Prime Lennox Lewis vs Prime Wladimir Klitschko

Could be a snoozer as both would be cautious. I think Lennox, with his edge in handspeed and more versatile skills, would win on points.

 

Depends on what version of both turns up...

The Lewis that started fast? Wlad gets bombed out within 2-3.

The "lazy" Lewis? He'd take a pounding but eventually grind out a stoppage.

Wlad from 10-12 years ago? Fireworks! Could put it on Lennox as easily as he could get bombed out of there quicktime.

Modern Wlad? Depends. If the Wlad from the Pulev fight turns up, Lewis has got a hell of a fight on his hands.

These two are nigh-on equal as you can get!

Jab? Edging to Wlad. Wlad's is still f*cking awesome.

Right hand? Lennox. He had one of the hardest rights in history! But Wlad is still god damn mean and nasty!

Left hook? Wlad's is atomic. End of.

Uppercut? Lewis by a country mile.

Vulnerability? Both can be wiped out.

I'd take Lewis by a hair. Wlad cannot be counted out, though!

Great fight. A true classic, IMO.

 

Give me whoever has Steward. Otherwise, flip a coin.

Wlad is vulnerable to fast starters, Lewis is vulnerable to a great right hand. There's other sub points, but that's what it boils down to at its essence.

Each guy brings the other's kryptonite to the table, and enough of it to knock the other out suddenly.

 

Lewis would come in wary of Wlad's power, and take the fight right to to Wlad. Would look exactly like Lewis-Golata, or Sanders-Wlad. Early round knockout win for Lewis. Only an older, fat Lewis would have any trouble whatsoever flattening Wlad.

 

This fight hinges on how Lewis decides to approach this.

 

I like a prime Lewis to beat either of the Klitsckos. But both would always be tough fights.

 

Going with the guy steward says was more talented and overall skilled with more power and speed...that would be Wlad!

 

At their very best I give Lewis a slight edge mostly because Lewis could be an early round destroyer at times, but how often are fighters at their very best? Wlad is more likely to be in top shape and better prepared.

When you have two very talented boxers with this type of size and power, neither having good chins anything can happen.

Who has Manny Steward in their corner?

Steward felt Wlad was better, and maybe he is/was.

On their best night I say Lewis

On their average nights I say Wlad.

 

Mercer-who was actually hit by both-said Lewis hit harder.

 

Lewis and early!!! He goes looking for Wlad ala Grant,Ruddock, finds him and lands a big right hand and its an early night for the crowd,and a late one for the ring staff who have to clean the excrement off of the canvas.

 

I have Lewis by a hair. Thus I think its possible Vlad could beat lewis, I just think its more possible Lewis would beat Vlad most likely by KO.

 

Can you please reference that because l remember reading an article saying Stewart felt that Wlad was slightly more skilled but we're they to fight he'd pick Lewis to win.

That aside l'd pick Lewis but a Wlad win wouldn't be a huge upset.

 

This. Didn't LL phone Corrie Sanders to jump on Wlad early?