Lennox Lewis would beat prime Ali: prove me wrong

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  1. Tramell

    Tramell Hypocrites Love to Pray & Be Seen. Mathew 6:5 Full Member

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    Can't prove you wrong. Ali is pushing daisies, making grass grow right about now.

    I can suggest it though! ;)
     
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  2. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ali by KO. Probably look something like the first Liston fight but would go longer.
     
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  3. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Little birdies tell me that he and Archie Moore had their rematch in that great boxing ring in the sky. Moore KO2 Ali
     
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  4. Tramell

    Tramell Hypocrites Love to Pray & Be Seen. Mathew 6:5 Full Member

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    Did he thank God for the win?:zplayita:
     
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  5. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    God was sitting ringside
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Oct 16, 2019
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  6. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    That Ali was the 1974 edition, Rope A Dope. Ali of 1964-1967, would dance non stop for 15 rounds, Lewis would be gassed, size does not predict a winner, also Lewis has never had anyone live in his head. look at the Ernie Terrell fight of Feb 6 1967, Terrell had a better chin than Lennox. Mixing post exile Ali does not make sense.
     
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  7. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    Agreed
     
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  8. Tramell

    Tramell Hypocrites Love to Pray & Be Seen. Mathew 6:5 Full Member

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    While throwing & connecting!!!
     
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  9. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I agree with you. I think Lennox Lewis would win a decision.
     
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  10. FrankinDallas

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    Fixed for you.
     
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  11. lepinthehood

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    Lewis was a dirty fighter and effective in the clinch, especially inside with those uppercuts and the palm in the face. I think he could damage Ali there, but on the outside, Lewis will be outsped. Ali's stamina would probably be too much.
    But not an easy fight at all.
     
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  12. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Who is ready to suffer for Christ (the truth)? Full Member

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    Lewis plus Steward is a combination that in H2H terms the world has not seen. Fury (Wilder 2) doesn't stand a chance either.
     
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  13. Unique Way

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    That version of Lewis' was an excellent fighter, but still had weaknesses - his chin was far from great (not glass like some people claim, but not good either), and his stamina was questionable. Even among comparable sized giants there were a lot of fighters with better stamina - Lewis never stopped anyone after 8th round.

    Still, there are probably only 4 fighters which I would definitely favour to beat prime and focused Lennox Lewis - Ali, Holmes, Foreman and Sonny Liston. Liston would be just terrible match up for Lewis - see Ray Mercer with better jab and far, far more power
     
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  14. ikrasevic

    ikrasevic Who is ready to suffer for Christ (the truth)? Full Member

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    Ali he certainly has a better chin. However, Lewis would outpoint him in 12 rounds. A 15-round fight might have been won by Ali.
     
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  15. Marvelous_Iron

    Marvelous_Iron Active Member Full Member

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    Lewis was slow, Ali would gas him by making Lewis chase him around the ring with his vastly superior movement and use his speed to cut angles that nullify Lewis' reach, even early 70's Ali would dance circles around the big lug
     
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