2003 Lennox Lewis vs 2017 Anthony Joshua

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Who prevails?

  1. Joshua via decision.

  2. Joshua via stoppage.

  3. Lewis via decision.

  4. Lewis via stoppage.

  5. Draw.

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  1. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Anthony Joshua 5th round Ko

    That version of Lennox Lewis was not that great.

    Joshua has some ability to fight and mid distance and on the inside and has significantly more power than Vitali Klitschko

    Also like another poster on here said Joshua wont cut so easily

    Vitali Klitschko not being able to beat a not in shape Lennox Lewis should be viewed as a minus not a plus
     
    Joeywill, Dec 19, 2024
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  2. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Stop smoking crack, Lewis beats him up. Joshua is the most overrated heavyweight of all time
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Feb 18, 2026
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  3. Mandela2039

    Mandela2039 OFFICIAL THREAD DIDDLER banned Full Member

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    It is a toss up of who gets caught first

    I belive the significantly worse fighter, with a significantly worse stance, and a significantly worse defense, would be the one to get iced.

    But hey, anything can happen! :)
     
    Mandela2039, Feb 18, 2026
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  4. brb

    brb Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's inconclusive. It always has been. We saw half a fight and in the half a fight we saw Vitali was winning. He had Lewis hurt and was winning on the scorecards.

    The minus should be for Lewis since he lost out on a rematch which would have paid him ~$20mm. Additionally a majority of people will question why he didn't fight the rematch considering he wasn't that old and didn't have that many fights.
     
    brb, Feb 18, 2026
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  5. swagdelfadeel

    swagdelfadeel Obsessed with Boxing

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    My God this aged like milk.
     
    swagdelfadeel, Feb 18, 2026
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  6. BCS8

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    I wouldn't write AJ off ... that said, you'd have to favour Lewis.
     
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  7. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nah it's a minus on Vitali that he couldn't stop such a bad version of Lennox
     
    Joeywill, Feb 19, 2026
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  8. CroBox29

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    Lewis by KO/TKO
     
    CroBox29, Feb 19, 2026
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  9. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Vitali gets more credit for getting beaten to a pulp by over the hill Lewis, than Rahman does by knocking him out in his prime.
     
    MaccaveliMacc, Feb 19, 2026
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  10. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Im not a Lewis fan one bit but he could come out of retirement now and beat Joshua
     
    robert ungurean, Feb 19, 2026
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  11. brb

    brb Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It was 6 rounds. Vitali isn't a massive 1-punch type of guy, but we have seen over a full fight that he wears down his guy and usually TKOs them.
     
    brb, Feb 20, 2026
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    It's more a plus for Lennox considering what Vitali achieved not only before but especially after.
     
    OddR, Feb 20, 2026
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  13. Terror

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    Lewis is too steady and strong. AJ would be scared to push up on him like Vitali did. In a sharpshooting contest, AJ stands little chance. In a more active contest, AJ could get some stuff in there and hurt Lennox--and risk getting KOed. I'm going Lennox TKO6 ;)
     
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