Lewis was never in any bother in that fight, was behind on just one card, when he stopped old Frank. Another myth that he was being schooled.
Come on, Bruno had many faults but he wasn't a bad fighter either, he was competitive with Lewis until he got stopped and had Tyson very badly hurt in the first round but couldn't quite back it up and finish him. How do you think Wilder would do against Lewis or Tyson? Plus I would say Bruno actually hit harder than Wilder.
Not in any bother? Lewis was getting on top by that stage but make no mistake Frank won many of the rounds and was busting Lennox up with his jab. Lewis was still wearing sunglasses everywhere he went a week later. Henry Akinwande deserves to be put in this list if he's not been mentioned before. I don't know what you people want, a guy just won the title who turns up in shape, hardly holds or fouls and who exchanged hard punches all night. What exactly are you people after?
Exactly, the guy was a serious puncher and also had an excellent jab, if he was fighting in today's era he would he would be a serious threat to Wlad. Not saying he's better but he would be a live dog in the fight.
That's a fair question, i'll answer it. 1 - A fighter earning his spot at #1 before he gets a shot. Personal relationships taking nothing to do with the who gets a shot at what title, but rather a fighter boxing his way to the #1 slot rather than being given it. 2 - A "champion" capable of putting up a proper defence - for example, having the technical ability to cut off the ring (taught to swarmers, sluggers and box-punchers usually year 2 in any decent gym) and even being able to master feints and stuff like that. A worthy champion in other words (see 1 for why this often doesn't happen). 3 - A champion getting paid at least an equal share by virtue of the fact that he's the champion. 4 - Promotional responsibility whereby the status of the winner is acknowledged to be very much champion beta as opposed to implying that "the wait is over" and Stiverne/Wilder is some sort of real champion. 5 - Judging that reflects what actually happens in the ring In a nutshell then, what concerned me last night was the lack of a challenger that has earned his spot, a champion that was physically capable of defending the title in a meaningful way, honest promotions, honest judging. Far, far too much for a boxing fan to ever get (although a given in most other sports), but you did ask.
Bruno stopped McCall? Watch again on you tube, Bruno was holding onto McCall like he was a life raft in the mid Atlantic and needed those home town judges. Nah, he is one of the worst post 90 champions, no doubt at all. At least Windy won it by a margin.
In fact, him and Wlad have alot in common. Both big punchers, very good jabs, straight rights and left hooks. Both very vulnerable to big punches and both freeze if/when caught with a good shot. Both are pretty much stand up boxers. Both are known to gas or tire out. Difference is Wlads mentality for coming back from adversity and obviously the discipline and determination to be a long reigning champ, whereas Bruno just wanted to win the belt and retire.
But only ahead on one card in a venue he sold all the tickets in, Cardiff Arms Park. It was one of the poorer Lewis displays, a marker for McCall and Rahman.
I think unfortunately such a list in modern boxing is a dream scenario. One thing Wilder proved is that he did belong in there fighting for a title. It's a bit of a Lomachenko or Chris Eubank Jr, once they are able to preform at the level despite not earning the shot, a lot of my anger about it goes away.