Could Anthony Joshua have beaten Lennox Lewis?

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Anthony Joshua -Could he have beaten Lennox?

  1. Not a bloody chance!!

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  2. Yes, of course he could have!

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  3. I'm undecided

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  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Any one thinks that Anthony Joshua could have defeated Lennox Lewis :confused:?

    And if you say he could have,tell us exactly how :thumbup:
     
    Fergy, Apr 7, 2026 at 5:18 AM
    Fergy, Apr 7, 2026 at 5:18 AM
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  2. USFBulls727

    USFBulls727 Active Member Full Member

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    Lennox wins that the vast majority of the time, but if McCall was able to one-shot Lewis, the possibility certainly exists that AJ could as well. It's the only way we've seen Lewis lose.
     
    USFBulls727, Apr 7, 2026 at 5:25 AM
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  3. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    I would favour Lewis 9 times out of 10, but the answer is yes. If you are talking pre Ruiz Joshua, he had confidence in his ability to recover. Look at the way he recovered vs Wlad. Of course he could have landed a hard fast shot and stunned Lewis.
     
    dmt, Apr 7, 2026 at 5:29 AM
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  4. TheMikeLake

    TheMikeLake Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I don't want to say that Lewis beats Joshua like he did Michael Grant, but it says something that was one of my first thoughts. I think Joshua may be too one dimensional for Lewis, if that's the right word.
     
    TheMikeLake, Apr 7, 2026 at 5:36 AM
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  5. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Prime for prime this likely looks like Lennox taking control early with the jab.
    Keeping AJ cautious.
    Joshua would have his moments , especially if he lands combination s , but Lewis was excellent at shutting that down.
    Over the course of the fight, Lewis would break him down, I see him stopping him around the 8-10 stage.
    As good as AJ can be for me Lennox is just the more complete fighter , smarter,more adaptable and better at controlling elite opponent's.
     
    Fergy, Apr 7, 2026 at 6:30 AM
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  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I'd say so too,he doesn't fetch anything that could defeat a Prime, focused LL.
     
    Fergy, Apr 7, 2026 at 6:31 AM
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  7. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    It's always a possibility of course, but I don't think Lewis would take the fight lightly.
    He'd be Lazer focused imo.
     
    Fergy, Apr 7, 2026 at 6:34 AM
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  8. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lewis would be a clear favorite, but if McCall and Rahman can one shot Lewis, AJ could do it to. Wouldn't bet on it tho.
     
    MaccaveliMacc, Apr 7, 2026 at 7:18 AM
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  9. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Joshua has the power to score a KO with a lucky punch. So in a round about way, yes. Yes he could beat Lennox Lewis. Is it something I’d favor him to do ? No..
     
    mr. magoo, Apr 7, 2026 at 7:24 AM
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  10. ThatOne

    ThatOne Boxing Addict Full Member

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    In his dreams.
     
    ThatOne, Apr 7, 2026 at 7:28 AM
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  11. BCS8

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    I would favour Lewis as the more natural and proven fighter. THAT SAID, it's clearly also very obvious that AJ is a huge, very powerful and technically correct fighter who has the cannons to sink almost anybody with the right punch. Lewis had an OK, but not great chin, well within reach of AJ to obliterate. Let's put it like this: I think the best version of AJ beats both Rahman and McCall.
     
    BCS8, Apr 7, 2026 at 7:33 AM
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  12. KO_King

    KO_King Horizontal Heavyweight Full Member

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    I think Lewis shuts him down, physically and mentally.
     
    KO_King, Apr 7, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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  13. NewChallenger

    NewChallenger Active Member Full Member

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    It already happened.

    Frank Bruno vs Lennox Lewis
     
    NewChallenger, Apr 7, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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  14. OddR

    OddR Well-Known Member Full Member

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    On the right day possibly.

    But I would pick Lennox more than not he just proved himself more.
     
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    OddR, Apr 7, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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  15. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The only way it could happen is if Lewis is at a 'McCall (I)' level of maturity, with a 'Carnival City Casino' level of conditioning, and his corner instructs him to keep his eyes closed.
     
    Man_Machine, Apr 7, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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