Re: Lennox Lewis vs Wladimir Klitschko
Posted: 18 Dec 2015, 10:00
Vitali was the better of the two Klitch robots
Prime Lewis by KO in the mid rounds
Prime Lewis by KO in the mid rounds
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Re: Lennox Lewis vs Wladimir Klitschko
Posted: 18 Dec 2015, 10:14
There is no comparison between Lewis & Wlad. Lewis will smash him out of ring
Re: Lennox Lewis vs Wladimir Klitschko
Posted: 18 Dec 2015, 10:18
In their "supposed" prime's they were both trained by Manny Steward. In their "supposed" primes, I'm guessing both fighters have been knocked out twice already.
Both fighters had suspect chins. Both fighters could punch.Anything could have happened. I'd still favor Lewis but not by much.
Both fighters had suspect chins. Both fighters could punch.Anything could have happened. I'd still favor Lewis but not by much.
Re: Lennox Lewis vs Wladimir Klitschko
Posted: 18 Dec 2015, 17:27
CaptainSpacerod wrote:Ian1973 wrote:I'm not sure Lennox was quite as good as some make him out to be.
This is a man who got knocked out by Hasim Rahman and Oliver McCall. He was also behind on all three cards against Vitali and only won on cuts. Cuts is about the most unsatisfactory way for any fight to end.
He was very good don't get wrong but he weren't out of this world.
Mitigating factors v Vitali though ?
Motivation issues, long time out of the ring etc
Only won on cuts??? How about "only won by means of punchinh Vitali's face in to the point of potentially losing an eye"?
A prime LL = best hw ever, imo.
Re: Lennox Lewis vs Wladimir Klitschko
Posted: 18 Dec 2015, 20:38
That's a no brainer.
Lennox via KO.
Lennox via KO.
Re: Lennox Lewis vs Wladimir Klitschko
Posted: 18 Dec 2015, 21:09
Lewis on his best night could beat anybody.
He'd KO Wlad. Vitali would be/was more difficult but he'd beat him.
A prime Ali might be a problem but Lewis would have a real size advantage......
No one else unless they caught him while he was making a movie.......
He'd KO Wlad. Vitali would be/was more difficult but he'd beat him.
A prime Ali might be a problem but Lewis would have a real size advantage......
No one else unless they caught him while he was making a movie.......
Re: Lennox Lewis vs Wladimir Klitschko
Posted: 20 Dec 2015, 00:47
Oh god, Lewis knocks his friggin head off. The guy is so afraid to get hit he holds on and smothers smaller fighters. Not even close. Lewis lands huge right hand to that glass jaw by 3rd rd.
Re: Lennox Lewis vs Wladimir Klitschko
Posted: 20 Dec 2015, 00:57
Larry Holmes would beat Lennox easily by late KO/TKO, George Foreman would KO him early. Lewis was nowhere near to some unbeateable montser, like some of his fans want to think. He had 2 one-punch KO losses. Ok, he underestimated McCall and Rahman, but watch Mercer fight, watch second Holyfield fight. Two much smaller guys who were past their prime gave prime Lennox a hell in the ring, and you are saying that guys like Foreman and Holmes couldn't beat him? It's beyond ridiculoussnake33 wrote:Lewis on his best night could beat anybody.
He'd KO Wlad. Vitali would be/was more difficult but he'd beat him.
A prime Ali might be a problem but Lewis would have a real size advantage......
No one else unless they caught him while he was making a movie.......
Re: Lennox Lewis vs Wladimir Klitschko
Posted: 20 Dec 2015, 03:53
I agree Caldo entirely. Did not expect to see many for wlad on here. I don't see wlad seeing 12 rounds in any circumstance.caldo2025 wrote:Lennox had twice skills that Wlad ever had. Not even close in my mind between the two. Lennox jab was a jackhammer and he could throw the right hand from so many angles. It would be a horrible fight in my opinion and if i'm Lennox, i'm laughing just at the thought.
Many steward would not be putting his house on wlad either despite what he may have said when training wlad.
Re: Lennox Lewis vs Wladimir Klitschko
Posted: 20 Dec 2015, 04:03
Easy question for me...
Lennox by KO.
Lennox by KO.
Re: Lennox Lewis vs Wladimir Klitschko
Posted: 20 Dec 2015, 05:43
Far from best, not even close. Top-10 hw for sure, top-5 - probably, but definitely not top-3.Ricky_ wrote:CaptainSpacerod wrote:Ian1973 wrote:I'm not sure Lennox was quite as good as some make him out to be.
This is a man who got knocked out by Hasim Rahman and Oliver McCall. He was also behind on all three cards against Vitali and only won on cuts. Cuts is about the most unsatisfactory way for any fight to end.
He was very good don't get wrong but he weren't out of this world.
Mitigating factors v Vitali though ?
Motivation issues, long time out of the ring etc
Only won on cuts??? How about "only won by means of punchinh Vitali's face in to the point of potentially losing an eye"?
A prime LL = best hw ever, imo.
Re: Lennox Lewis vs Wladimir Klitschko
Posted: 20 Dec 2015, 06:21
Boxing Writer wrote:Far from the best, not even close. Top-10 hw for sure, top-5 - probably, but definitely not top-3.Ricky_ wrote:CaptainSpacerod wrote:
Mitigating factors v Vitali though ?
Motivation issues, long time out of the ring etc
Only won on cuts??? How about "only won by means of punchinh Vitali's face in to the point of potentially losing an eye"?
A prime LL = best hw ever, imo.
Re: Lennox Lewis vs Wladimir Klitschko
Posted: 21 Dec 2015, 17:09
Bit odd to say not even close then create arguement to have him as high as 4th. Are you saying the golf between 1 and 4 all time is gigantic?
I dont disagree that he sits top 5. But its hardly a far cry that one mans 4th greatest all time is another mans 1st.
lennox was a beast with all the tools.
I dont disagree that he sits top 5. But its hardly a far cry that one mans 4th greatest all time is another mans 1st.
lennox was a beast with all the tools.
Re: Lennox Lewis vs Wladimir Klitschko
Posted: 06 Jan 2016, 07:31
Only like a ridiculous amount of luck could make Lewis win.
He only had that luck once in his carreer, against Klitschko indeed, 90 to 95% of the matches between these two would be won by Klitschko.
He only had that luck once in his carreer, against Klitschko indeed, 90 to 95% of the matches between these two would be won by Klitschko.
Re: Lennox Lewis vs Wladimir Klitschko
Posted: 06 Jan 2016, 13:15
Boxing Writer wrote:LOL. Lewis couldn't hurt Vitali with his best punches. He would never knock him out or down. But he would stop him on cuts in his prime too.davie wrote:YesElJefe wrote:King Lennox by KO.
Same goes for Fury
and same goes for Vitali had he fought 1997 Lewis
Lewis hurt him very much with that uppercut, his face likely saved him from a KO loss.
As for the topic, Wlad always has a punchers chance, that's it. The prime version of Wlad gets wiped out, he'd have a better chance in his youth when he was aggressive.