Lennox Lewis vs. George Foreman, who wins?

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Lennox Lewis vs. George Foreman, who wins?

  1. Lennox Lewis by UD

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  2. Lennox Lewis by KO

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  3. Draw

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  4. George Foreman by UD

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  5. George Foreman by KO

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  1. Heskey

    Heskey Member banned Full Member

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    The Lion vs. Big George, who wins?
     
  2. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Prime for prime ,chances are its Foreman .But in some ways its which Lewis turn's up that could get him the win .If he plays the long game as he did Tua ,not getting to involved with Foreman and ramming the jab out ,and taking the young hot headed opponent in to late rounds ,then he could nail it .
    Then attacking a fatigued George and blasting him down.
    But if Lenny comes straight out attacking he could be trapped and severely hurt. With Lewis hurt by Foreman his chances of surviving are slim.
    So I'll say most probably Foreman early but not if Lewis use's his noggin.
     
  3. SambaKing1993

    SambaKing1993 Don't do it Zachary! Full Member

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    You seem to have a lot of splinters in your derrière these days.

    Take that tampon out and strap on a pair of nutz, oor Fergy.
     
  4. ChrisJS

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    I’d pick Lewis. Of course his fairly weak chin could let him down but even an out of shape Lewis still has more gas than 1970s Foreman. 1990s Foreman would get beaten up badly.
     
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  5. lepinthehood

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  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Now now Samba ,calm down .
     
  7. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Prime for prime I favour Fpreman by KO. Lennox does not have the chin.
     
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  8. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lewis has the tools to win no question, but... I can't help but seeing Lennox relax , and stop moving for a while and George getting him outta there.
     
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  9. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Lewis keeps him away for a few rounds but eventually the bowling ball that is foreman destroys the glass pins that is Lewis's chin

    Terrible matchup for Lewis, honestly
     
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  10. JohnThomas1

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    I narrowly lean toward the cautious version of Lewis. Lewis took a punch quite ok and wasn't dropped or stunned with every big punch he ever took or anything. Having said that Foreman could get just about anyone not named Ali out of there and he would be hugely dangerous in those early rounds. Lewis would be forced to earn Foreman's respect very early and it's during this time that Foreman has his chances. It's Foreman early or Lewis late for me. It might go the duration but i lean toward a stoppage.
     
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  11. richdanahuff

    richdanahuff Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't think George wanted any part of Lewis he aw how good he was and how hard he hit with the right over the jab

    Prime George is KO'd and old George does a little better but same result just a bad style matchup and good powerful big man vs a good bigger man with a little more high end talent
     
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  12. Farooq

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    Lol a 48 year old George Foreman wanted to fight Lennox Lewis kid. Second Lewis couldn't hurt guys like old Holyfield. There is no way here is hurting or beating a prime Foreman. Lewis also gassed out numerous times in his career. Foreman gassed out 1 time in his prime which means Foreman has better stamina. Foreman is a bigger punch, and has a better chin.

    Foreman by early KO like Rahman and McCall did.
     
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  13. Xplosive

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    I think 74 Foreman KO's any version of Lewis, but it'd be foolish not to give Lewis an excellent chance. Foreman's only a slight favorite over the best version of Lewis.
     
  14. BCS8

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    Best version for best version, Lewis.

    But if Lewis comes in at anything less than top shape he could be in trouble, and he had his fair share of sub par performances.
     
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  15. Farooq

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    A slight favor? What real advantage does Lewis have over Foreman? Lewis best wins in his career were against a beat down Holyfield and a past his peak Tyson. Bowe beat a prime Holyfield much easier than Lewis did a faded Evander and Buster Douglas beat a prime Tyson much easier than Lewis beat a washed up one. Foreman always had a better jab than Lewis. Foreman just didn't need to throw it as much. Young Foreman had a better footwork. Foreman was stronger, could take a punch better, could punch harder, and showed more heart. Both times Lewis got knocked down he was knocked out. Hell I think a old Foreman would be too much for Lewis. Foreman had problems when he was older with quick smaller guys. Lewis was a big guy who gassed when ever you put pressure on him. I see Foreman stopping Lewis no matter what Lewis tried to do.