If Lewis had faced Foreman in 92 Instead of Ruddock?

A lot of hindsight in your post there.

I like many figured Ruddock was going to beat Lewis. Lewis best chance was to outbox Ruddock and win a decision. The general feeling was Lewis did not have the firepower to go to war with Ruddock.

I would have been a lot more comfortable with Lewis fighting Foreman. The only question I would have had is if Lewis could get a late round retirement win rather than the comfortable decision.

 

Well foremans not going down, that's for sure. Lennox on points or foreman by k.o.

 

Foreman would have beaten Ruddock at this point, he would have out-jabbed him also jabs bothered Lewis at this stage of his career Bruno out jabbed Lewis before being caught and Foreman`s jab was better and stiffer than Franks, Mercer also caused Lennox problems with the jab but if Morrison could outbox George then so could Lewis in my opinion unless he started throwing those wide right hands that he did vs McCall and Bruno.

 

George was smart enough to not fight the guy. He scouted his opponents very very well and there were styles he did not want to fight. this guy is one of them.

 

Lewis could be hurt and stooped.frank bruno had lewis totally drunk simply frank did not have the stamina nor was a great finisher to end the job.foreman still in 90-92 coulld be very dangerous for the the young lewis.he was stronger,hits a hell of hard,had iron chin,a Great jab,he had great heart,was patient and his stamina was pretty good.
If lewis fights carefuly he COULD outpoint this old.foreman .but if he trades like he did with ruddock then he would be ****ing with the wrong man

 

he did not trade with Ruddock, he countered him. LL sat back and waited for Razor to throw his jab. The one where he falls in after throwing it and drops both hands. Then he brings it back slow and never doubles up on it. Wide open for a counter over the top of the jab.

Ruddock threw the same thing he always did and Lennox was waiting for it and threw his straight right hand over the shoulder of Ruddock who never saw the punch coming.

 

See I been telling people this forever..Lewis didn't got out there to "Seek and Destory" he was boxing Ruddock, who just happened to pull a Ruddock.

Lewis did good in finishing him off, but Ruddock's survival skills of just leaning on his opponent really didn't do him any good against a guy that was bigger.

I remember somebody on here a long time ago, tried to argue Lewis was "aggressively counter punching off the back foot." Okay..yeah.

 

Foreman was obviously underrated at the time, but he picked his opposition very carefully. I doubt he would of taken the fight if he had been offered it. It's one thing to stand and trade with smaller men like Evander, but a big strong guy like Lewis who at that time was unbeaten would of been seen as very dangerous for a big slow target like Foreman.

But if he had, Big George would of clearly had a punchers chance. I don't think Lewis would of taken him as lightly as McCall as everyone knew Foreman could still hit very hard and McCall with a 24-5 record didn't look like half as good as he really was.

If Morrison could out box him, I'm sure Lewis could outbox Foreman.

 

Absolutely. Lennox had done his homework and was just sitting and waiting with the right hand loaded. And Ruddock cooperated throwing that horrible jab of his.

Lots of heavies don't do their homework and fewer still are opportunists. Ruddock threw that slow and telegraphed jab and got nailed leaning in with a punch he never saw. Lazy jabs get guys in big trouble when you are fighting guys with tools.

 

Lewis by decision. Awkward fight for both at this stage of their careers. Lewis was still a bit loose but if he found a good rhythm in this one he could mess George up pretty bad.

 

I would pick Lewis by KO. He wasn't as bad as advertised and certainly if guys like Alex Stewart could hang with him Lewis could more than hold his own. I love big George but he certainly picked his opponents well. The speed difference would be highly noticeable and l don't think Lewis gets the credit due for his athletism and speed he had in his youth.

 

by ko? Lmao

Alex stewart was knocked down twice and then ran like a chicken because the 3 knock downs rule, it is funny how the haters talk about this fight with stewart like if it was controversial.. Foreman won clearly...period. Also i can say if bruno nearly finished lewis then foreman would better.

sure you do

 

Dont think lewis flat out KOs foreman either, but stewart didnt run because of the 3 knockdown rule man. The 3 knockdown rule only counts for 1 round. In a 12 round fight you can theoretically go down 24 times as long as you dont get knocked down more than 3 times IN ANY 1 ROUND. Come on man

Stewart made it very close afterward and it could have gone either way, I didnt know you could make someones Face look like Georges after the fight just by running away.