Which Fighters From The Past, Would Lennox Lewis Have Struggled With?

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  1. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lewis has a shot against anyone, but there are a good few that would give him plenty to think about.

    Ali and Holmes have a clear edge in my opinion.
     
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  2. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I love Joe Frazier but Lewis has always been dominant against shorter opponents. I don't think Tyson or Tua won two rounds between the two of them against Lewis. Yes, Tyson was **** at that point but I don't think prime Tyson would have been able to handle Lewis either. Lewis was just too good on the outside.
     
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  3. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. At some point size differences are insurmountable. However there are posters who think Rocky beats Lennox.
     
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  4. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    It really could be.
    And that's if Joe doesn't end up being kod early.
     
  5. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Lewis generally destroyed the bigger slower moving punchers. I’m curious to see how he would have done against an awkward and elusive opponent like Jimmy Young.
     
  6. Barm

    Barm New Member Full Member

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    Liston and Frazier for sure. Would love to see LL vs Norton too.
     
  7. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Jeffries had the pluck to do so. He would take him.
     
  8. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Lol?
     
  9. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's giving up sixteen inches in reach and seven inches in height. How does he get inside? And Joe hit hard for a 210 pound man. Lennox hit hard for a 245 pound man. But Joe wouldn't be scared. That's a problem... for Joe.
     
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  10. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    80 Holmes
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    90 Holyfield
    92 Bowe
     
  11. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Probably.

    Maybe the Norton who beat Ali.
     
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  12. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Did Norton ever beat a good puncher? I think Lewis is all wrong for him and ends it early.
     
  13. Kid Bacon

    Kid Bacon All-Time-Fat Full Member

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    Kenny of the 1rst bout with Ali has a chance.

    I also wonder how a slugger like Shavers would perform against Lewis.
     
  14. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Rock,paper, scissors. A good boxer beats a good slugger and Lennox was a great boxer and Shavers was a merely good slugger.
     
  15. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Jeffries would also rag Ali around like a doll..
     
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