Joe Louis -vs- Lennox Lewis:

Lennox Lewis made a career of taking out big punchers, Mason, Ruddock, Morrison, Klitschko, Golata, Bruno, etc. None of these men fall into the category of a Joe Louis, but then I don't think Louis ever faced a fighter who was of the calibur of Lennox either. Lennox had some off nights such as the one where he was KO'd by Oliver Mccall, but I think that came before he had truely polished up his skills by working with Steward. What's more, Mccall was a large, strong and extremely durable heavyweight by modern standards. A prime Mccall could have given a lot of champions a tough time on the right night as well.

If Louis were to penetrate Lennox's inner circle and land combinations to the body and head for most of the evening, he could certainly make it a long night for Lewis. I'm not sure that he could do it consistantly enough to make the difference though. Lennox would likely be the hardest puncher that Joe ever faced, whereas I'm not sure that I can say the same in reciprocity. Joe fought men who were equally as big and strong as Lewis such as Buddy Baer, but probably not nearly as well rounded in terms of having the complete package. Lewis would likely be the best all around fighter that Louis ever fought in terms of being balanced in skill, size, power, speed etc.

I'm going with a late round KO for Lennox.

 

Both men will hit the deck a few times, because their chins were occasionally susceptible against solid punchers. I just don't think Lewis will get enough opportunities early to slow Joe down late. In the late rounds, I don't like Lewis' chances against a guy who can run a complete offensive gameplan like Louis does. Between the natural aspect of tiring from the extra championship rounds and Louis' barrage, I see Louis getting a late TKO-14.

 

This is pretty much my take on it as well. Louis undoubtedly has better technique but I don't think it's to the extent that he can make up for the size, power and reach differences that he'd face.

 

Lennox KO8.

Lewis too big, hits too hard, moves too well.

 

Yeah, that's pretty much how I see to. My main concern with Joe Louis is that at times he had the tendency to be a bit off balance, and even got a tad sloppy. We saw some of this against Schmeling, Baer, Braddock, Galento and Mauriello. Not that I define Louis's whole career by these performances, but I can't help but think that if he got sloppy or off balance against Lennox, that he would end up paying for it, and unlike the others, Lewis may possibly have finished him off.

 

Very hard to call.. Lewis has size, power, ring generalship, long sharp jab. Louis also has a very good jab, power, brutal combinations and economical fighting. I think this is one of those 50/50 matchups that could go either way.

 

Louis by murder.

 

Because assassin used that word?

 

I think that Louis would have too many tools for Lennox to handel.

Whatever strategy Lewis employs he will ultimately find himself beaten to the punch and countered. Louis will not let him get set up to unload as he wishes.

Louis would become smaller as he came towards Lennox and then explode in his face beating him on the draw. At this stage Louis's ability to work in a phone both would be the deciding factor. Make no mistake Louis was like a buzz saw when he got going and could land 70 clean punches in the space of a round.

If Lennox decides to play a mobile game Louis will force him onto the front foot while cutting down the ring on him. Eventualy this will draw Lewis into the counterpunching exchange that he cannot win.