Lennox Lewis vs Muhammad Ali who wins?

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Lewis vs Ali who wins?

  1. Muhammad Ali

    113 vote(s)
    62.1%
  2. Lennox Lewis

    69 vote(s)
    37.9%
  1. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    I think Lewis is gonna look lead footed against Ali and will struggle to get his shots off or pin Ali down.

    Especially over 12 rounds.

    Ali UD.
     
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  2. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    LOL.

    Ali lost to Frazier and Norton, on points.

    Lewis lost to McCall and Rahman, by TKO and KO, respectively.

    On what planet McCall and Rahman are better than Frazier or Norton?
     
  3. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Surprised at the divergence of opinions. I do not think this is difficult to predict.
    Ali wins by UD. Too quick, mobile and talented.LL is a bit too robotic against Ali who would improvise.
    A late stoppage is not excluded.
     
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  4. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I meant prime Ali of course
     
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  5. Mr Icaman

    Mr Icaman 32-0 WBC Champ, Ring + Lineal HW Champ Full Member

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    Ali is not Vitali so LL Ko
     
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  6. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Right. Ali is better than Vitali who by the way lost to LL without controversy.
     
  7. coog

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    Ali never fought a rematch with foreman either. I think that Ali's strongest trait was his ability to take punishment . Also a lot of people underestimate the newer heavyweights athletic ability. WAS Ali did have a good jab and he could get away from people but there a lot better defensive fighters. Ali would of had to change his style to beat Lewis or either KLitschko's
     
  9. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Change his style to what?
     
  10. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Never go full Troll.
     
  11. coog

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    Ali would have actually had to be more aggressive against those three and there was not that much difference in athletic ability Actually Vlad and Lennox were b etter athletes
     
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  12. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    How were they better athletes?

    Ali's fights with Frazier were the ultimate test in fitness , endurance , stamina and conditioning. Very few athletes have performed to the brink of death like Ali and Frazier did , especially in the 3rd fight.

    When has Wlad fought 15 rounds at a high pace? He was tired late against Haye and barely any punches were thrown. He holds to protect major stamina issues. He couldn't perform more than 4 rounds boxing like Ali because he'd be on his hands and knees gasping for air , so how is he the better athlete?

    Ali was aggressive when he had to be. He didn't just prance around the ring popping a jab. Lewis gets 1-2 hooked plodding forward looking for opportunity's that won't be coming his way. It would be a boring fight nd Ali would probably have to stink it out just like Lewis stunk out the joint to beat a faded Holyfield.
    Ali had the perfect style to beat a big slow footed guy like Lennox. He didn't need to change nothing
     
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  13. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I take Lewis, Ali worshippers be damned. Ken Norton baffled and outboxed Ali in three fights, and he was smaller, less skillful, and less durable than Lewis. Ali never fought anyone with the combination of skill, size, and power of Lewis.
    Lots of guys worship Ali and never want to speak against him, thus Lennox's humble statements about Ali beating him don't really impress me.
     
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  14. THE BLADE 2

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    LL fights nothing like Ken Norton.
     
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  15. Mendoza

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    I clicked on the wrong guy, but I'd pick Lewis via decision.

    Ali had trouble with jabbers, and Lewis with his jab, size and power I think would take the decision
     
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