Lennox Lewis is overrated

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  1. Drexl

    Drexl Your Hero Full Member

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    And clearly, you are in the minority.
     
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  2. C.J.Rock

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    The only HW who stood a chance against an in shape focussed Lennox Lewis was Ike The President Ibeabuchi. Man was I looking forward to that fight, unfortunately it never happened. Though it would have been hard to watch as both were friends of mine
     
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  3. LennoxGOAT

    LennoxGOAT Well-Known Member Full Member

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    When did Lewis struggle against Holyfield??? Please point to a round in any of the two fights where Lewis "struggled." Don't just say **** to back up a ridiculous claim. And Lennox was not in his prime when he fought Evander either.

    Holyfield was awesome, there is no doubt, but he will be nothing more than 2nd best of his era. And this cannot be disputed.....:hi:
     
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  4. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    It is exactly that sort of attitude that PROVES just HOW completely overrated Lewis is by some fans. :nod

    Can't be #1 when you get starched twice by ham and eggers. No way, Jose. :hey
     
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  5. Doppleganger

    Doppleganger Southside Slugger Full Member

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    Can't be #1 when you can't beat in 2 attempts one of the most significant opponents of your era and lose several times to mediocre fighters. :yep
     
    Doppleganger, Jun 21, 2007
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  6. Drexl

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    Once again because you seem to be a bit of a slow learner........

    That would be true if he had actually lost to "ham and eggers".

    He lost to tong-term top-10 rated fighters who achieved roughly the same amount in the sport as Evander's signature opponent - Bowe.... Who also beat Evander twice.
     
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  7. ChrisPontius

    ChrisPontius March 8th, 1971 Full Member

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    Funny how Holyfield's loss against Lewis at age 36 doesn't count because he was old, but how Lewis's loss against Rahman at age 35 is "being starched in your prime!!".
     
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  8. Fighting Weight

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    Round and round we go......

    Michael Moorer, fatty Bowe (twice) etc etc etc

    Yaaaawn
     
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  9. Fighting Weight

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    Oh God, that's going to generate another long response.....
     
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  10. Zakman

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    Riddick Bowe was linear HW champion of the world. McCall never had more than a fractional belt, and that only for a very limited period of time. Rahman won the linear title, but unlike Bowe, never successfully defended it. Not to mention the fact that he was light-years more talented than either of those guys! :patsch

    Equating Riddick Bowe, who next to Holyfield, Tyson and Lewis - in THAT order - was the best HW of the 1990s, with second-tier guys like McCall and Rahman, is absurd and indefensible!!:yep

    ......But I commend you for trying, my good man!!:D:good
     
    Zakman, Jun 21, 2007
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  11. Shotgun

    Shotgun Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Well, if glass jaw Rahman had defended against the likes of a shot Michael Dokes and Jesse Ferguson before fighting Lewis again even Rahman would've had successful title defenses :yep
     
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  12. El Bombasto

    El Bombasto Ask yo momma Full Member

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    :lol: Bowe is a complete waste of talent
     
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  13. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Holyfield was 37 when he lost to Lewis, and CLEARLY past his prime. Hell, he had been in noticeable decline since at least the Bean fight, and some would take this back even to the third Bowe fight. There is little question that at this time Holyfield was on the decline, while Lewis showed in coming back to beat Rahman in the second fight, that he was still at the top of the sport at 35. Some fighters have later "primes" than others - this is fairly well-known in boxing.
     
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  14. El Bombasto

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    OK, but Lewis is still clearly better than Holyfield...and he's not a juicer
     
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  15. C.J.Rock

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    Riddick Bowe was NEVER the real undisputed heavyweight champ I told him and Rock Newman to their faces that very same thing.
    The contract was Holy - Bowe and Lewis- Ruddock the two winners the meeting for the decider. Instead Bowe chickened out gave up the WBC belt cause he knew if he got in the ring with Lewis he'd get KO'd AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    C.J.Rock, Jun 21, 2007
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