Could Lennox Lewis' chin hold up in a slugfest with Prime Foreman?

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  1. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    In a small sized ring like the one that he fought Ray Mercer in.
     
  2. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Obviously not. Lennox needs to move a lot and avoid Foreman's punches, which is unlikely in a small sized ring
     
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  3. BCS8

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    Lewis has taken some flush shots from big hitters before without going down.

    Lewis has also taken some flush shots from big hitters and been KTFO.

    So I'd say he could ... for a bit.

    The real question is can Foreman take Lewis' power punches in a shootout? Lennox has the size and power to KTFO any heavy with the right punch imho.

    I'd say it's a tossup. 50-50.

    One thing is certain, however.

    Whoever wins, wins big and the loser immediately gets "exposed" as a fraud, glass jawed, and a never has been ;)
     
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  4. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Nice post.
     
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  5. ticar

    ticar Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    lol no

    foreman knocks him out cold with a glancing blow... if he catches him clean lewis leaves the ring on a stretcher
     
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  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Can't see Lewis getting through this. He didn't have a glass jaw other wise he wouldn't have been at the top for over a decade, in a era full of big punchers. But could he win in a brawl with gf? No chance. He could maybe even hurt foreman sim to the lyle fight but ultimately its going to be George that score s the ko blow. To stand toe to toe with big George u ve got to have a decent chin that can withstand some serious damage.
     
  7. Knights107

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    No. I think for 12 rounds not.
    Unles lewis win by cut :D
     
  8. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Not sure if either man can survive the others power.
     
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  9. MUFA$A

    MUFA$A FEAR * THE * TANK Full Member

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    Nope . Absolutely not . Lewis might surprise us all and survive a lot longer than we expect.

    But Lewis will still end up as the knockout victim in this fight .
     
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  12. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    If he goes toe to toe with Foreman, and tries to slug it out, he is probably going to end up on the wrong end of that transaction.

    He would have other options however!
     
  13. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    In a slugfest, Lewis will get there first. He did with Ruddock. He tended to do it with the large heavy hitters he faced, Briggs, Golota, Grant...
     
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