Lewis vs Holyfield 2 who won?

Holyfield fought a great fight, especially for his age, but I think Lewis got a clear win

 

I scored it 7-5 Lewis a few months back.

Holyfield was past his prime and had far more wear and tear on him, so he could only fight in spurts. A younger more active Holyfield beats him IMO

 

Lewis was peak, Holyfield was years past his prime yet pushed Lewis all the way. I had Lewis winning this by a round or two, but prime Holyfield would’ve been far too busy and mobile for Lewis.

 

Lewis. Holyfield fought a better fight than the first one but still had Lennox ahead.

 

Holyfield won a close one.

 

I just rewatched it, I don't think it was remotely close, Holyfield didn't do anything until round 6. Here are my scoring and notes:

1 - 10-9 Lewis - not much action, but Lewis is landing his jab and counters Holyfield as he comes into range.

2 - 10-9 Lewis - a bit more action but not much more. Lewis is landing his jab and a few counters as Holyfield comes in. Holyfield lands some bodypunches and attempts a left hook to the head that hits Lewis gloves

It was either after round 1 or round 2 when Lewis starts to complain about Holyfield's use of the head

3 - 10-9 Lewis - Lewis constantly outjabbing Holyfield, except for a period in the middle of the round where Holyfield finally has some success with his jab. Holyfield landed a big right hand towards the end of the round but Lewis has clearly outlanded him throughout the round. The Americans fans get excited towards the end of the round as Holyfield throws some big punches but replays show him missing those punches. Still Holyfield's best round yet

4 10-9 Lewis - an inactive round from both but Lewis is constantly jabbing and hooking off the jab. Holyfield looks bemused. The action picks up in the last 30 seconds where Holyfield tries to come forward. As per strategy Lewis is countering with uppercuts and right hands as Holyfield comes into range. Holyfield gets off some bodyshots but Lewis lands the more impressive rights and uppercuts

5. 10-9 Lewis - Big left hook from Holyfield and bodypunches to start the round. Lewis lands several rights. The fight is starting to heat up. Lennox wrestles Holyfield into the ropes with their heads clashing. Lewis is cut by the head clash. Ref seperates the fighters and tells them not to wrestle. Lewis partially lands the uppercut as the action restarts. Holyfield comes forward landing a big left hook and a few bodypunches but misses most of his powerpunches. Lennox is throwing the 1-2. The jab lands but isn't clear if the right is landing. Then for the last minute Lennox jabs Holyfield from range as Bruno can be heard from ringside telling Lennox not to fight Holyfield's fight, ie stay at range. Did Lennox hear this and heed the advice?

6. 10-9 Holyfield. Lewis is visibably breathing harder at the start of this round. Holyfield jabs more than Lewis for the first minute, mainly jabbing to the body. Lewis lands a good right mid way through the round but it looks like he's taking the round off for the first half of the round. Holyfield lands a few left hooks and is getting some bodyshots off

7 10-9 Holyfield - Lewis starts positive with a jab and 2 rights hands the look to land on the button. Inside Lennox is landing his big uppercut although you can't quite see if it's landing to the body or head. Lennox is finally putting his full arsenal together and unloading combination of a jab, right, left hook and uppercut. Nearly everything seems to be landing in the first minute. Then Holyfield comes forward and manages to get his left hook off. Lennox is looking tired and Holyfield comes forward winning the next 30 seconds but Lennox fires back his uppercut to halt Holyfield's advance. But Holyfield has the better engine and is managing to land both his left hook and overhand right. Lennox has dispensed with the jab and is firing back uppercuts. Close round, first half was Lewis but Holyfield landed more power shots

8. 10-9 Lewis - Lewis back to jabbing. He's employing a jab and grab strategy. Holyfield either taking a rest or isn't able to get past the jab. Very inactive round but Lewis controls it with his jab while landing a few rights and uppercuts

9. 10-9 Lewis Both fights exchange several jabs and Holyfield lands a nice overhand right. Lewis takes over the jab, grab and uppercut, hold strategy. Holyfield comes back landing some double jabs and a few left hooks. Holyfield lands a couple of flashy combinations but gets countered and wobbled by a big Lewis uppercut counter. Then Lewis goes back to jabbing and uppercutting landing more consistently than Holyfield

10. 10-9 Lewis - First 2 minutes Lennox fights behind the jab and Holyfield seems either tired or bemused. Not much action other than jabs and occainly uppercuts from Lewis. Round ends with a huge Lewis uppercut

11 10-9 Lewis - Lewis moving and jabbing. Holyfield is continually eating the jab throughout the round. They exchange powerpunches going into the last minute. But Lewis goes back to keeping Holyfield at range and landing 1-2s as the round comes to a close.

12 10-9 Holyfield - Holyfield is throwing the kitchen sink by really upping his workrate. He clearly wins this round by getting his power shots off.

The fight ends, Lennox Lewis raises his hands, Holyfield looks dejected.

Lewis: 117-111 - I could see 116-112 if I give Holyfield the 9th, which was the closest round

The judges scorecards:

[url]Chuck Giampa[/url] 116-112 | [url]Bill Graham[/url] 117-111 | [url]Jerry Roth[/url] 115-113

 

This fight showed Lewis's chin to be quite solid. He took some left hooks mid/late that he absorbed without too much trouble.

 

It was clearly Lewis. There are some Holyfield fans who claim he won it, based on work in the middle rounds, but Lewis started quicker, and closed the final three rounds stronger.

116-112, or 117-111 is a good card. The judges did their job well this night. The best Holyfield could argue for is 113-115 defeat. How some Holyfield fans think he won this won is beyond me.

 

People were fooled by Holyfield doing better than fight I but Lewis still won about 116-112.

 

Lewis IMO. Holyfield did better than the first time, but I still didn't think it was that close.

 

Lewis won it. I've watched it again quite recently and Evander put a better showing in than first time, but Lennox had the better of it. The 116-112 card is about right imo.

 

I'll tell you who won the first fight.

 

116-112 Lewis was how I scored it. Even if you give Holyfield the ninth it would have still been 115-113.

 

No, actually a lot of the press media thought Holyfield won.The judges did a horrible job that night because of what happened the first time.But look, I am totally fine with the official results, one draw and one win for Lennox.