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. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    That's blasphemous
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Aug 23, 2023
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  2. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I agree. Jess might break his hand KOing Lennox and he'll need medical attention.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Aug 23, 2023
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  3. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Oh man, poor jess is gonna get hurt here..
     
    Fergy, Aug 29, 2023
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  4. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Jess' farm strength would be too overwhelming for poor Lennox, Willard in 2
     
    Melankomas, Aug 29, 2023
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  5. ikrasevic

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

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    Willard wouldn't get up as many times as he did against Dempsey.
    Lewis wins by knockout, in a scenario similar to the Golota, or Grant fights. I think more Golota scenario.
     
    ikrasevic, Aug 29, 2023
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  6. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lennox wins by ko
     
    Clinton, Aug 29, 2023
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  7. Pugguy

    Pugguy Ingo, The Thinking Man’s GOAT banned Full Member

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    Fair play to make Lewis the favourite here.

    But what if Big Jess lands his deadly John “Bull” Young uppercut - will lightning strike a third time for a complacent Lennox?
     
    Pugguy, Aug 29, 2023
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  8. ZiggyBowie

    ZiggyBowie Active Member Full Member

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    Willard wishes he could back through the time loop to his own time. Lewis wins inside 3 rounds for me.
     
    ZiggyBowie, Nov 7, 2023
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  9. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Given that Lewis lost his title to Rahman, we cannot rule out the possibility of Willard beating him.

    He certainly has enough power to turn the trick.

    However, a reasonable person woudl install Lewis as an overwhelming favorite.
     
    janitor, Nov 7, 2023
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  10. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Rahman would probably beat Willard at his best.
     
    Dynamicpuncher, Nov 8, 2023
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  11. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lennox by ko within four rounds. Different parks skillwise.
     
    Stevie G, Nov 8, 2023
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  12. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Very plausibly, but I think that Willard was the heavier puncher of the two.
     
    janitor, Nov 8, 2023
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  13. KernowWarrior

    KernowWarrior Bob Fitzsimmons much bigger brother. Full Member

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    Willard would soon be sitting on his stool postfight having lost badly and uttering “I have $100,000 and a farm in Kansas … I have $100,000 and a farm in Kansas …” as he did at end of his Dempsey bout
     
    KernowWarrior, Nov 8, 2023
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  14. Guru88

    Guru88 Active Member Full Member

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    Not sure if serious, Willard doesn’t lay a glove on Lewis (literally) and ends up on his face or his back very quickly
     
    Guru88, Nov 8, 2023
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  15. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    You forgot that Willard, like Lewis, was a world heavyweight champion
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Nov 8, 2023
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