Lennox Lewis vs Muhammad Ali who wins?

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Lewis vs Ali who wins?

  1. Muhammad Ali

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  2. Lennox Lewis

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    37.9%
  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If Lewis went the distance with 214 pound Zeljko Mavrovic he's not running through Ali, that is absurd. This is a pick em fight.
     
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  2. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Muhammad would outjab Lennox
     
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  3. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    The poll of about 60-40 is a reasonably good one for me. Ali a definite favorite but it's no absolute certainty even if likely. I'd have it about 70-30 i think.
     
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  4. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    60s Ali stops him late. Lewis was a great boxer with Steward but Ali was a notch above.
     
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  5. KidDynamite

    KidDynamite Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    If I had to pick I'm picking Ali by decision

    I don't recall Lewis fighting anyone with the foot speed of Ali

    Ali fought many big strong powerful guys
     
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  6. djanders

    djanders Boxing Addict Full Member

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    IMHO, yes. It wouldn't be an easy fight for Ali, but I believe he would have found a way to win...by decision would be my guess.
     
  7. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Lewis had more to offer than just size and strength. He was a big man that could box. He was intelligent and accurate with his punches.

    Its a distance fight. Ali would have to be at his peak to win but I think he could pull it off. In and out, side to side. Lewis would hurt him a couple of time and probably win 5 or 6 rounds. I would lean towards Ali.
    Could be an ugly fight.
     
  8. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Don't quite understand the thought process behind this statement ?? keep well
     
  9. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Really ! So Liston and Foreman weren't then ? keep well.
     
  10. Philly161

    Philly161 "Fundamentals are the crutch of the talentless" banned Full Member

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    Ali UD. Both ATG hws but honestly in my mind it's not the prettiest fight I think Lennox tries to use his range and strength but Ali gets off first with quick combos and then angles out. Repeat for 12 underwhelming rounds.
     
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  11. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    No. They weren't as big and strong as Lennox
    Or as good a boxers imo.

    Surprised you think otherwise. You keep well too
     
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  12. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    It could be because along with that power Lewis had some precision.
     
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  13. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No version of Ali stops Lewis. Ever.
    I believe he has a chance of outpointing him, but he just doesn't punch hard enough to be able to KO him.
     
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  14. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Liston and Foreman were slower. Liston might also be older than stated and not properly prepared.
    Lewis will probably land way more on Ali than those two. But Ali still has a good chance of winning on points.
     
  15. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Fair comment. keep well.
     
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