Lennox Lewis vs. Larry Holmes - Page 3

TheVrominator · 02-15-2013, 09:15 AM

Prime Larry had a very good chin and could've handled Lennox's power. I would also see him outworking Lennox, Holmes was just a busier fighter and was extremely accurate with his shots. Lennox had a bad habit of stepping off the gas and laying back sometimes in rounds and this would put him behind on the cards. I also think Larry had the superior technique and speed. Larry by decision or late stoppage.

Vanboxingfan · 02-16-2013, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by TheVrominator

Prime Larry had a very good chin and could've handled Lennox's power. I would also see him outworking Lennox, Holmes was just a busier fighter and was extremely accurate with his shots. Lennox had a bad habit of stepping off the gas and laying back sometimes in rounds and this would put him behind on the cards. I also think Larry had the superior technique and speed. Larry by decision or late stoppage.

Holmes could possibliy win, but no way can he be taking clean shots from Lewis, so I don't agree "he could have handled his power" avoided it, perhaps but not handled it. I'm a huge Holmes fan and if the fight goes to a decision, he's probably win, but Lewis has the power to end it if he hits Holmes clean with that bazooka of a right.

KidDynamite · 02-16-2013, 12:33 AM

Lewis had overrated power

McCall said he wasnt close to being the hardest puncher he fought and was the 5th hardest at best

Non Tokyo Buster Douglas hit harder than that cheap british glass

Vanboxingfan · 02-16-2013, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by KidDynamite

Lewis had overrated power

McCall said he wasnt close to being the hardest puncher he fought and was the 5th hardest at best

Non Tokyo Buster Douglas hit harder than that cheap british glass

Ya calling him cheap british glass sure helps your argument.

BUDW · 02-16-2013, 02:04 AM

Lewis kicks over rated Holmes butt all over KO 8rds

tezel8764 · 02-16-2013, 06:36 AM

Holmes get's Golota'd.

Azzer85 · 02-16-2013, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tezel8764

Holmes get's Golota'd.

Ray Mercer doesnt think so

latineg · 02-16-2013, 12:45 PM

Could Lewis hurt Holmes ? I think the answer is YES. Was the Holmes that fought tyson PRIME Holmes ? NO. Holmes was way faster and way more AGILE in his PRIME. I think the truth that Larry was so damned good after his PRIME really mixes alot of the younger boxing fans up. His technique and ring experience was so good he could win fights well beyond his prime. The very first few rounds with Tyson we see HOW GOOD Holmes COULD have been against Tyson in his prime. Holmes in that fight created a BLUEPRINT of one method to beat a PRIME Tyson dispite getting blasted out a few rounds later as in my opinion Holmes REFLEXEs and AGILITY were NOT what they once used to be at that point. That said i am not saying a PRIME Holmes would of beaten Tyson, simply that Prime Holmes was superiour to the Holmes that fought Tyson.

Regardless, i still have to take a PRIME LEWIS. Lewis did so well for a REASON. For a GIANT of a HEAVYWEIGHT Lewis was athletically very SOUND. Would be a HARD fight for Lewis for sure. Lewis in my OPINION would hurt Holmes but would have HUGE TROUBLE finishing him and would be in his greatest danger trying to finish Holmes and why? Because of Holmes ability to FIGHT WELL when hurt and recover witch was something special. Thus if Lewis gases without taking Holmes out i see Holmes having a good chance to beat Lewis by decision. If Lewis however, comes with this in mind IMO i see Lewis winning a hard fought decision against Holmes while hurting Holmes a few times and winning via far more big power shots even if Lewis looses a good few rounds here and there with LESS activity.

02-15-2013, 09:15 AM	#31
TheVrominator Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 157 vCash: 500	Re: Lennox Lewis vs. Larry Holmes Prime Larry had a very good chin and could've handled Lennox's power. I would also see him outworking Lennox, Holmes was just a busier fighter and was extremely accurate with his shots. Lennox had a bad habit of stepping off the gas and laying back sometimes in rounds and this would put him behind on the cards. I also think Larry had the superior technique and speed. Larry by decision or late stoppage.
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KidDynamite Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,394 vCash: 500	Re: Lennox Lewis vs. Larry Holmes Lewis had overrated power McCall said he wasnt close to being the hardest puncher he fought and was the 5th hardest at best Non Tokyo Buster Douglas hit harder than that cheap british glass
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BUDW Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,623 vCash: 1000	Re: Lennox Lewis vs. Larry Holmes Lewis kicks over rated Holmes butt all over KO 8rds
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02-16-2013, 06:36 AM	#36
tezel8764 Ain't No Stopping Us Now ESB Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,779 vCash: 527	Re: Lennox Lewis vs. Larry Holmes Holmes get's Golota'd.
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02-16-2013, 12:45 PM	#38
latineg Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 922 vCash: 1000	Re: Lennox Lewis vs. Larry Holmes Could Lewis hurt Holmes ? I think the answer is YES. Was the Holmes that fought tyson PRIME Holmes ? NO. Holmes was way faster and way more AGILE in his PRIME. I think the truth that Larry was so damned good after his PRIME really mixes alot of the younger boxing fans up. His technique and ring experience was so good he could win fights well beyond his prime. The very first few rounds with Tyson we see HOW GOOD Holmes COULD have been against Tyson in his prime. Holmes in that fight created a BLUEPRINT of one method to beat a PRIME Tyson dispite getting blasted out a few rounds later as in my opinion Holmes REFLEXEs and AGILITY were NOT what they once used to be at that point. That said i am not saying a PRIME Holmes would of beaten Tyson, simply that Prime Holmes was superiour to the Holmes that fought Tyson. Regardless, i still have to take a PRIME LEWIS. Lewis did so well for a REASON. For a GIANT of a HEAVYWEIGHT Lewis was athletically very SOUND. Would be a HARD fight for Lewis for sure. Lewis in my OPINION would hurt Holmes but would have HUGE TROUBLE finishing him and would be in his greatest danger trying to finish Holmes and why? Because of Holmes ability to FIGHT WELL when hurt and recover witch was something special. Thus if Lewis gases without taking Holmes out i see Holmes having a good chance to beat Lewis by decision. If Lewis however, comes with this in mind IMO i see Lewis winning a hard fought decision against Holmes while hurting Holmes a few times and winning via far more big power shots even if Lewis looses a good few rounds here and there with LESS activity.
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