Lennox Lewis vs Jess Willard

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Who prevails

  1. Willard stoppage

    3 vote(s)
    6.8%

  2. Lewis stoppage

    38 vote(s)
    86.4%

  3. Willard decision

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  4. Lewis decision

    2 vote(s)
    4.5%

  5. Draw

    1 vote(s)
    2.3%
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  1. Bob Dobalina

    Bob Dobalina Active Member Full Member

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    If someone poured a bucket of water on Shannon Briggs after Lewis knocked him out and let him rest for a few minutes, he could’ve gotten up and starched Willard.
     
    Bob Dobalina, Aug 22, 2023
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  2. Tug Wilson Tactics

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    Big Jess kills Lennox in the ring by severing his brainstem with an uppercut from hell. Willard is lampooned in the press for defending his title against such poor opposition.
     
    Tug Wilson Tactics, Aug 22, 2023
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  3. BCS8

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    Right. Jess had that farm strength. How many bales of hay did Lennox shift? None, I'm guessing.
     
    BCS8, Aug 22, 2023
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  4. Vic The Gambler

    Vic The Gambler Active Member Full Member

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    The best I can do for Willard is to imagine the time warp stalling and Willard finds himself in the 70s not the 90s and Chuck Wepner is standing in front of him, not Lennox Lewis.

    You’ll thank me later, Jess, trust me!
     
    Vic The Gambler, Aug 22, 2023
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  5. newurban99

    newurban99 Active Member Full Member

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    Are you calling the Manassa Mauler puny? Haha. Wanna take it outside?
     
    newurban99, Aug 23, 2023
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  6. NoChin

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    Oliver Mcall would beat them both. Andrew Golota would be the referee dressed as a policeman in some kinky sex game. Then Nikita Tszyu would enter......
     
    NoChin, Aug 23, 2023
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  7. Stevie G

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    Lennox outspeeds,outboxes and outfights Willard. Jess would take a lot of punishment and he would n't quit. It would take the ref or his corner to stop the fight.
     
    Stevie G, Aug 23, 2023
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  8. mcvey

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    Being knocked spark out is pretty decisive.
     
    mcvey, Aug 23, 2023
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  9. mcvey

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    And Scott Ledoux!
     
    mcvey, Aug 23, 2023
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    An old crumbly wall of sheetrock puts up more resistance than Jess Willard .
     
    dinovelvet, Aug 23, 2023
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  11. BCS8

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    Nobody wants to address Jess' farm expertise in this thread. So be it. How many chickens did Lewis ever chase? Checkmate right there.
     
    BCS8, Aug 23, 2023
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  12. Pugguy

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    In answer to the highlighted -
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    -     though Lennox never did catch that cackler.
     
    Pugguy, Aug 23, 2023
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    Added bonus: Jess will feel like he’s right back at home when Chuck starts to bleed like a stuck pig - just like the good ol’ days on the farm.
     
    Pugguy, Aug 23, 2023
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  14. Vic The Gambler

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    :lol:
     
    Vic The Gambler, Aug 23, 2023
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  15. Dynamicpuncher

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    Michael Grant 2.0 demolition job for Lewis.
     
    Dynamicpuncher, Aug 23, 2023
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