With an iron chin would Lennox Lewis be unbeatable

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    If the boxing God's gave Lewis the chin of Holyfield, would Lewis, for all practical purposes, be virtually unbeatable H2H?
     
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  2. GOAT Primo Carnera

    GOAT Primo Carnera Member of the PC Fan Club Full Member

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    Would Muhammad Ali with Lennox power be unbeatable?
     
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  3. BCS8

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    I always thought Marciano with an 84' reach would be both unbeatable and a bit like a spindly lobster.
     
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  4. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No such thing as an unbeatable fighter.
     
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  5. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I dont know, but i was just pondering that at least to me, it would be hard to imagine Lewis losing to anyone if he had that one attribute.
     
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  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Well, hypothetically speaking, any fighter could lose to any other fighter. I can conjure up a hypothetical scenario of Ray Robinson beating Lennox Lewis, its a far fetched scenario but its not impossible. What i meant was just for practical purposes, its hard for me to imagine realistic scenarios in which he could have been beaten.
     
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  7. Mendoza

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    He'd likely be un-defeated.
     
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  8. The Undefeated Lachbuster

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    Would Marciano with Ali's speed be unbeatable?

    Would Foreman with Marciano's stamina be unbeatable?

    Would Ali with Foreman's power be unbeatable?

    ATGs have their flaws, it what makes them interesting, to see their weak points and how they address them
     
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  9. richdanahuff

    richdanahuff Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    With an iron chin he would still be stopped by the Atomic Bull and Rahman...those 2 punches would have sparked most men but Lewis got up in a daze but he got up
     
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  10. janitor

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    No, in a word.

    It would still be possible for certain fighters to outpoint him, and even for certain fighters to top him.
     
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  11. mcvey

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    No,I still pick Ali to beat him.
     
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  12. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Quite possibly!
     
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  13. janitor

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    Does he still have to place his feet in a realistic way to get Lennox's power?

    Because then the better punchers start to get into range!
     
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  14. KasimirKid

    KasimirKid Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If having a better chin would have made him more aggressive, maybe he could be considered one of the top 5, but as it was he never let it all hang out. He was one of the most boring heavyweights I have ever seen, certainly the most boring champion. I really have trouble considering him a great fighter because of this. Just me, I guess. Results count, but I like to see some dash as well
     
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  15. GOAT Primo Carnera

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    Are you talking about Wlad?
     
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