Usyk vs Lennox

I think we have done these so many times. Usyk vs Lennox. Usyk vs Ali. Usyk vs Frazier.

I don't mind creating a new thread for a match up that was discussed a couple of years ago but i am sure we can find at least a few threads which have discussed this recently.

To answer: we don't know. Lewis's defense was average vs orthodox fighters so it likely would be even worse vs lefties. Lewis vs Corrie Sanders might have given us a hint because even though Sanders did not have Usyk's skill, he had quick hands and a huge left. Alas Corrie lost to Rahman which is not Lewis's fault.

Lewis is more powerful than Fury and more relentless than Joshua. Once he has you hurt with a big right or a big right uppercut, he will not let you off like Joshua or Fury. So if Usyk walks into a big uppercut carelessly like he did vs Fury, it will be nighty night. Lewis won't let you off at that point.

Its a 50-50 fight with me leaning towards Usyk just because he has shown that he can handle big strong heavies while Lewis never had a chance to fight lefties and his defense is questionable. But Lewis absolutely has the power to hurt him and Usyk is open to both the right uppercut and the right hand. So i can't count Lewis out.

All in all, Usyk is a great fighter. Not unbeatable like many here are proclaiming but great nonetheless. His consistency is amazing.

 

Lewis would be the best fighter he ever faced, and by a substantial margin.

 

Yes i don't disagree with that, at least at heavy. Peak 99 Lewis is miles ahead of 2024 Fury and even 2021 Joshua. But the question mark is Lewis vs lefties since he neither had a great defense, nor an impregnable chin.

 

Usyk provides nothing that would challenge Lennox.

Usyks success against Dubois makes Dubois's chin look like paper not Usyk a threat because Usyk has not been a power threat at the elite level even at CW but Dubois did get flatlined by Joyce.

Usyk like Holyfield before him might have really exceptional chin. If the fighter can outbox Usyk thats not going to help him.

 

Usyk can hang with anyone and confound them. Lewis would be one of few or maybe the only one with just too much even for him to handle. He can rough up Usyk but also fire at him from long range. He has height reach weight strength and he’s fast and a very good boxer. E Stewart will have a good battle plan for him. Usyk lasts and is very competitive but I think Lewis gets the win in the end one way or another.

 

I think Usyk would be a stylistic nightmare for Lewis, just like Iron Mike would be a stylistic nightmare for Usyk. Would he beat Lewis? We don't know. But if Mavrovic provided him with a challenge due to his awkward style, Usyk would be even harder to figure out.

 

He didn't tho. Joyce broken his eye socket, but Dubois was never down in that fight prior to quitting and was winning on the scorecards.

 

Im not a fan of Lewis in the least. Never was. I dont mind Usyk it's his fan boys that have completely lost there minds. That being said Lewis wins this fight.

 

What a shock picking someone against Usyk who could have seen this coming........

 

I can say the same about you when it comes to Usyk. Practically unbeatable in your eyes

 

But yeah I agree with @dmt this matchup has been done so many times it does get a bit tedious. I will say after watching Lewis more I was surprised how bad his defense was for a fighter at his level. He gets hit more then I though but its a testament to his chin that he only got knocked out twice. I think Usyk would be too quick for him and would catch him as well as confusing Lewis with his rhythm and movement. Lewis might catch him here and there but I don't think he would ever hurt him enough to be able to finish him and Usyk wins a tough but clear decision.

 

Lewis UD or late KO.

 

No, I make it clear when a matchup is tough for him, when he would win, when he would struggle, and when he might lose. All you do is come in say he losses to ever fighter from the past, don't elaborate, don't give why or how, and then leave. I'd at least understand if you gave an actual reason for why you think he does or his strengths and weakness and how certain fighters would expose that etc. But all I got out of you is you don't like that Usyk doesn't have an inside game which seems a bit nitpicky ngl.

 

Lewis wins this, and he does so far easier than people might predict.