Who would have won if Lewis fought for the lineal title? This is before Lewis was trained by Steward.
Lewis winning is the most likely outcome. Moorer being a southpaw doesn't have the big right hand that McCall and Rahman used to upset Lewis and Moorer's chin is unlikely to take many Lewis right hands once Lennox finds his range.
Lewis was better fighter but I'm reluctant to strongly back him against any southpaw. He never faced him and word was he struggled with lefties.
Just one shot to moorers face needed. Lenni inspite of his chinny nature, don't think moorer has the power or ability to land flush. Sent from my SM-G925W8 using Tapatalk
The whole "Lewis struggled with Lefties" is laughable, just because he only fought one southpaw doesn't prove or really suggest anything in regards to how Lewis would have coped with against a southpaw. The one he did face he destroyed and with his right hand he had the perfect weapon for a southpaw. Bowe never fought any top level southpaws either, not sure if he ever fought any southpaws but you never hear "Bowe struggled with lefties".
Moorer has almost nothing that could bother lewis. Lewis bombs him out like foreman did, except much much quicker. He would get ragdolled. Dont get me wrong hes a good fighter but this is a terrible match up for him. Evander holyfield, frans botha and maybe bruce seldon are the only HW champs in his era that he has a decent chance against
Even pre-Steward Lewis was wrong match for Moorer. Michael had big troubles vs punchers, he was very skilled but neglected defence too often and wasn't that hard to hit. Lewis wins inside the distance.
By the way guy some of you may find it interesting that in teddy atlas' autobiography he mentions that when they considered the possible opponents for michael moorers first title defense, lennox lewis was rejected because he was and i quote "too dangerous"
I go with lewis but if you are thinking that a bomb from moorer could not hurt him you live in dreamland
In 1994 lewis was not in his Prime,he was green,if moorer has lewis hurt as Bruno had him ... moorer would end the job,
HE LASTED MUCH LONGER WITH FOREMAN WHO DID HIT HARDER THAN LEWIS BUT HE WOULD NOT LAST 2 WITH LEWIS RIGHT YES VERY CREDIBLE moorer had better chin than bruno and was better overall...