Let's score classic fights: Holyfield vs Lewis 2

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  1. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Anyone up for scoring this one? I haven't watched this fight for a decade. I was wondering if anyone else was up to scoring this with fresh eyes, and discussing their score here? I am about to get started on this one.


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  2. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I scored for Holyfield by one point,Evander did block a lot of punches with his gloves.
     
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  3. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    So far

    R1- Lewis

    R2- Lewis

    R3- Holyfield

    R4- Lewis

    R5- Lewis

    R-6 Holyfield

    R7- Holyfield
     
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  4. Mendoza

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    Lewis won this fight clearly.
     
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  5. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    R8- Lewis

    Lewis landing excellent body shots and more active
     
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    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    R9- Lewis

    Lots of clinching by both guys, Evander started well but Lewis steals it with some hard uppercuts in the last minute.
     
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  7. Mendoza

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    Lewis out landed Holyfield 195 to 137. This included both jabs and power punches landed. Given that there were knock knockdowns it would be hard to give Holyfield more than 5 rounds, as he was out landed in the majority of the rounds.

    Lewis won it cleanly by 2-3 points. I can not recall the media or anyone suggesting this was a robbery.
    • Judge: [url]Jerry Roth[/url] 115-113 - Solid Card
    • Judge: [url]Chuck Giampa[/url] 116-112 - Solid Card
    • Judge: [url]Bill Graham[/url] 117-111 - Maybe a little Pro Lewis
    • Unofficial AP scorecard: 116-113 Lewis
     
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    R10- Lewis

    Holyfield too inactive
     
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    R11- Lewis

    Lewis lands some nice combos, Holyfield landed a good left hook, but too inactive
     
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    R12- Holyfield

    Holyfield landed a nice combo earlier that seemed to bother Lewis. Lewis clinched excessively while looking for one big shot.
     
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    R1- Lewis

    R2- Lewis

    R3- Holyfield

    R4- Lewis

    R5- Lewis

    R-6 Holyfield

    R7- Holyfield

    R8- Lewis

    R9- Lewis

    R10- Lewis

    R11- Lewis

    R12- Holyfield

    Holyfield's lack of activity hurt him badly. When he is active, he fights as well.

    I scored it 8-4 Lewis. I remember scoring it 7-5 Lewis when I watched it a decade ago.

    Having watched this, I am convinced a younger Holyfield beats Lewis. Holyfield was only fighting in spurts here and his lack of activity had little to do with Lewis and more to do with his own age and boxing wear and tear.
     
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  12. dmt

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    I agree, But Holyfield was past his prime and Lewis (a late bloomer) was in his prime.

    I can see a younger more active Holyfield beating him. 8-4 Lewis in this one though
     
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  13. Mendoza

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    Holy just didn't have the range or power to deal with Lewis, and his prime years had some losses. Bowe showed us this.
     
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  14. dmt

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    Bowe was a great in fighter though, Lewis wasn't.
     
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  15. dinovelvet

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    A draw. Lewis deserved a point deducted for holding which would have given Vander the win.

    Lewis looked good to me , but not great. He was slow and didn't have a great work-rate.

    His size and strength was too much for fading Holyfield. I have little doubt that Tyson Fury would have taken him to school.
     
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