Prime for Prime: Larry Holmes vs Lennox Lewis

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  1. Anarchy99

    Anarchy99 Babalu will KILL You! Full Member

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    I know this thread has probley been done before but me and my buddies are at a stalemate on the debate.. I say Holmes. Who wins guys?:good
     
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  2. Lester1583

    Lester1583 Can you hear this? Full Member

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    Lewis on points
     
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  3. DannyL12345

    DannyL12345 Active Member Full Member

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    Holmes UD
     
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  4. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Holmes by decision... But he'd have to at his absolute best to do it, and couldn't afford to get sloppy.
     
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  5. salty trunks

    salty trunks Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Holmes by decision.
     
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  6. ticar

    ticar Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    holmes
     
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  7. Anarchy99

    Anarchy99 Babalu will KILL You! Full Member

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    How would the fight play out? Assuming its a 12 round fight...115-113 for Holmes?
     
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  8. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I think it would be close... I can't see either man gaining significant ground on the other, and the likelyhood of a knockout is probably remote, given Holmes' durability and Lewis really only falling to big hitters.. Neither guy was especially known for cutting much either. I think we see a boxing match for the most part with Holmes getting the edge with the jab, and Lewis occasionally landing the big right on the button... Holmes by get knocked down, but In the end I think he barely takes it on points..
     
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  9. salty trunks

    salty trunks Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I also think it would be close but I think Holmes has the edge with the speed of his jab and that would make the difference. I also think Holmes footwork would give Lewis problems. Lewis never had the greatest footwork even after Steward improved it significantly.
     
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  10. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Holmes UD not that close in my oppinion. Holmes is a class above Lewis.
     
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  11. Kid Bacon

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    Holmes with a confortable UD; however, Lewis manages to keep things interesting
     
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  12. Anarchy99

    Anarchy99 Babalu will KILL You! Full Member

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    Could Holmes manage to get a TKO here? Or vice versa with Lewis having that big right?
     
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  13. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    I think Lennox catches him with enough big right hands and eekes out a decision.
     
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  14. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Holmes very close UD, like 116-114, in an ugly fight. His jab nullifies a lot of Lenox's offense, but it's pop-pop and move away
     
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  15. rekcutnevets

    rekcutnevets Black Sash Full Member

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    Holmes' speed is the difference in this fight. I think Holmes pours it on starting around the 8th rounds, and ends up stopping Lewis a few rounds later.
     
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