Lennox Lewis vs Larry Holmes - WHO WINS?

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  1. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    why is that acceptable? It happened during his prime and prevented the kind of domination expected from other too 10 ATG champs.
     
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  2. Warwick Hunt

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    Great stuff :good
     
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  3. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Makes a lot of sense. Great post.
     
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  4. Mendoza

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    I go back and forth on this one. I lean just a bit toward Holmes via very close decision. Lewis has some trouble vs good jabbers and movers. Holmes had amazing stamina late in a fight. The extra three rounds could be the difference here.
     
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  5. Bummy Davis

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    If they can get there, I dont think Holmes had the kind of power to tip Lenny's chin, a real puncher could but I do think Lewis had the kind of right hand power that could take Holmes out (see Rudduck KO 2)
     
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  6. choklab

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    Lewis had the power but did he have the pace?

    Lewis looked a Atg fiighter against Ruddock for sure and against Golota and Grant but when else?great fights make great fighters. Lewis was hard to beat on a bad night but never got off the floor to win nor was in a great fight. Without control of the pace he could be cautious, lethargic, accident prone and sloppy. There was a lot more of those performances at World level than there was examples of the Ruddock fight.
     
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