Lennox Lewis: A Career Re-Examined

[Joeyzagz]

The article refers to his contest with Aleksandr Miroshnichenko, a boxer who he previously had been defeated by on points in a meet earlier in the Olympic year.

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It's my opinion that the article is poorly written due to the strong negative tone which removes the writers objectivity.

The Russian put Bowe on the canvas! Just like Golota, a taste of things to come.




Bowe was all size and brawn. He had heart but was severely lacking between the ears.

[HWChampion]

Couldn't disagree more with that notion.

Please feel free to argue that point and we can discuss it.

His resume speaks for itself,,,

Apart from Bowe and a younger tyson.... Lennox fought and defeated everyone around him.

Holyfield (IMO x2)
VK
Grant
Tua
Rahman
Mccall
Botha
Grant
Golota
Morrison
Bruno
Mercer (that was a close one though)
Mavrovic

etc.. solid resume.... ofcourse he lacks a prime ATG though you could argue VK is that win.... Who would you say has a better resume than lewis? aapart from the obvious ones not many come close

that why i said arguably

[IronDanHamza]

His resume speaks for itself,,,

Apart from Bowe and a younger tyson.... Lennox fought and defeated everyone around him.

Holyfield (IMO x2)
VK
Grant
Tua
Rahman
Mccall
Botha
Grant
Golota
Morrison
Bruno
Mercer (that was a close one though)
Mavrovic

etc.. solid resume.... ofcourse he lacks a prime ATG though you could argue VK is that win.... Who would you say has a better resume than lewis? aapart from the obvious ones not many come close

that why i said arguably

That resume you just listed doesn't impress me.

Who would I say has a better resume? I would say Ali, Louis, Holyfield and Foreman defintely do, IMO.

Then I would argue Holmes, Frazier, Liston and Wladimir Klitschko could have aswell.

Definitely has a solid resume I would never dispute that but I don't see how it's a great resume or even close if I'm honest.

I certainly can't see an argument for it being the best resume in HW history.

And for the record I had him losing to Mercer and Holyfield 2.

[Joeyzagz]

That resume you just listed doesn't impress me.

Who would I say has a better resume? I would say Ali, Louis, Holyfield and Foreman defintely do, IMO.

Then I would argue Holmes, Frazier, Liston and Wladimir Klitschko could have aswell.

Definitely has a solid resume I would never dispute that but I don't see how it's a great resume or even close if I'm honest.

I certainly can't see an argument for it being the best resume in HW history.

And for the record I had him losing to Mercer and Holyfield 2.

Only Ali and Holyfield can hold a candle to that resume.


Only Ali and Holyfield.

[juggernaut666]

Lewis has the most impressive resume in boxing history,hes beat much more prime fighters than Ali ever did,and they weren't just big they could box too.He is the best super Hw on paper and only Wlad could arguably take that spot if he stays in the game for another 5 fights as hes planned.Looking down the line of all the dominate era champs resumes who was better on paper ? I wouldn't say hes the most dominant,in terms of losing at his best or showing holes in his game...I would put Tyson of the 80's and vitali over him,as his only loss was to Lewis and that was never resolved.Either way I don't see how hes not in a top 5 spot for anyone who actually follows boxing.







http://lennoxlewis.com/videogallery/...-lennox-lewis/

[RINGG]

Silly Absurd. Lewis is great, definitely made the top ten but unless you only have a limited mentality and are not aware of any fighters that fought before you were born, would Lewis be the best ever.

[Earl-Hickey]

That resume you just listed doesn't impress me.

Who would I say has a better resume? I would say Ali, Louis, Holyfield and Foreman defintely do, IMO.

Then I would argue Holmes, Frazier, Liston and Wladimir Klitschko could have aswell.

Definitely has a solid resume I would never dispute that but I don't see how it's a great resume or even close if I'm honest.

I certainly can't see an argument for it being the best resume in HW history.

And for the record I had him losing to Mercer and Holyfield 2.

reported for trolling

[IronDanHamza]

reported for trolling

Not sure if you're serious but if you are I'm obviously not trolling it's merely a discussion.

[sonnyboyx2]

As yet have not come across an article disputing the stoppage.

Typical of the reporting is the following paragraph taken from an article published October 2, 1988 in the New York Times;

"In the super-heavyweight bout, there were no complaints or excuses as the Brooklyn-born Riddick Bowe was stopped by Lennox Lewis of Canada at 43 seconds of the second round."

Is anybody else able source differing opinion?

Bizarre comments don't you think Joe, whereas the video of the fight clearly shows the apprehension and concern of those commentating (Ferdie Pacheco) and by Bowe himself in the after-fight interview.

[sonnyboyx2]

His resume speaks for itself,,,

Apart from Bowe and a younger tyson.... Lennox fought and defeated everyone around him.

Holyfield (IMO x2)
VK
Grant
Tua
Rahman
Mccall
Botha
Grant
Golota
Morrison
Bruno
Mercer (that was a close one though)
Mavrovic

etc.. solid resume.... ofcourse he lacks a prime ATG though you could argue VK is that win.... Who would you say has a better resume than lewis? aapart from the obvious ones not many come close

that why i said arguably

Holyfield ~ Lewis unfortunate to only get draw. Holyfield robbed in rematch
Vitali ~ Lewis very fortunate to come away with victory
Grant ~ Class C fighter who had been exposed by Golota
Tua ~ Fattest man to ever fight for title, fatter than Two-Ton Galento.
Rahman ~ mediocre journeyman who poleaxed Lewis.
Golota ~ Steroid freak who never beat a Top 30 fighter
McCall ~ mediocre journeyman who poleaxed Lewis. "Drug Addict"
Botha ~ Steroid freak Class C fighter
Morrison ~ HIV coming off one round KO loss to one Michael Bent
Bruno ~ Gave Lewis a lesson in boxing & Jabbing, past best
Mercer ~ limited fighter who was schooled by 42yr old Holmes
Mavrovic ~ Who?.. very limited European Class C fighter

Forgotten on list

Tucker ~ Drug addict who looked terrible
Butler ~ Class C fighter with as many losses as wins on record
Fortune ~ who?
Akinwande ~ Pathetic
Jackson ~ who?
Briggs ~ Steroid freak, exposed by journeyman Marion Wilson KO3
Tyson ~ Ex Champion who was more than a decade past his best. Drug addict, addicted to prescription anti-depressants, alcohol, cocaine & cannabis. a zombie compared to 16yrs previous.


Mike Tyson resume..

Holmes ~ former champ who went 23-3 after loss (3 title fights)
Berbick ~ reigning champion
Tucker ~ reigning champion
Bruno x2 ~ reigning champion
Seldon ~ reigning champion
Thomas ~ former champion 29-1
Smith ~ reigning champion
Biggs ~ undefeated Olympic champion
Tubbs ~ former champion 24-1
Spinks ~ reigning undefeated champion
Williams ~ former title challenger
Douglas ~ former title challenger
Holyfield x2 ~ former and current undisputed champion

Lewis resume clearly inferior to Mike Tyson's resume.