Present-day HWs against Lennox Lewis (2002) ?

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  1. zop

    zop Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Firstly, it is almost impossible to say when was LL prime.
    Long story - more than ten years, but, here and now, I mean about Lennox who fought Tyson - 2002.
    I would attempt to speak about the best recent HWs an their chances (per cent) against 2002 Lennox Lewis.

    Fury : 5 %, too weak chin, only chance L's injury.
    Klitschko : 5 %, same as Fury, of course prime Wlad would have more chance (about 25 %).
    Haye : 10 %, punchers chance only.
    Wilder : 10 %, same as Haye
    Ortiz : 25 %, big, elusive and strong, monster puncher, but, I don't believe it would be enough for LL.
    Joshua : 25 %, not so elusive like Ortiz, but bigger, decent job, mighty puncher, I doubt in his win against LL.

    I have to mention Povetkin, Parker, Pulev and Stiverne, but in my opinion, their chances would be very, very slim - 1 %....
     
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  2. Odins beard

    Odins beard Fentanyl is one hell of a drug.... Full Member

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    So beating z level opposition gives Joshua the best chance?

    Absolutely terrible post.
     
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  3. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Horrible post.
     
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  4. zop

    zop Well-Known Member Full Member

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    OK, it is only fantasy match...But, I am sure that Joshua has better chin than Wlad and Fury, and against a strong puncher, that is extremely important. I am sure, too, that noone listed recent HW couldn't outbox LL, no way, so the good chin is the vital. Last, I gave 25% chance to Anthony Joshua, I didn't say 80 %..........

    Do you really think T. Fury is capable to outbox prime Lewis ? Or Wlad, or Wilder ?
     
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  5. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    lennox beats them all, though he might lose one by tko and then demolish them in the rematch.
     
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  6. Beyonce Wilder

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    so basically you just wanted a lewis ****-stroking thread?
     
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  7. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    Mavrovich has a 0% chance against any of today's HW. Yet Lennox went life and death with him. To rate Fury's or Wlad's chances at 25% is overrating Lewis massively. Yes, he'd be the favorite, but not by 75%. Im thinking more 55%.
     
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  8. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    Lmao

    Lennox would have most of them out in the first round
     
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  9. zop

    zop Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I respect your opinion, but I can not agree...Lennox was really great...
     
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  10. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    Your great prime Lennox went life and death against Zeljko Mavrovich over 12 rounds. But he'd easily walk through Fury and Wlad? :rofl
     
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  11. Barry Smith

    Barry Smith Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He did not go life and death with Zeljko Mavrovich, just becuase you repeat this over and over again does not make it true. Mavrovich did better than many expected showing a great chin and heart but Lewis was a CLEAR winner.

    Wlad on the other hand got KO'd inside two rounds by a fat golfer.
     
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  12. zop

    zop Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You are speaking about one match, should I list all excellent fighters who had been defeated by LL ?
    ...and Željko Mavrović was more than decent fighter, nowadays he would be top 5 HW, easily...
     
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  13. Barry Smith

    Barry Smith Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He was a lot better than Ross Puritty, that's for sure.
     
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  14. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yes, please list any fighters who are as good as Fury or Wlad who Lennox Lewis beat IN THEIR PRIME :deal
     
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  15. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    How many top 10 fighters has Zeljko Mavrovich beat in his era? Let me tell you: ZERO.
     
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