Jim Jeffries vs Lennox Lewis's opposition

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by janitor, May 28, 2010.


  1. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Lets make it 15 rounds to split the difference slightly against Jeffries.

    How would he do against Lewis's versions of:

    Gollota

    Hollyfield

    Grant

    Tua

    Ramhan

    Tyson
     
  2. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Golota would find a way to lose.
    Grant just isn´t a good fighter.
    Tyson would be too much past it but at least has a chance early on.
    The others beat him. Under the rules of Lewis´time.

    Under Jeffries´ rules with fights to the finish, he beats them all. Tua has the best chance here, I think.

    Doesn´t make much sense IMHO. How do you want to judge how Jeffries does against them? He basically fought in a different sport.
     
  3. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    They would all beat him, technically they are all better, most had the jab to control him and outbox him, most would be defensively better, most hit harder, most are faster, all would have better jabs and Jeffries has no size advantage. His vaunted chin/durability would no longer exist because he'd be getting smashed by much bigger men
     
  4. nahkis

    nahkis Robbed Full Member

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    Rahman, Grant = ****
    Golota = born loser
    Tyson = a faded crackhead by the time Lewis fought him

    Holyfield of 1999 and Tua were decent.