Was Holyfield robbed in his rematch with Lennox Lewis?

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  1. Heisenberg

    Heisenberg Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holyfield was almost a decade past his prime by the time he fought prime Lewis. Holyfield of 90/91 wins a clear UD or stops him late
     
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  2. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    7-4-1 Lennox Lewis
     
  3. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    No i was actually at both fights both won by Lewis according to my scoring
     
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  4. The Long Count

    The Long Count Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    First fight was robbery against Lewis much like Fury vs Wilder.
    Second fight Holy did much much better but I scored it 7-5 Lewis. I could see a draw but after first fight who wanted that. Lewis won narrowly at best it’s a draw for holy
     
  5. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The 2nd fights was not judged fairly.
     
  6. sauhund II

    sauhund II Boxing Addict Full Member

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    A snooze fest x 2....

    Lewis won twice but reality is that it was draw and a win, Judges decisions are final ......"scoring" from the basement means jack.

    It also showed that Holyfield lacked big boy punching power and the moment you stick a jab in his face and do not come to him he is out of ideas quick.

    Holyfeld was old but Lemmie was no spring chicken either, either way , two dull fights.

    Holyfield is 1-1-3 against Lewis and Bowe.......hardly the stuff of legends
     
  7. Mendoza

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    Yep. The question is, did Lewis win by 2 rounds or 3? Lewis cheated a little, by entering with a very high and padded cup guard to protect himself from body shots. Could have been an x factor as Holyfield is a pretty good body puncher.
     
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  8. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Wow. Holy simply did not land enough to win or draw in the second fight.
     
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  9. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lol. He's not. He's 1-3-1. Hardly the stuff of Legends? Are you taking the ****? Holyfield is the embodiment of a legend and an ATG.
     
  10. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    2nd fight closer than the 1st. However Lewis won both in my opinion . But personally
    I think Lewis should've had a much better showing against the ancient, and ring
    worn Holyfield whom wasn't even a shell of his former self. Those fights force
    serious questions about how good the "Super Heavyweight" Lewis actually
    was. Especially when considering Holyfield's losses to fighters like Byrd,Donald,
    Ruiz and Toney were much more dominate.
     
  11. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No, but it was a close fight.
     
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  13. West of Hollywood

    West of Hollywood Active Member Full Member

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    I scored it for Lewis but I was rooting for him. Honestly my recollection is that it was basically an even fight that could legitimately be scored all 3 ways.
     
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  14. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :lol:

    You're such a dickhead bro
     
  15. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A late entry for post of the year lol! This is top 5 worthy :bananaride
     
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