The two most important punches in Lennox Lewis's career and the Emanuel Steward effect

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    In this study you can see how Lewis improved the combo he tried to land on McC|all when he knocked out Rahman, how bad was Lewis before he trained with Steward?
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  2. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    He was still good enough to beat a few top guys, aka Ruddock.
     
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  3. Glass City Cobra

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    This shows just how brilliant Emanuel Stewart was and Lennox's ability to adapt.
     
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  4. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Ruddock overcomtted throwing a jab against Lewis, which is what Lewis was shown doing v McCall on this study, Ruddock v Lewis was just a case of who would make the big mistake first and Ruddock was off-balance throwing that jab to the body leaving him open to that big counter right.
     
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    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    I would agree. But I think it also had to do with Ruddock essentially being a one handed hitter. As much as I love the smash, a straight right hand is a more accurate weapon than a hybrid left hook/left uppercut.

    Ruddock telegraphed his SMASH, Lewis didn't telegraph his right, and I think that made the difference.
     
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  6. Knights107

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    He improve his balance with steward
     
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