Lennox Lewis vs. George Foreman

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  1. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    Say if this fight happened anytime from 1992-1997. Who would have won in that time period?
     
  2. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Lewis.

    This is the worse possible style he could face. George Foreman`s power was down low. Uppercuts and hooks. Lennox fought tall better than anybody ever did.


    Old Man Foreman had tremendous heart and desire. He deserves respect for what he accomplished in his second career but is a fight I dont think he takes.

    Lennox Lewis TKO 9. Foreman wihh a punchers chance at best.
     
  3. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lewis, and likely quite easily...I am not convinced he would stop Big George even at this advanced stage but it is within the realm of possibility...Just not the most likely scenerio IMHO. I do believe he would take home a comfortable decision.

    In their primes would be a whole other story!
     
  4. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lewis had a better skills and straighter punches but Big George could wing a round house to topple Lenny so although I like Lenny out of these 2 not great stamina & late power guys George has a wing and a prayer
     
  5. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Lewis points.
     
  6. ironchamp

    ironchamp Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lewis. By stoppage.


    I'd even favor Lewis over the 70s version.
     
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  7. hookfromhell

    hookfromhell Well-Known Member Full Member

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    70s Foreman KO2 Prime Lewis
    92-97 Lewis UD Old Foreman

    70s Foreman was beast, he would walk through Lewis
    and catch him wiith an uppercut and hooks.
    Lewis would control pace and distance with his
    jab against old Foreman. Old Foreman rattles
    Lewis though.
     
  8. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Foreman is going to walk through Lewis Righthand? Thats interesting.

    Its a bad style matchup even for the younger version of Foreman but obviously he has a much better chance when he was younger attaack much faster.

    George Foreman was always hittable though. One thing you dont want I dont care who you are is Lennox Lewis hitting you.
     
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  9. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    This is about the worst historical matchup i can think of for George.
     
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  10. Threetime no1

    Threetime no1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd favour Lewis' straight punches to win over prime Foreman.

    As for old Foreman - well old George said himself "Lewis would have a picnic with me".
     
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  11. edward morbius

    edward morbius Boxing Addict Full Member

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  12. DonBoxer

    DonBoxer The Lion! Full Member

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    Foreman himself knew what Lewis could do to him.

    I think Foreman is tailor made for Lewis. What ever age he is at.
     
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  13. Webbiano

    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lewis UD12 Old Foreman 119-109
    Young Foreman KO6 Lewis
     
  14. willcross

    willcross Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I take Prime Lewis over Prime Foreman. Foreman was awfully crude.
     
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  15. Threetime no1

    Threetime no1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Quality Post :D