Classic Forum Opinion:Micheal Dokes vs Lamon Brewster?

Alot of people knock Dokes, but he was actually a pretty good boxer. He had drug problems that held him back, but during his prime he lost to Ruddock, Holyfield and Bowe, and the Holyfield fight was a great fight. I think he would destroy the limited Brewster, hes not that great.

 

Brewster is a powerful guy ,who can hit ,but he is slow of foot and hand ,and he is very predictable ,a prime [clean] Dokes boxes his ears off,imo.

 

The Dokes that fought Holyfield wins by a wide UD. Brewster has a big punch and is durable so you can't count him out but Dokes at his best is on a different level.

 

Dokes would certainly outbox him, but i'm not sure if he can take Brewster's left hook, which is bound to land sooner or later. Holyfield and Ruddock both put his lights out with left hooks and while Ruddock matches Brewsters power, Holyfield doesn't. All of Dokes' losses were by stoppage, so it's either a rather wide decision for Dokes or TKO loss.

 

Good points, but I think it's safe to say that Ruddock's Smash was a better weapon than anything in Brewsters arsenal. Combined with the fact Dokes wasn't quite the same after the Holyfield war. Guys like Etienne who weren't durable were able to outbox and survive against Brewster so Dokes has to be the favorite imo.

But Brewster certainly has a good shot, all it takes is one punch.

 

You think Brewster hits as hard as Ruddock?

 

Who hits harder is anyone's guess, but i think they're in the same league. Ruddock had better skills though, whereas Brewster takes it in the durability department.

 

dokes wins due to his superior speed a focused dokes wins a ud clearly

 

Dokes, wide-ish decision.

 

Dokes was past his best by the time he fought Evander yet he gave him hell. His speed would be too much for Brewster, imo.

 

Dokes was a fast handed fighter. But his record vs punchers is a bit suspect. KO loss to Cotezee, KO loss to Ruddock. Ko loss to Bowe, and a draw to Weaver. While Dokes owns a KO in 1 over Weaver, it was highly controversial.

The truth is Dokes could not keep good punchers off. Brewster wasn't a great boxer, but he had fast hands, very good power, very good durability, and plenty of heart. I think he would catch up to Dokes and take him out late.

Outside of the Weaver match ( which as I said was controversial ) did Dokes beat anyone when they were currently ranked in Ring Magazine's top ten? I don't think he did. Can someone check?

Some fans may say, but Brewster lost decsions to Eitenne and Shufford. That is true, but Brewster wasn't ready for prime time in those losses. He found his style a bit later.

 

Dokes' boxing ablility and movement would help him win a UD vs Brewster, if he's younger.

 

ID say Dokes would outbox him in a convincing decision almost a shut out. ID give Brewster a punchers chance but 8 out of 10 times he outboxes Brewster pretty easy.

 

Dokes was certainly past his prime by the time he fought Bowe.

He lost to Coetzee in his prime. Though I guess he wasn't 100% for that, due to outrageous cocaine abuse. Anyhow, his record is very solid indeed.

I agree with your conclusion. Brewster was a limited slugger journeyman. Dokes would outclass him, outspeed him, demolish him.