When exactly was Lennox Lewis at his peak?

Morrison - Tyson

 

I thought he looked just as good against Rahman in the rematch as he ever had before. He was 36 by then.

 

Right until he fought Klitschko, then he suddenly became shot...

 

It was one of his very best performances, his jab was never more authoritative than in this fight, he movement was also superb, using continuous movement to offset Rahman. He was probably at his most focused in this fight and we saw it in his performance, he looked as unbeatable in the rematch as he looked vulnerable in the first fight.

I think Lewis's decline at that point was more of a decline in focus and drive at that point, rather than a physical decline. I didn't notice a real physical decline until the Tyson fight where I noticed his hand speed had slowed a little.

 

Golota fight. perfect shape, sharp, fast, powerful.

never again was the same. always lack of something later.

 

Let's be honest, if you actually saw the Golota fight at the time, Andrew for what ever reason showed up late and didn't get to properly warm up. He was forced into the ring cold.
Now even in normal circumstances Lewis would probably win, but not by KO1.

 

Lewis fought scared when he was younger and it took him awhile to get over it. Kinda like Wlad, except Wlad never got over it.

 

Are you picking one fight (like Ali-Williams) or a couple fights (like Tyson-Holmes/Spinks)?

If you are picking single fights, the night Lewis beat Golota, the night Lewis beat Ruddock and the night Lewis beat Grant were three nights where he was absolutely ferocious.

I always preferred Lewis when he went for the early kill. He was an excellent finisher.

On those three nights, most heavweights who ever lived would've had a difficult time surviving. He came out on those nights zeroed in on destroying his man. He was a giant. He had great power when he planted his feet. And he just wiped those guys out ... when all three were considered to be among the most dangerous heavyweights in the game.

He essentially ruined all three in a couple minutes. It took Golota years to bounce back. And Ruddock and Grant never did.

 

lewis was best 26-34, but exact peak ha I don't know. likely about 30.