Lennox Lewis v Muhammad Ali

A prime Ali would bo cricles around Lewis, perhaps even stop him late. Ali wasn't known as a puncher, but Lewis didn't take the greatest shot, so I could see an accumulation of punches taking Lewis out somewhere in the "championship rounds." Not only did Lewis not have the sturdiest chin, but his stamina wasn't the greatest either. In a 15 round fights, Ali takes him out.

 

In a 15 round fight, the best Lewis could realistically hope for are three judge's scorecards all reading 150-135 for Ali. Lennox would simply be too big and easy a target to hit. If it goes past 12 rounds though, don't bet on Lewis going the distance.

 

easy ko for ali

Lewis's jab is his best weapon and Ali's is better

Ali had power and could take lewis out 5th-8th round

 

Ali wins by UD 10-5 or 8-4. A young Lewis was a beast and would trouble Ali but the speed edge and ring generalship is the difference.

 

no lennox's chin is bad probly to bad for how much ali would hit him

 

He was dropped twice his whole career. He hardly had a glass jaw, he fought hard punchers Ruddock, Tua, Briggs, Tyson, Mason, etc without being dropped.

 

With Lewis height and reach, it wouldn't be easy for Ali at first but I think Ali's superior movement, stamina and smarts takes over.

 

Ali survives a knockdown from Lewis right hand to win on points. Holmes would also beat Lewis.

 

If Lewis were to stand in the center of the ring, and make Ali bring the fight to him; he could make this fight real interesting. Only once that I know of has Ali been in the ring with someone as tall as Lewis. I don't recall him facing anyone that size, with Lewis' jab, right hand, and timing.

I believe Ali would need to adopt a similar fighing style to what Evander Holyfield used on Riddick Bowe in their rematch. A young Ali would have been capable of a fight like that, and I feel Ali would win a decision.

I don't know about a 70's Ali. That is a tough fight to call. Ali still had legs, but not 15 rounds worth. I don't think Lewis would be able to stop that Ali, but I may favor him in a decision win there.

For the record; I rate Lewis 7th at heavyweight all time. I have Ali 1st.

 

I think Lewis would do slightly better than Karl Milderbeger, as in stop Ali in 8 or 9 rounds.

 

Why? Because Lewis was starched by such stellar HWs as Oliver McCall and Hasim Rahman???

 

Lennox Lewis would give Ali trouble...his size, strength, power, and jab would be tough to overcome for anybody on his best nights. However, assuming this is the prime Ali we are talking about, his speed, movement, chin, and jab would get him a decision victory.