Could Lewis had been the GOAT if he had beaten Wlad in place of Sanders?

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  1. Povetkin

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    Assuming Wlad had been pushed into a Lewis fight in 2002 and Emmaneul Steward had Lewis fully prepared. The Pre-Steward version of Wlad would most likely have gotten knocked out by a fully prepared aging Lewis. Emmanuel knew all about Wladimir and that was Emmanuel's #1 target.

    Assuming that Wlad's career is the same as it is now. Could this one win give Lennox GOAT Claim?

    If so, did Sanders ruined Lennox's chance at being #1?
     
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  2. MMJoe

    MMJoe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well, that should make Lennox the first to beat both bothers. Wlad and Vitali are very good at cleaning up each others embarrassing losses. Lennox is already an ATG (at least in my book) and the double victory over the klits would have cemented ATG status a bit more.
    Had they fought, I'd have to have favored Lewis over Wladdy. Lewis just seems the tougher bloke.
     
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  3. janitor

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    No.

    A. People would still look at the subsequent Brewster loss.

    B. The rest of his record simply wouldn't justify it.
     
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  4. PowerPuncher

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    He arguably is the GOAT anyway, easily better comp than Louis
     
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  5. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    No.
     
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