Jimmy Young vs. Lennox Lewis

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  1. DDDUUDDDEE

    DDDUUDDDEE Undisputed Ambien (taker) Full Member

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    Could Jimmy outhustle him?, or would Lennox just be too much?
     
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    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Two of my favorite heavyweights, "sigh"...oh well, Lewis by a close, ugly decision.
     
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    DDDUUDDDEE Undisputed Ambien (taker) Full Member

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    That's how I see it.

    Although Lewis could be outboxed, Mercer came close.
     
  4. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    Its just possible that Young could spoil his way to a decision.
     
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    DDDUUDDDEE Undisputed Ambien (taker) Full Member

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    Yup, Young had a habit for that...
     
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    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Easy win for Young. Big guys were made for him. Lennex not great speed, not too busy, gets confused, befuddled, goes home in tears.
     
  7. DDDUUDDDEE

    DDDUUDDDEE Undisputed Ambien (taker) Full Member

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    I dunno man, Lennox had a great ring IQ, and a fantastic reach which could give Young lots of trouble. Plus KO power in either hand.

    Close one either way I think.
     
  8. gentleman jim

    gentleman jim gentleman jim Full Member

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    If Lennox is focused and in shape then I think he finishes Young late. If not and he takes Jimmy lightly then Young makes him look bad en route to a decision victory.
     
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    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lennox by a decision
     
  10. MagnaNasakki

    MagnaNasakki Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lewis easily. Too big, too much reach, too much power, and had the longest, hardest jab that Young would ever have to negotiate his way around.

    What fights does one watch to see Young display his ability to beat Lewis? I sure haven't seen em.
     
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    Lewis wins in one of the worst fights of all-time
     
  12. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    It has the potential to rival Klitschko/Ibragimov.
     
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    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    If you judge upon the average Lewis effort versus average Young effort, Lewis destroys him. C'mon, Young had a few inspired performances against Big Name opponents in fragile states, but he was terribly uneven. And at the age Lewis was hitting his stride, Young was pathetic. You can't just take Young's best couple performances and compare them to Lewis' weakest.

    Lewis KO9
     
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    Odd matchup.. I pick Lennox to win this fight by decision.
     
  15. DDDUUDDDEE

    DDDUUDDDEE Undisputed Ambien (taker) Full Member

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    Haha, I guess I do have an odd taste when it comes to fantasy matchups...

    But I agree with the majority, Lewis takes it.