a great Hedgemon Lewis Documentary...

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  1. thistle

    thistle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    interesting Eddie Futch talking about corruption and No Chance of getting a win in certain places.

    Fight Record - https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/12562
     
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    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Funny you mentuon this.

    I was reading about Johnny Owen the other day, particularly about his first Euro title fight in Spain against Rodriguez. The amount of corruption from the local Spaniards and their commission was disgusting. You think GGG - Canelo was 'corruption'? Read about that. Woo boy.
     
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Lewis was a superb boxer. I'll watch this today
     
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    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How would you describe his style ? ...any modern day comparisons?
     
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    If memory serves me correct he had that cross armed style ala Norton with his rt hand open to catch incoming shots on the left side of his chin with a low left hand but that's where the similarities end because Lewis had good footwork and could utilize the entire ring. A true 15 rd mechanic who could hold his own with anybody. His bouts with Napoles show how good he was
     
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    Yeah the crap around that fight is nuts. It was the same anybody fighting in Spain or Italy. Buchanan-Velazquez is another one.
     
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