Which Fighters From The Past, Would Lennox Lewis Have Struggled With?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Fergy, Jul 23, 2022.


  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

    28,202
    33,887
    Jan 8, 2017
    If Lewis and foreman went toe to toe I'm certain at some point he lands.
     
  2. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,438
    2,947
    Mar 31, 2021
    That is true, but Lewis will avoid a trade off, he will be cautious
     
  3. Holmes77

    Holmes77 Member Full Member

    308
    296
    May 28, 2022
    Lewis doesn’t not hurt Foreman. He would have to be on his toes and alert cause if Foreman lands it’s nite nite. I see Foreman taking this
     
    swagdelfadeel likes this.
  4. Holmes77

    Holmes77 Member Full Member

    308
    296
    May 28, 2022
    Larry definitely takes it to Lewis also
     
  5. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,438
    2,947
    Mar 31, 2021
    And if Lewis lands, it's also nite nite.
     
  6. Holmes77

    Holmes77 Member Full Member

    308
    296
    May 28, 2022
    Lewis is not knocking Foreman out
     
    swagdelfadeel likes this.
  7. White Bomber

    White Bomber Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,438
    2,947
    Mar 31, 2021
    Lewis is way more skilled and can hit harder, so your statement is laughable.
     
  8. Holmes77

    Holmes77 Member Full Member

    308
    296
    May 28, 2022
    Whatever.
     
  9. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,289
    6,467
    Sep 19, 2021
    Lewis's uppercut would be the insurmountable issue there.
     
  10. Barrf

    Barrf Boxing Addict Full Member

    4,289
    6,467
    Sep 19, 2021
    We talking 70's Foreman? He went life and death with Lyle. I haven't seen anyone suggest that Lewis can't hit as hard as Lyle, and Lewis is far more skilled.
     
  11. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

    71,203
    26,490
    Feb 15, 2006
    Many.

    Great as he was, his approach was often negative.

    That is going to be punished increasingly, the further back you go!
     
  12. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

    5,627
    706
    May 22, 2007
    I've always felt a prime Witherspoon would be a lively underdog.
     
  13. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

    8,576
    11,334
    Mar 23, 2019
    I think Coetzee-era Weaver would have been not easy at all for Steward's Lewis.
     
    Fergy likes this.
  14. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

    9,014
    3,800
    Nov 13, 2010
    George Foreman is all wrong for Lennox Lewis. I'd also pick Louis, Liston, Ali, Holmes, Tyson, Bowe and possibly guys like Tim Witherspoon, Pinklon Thomas, Greg Page all at their best to give Lennox hell.

    John Ruiz...just checking!!

    Lewis fought a ton of power punchers that were less skilled than the mobile big men with talent.
     
  15. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

    28,202
    33,887
    Jan 8, 2017
    I agree with this. We're talking a rough guy that could hit, he gave Larry Holmes a terrific fight.
    He'd have being a threat to Lewis, there's always a danger, look at Weaver v Tate!