2nd Round - 140 Pound Tourney - Billy Graham vs. Ted Kid Lewis

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  1. sweet_scientist

    sweet_scientist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    15 rounds. Who takes it.
     
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  2. sweet_scientist

    sweet_scientist Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    My money is on Graham here to outbox Ted. The educated jab and tight defense won't allow Lewis to get much done and Billy's sturdy chin will soak up anything that does get through.

    Lewis will start trying to tie Graham up and work the body after some initial frustrations and will have some success with it, but he will drop too many rounds before he employs this option effectively.

    Graham takes it 9 rounds to 6.
     
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  3. scartissue

    scartissue Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Although I felt Lewis would have lost to McLarnin in the 1st round, I do see him taking Graham. There are distinct similarities here but I see Ted taking it on work rate with neither of them ever hurt along the way. Close, but Lewis W15 Graham.

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  4. teeto

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    Lewis on workrate for me also, though its cagey because of Graham's style and i do think it could go either way, i'll ultimately pick Lewis on his best day at this weight.
     
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  5. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ted Kid Lewis outworks Graham and lands the harder blows to earn a close but clear decision.
     
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  6. sweet_scientist

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    Lewis would have to be working mighty hard in this fight if he is going to take it on workrate. Graham wasn't one to gas and you would think with the amount of punches he'd be missing because of Graham's defense that Lewis would have to throw a LOT of punches for his workrate to count for something.

    Personally, I can't see Ted landing more than Graham, even though he would be throwing more.
     
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  7. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Graham by decison for me.
     
    dpw417, Nov 26, 2008
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