Since its obvious hes not coming back i just wanted to get your guys opinions on Lennox Lewis the fighter....anyone that knows me knows i have put him in my top 3 heavyweights of all time.I think for his time there was no one close.......the only problem i have is that he never put that beating on riddick bowe that i so desperatly wanted to see........so what does Lennox Lewis the boxer mean to you?
I think he was top ten not top 5 tho, however he probably was a top 5 talent in the HW division. He had a good combination of size and skill with a tremendous jab. If he had fought Bowe and beat Tyson in his prime and won that gold metal at the usual age 18 or so instead of coming back at 22 to do it against younger fighters. Then I think his legacy would be a little more complete,and the last thing that hurt him somewhat was his dull personality. That's not his fault but it's just the way things go unfairly or not.
Lennox Lewis was a very good boxer and a good champion. I often did not like the way he fought or boxed, but he knew what he had to do to win.
On the other hand he never beat a great fighter in his prime, Tyson, Holyfield, even Tua was not at his best.
He will be remembered as a top 7-12 heavyweight. No way in hell does he crack the top 5. Getting KTFO twice by a couple of journeymen puts an end to that argument.
He does one thing well........WIN......... thats boxing...your stuck on this brawler thing too much.
im the biggest shane mosley fan, but com on you cant judge me because of my avatar pic can you ? im a fan of boxers as well as sluggers. no big deal.
i know that. hes got a great jab too. but com on hes not really interesting to watch. :D
I hear ya but I still like to watch him fight....I am a little biased tho I will admit.....
what are you talkin about you have a picture of the most boring pillow puncher, you dont see me throwing crap at you. :rolleyes:
Hey,hey,hey Winky is a master at his craft. :boxing:
But yet he'll have a picture of a no talent in his avatar ill never understand people.
what are you talkin about you have a picture of the most boring pillow puncher, you dont see me throwing crap at you. :rolleyes:
you dont like lennox coz hes BRITISH.
plain and simple. u hate on any1 that aint AMERICAN
what no way. im just not a fam of lewis thats all. that was just my opinion i didnt mean to alarm anyone.
he was an oscar de la hoya type of boxer built by the media, sports commentators, liked by many. he got dropped a couple of times and even lost by ko to some junkie. whats so great about that. if he was the real champ that wouldnt of happen he also fought a way past his prime frank bruno and hugged his way on the tyson fight. yeah real champ.
Yeah he really was huggin tyson wasnt he...........seriously what were you watching? Theres more to boxing then just slugging.
he was an oscar de la hoya type of boxer built by the media, sports commentators, liked by many. he got dropped a couple of times and even lost by ko to some junkie. whats so great about that. if he was the real champ that wouldnt of happen he also fought a way past his prime frank bruno and hugged his way on the tyson fight. yeah real champ.
My favorite HW of all-time personally and I have him in the top 10 all-time HW ranking.I think 3 is a little high but everyone has a right to their opinion......either way Lennox was great. :boxing: