did lennox lewis have any flaws

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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I never said Morrison fought Moorer. And same goes for Lewis as he wasn't anywhere near his prime against Tucker. Tucker wasn't shot, he won all his bouts in the run up to the Lewis fight.

    Nobodys arguing that "Tyson fought nobody" he has an atg resume.
     
  2. sukuna2003

    sukuna2003 New Member banned Full Member

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    Lewis physically was definitely in his prime wether he was skill wise is debatable i personally think he’s overrated h2h. he’s too stationary and someone like foreman is all wrong for him
     
  3. Kiwi_in_America

    Kiwi_in_America The Tuaminator Full Member

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    He was kind-of a "boring" fighter

    In his day he was seen a bit like Wlad K. A bit of a hugger and a bit on the boring side.
     
  4. Unique Way

    Unique Way Active Member Full Member

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    His chin wasn't great as well as his stamina. He didn't carry his power late, never stopped anybody after round 8. From the technical standpoint his left hook was far from great, millions times less dangerous weapon than his right hand. He also wasn't a good body puncher at all. So, no, he wasn't perfect by any means. But the combination of size, skills and power made him great fighter. I have him among 5 best HWs of all time H2H
     
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  5. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He eventually changed trainers and had much more success years later. Lewis’s movement was fine
     
  6. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    Concentration sometimes.
    Chin was good, i mean undisputed champ, but it wasnt iron.
     
  7. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Internet virgin Full Member

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    Yes but at least Tyson looked better v Tucker.
     
  8. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Internet virgin Full Member

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    Lewis was better than anybody Foreman beat, including Frazier because of his size.
     
  9. davidjay

    davidjay Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It's noticeable that ten years ago he was very under-rated on here whereas if anything now it's gone the other way. His biggest flaw was motivation but I give him credit for improving to go from a good world heavyweight champion to being perhaps one of the top half-dozen of all time.
     
  10. sukuna2003

    sukuna2003 New Member banned Full Member

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    And foreman was better than anyone lewis faced
     
  11. roeknott

    roeknott 7.12.20 Full Member

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    Yeah.
    When he took on Pepe Correa.
     
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  12. FrankinDallas

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    I seem to recall he didn't have superior hand speed. Certainly he had a decent chin; at HW anyone can get KO'd.
     
  13. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Internet virgin Full Member

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    Yes, Holy was better than Foreman in certain ways though.
     
  14. Mark Anthony

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    His 1-2 became very quick when Steward started training him, his jab was pretty fast, it didn`t travel far as his lead hand was always extended.
     
  15. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    That shaky chin, of course. Lewis is the only top level HW to get starched in the early rounds by mediocre contenders like McCall and Rahman. It should be uncontested how fragile his mandible was.