I liked the moment when Sanders clobbered Rock-head off his feet, & as Rahman's bloated gut hung over the ropes, he tried to claim it wasn't a knockdown. LOL. You just got crunched, you fat, lazy slob of a fighter.jrc26 wrote:The way he basically shut out David Tua, all be it boring, was impressive.
Greatest statement win would have to be him laying out Rahman in the rematch. Poor Rahman has been on the losing end of some the of the most memorable losses ever.
The watermelon growing on his head from Holyfield (Holyfield's head).
Maskaev putting him in press row.
Lewis laying him completely flat with the crown perfectly placed above his head. It was so perfect it was as if it was planned.
And then he took that Golfer to task. Rock had a load of heart.Goodnight, Irene wrote:I liked the moment when Sanders clobbered Rock-head off his feet, & as Rahman's bloated gut hung over the ropes, he tried to claim it wasn't a knockdown. LOL. You just got crunched, you fat, lazy slob of a fighter.jrc26 wrote:The way he basically shut out David Tua, all be it boring, was impressive.
Greatest statement win would have to be him laying out Rahman in the rematch. Poor Rahman has been on the losing end of some the of the most memorable losses ever.
The watermelon growing on his head from Holyfield (Holyfield's head).
Maskaev putting him in press row.
Lewis laying him completely flat with the crown perfectly placed above his head. It was so perfect it was as if it was planned.
Your disdain for him makes me laugh. He wasn't anything special, but he was better than you give him credit for. As for being a fat heavyweight, that is far from a criminal offense.Goodnight, Irene wrote:Not enough to get his ass to the gym with multiple millions of dollars, & his & his family's livelihood at stake, however.
Shoulda kept to swimming, Rock-head. One of the worst true, legit Heavyweight champs to ever draw breath. In the discount bin with Spinks, Briggs, Hart, & Carnera, surely.
Goodnight, Irene wrote:Aside from a pretty good jab & a fairly heavy right hand (not the bomb Lewis die-hards desperately make it out to be), he was useless, Saad. Utterly terrible as a boxer.
Nothing really, other than a ton of heart. I don't disagree with that. Calling him utterly terrible is what I find to be drastically pushing the envelope. He beat Lewis, Sanders & in reality he beat Tua twice. That's not bad for a guy with a handful of amateur fights straight off the streets. He had some talent all things considered.Goodnight, Irene wrote:Fair enough if that's what you think. Tell me, though --- just to satisfy my curiosity as to your viewpoint --- what did I miss from those two qualities I mentioned?
jimglen wrote:his victory over the majority of of today's boxing fans into believing that he is one of the greatest HW's... oh wait, that's Boxing today's victory in general over fans that it (todays boxing) is great.
P.S. Lennox Lewis is a S-HW and should not be rated among true HWs, especially the greats!
IRLangmaid25 wrote: Because for the first time in his career HE was the smaller man (Vitali K is 6'7 and a half)
Lewis record easily surpasses Holyfield's?Knucklez wrote:The only reason that Lennox Lewis is lauded as an top 10 ATG heavyweight is because he isn't American and Americans can't stand anyone else being successful.
The same posters on here who criticise his record will sing the praises of the Bowes and Holyfields of this world from the hilltops. Lewis' record at heavyweight easily surpasses either of those fighters.
Lewis was a dominant heavyweight champion, Holyfield wasn't.SaadOffTheDeck wrote:Lewis record easily surpasses Holyfield's?Knucklez wrote:The only reason that Lennox Lewis is lauded as an top 10 ATG heavyweight is because he isn't American and Americans can't stand anyone else being successful.
The same posters on here who criticise his record will sing the praises of the Bowes and Holyfields of this world from the hilltops. Lewis' record at heavyweight easily surpasses either of those fighters.
Evander also beat Bowe, a better Tyson, Dokes, Foreman & Holmes. Lennox wasn't dominant enough to avoid Mccall & Rahman. I think they are pretty closely grouped. Evander has the better resume and Lennox beat him head to head and everyone that would fight him. The easily part is what I was laughing at.hhaehre wrote:Lewis was a dominant heavyweight champion, Holyfield wasn't.SaadOffTheDeck wrote:Lewis record easily surpasses Holyfield's?Knucklez wrote:The only reason that Lennox Lewis is lauded as an top 10 ATG heavyweight is because he isn't American and Americans can't stand anyone else being successful.
The same posters on here who criticise his record will sing the praises of the Bowes and Holyfields of this world from the hilltops. Lewis' record at heavyweight easily surpasses either of those fighters.
Closely grouped, I agree. I would rate Lewis ahead at heavyweight but Holyfield was much more exiting to watch and was in better fights.SaadOffTheDeck wrote:Evander also beat Bowe, a better Tyson, Dokes, Foreman & Holmes. Lennox wasn't dominant enough to avoid Mccall & Rahman. I think they are pretty closely grouped. Evander has the better resume and Lennox beat him head to head and everyone that would fight him. The easily part is what I was laughing at.hhaehre wrote:Lewis was a dominant heavyweight champion, Holyfield wasn't.SaadOffTheDeck wrote: Lewis record easily surpasses Holyfield's?
Too bad to. You have to admit when he KO'd Lewis that was a hell of an exciting moment. Unfortunately for him it was literally his only moment. No wonder he he did everything in his power, including a lawsuit, to get out of the rematch so he could fight Tyson instead. Still wonder how that one would have went...Goodnight, Irene wrote:Not enough to get his ass to the gym with multiple millions of dollars, & his & his family's livelihood at stake, however.
Shoulda kept to swimming, Rock-head. One of the worst true, legit Heavyweight champs to ever draw breath. In the discount bin with Spinks, Briggs, Hart, & Carnera, surely.