Prime Lennox Lewis vs Anthony Joshua who would win?

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Prime Lennox Lewis vs Anthony Joshua who would win?

  1. Lennox Lewis by tko or ko

    48 vote(s)
    82.8%

  2. Anthony Joshua by tko or ko

    6 vote(s)
    10.3%

  3. Lennox Lewis by decision

    4 vote(s)
    6.9%

  4. Anthony Joshua by decision

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. rayhogan

    rayhogan Dont worry Pac, you wont Full Member

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    In my opinion prime Lewis would easily beat up an overhype overrated Joshua. It'll be like watching Lewis destroying a taller undefeated Michael Grant. Lewis by either tko or ko early.
     
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  2. N17

    N17 Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think we have to remember Joshua hasn't had 20 fights yet, Lewis didn't win his world title until his 23rd fight, Joshua won his in his 16th.

    So it's hard to pick Joshua right now against a prime Lewis.
     
    N17, Oct 11, 2017
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  3. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Lewis but Joshua is still improving and is not yet the finished article.

    Lewis has the far better jab, longer reach, better movement, superior defence etc. Joshua has quite a lot to learn before he can match Lewis' skills.
     
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  4. rayhogan

    rayhogan Dont worry Pac, you wont Full Member

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    Who voted for joshua?
     
    rayhogan, Oct 11, 2017
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  5. SnatchBox

    SnatchBox Boxing Full Member

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    Currently Lennox Lewis as others said skills pay the bills.

    But who knows Joshua could surpass Lewis, Very Unlikely but time reveals all.
     
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  6. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lewis by far at this stage

    We will know in 15-20 fights time where AJ stands in relation to the great man. AJ has atleast 1/3 of his career to go to prove himself against the best
     
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  7. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Probably Lewis but he did get one shotted twice.
     
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    caligula4 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    As others have said, Joshua has not really done anything yet and is young. Therefore, this poll if futile. Didn't vote.
     
    caligula4, Oct 11, 2017
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  9. Todd498

    Todd498 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Lewis would knock him out as brutally as prime Wlad would have.
     
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    Howitzer1888 Active Member Full Member

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    Joshua is a very good fighter but Lennox was better at pretty much everything skill wise. I even think Lennox was a harder single shot puncher as well. The most likely result for me would be a stoppage early-mid rounds.
     
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  11. JacobEr

    JacobEr Member Full Member

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    I think we need to wait to see how much Joshua is really good or not. If he has a small gas tank that Lewis would easily beat him.
     
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  12. Northadox

    Northadox Active Member Full Member

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    Over hype and over rated?

    People say he's the best because we have a really weak HW division.. not cos they re over hyping him.
    And over hyped? His hype is deserved, it's been a while since there's been a HW that can generate so much interest and put on exciting fights like he can

    People just hate because he's humble and doing well, it kills them hahaha
     
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    Baneofthegame Active Member Full Member

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    Sweet troll thread.
     
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  14. escudo

    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lewis is top 5 all time, perhaps top 3. Until Joshua can take out the other champs the jury is out. But that said there are a tiny amount of fighters I favor over Lewis. Joshua is not one of them.
     
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  15. jm2729v

    jm2729v Active Member Full Member

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    Joshua is a great fighter and I believe the hype. But if a fighter can get over his sheer size Joshua seems to be quite predictable rarely mixes things up. A motivated Lewis beats Joshua easily but I have Lewis in my top 3 HW of all time
     
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