Wlad Klitchko vs Lennox Lewis?

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  1. drenlou

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  2. snake33

    snake33 Active Member Full Member

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    Lennox would handle Wlad a lot like Grant.
    Wlad was better than Grant but it would work out the same.
    One right hand and Wlad would fold up like a lawn chair.
     
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  3. CroBox29

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    While they were trained by Emanuel Steward, they both boxed somewhat cautiously, it's hard to say, but I would slightly favor Lewis because he had tougher opponents...
     
  4. CooperKupp

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    https://youtube.com/shorts/pTXCqKy6CZw?feature=share

    ^^^Keep in mind Wlad’s right hand was better than that guys or McCalls. Everything offensively was better come to think of it. Lol
     
  5. cuchulain

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    Some points to consider....

    While both Wlad and Lennox have a reputation for being chinny, I think both have decent chins, and I think Wlad's is better.

    Wlad was on his feet at the end of every one of his fights. Lennox wasn't.

    I also think Wlad's jab was better than Lennox's and that he had more raw one-punch power.

    However, he was not as mentally tough as Lennox.

    Anything is possible on a given night, but in a ten fight series, I believe Lennox would win seven times.


    Against Vitali, I think Lennox wins six out of ten.
     
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  6. snake33

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    Yeah, how mature hardy har har but Lennox would knock Wlad TFO and early. That's why Wlad would never take that fight.
     
  7. fencik45

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    Wlad was infinitely better than Grant. The only one who ever blew Wlad out without taking tons of punishment himself was Corey sanders. BTW, Wlad was never offered a fight with Lewis.
     
  8. CroBox29

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    In 2010, Emanuel Steward stated this.

    "The movement of Wladimir better balanced. He clearly works more with his legs. I worked with five world champions in the heavyweight division, including Evander Holyfield. And I will say that Wladimir 's body of work and his coordination is better than all the rest of my students. However, sometimes he must act more aggressively. Sometimes he thinks for too long. If it wasn't for that, he would leave his opponents with no chance at all. However, he is the most powerful natural talent than any other heavyweight champion with whom I've worked with," Steward said.

    He then was asked to compare the great jab of Wladimir to the great jab of Ali.

    "The jab of Wladimir is considerably more powerful, it is simply shocking, and penetrates the opponent from head to toe. Ali is similar but when he tries to come in forward in a straight line he loses some of his balance and coordination. In a number of technical aspects, Klitschko is significantly superior. In terms of a jab, for me he's the best. After him, in that element, I would put Larry Holmes, and then Lewis," Steward said.

    "I think that Klitschko could have been a force among the fighters of the past decade and would be a big problem for them due to his size, motor coordination and excellent work. And then you factor is his jab."

    In the overall sense, Steward saw Lewis as better but he says Wladimir has the better tools.

    "Lewis was a more versatile fighter, he could completely restructure the course of a fight. But in terms of boxing arsenal - Wladimir [is better].
     
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