Lennox Lewis vs Tyson Fury

Yea if Lewis wins it would probably be early to mid rounds, or Fury decision/late tko.

 

My opinion 6 or 7 , Fury hasn’t been in the ring with anyone on his level.

 

I doubt that. But, it doesn’t surprise me that you would entertain the idea as credible.

Much as I can appreciate Fury for his achievements, thus far, he’s not on Holyfield’s level and, whether you like it or not, Holyfield showed up for both Lewis fights, with a firm belief he would win.

 

So what?

 

He beat that one guy.... what was his name....

 

Chisora?

 

Every man he ever faced, including several guys who could be included in the top-100 heavyweights of all time.

 

I strongly suspect that this would be preferable to anyone taking your counsel on the matter.

 

Mavrovic had an iron chin though.

 

Lewis wins. Could be interesting for a few rounds.

 

That's a good point. If Lewis couldn't stop him then he's not stopping a fighter who has proven durability against the huge fighters of today's era. No way would he have been able to dispatch a guy who'd be able to take all a Klitschko could dish out...and even if he did it DEFINITELY wouldn't be before the 6th round. There's also no way he'd be able to blitz someone within the first round who in his previous fights was able to march through big punches from a guy like Riddick Bowe...because, you know, Lewis couldn't even knock out Mavrovic.

 

Lewis tended to go after the bigger guys he faced. I think Lewis would mount an assault on Fury that he’s not experienced before.
Emphasis is placed on Fury withstanding Wilder’s power, but Lewis was powerful, with a broader amory - and was far more accurate than Wilder. I find it difficult to see Fury under a sustained attack, without the ref looking closely and deciding to call a stoppage.

 

It’s simple as that and you can argue Lewis power is equal to Wilder’s.

 

I think Lewis would stop Fury. The fights against Klitschko and Wilder show how Fury tends to approach tall fighters who have a lot of power and I don't think he showed enough in those two fights to pick him over Lennox. Lewis's right hand is very heavy and his attack is much more intelligent than Wilder's. Wilder probably has a bit more one punch shock value to his punches, but Lewis would be landing more consistently.

Fury was able to survive against Wilder because 90% of the dangerous punches that were tossed at him were round houses thrown from the outfield which gave him ample time to block, slip, or brace for them. I don't think it's coincidence that the straighter punches were causing him much more trouble and doing damage. Lewis would be bringing intelligent pressure and letting his hands go. Fury knows he won't get the better of a mix up so he is going to have to try to outbox Lewis and it's very tough for me to picture him doing it. Unlike when he was in against Wlad, Fury would be in with a fighter who's willing to press forward and let his hands go. Unlike when he was in against Wilder, Fury would be in with a fighter who can accurately string big punches together and can keep his composure when he's gotten someone hurt.

Bad night for Fury.

 

I like Fury but I think Lewis stops him inside 8-10 rounds.
So Fury went 12 rounds with a faded Wlad and Wilder so that’s the credentials for beating or going the distance with Lewis?
What’s the evidence that Wilder hits harder than Lewis? Dropping Fury who has been dropped by a cruiserweight and super middleweight? An ancient and overrated Ortiz plus a succession of stiffs?
Lewis is an infinitely more rounded and better fighter than Wilder, has a much greater punch variety and a better jab than Fury.
When Lewis was in the zone he was simply formidable and in my opinion of a much higher level than Fury.