Prime Louis Versus Lewis

thats not true lennox was tough real tough he never was in danger early or was dropped early

 

facts but let's forget the drops he had he stuggled with those dudes who moved and had no real skill while lennox never would be dropped or stuggled against them be would go undefeated

hey but joe is more skilled they say sure he was bunch of crazy stuck in time idiots

 

I get the premise but disagree strongly.

Conn was under LHW, Rahman's raw strength is legendary. He benched loads and committed to the shot. Even if not a devastating knock out artist, I'd venture that the punch that Rahman sparked Lennox with was significantly harder than anything Conn ever threw in his life.

Both men had better chins than given credit for - Lewis faced and survived much bigger punchers than Louis did. Peak Louis was a far better puncher than anyone Lennox faced considering relative fight night versions. Both men capable of sparking the other out but Lennox's chin was more proven considering the size and punching power of fighters that he survived, in my opinion, of course.

 

Correction.

Louis was KO's by two sub 200lb men, who were both renowned punchers, and they had to hit him with everything except their ring stools.

Lewis was knocked spark out cold, by a single punch, from a 230lb man who was not a renowned puncher.

The latter is both much more damaging, and much easier to replicate.

There is nothing about the first Schmeling fight, that would make you think that you were looking at a fighter who lacked durability.

 

On any given day, I swap around #2 and #3 in my head between Louis and Lewis, so I'd have to agree yep.

 

I think the point is that if we do the fight, the guy from the past gets the benefit of modern training knowledge for his fight prep, and gets film of the modern day fighter. You have to think Luis would emerge with an extra 10lbs of muscle and some more snap in his punches.

Otherwise, it's just an unfair ambush.

 

Best fighter yes, if that is what you mean.

 

A renowned puncher below 200 lbs would be a feeble puncher at 240 lbs.

 

History shows that this is not the case.

 

History shows that is the case. CW division was created for certain reason.

 

Quite possibly, yes. It wouldn't help that he was 40lbs overweight, though.