Hedgeman Lewis

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  1. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    What can you tell me about him?
     
  2. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    i have only seen his fights with Napoles

    he used good lateral movement with a good flicking jab he had fast feet and fast hands and a goodupright boxer, gave an older Napoles abit of trouble early on and was a close fight the 1st one. He got beat bad the second time.

    been a while since i watched it might watch it again some time
     
  3. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I saw the fight with Stracey, he clearly had seen better days, but was put across as threat by commentator (Harry, I think), who gave Napoles something to think about.

    Although not in style, he kind of reminded me of Starling in the early/mid 80s in reputation.

    A very good fighter who would of been champ if it were not for the excellent champions they fought. Although Lewis like Starling both won world titles late in their careers, when they were both probably a little past their best.
     
  4. My dinner with Conteh

    My dinner with Conteh Tending Bepi Ros' grave again Full Member

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    He was managed by Ryan O'Neal. A nice, smooth fighter, good movement, quick jab but sometimes there was little power on it. Stracey's strategy of constant, heavy pressure was too much when they fought but he'd have been champ in some eras, most definitely today.
     
  5. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    he was trained by Eddie Futch if i remember right and helped out Eddie with fighters for years after words
     
  6. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Yes he did.
     
  7. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    did he ever take up training on his own after Futchs death?
     
  8. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Not that im aware of.
     
  9. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Bob you just getting into Lewis?