Lewis vs Witherspoon.

I think neither of that would happen.

Witherspoon is hell a lot better than both McCall and Rahman, and thus Lewis won't certainly underestimate him and comes in his best shape, being cautious and winning on points.

Speaking on Witherspoon vs Rahman, well, Tim was better than Hasim at everything - harder puncher, better chin, better overall skills.

Had Witherspoon fought Maskaev twice, he would have KTFO'd poor Oleg twice early.

At 44 he beat Bostice KO1, Eliecer Castillo, and arguably beat Barrett.

At 42 Rahman got beaten by 3-2 cab driver

 

True :good

 

Which common opponents did Witherspoon finish in more
brutal fashion?
Their three common opponents are:
Mercer
Golota
Bruno




Witherspoon lost to Mercer, Lewis didn't.
Witherspoon lost to Golota ,a year earlier Lewis ko'd Golota in1 round
Lewis took out Bruno in 7 rds, Witherspoon wore him down over 11 rds.
Lewis is considered one of the top heavyweight punchers of all time, some put him on a par with Foreman,
Anyone ever gone into print giving Witherspoon that status?

Make a thread on it, I'll stand by the result of the vote.

 

Lennox would of beat Witherspoon, a class above.

 

You compared their common opponents I didn't, comparing them Lewis is streets in front! Lewis stopped Bruno in 7 rounds it took Witherspoon 11, no argument!

 

Can Lewis out jab him?

 

As I said show me one boxing writer who thinks Lewis and Witherspoon's power was equal?
Lewis is compared to Liston and Foreman for power anyone ever say that about Witherspoon?
Lewis beat better punchers than Witherspoon was.

Morrison
Ruddock
Bruno
Tyson.
Lennox took flush shots from Vitali.

Witherspoon was ko'd by Bonecrusher.

 

My point is they were all better punchers than Witherspoon.

 

I think this is probably the most likely outcome. I can see a well trained, motivated and careful Lewis beating spoon on points, about 9 rounds to 3.

 

I'll answer

No. Both Lewis and Witherspoon are better punchers than McCall and Rahman.

Comparing Lennox vs Witherspoon punching power,

Bruno - both stopped him, both had him badly hurt = equal

Mercer - Witherspoon hurt him a couple of times, but still Ray was never in danger of being knocked down in either fight = equal

Golota - Lennox destroyed Golota in 1, Tim (at 41) lost and never was able to land any meaningful punches. Advantage to Lennox

Levi Billups - Lewis won 10 rounds-decision, never dropped Billups (though landed good shots). Witherspoon KO1 Billups.

I'd say their raw punching power is probably equal, 9 out of 10.

McCall and Rahman both 8 out of 10.

 

Witherspoon's prime was in the 1980's, not the 1990's. Still I'd make him a live underdog in the early 1990's as he can jab, take a punch, and had a decent right hand. Three assets that gave Lewis trouble.

If Lewis lets his ego and arrogance get in the way of better common sense, he could be KO'd here.