W Klitschko v Lennox Lewis

Lewis would be fighting a man with better mobility, defense, jab and whose Straight right is the best he's ever went against. That is the same punch that has twice iced Lewis with a single shot.

Wlad's biggest weakness has been stamina, he gassed out after fighting Purrity like a welterweight for 9 rounds and he gassed out after going for the kill on Brewster. Lewis is not an active fighter that will force your work rate to go up and expend yourself. He certaintly has his own right hand to end the fight and if he tries to brawl it would be his best option. However the only person to truly hurt and finish Wlad so far has been a southpaw.

I see a pick'em fight and I lean with Wlad. All about styles, for instance i always thought Lewis would be tough on Tyson yet I think Tyson would be too fast and explosive for Wlad. I don't think Wlad would absorb the shots as well as Lewis and would freeze where Lewis knew how to fight ugly.

 

If it's an inside fight, the advantage goes to Lewis, but if it's a boxing match, the advantage probably belongs to Wlad. But Wlad has other weaknesses besides just stamina, or didn't you watch the Peter's fights or his fight with Sanders. He simply doesn't do well if intense pressure is applied to him and he's almost scared to get hit.

 

Lewis by KO and I think it will be reasonably early ,say 4 rds.

 

I saw those fights, and that is partly why I ended my assessment with the Tyson fight and how Wlad would do badly in such a matchup. Lewis, one isn't a southpaw like Sanders, nor is he as aggressive as Sanders who usually came out like dynamite in first two rounds before fading. The Peter fights, Wlad dominated and put on a boxing masterclass in the second fight. The first fight I don't think his confidence was where it is now, at that time he was still unsure of himself. Two of the knockdowns were illegal to the back of the head but yes Wlad looked uncomfortable in that fight but I don't see Lewis fighting like Peter. I could just as easily bring up the Mercer fight and how Mercer's jab caused Lewis tons of problems and although strong, his jab is not as fast, long or as hard as Wlad's. I could also bring up the Vitali fight, but I won't because Lewis was getting older, I'll just say Vitali found a home for his right, and Wlad's is much better.

 

Agree. I think Lewis smells blood here and bombs out Wlad in a round or two. Lewis KO2.

 

Well after Wlad fought Mercer, Jim Lampley of the HBO telecast asked Emmanuel Steward about a match up between Wlad and his then fighter Lewis. Steward evades the question, and he was normally a straight shooter. Leads me to believe he was not comfortable with that match up for his guy. He also quickly jumped to work Wlad's corner once Lennox retired, tells me what he thought of Wlad's ability and unrealized potential. I know Wlad gets little love on these boards, but he is sorely underrated. Lewis was also underrated during his career, but unlike Wlad he had the opportunity to add some big name scalps at the end of their careers to cement his legacy.

 

Wlad's opposition does not even begin to compare to Lennox's.

I see Lennox doing what he did to Grant here.
After Louis massacred Schmeling no one was scoffing.

Wlad is a chinny, safety first ,reluctant warrior who shits himself if he is put under pressure.That was NOT Lennox Lewis he met fire with fire, as did Holmes.

 

You well remember that Lewis and Holmes were both labeled as safety first, boring fighters (Lewis especially by the US media)...

I agree that Wlad's resume isn't as good as Lewis'... but then not many heavy resumes are.

I also agree that Wlad would have to make it through the first 2 rounds to have a chance. He is cagey enough to this... but I would not bet on it.

 

Easy win for Lewis. Against Vitali it's a whole different story.

 

Marvin Hart was champ when I was born,I remember his diapers very ***y.

 

Wlad from the last 8 or so years is an easy win for no one. He is a very, very difficult match-up. Lewis wasn't the fastest guy on his feet... or in making adjustments. Also, he didn't take to a quicker pace across the ring and output-wise. Wlad has these advantages in spades, as well as possessing great power.

 

Lewis didn't possess great power?


Lewis has something that you cant graft onto a fighter, a fighting heart and TESTICLES.

 

He was also a raging homo***ual

 

Good post, I agree the Peter fight was a confidence builder for Vlad and getting off the floor to rock Peter in the 11th rd showed he could comeback strong and 2 of the KD's were not KD's they were back of the head shots, you are correct

I suppose we are talking about the rebuilt Lewis and the rebuilt Vlad, I think Vlad has more to offer over 12 rds but lets remember that both men would be facing their hardest puncher that is about the same height and weight and has the ability to land. Over 12 rounds I like Vlad, by KO its anyone's fight. Vlad got off the floor to win 3 times Lewis never got up to win and not because of heart just his recovery ability was proven to be slow