Is Lennox Lewis the most skilled "giant" in boxing history?

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

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    Valuev?
     
  2. Unique Way

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    I'd say Tyson Fury and Riddick Bowe were more skilled than Lennox. Both, however, were FAR less dedicated to sports and training
     
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  3. Boxed Ears

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    Gonna go yes, chief. Gonna go yes. Valuev is obviously the most skilled super giant though.
     
  4. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Does Bowe count as a giant? I think he had more in his toolbox, but Lewis at his best was the more savvy fighter.

    I also still believe that AJ had better fundamentals than Lewis and put his punches together better, but was mentally weaker and not the ring general prime Lewis was.

    I think both Lewis and Wlad often get oversold on their technical abilities, which Fury also at least used to get, but they found a groove where they blended their tactics to their best attributes which make such relatively athletic big men very deadly.
     
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  5. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Definitely. There has n't been a heavyweight as good as Lennox since he retired. Although Usyk comes pretty near,imo.

    Would Usyk count as a "Giant" as he now weighs in over 224lbs?
     
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  7. Journeyman92

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    I personally think it’s Wlad, I’m not sure what whack @$$ definition of skilled is unfolding in this thread but basically he was the most effective and not sloppy fighter, he fought tall very well.
     
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  8. JohnThomas1

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    Trying to stir **** up from a post made days ago? What else would one expect when you combine dutch courage with an idiot.
     
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    I read the thread, I commented, I noticed someone else talking S to an otherwise very nice poster… can you think of when CT was ever rude to basically anyone? I posted an emoji relax JT remember your “angst and abuse” will not be tolerated.
     
  10. JohnThomas1

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    :lol:
     
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  12. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    JT, have some sympathy ffs. He’s on suicide watch because the love of his life was KTFO and is still out cold.
     
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  13. JohnThomas1

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    Fair lol
     
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  14. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    I’d respond to him directly but he’d report me like the whiny little ***** he is and have my comment deleted.
     
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  15. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes, Lewis had more tools than Wlad, more well rounded than Bowe, superior offense and a more varied lead hand than Fury. Fury struggles to turn his puncher over. Fury is a close second, but he doesn't have power like Lewis or Wladimir and this was his ultimate downfall. He can't keep any decent heavyweight from walking him down
     
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