Larry Holmes -vs- Lennox Lewis

Well, Holmes had the best Jab of any hw but Lewis shouldn´t be underestimated. He also had a very good jab which isn´t that much worse than Holmes´. Imo Lewis is a bit more versatile than Holmes, together with his edge in size and power i think he would win. In the beginning it would be a war of Jabs but when Lewis sees himself beeing outgunned there he will try to make it a brawl in close range to negate Holmes´ superior jab. And there he´s the clear favourite - remember the uppercuts against Tyson and Vitali? Lewis TKO8-10 Holmes.

Holmes still is a step higher all-time-wise. I have Holmes at 4 and Lewis at 5.

 

Battle of the jabs for me.

I'll take Holmes by close decision.

 

Just down off Botanic, mate.

Around the corner from the Empire.

The area is as rough as a Badger's one, but the flat itself is nice enough tbh.

Yourself?

 

Holmes UD.

I think he'd fight a smart fight, stick to the jabs and work inside off the ropes when he can. He wouldn't be a bloody idiot and push for the knockout, that way lands a big risk of an overhand right, so he would stick to the gameplan and get the points win.

 

Small world!

My Dad lives up Donegal Park Avenue; y'know just up past Mount Vernon.

Sorry to hear about the Crusaders thing, **** days mate

Only joking:good

 

Never really taken to any of the Irish League teams.

Bit of a glory hunter in that respect.

Big fan of Liverpool....but, of course, that doesn't tally with the glory hunter tag:huh

You a Newcastle fan obviously? Wonder when this transfer market is gonna heat up; no one is buying anybody.

 

Lewis had trouble vs good jabbers. Mercer, Holyfield and Klitschko. I think Holmes jab was a bit better than the above fighters were, and he his speed and conditioning was better.

Hard fight to call. I go with Holmes via close decision.

 

I'm from Liverpool, and a big Liverpool fan, plenty of people from your way support Liverpool as you will well know (we're all related, scousers and you guys!!!!).

Season's nearly here aye? Hope these signings get sorted, i'm really not optimistic at all though.

Sorry to butt in you 2!!

 

Hey Teeto

I used to work over in Liverpool at the Adelphi hotel.

Nice place.

I personally wouldn't want Barry or Keane...not for the kind of crazy money that is being mentioned:nut

This is the last I will say on the matter, for I seem to be hogging this thread with non-related personal stuff.

Back to Holmes-Lewis.

 

I saw Liverpool two days ago against Hertha BSC. Pretty boring game and the only two guys of Liverppol i knew were Kuyt and Mascerano. Well, wish ya guys good luck for the next season.

 

In the Adelphi aye? Ive only been in there for a big work party one time, it's huge though isnt it?

There seems to be a bit of mixed feelings on Barry and Keane by most fans, but i do think the money for Barry they're asking for is stupid, O'Neil's just being an arsehole there.

Yea, Holmes-Lewis anyway!

I think Holmes has more of a never say die thing going on than does Lewis and that's a huge positive at the top level, but Lewis has a great haymaker right which is bad for Holmes, especially if he commits to the jab. But then again, Holmes is the slightly better boxer for me, faster and more mobiile, even in their respective primes.

One way you could see it, is that Lewis may not be able to get really outboxed badly, and that would be Holmes' way of doing this, i dont see him stopping Lewis. That thinking would favour Lewis. The other way i could see it, is that Holmes would maybe be too fast for Lewis, and would get up if Lewis knocked him down, if you take the speed into account, Holmes may very well outbox him.

I'll take Holmes to do it on poiints, hard one though.

I'm off out now, be on later though!