What were your thoughts on Lewis vs Holyfield 2?

I've never really understood this idea that the verdict in the second fight was controversial, either. Seems to be a bit of a myth which keeps growing the more the years roll on. It's only in the last few years that I've heard a noticeable minority claim that Evander got a raw deal.

From memory I think I had 116-112 as well. Not too different from the score I had for the first fight, but as you say the difference was that the rematch was a much more competitive 116-112. In the first fight Lewis was cruising for the most part, and Holyfield never really got going. Whereas in the rematch Holyfield definitely caused Lewis trouble and gave him some shaky moments when he got right inside and pressured him at close quarters. There were moments where Lewis was having trouble containing Holyfield once he got past the jab and went to work with combinations in close.

But on the whole I'd say it was still a clear win for Lewis.

 

It was telling to say the least- I expected more out of Lennox in both encounters.

 

I had Lewis winning a close one in another disappointing fight.

Some reporters questioned the decision at the time. It's not really revisionism at all. It was always slightly disputed.

 

I watched it 3X. I scored twice for Holyfield and once a draw. Regardless of what you think, Holyfield did not get a fair score form the judges because of what happened the first time.

 

I’ve scored it a draw and for Lennox by 1 round. Close fight, Holyfield made the correct adjustments and made it much more competitive. Lewis did well to regain momentum after a big round 7 from Holyfield and swept 8-11 to put a Holyfield win out of reach without a knockdown on my card

 

It was closer but it was still clearly Lewis’s fight. I’m a much bigger Holyfield fan but I can’t see more than five rounds for him. Think I scored it 116-112 last time.

 

Holyfield did much better the second time around, but for me, it was still Lewis. I personally could never see it as close as a draw.
As to the other question, Holyfield could punch. I don't think he was a heavy-handed fighter, but he had lovely timing, quick hands, and really committed to the punch when he wanted to. Also superb balance.
I'd say he was a very sharp puncher, as opposed to a powerful puncher.

 

Holyfield lost the second fight, simple as. He shoulda lost the first but that's an all different story.

 

I had Lewis narrowly ahead 7-5. The fight could've been reasonably scored a draw as well.

 

I thought Lewis won could have dominated the ageing Holyfield if he wanted too.

 

No, I think they're all in the same ballpark, if pure hitting power is the question.
I think he was a more authoritative puncher than either though, because he sat down on his punches more.
Just my opinion though.

 

Holyfield won a close fight 7-5.

they had to give it lewis because of the robbery in the first fight.

I still say lewis and holyfield are 1-1. And holyfield was past prime and Lewis was prime.

 

I though that too, I remember when Emanuel Steward was cursing Lewis during the Tyson fight screaming at him that Tyson was ready to go what the hell are you waiting on. He let Tyson hang around for a 2 or 3 more rounds when if he had opened up on him he'd have been gone. I think at times Lewis just went into safety first mode