bowe in the second round. He landed two massive right hands and the referee stopped it. I agree he could have let it go longer but nobody in their right mind can deny that Lewis was taking control of the fight.

Since when --- even at Am level --- should a fighter be awarded a bout for beginning to take control? It was a terrible stoppage, & an asterix-forever marked against that Gold Medal. Lewis did nothing wrong, but come on...he was robbed of the chance to truly prove himself the better man in there, but gifted an instant Gold Medal as compensation. Bowe was the loser in more ways than one.

[Heartbreak_Kid79]

vs Riddick Bowe (Lewis W12)
vs Wladimir Klitschko (Lewis KO8)
vs John Ruiz (Lewis KO5)
vs Kirk Johnson (Lewis KO4)
vs Ike Ibeabuchi (Lewis KO10)
vs George Foreman -old version. (Lewis W12)
vs Chris Byrd (Lewis KO6)
vs Herbie Hide (Lewis KO1)
vs Corrie Sanders (Lewis KO9)

[Bricks]

Whats the outcome?

vs
Riddick Bowe
Wladimir Klitschko
John Ruiz
Kirk Johnson
Ike Ibeabuchi
George Foreman (old version)
Chris Byrd
Herbie Hide
Corrie Sanders

Bowe KO Lewis 8
Lewis W12 over Wladimir
Lewis Stops Ruiz in 9
Lewis Ko Johnson 5
Ibeabuchi W12 Lewis
Foreman Ko Lewis 10
Lewis ko 7 Byrd
Lewis Ko 2 Hide
Lewis Ko 4 Sanders.

[dberry]

Whilst I cant argue that Forman and Bowe may K.O. Lewis on an off day, and Ibeabuchi just might stop him as well, I cant see how Ibeabuchi would take a points decision.

[skelp]

You can never be sure. However, I would take odds, if you threw them at me, that Bowe would KO Lewis.

[skelp]

Riddick Bowe - Lewis angry for once, brutal KO in 7.
Wladimir Klitschko - Good Tactical Fight, Wlad dominates until late rounds; Lewis by TKO in 11th.
John Ruiz - Blowout, Ruiz crumbles in 4.
Kirk Johnson - Lewis would struggle to deal with bodyshots but closes the eye with jabs; TKO in 9.
Ike Ibeabuchi - Aggression from Ike overwhelming, he stops Lewis in 9.
George Foreman (old version) - Lewis busts him up, TKO in 9 on cuts and eye closer.
Chris Byrd - Frustrating fight, Lewis can't hit him, Byrd likely winner on SD, Lewis may get lucky. Can't call it.
Herbie Hide - Herbie does fine until Lewis lands right hand, Hids caves in and back peddles; gets stopped TKO in 6.
Corrie Sanders - Lewis can't miss, stops him in 7.

You forgot Michael Moorer - Lewis too powerful KO in 5.

[Goodnight, Irene]

You can never be sure. However, I would take odds, if you threw them at me, that Bowe would KO Lewis.

Maybe he could have Chris Eubank teach him the 45-degree angle uppercut of death, eh, Skelp?

[dberry]

You can never be sure. However, I would take odds, if you threw them at me, that Bowe would KO Lewis.

Maybe he could have Chris Eubank teach him the 45-degree angle uppercut of death, eh, Skelp?

Watch you talkin' 'bout Willis?

[Goodnight, Irene]

That Eubank Uppercut by Skelp. What a read. Best-seller written all over it

[Bricks]

Whilst I cant argue that Forman and Bowe may K.O. Lewis on an off day, and Ibeabuchi just might stop him as well, I cant see how Ibeabuchi would take a points decision.

I beleive Ike would have outworked and outhustled Lewis. Much like Mercer almost did. Except Ike would get onto the inside easier.

[oliverfennell]

Lewis would have stopped W Klitschko early, a la Michael Grant, if we're positing that Lewis would have fought him in the early 00s, rather than the current Klitschko, which is who most people on this thread seem to be thinking of in their predictions.

[jezzamundo]

Riddick Bowe TKO3 Lennox Lewis (in 1993, Lewis wins a 1995 rematch by TKO9) - Lewis is too green for a prime Bowe, but manages to knock Bowe down in the 2nd before being knocked out himself the next round in three action packed rounds. By 1995, Bowe is slightly faded and Lewis has improved enough that he wears Bowe down.
Lennox Lewis TKO3 Wladimir Klitschko - Unless Lewis is caught with a big punch, he mauls Wlad the same way he did to Michael Grant. Wlad has a slightly better chin and a better jab (which is why Lewis would be unwise to make this a boxing match as he was open to jabs) than Grant, but he only lasts one more round.
Lennox Lewis TKO7 John Ruiz - An ugly fight while it lasts, but Lewis has a better jab and is stronger in clinches, negating Ruiz's main strengths.
Lennox Lewis TKO2 Kirk Johnson - Even the old, overweight Lewis who fought Vitali would be far too much for Johnson.
Lennox Lewis UD12 Ike Ibeabuchi - Lewis boxes cautiously but gives Ike a fair beating on the way to a wide decision win.
Lennox Lewis UD12 George Foreman (old version) - Big George never wanted this fight. In his prime he would be favoured to stop Lewis, but the older, slower version is outboxed in a wide decision loss.
Lennox Lewis TKO8 Chris Byrd - Byrd makes Lewis look silly at times and takes half the rounds, but is eventually worn down by the bigger, stronger man.
Lennox Lewis KO5 Herbie Hide - Fun while it lasts, but Hide is out of his depth.
Lennox Lewis KO6 Corrie Sanders - Another danger fight for Lewis, who never fought a southpaw. Sanders has Lewis wobbly in the 2nd, but he clears his head and comes on strong to stop Sanders in the 6th.