Heavyweights : Lennox Lewis vs. Larry Holmes

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Woldemar
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Heavyweights : Lennox Lewis vs. Larry Holmes

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What your opinions?
oogiebe
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Re: Heavyweights : Lennox Lewis vs. Larry Holmes

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Love both fighters, but Larry's lack of KO power and Lewis' size and power advantage would make me lean towards Lennox. Holmes had the best jab in HW history, but Lewis' jab was also a great one. Lewis...late TKO.
Tantum
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Re: Heavyweights : Lennox Lewis vs. Larry Holmes

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In 21 title defenses, Larry Holmes went 20-1 with 15 KOs. Hardly a light puncher.

I'd go with Larry, kate rounds TKO or Decision.
Nile4000
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Re: Heavyweights : Lennox Lewis vs. Larry Holmes

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Lennox my win in a 12 rounder, but 15? Larry all the way, 13th round kayo. Lennox was too cautious at times for his own good.
Onetimeonly
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Re: Heavyweights : Lennox Lewis vs. Larry Holmes

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Larry by decision.
DrDuke
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Re: Heavyweights : Lennox Lewis vs. Larry Holmes

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Lewis by decision. Lewis was bigger, smarter, more hard-hitting, those would be his keys.
elmersalsa
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Re: Heavyweights : Lennox Lewis vs. Larry Holmes

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Lennox Lewis, although great boxer, was not in the great Larry Holmes' class. The Easton Assassin wins by decision or by knockout in 12.
d4Vinci
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Re: Heavyweights : Lennox Lewis vs. Larry Holmes

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Lennox by KO, round 10
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