Lewis vs Akinwande Round 3: was it a knockdown?

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  1. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    It seemed he hit Lewis with his wrist and Lewis took a knee. I know the rule is that if you get punched and go down it's a KD, even if it hits you on your shoulder or anywhere not illegal.

    Is this not a knockdown because it's the wrist that connected so it's not considered a legal punch? Or does that not matter? Did the ref just miss it?

    I do remember Roy knocking Calzaghe down with his forearm.

    It does not look like Akinwande is pushing Lewis down or at least not hard enough to make him go down. It also looks like Lewis collapses down, not that he's pushed down.
     
  2. Holler

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    Don't click on the above link!

    It will take you to the Lewis Akinwande fight.
     
  3. sauhund II

    sauhund II Boxing Addict Full Member

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    IMO, it was a knock down when I saw it live on TV.......the outcome in the end would have been the same because Akinwande was dead afraid to engage into a fight but nevertheless Lewis touched the canvas due to a punch.
     
  4. Oakland Billy Smith

    Oakland Billy Smith Active Member banned Full Member

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    Well from the camera angle I couldn't see if his knee touched, but if it did then YES it was a knockdown that the ref missed, probably because Lewis got up so fast.

    Correct me if I'm wrong, wasn't Akinwande DQd in this fight for excessive holding?
     
  5. MrFoFody

    MrFoFody Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It looked to me like he pushed Lewis's head down
     
  6. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Yes he was Mills warned him repeatedly When he 'd had enough Mills said " Do you wanna fight or do you wanna dance "? Akinwande grabbed again like a leech & Mills said " Thats it Fred Astaire youre outta here & DQ'd him He was scared to death of Lennox
     
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  7. GALVATRON

    GALVATRON Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    No, Lewis is being pushed off balance with a forearm shot landing in between his guard ( tricky to catch but this what happened @1:17) followed with the glove on the head AFTER it lands to the back of his head going down with momentum bc hes getting leaned on .
     
  8. Mendoza

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    Yes, it was a knockdown. A blow landed and Lewis glove touched the canvas because of it.
     
  9. Richard M Murrieta

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    Snap, crackle and pop, it was a knockdown, not surprised.