Lennox Lewis v Muhammad Ali ,who wins in their prime ?

Lennox Lewis.

Some respectable posters have made LL the winner in this one. No disrespect to them but I think they are way off. LL would not put a glove on a prime Ali. Ali in his first reign was out of this world. This showdown would be like Ali-Liston. Alis speed would make LL look like Butterbean (sorry). With LL's chin being suspect I think Ali would force the stoppage in the championship rounds. For those who havent seen the greatest at his best, watch as he takes on the big cat Cleveland Williams a fighter I believe had about the same reach as Lennox. Cleveland Williams was as tough as they come, but Lennox had more skills, I'd have to say Ali on points. I respect Lennox but anyone that voted a KO to Lewis on this poll is dreaming, as I am sure Bat will agree with me. In my opinion we never actually got to see Ali at his prime, we were robbed of that by the US government, the time he was out would have been his peak. He also has a terrific chin and took the energy out of the opponent's punches through subtle technique (read Norman Mailer's description of him taking shots in his book on the Foreman fight, he puts it far better than I could)

Ali by decision, no offense to Lewis.

Some respectable posters have made LL the winner in this one. No disrespect to them but I think they are way off. LL would not put a glove on a prime Ali. Ali in his first reign was out of this world. This showdown would be like Ali-Liston. Alis speed would make LL look like Butterbean (sorry). With LL's chin being suspect I think Ali would force the stoppage in the championship rounds. For those who havent seen the greatest at his best, watch as he takes on the big cat Cleveland Williams a fighter I believe had about the same reach as Lennox.

Lennox Lewis v Muhammad Ali ,who wins in thier prime ? I think Ali is too quick for him and would ko lewis in the later rounds sometimes lennox strugged against fast boxers and I think he would get tired and then dropped or pulled out by his corner. Would be a great fight tho.

The Ali from the 1960's is just too quick for Lewis with his perpetual motion. Nothing against Lennox, but that Ali was something very special. Very nice post. Spot on. Lewis was always somewhat clumsy in the ring. Ali back in the late 60's and early 70's, would simply make him look bad.

Ali TKO11 Lewis

Ali by close but clear decision.

The Ali from the 1960's is just too quick for Lewis with his perpetual motion. Nothing against Lennox, but that Ali was something very special.

Lennox Lewis

if you get passed ali's name and break it down its a close match.i guess ill give it to the guy with the reach

I see Ali winning a close decision here. His superior pure boxing skills, hand speed, foot speed, durability, ring generalship, and ability to adapt will tell the story of this fight. Lewis is a great boxer and will have his moments, but he was simply too stiff to deal with the elusive Ali. Lewis was a thinker in the ring himself and Ali would have the advantage there, as he was arguably the best thinker in the history of the sport. He would offset Lewis by out thinking him and using the ring, feinting, countering effectively and not making himself a stationary target for Lewis, who mainly looked his best against stationary come forward targets like Morrison, Tyson, Tua Ruddock ect and has always had problems with pure boxers like Frank Bruno, Evander Holyfield Klitschko ect. Lewis's head hunting and lack of inside fighting will also play against him. In order to be Ali, you would need to be a pressure fighter that goes to the body and slow down the quick legs of Ali. In a good fight, i see Ali winning a close decision. Muhammad Ali by tight unanimous decision.

I got Lennox by KO because of his quick jab that would bother Ali. Also Ali IMO is one of the greatest HW but "terrible.." said it right, his defence was his footwork, which was part of why he was a great fighter.

Although Ali is undoubtedly greater, i do struggle to think of a fighter that i would back to beat an in form Lewis.

ali bumbaye! i think lennox was very good and his skill at his size would provide a matchup problem for ali,but ali always found a way to win.

the more i think about it the more i think Lennox Lewis would win ,Ali would 'nt try and go to war with Lennox he would be probably concede the centre of the ring to the bigger stronger man ,he would be Boxing on the backfoot but Lennox would control the distance with his jab ,he was a very intelligent Boxer with a great jab and once he had the centre of the ring he was very hard to beat IMO ,for me Ali defence was awfull his low defence got him in all kinds of bother against Frazier ,Norton,Cooper etc Ali only defence was basically his footwork ,i got Lenny by decision

Lennox by KO.

I went with Ali. His handspeed, chin, athleticism, and intelligence was incredible. I don't think Lewis would beat him. I think Ali is just better, but that's my opinion. I'm sure some will disagree.