How would Lenix Lewis do in jack dempseys era

Never loses a round.

 

Dominates. It was an era where sports science, training, and sports philosophy were waaay different. Lennox was a skilled big man which is something that was rare if not unheard of until his era. Had Lennox Lewis been born into that time period and still became a boxer. No he would not be dominant.

 

I have to stop you guys here, but you are getting way ahead of yourselves.

Firstly if he comes along in this era he has little or no amateur career, and doesn’t even get a manager until he had made a reputation for himself.

He starts out fighting around mining camps for a hat full of loose change, and often has to go for days on end without food.

The idea that any fighter could go undefeated in this era is laughable.

 

Lewis isn't just any fighter. He's easily the most skilled SHW in boxing history.

The fighters from that era wouldn't have a chance.

 

I think Janitor meant Lewis wouldn't be as skilled and athletic in that era given the circumstances.

Of course, 'real' 245 lbs Lewis from 90-00s beats them all.

 

Yes, and even if some exceptional trainer emerged for him, he would not invest any time in Lewis until he reached a certain level.

 

Separating the men from the boys here.

Those were tough times where only the toughest survived. Poor conditions, lack of quality anything from food to medical care. Do you guys realize ANY infection that occurred in those days could kill you? No antibiotics. Then you have the prejudice of that time which Lewis would need to be able to stomach. Most hwts today, from the modern era, would not be able to handle such a tough environment.

 

I rate Lewis about as high as most do, but we could assume fighting around about twice a month that he would eventually slip up, likely more than once.

 

Anything can happen. The variables were even more severe in the olden days, not so much during the championship times but during the career building process... riding trains, fighting through injuries, no film on opponents...

That said, Lewis is so much more vastly talented and skilled than the great majority of heavyweights of that era, I see him having a good chance to go undefeated.

 

I think back in that day what would most likely happen would be that he would be denied fights with the top echelons of the sport. Certainly anyone who saw a 6'5" athletic boxer of Lewis' caliber would have jumped at the opportunity of training him, but who would want to fight him? Especially when there was a color line in play at the time. Take all this away and no he's not loosing to any sub 200lb fighters.

 

Yeah, he definitely has a good chance to go undefeated.

The fight definitely won't look as exciting as the Dempsey ones lol

 

I rate Lewis very highly but he was koed twice by single right hand punches. To say he does not lose any bouts in a time where things were tough for all...training, nutrition, medical attention.....just living was a tough chore. Lewis like all before or after him would have his bad nights in a 100 plus bout career.

 

True. Anything can happen. But if someone is going to survive those conditions, he's a great pick.