Lennox Lewis loss to McCall was actually good for him

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  1. VVMM

    VVMM Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This loss wasn't good for him at all.McCall a mediocre fighter destroyed him in the second round.
    This ko loss proved Lewis has a weak chin/head and i think this isn't so happy thing.
    Lewis never looked unbeatable (including the Steward years) Briggs,Mercer,Rahman I,V. klitschko fights
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  2. UFC2015

    UFC2015 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lol he blamed his defeat on his previous trainer and made public statements that he was a cheerleader lol. Not his fault you can't take a punch to the face like a warrior

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  3. UFC2015

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    Yup, he was and is a sore looser who even to this day tries to hard to win acceptance

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  4. JohnThomas1

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    This was a turning point in The Lions career for sure. He had technical deficiencies and his overall camps were unprofessional and not worthy of world title defenses. Best thing that ever happened to him.
     
  5. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Agree with this.

    I was never a fan of Pepe Correa, who I've had the impression relied on his boxers' natural talents, rather than any real expertise of his own.

    That said, letting Lewis off the leash in the ring, during his physical prime, looked quite special, come the Ruddock bout. But, the lack of discipline was bound to lead to a major setback at some point.

    Better it happened then than later on down the line, I think.