Lennox Claudius 'The Lion' Lewis vs 'Big Cat' Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Usyk

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  1. Lewis

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  2. Usyk

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  1. d4n1elc

    d4n1elc DLC Full Member

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    Two of the last undisputed world heavyweight champions. Two 3x world champions. Two cream of the crop heavyweights who dominated the 2000s. But only one winner, a claimant to the "best heavyweight of the millennium so far" title, can be found, so who wins?
    Both fighters at their peak, no corrupt judges and referee.
     
    d4n1elc, Jul 26, 2025
    d4n1elc, Jul 26, 2025
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  2. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    A part of me says that Lewis is head to head the best ever, for being big, hard hitting, cerebral, tough, talented and well trained.

    But I couldn't see Usyk losing to McCall or Rahmen, and I sure couldn't see him stinking it up against Mercer.
     
    catchwtboxing, Jul 26, 2025
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  3. Jakub79

    Jakub79 Active Member Full Member

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    Usyk has everything Lewis doesn't know or hates – reverse stance, mobility, skill, discipline, tactics, good defense, and a chin. Lewis has never won or even fought anyone similar to Usyk.
    Usyk has excelled against opponents similar to Lewis – tall outfighters with powerful punches.
    Usyk's entire career history shows that his problem will be someone who can apply speed and pressure. Frazier, Tyson, Holyfield… Not someone who hunts for an overhand right, one-two punch, or anything like that.

    Usyk UD.
     
    Jakub79, Jul 27, 2025
    Jakub79, Jul 27, 2025
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