George Foreman vs Lennox Lewis

Ali moved in Round 1, but realized it would tire him out as Foreman cut the ring off too well.

The big men you mention are no Foreman, but comparatively mediocre competition (Golota, Grant) and a little-pieces version of Ruddock.

Ali connected with his right crosses in Round 1, but I actually gave this round to Foreman, as he landed more and harder blows to the body. Should Lewis decide to come out swinging, he'd be knocked out quickly. He cannot win a slugfest with Foreman. And retreat also makes him vulnerable.

I hope you're not equating Ali in Zaire to Holy in his fights with Lewis.

I think we agree Lewis would try to box. Again, Lewis' peck-peck chess cannot keep Foreman's bombs off him. Such a big man as he would be a huge target to hit and he could not slip and slide a la, say, Young. Speaking of Young, let us remember that that Foreman was no longer at his devastating best, but a measured, aura-shattered version. Ditto for the Lyle affair.

This is an intriguing matchup between two great giants. I like Foreman.

 

Have you actually read Foreman's bio. He had a chapter on why he lost that fight with Ali. And truthfully I like Foreman a lot in fact, I'm in the minority in saying that I think Foreman would have won a rematch had him and Ali fought a second time. But regarding Lewis I don't think it's fair or anywhere close to indepth just to look at Lewis' two losses and project an outcome from it. The Ring magazine's summary is a thousand times better than that rudimentary drivel.

 

Well who knows, he didn't have his hands full with Ruddock, Golota, Grant, Briggs, Morrison, etc now did he?

 

This whole posts mirror my thoughts on these three fighters as well. Tyson's power (damage) came from speed and combinations. Foreman winged his punches but they had enormous power. Lewis is in the middle, more power than Tyson a little less power than Foreman, but more effective and delivered faster.

 

The whole issue of who hit harder is stupid. Really guys, you have got two big bangers in there, does it matter really who hit harder?
Rather, look at who had the better chin.

I still pick Lewis, but if he comes out swinging, he's meat.

 

atsch Do you really think this lineup of pretenders is on par with even old Holy? The leftovers of Ruddock after two wars with Tyson? Golota, who never won the big fight? Innocent, chandelier Grant? Chinny Tommy Gunn? No, Lewis didn't have his hands full. But he was knocked out twice by two other similar mediocrities.

 

Whatever. You're comments are both biased and pointless.

 

I agree that Foreman would have a good chance, except I have to call you on one small detail. Lennox Lewis was not in his prime when lost to Rahman. He was nearly 36 years old, and still managed to take Rahman in the rematch, which says something about his mental toughness, the same kind you credit Ali and co for having.

Sorry to nit pick.

 

Thanks for the kind words.

Ali was indeed one of a kind, and sadly, we'll never see another one like him again.

 

An unmerited attitude of condescension. Good riddance.

 

Lewis would get destroyed I think. Because his style can be compared to Ali's, I know not exactly bet comparable. But ALi could take all of thatpunishment, and also had enough power to finish off george. Lewis had neither. HE had an OK chin and OK power. George KO3, if lewis is lucky KO 4

 

Janitor has a lot of knowledge on a fair amount of areas in the sport. I don't always agree with some of his philosophies but for the most part, he's usually right on target with most of his posts.

 

Saying Lewis had OK power is a little harsh no? Also, do you really believe that Ali had more power than Lewis? I think even the most blatant Lewis haters wouldn't even say that.

 

LEWIS HAS GOT TO TASTE FOREMANS POWER SOMETIME IN THE FIGHT. I see foreman with a late KO