Did Lennox actually have a Glass chin?

[billeau2]

Boxing fans are some of the funniest when it comes to "chins". Even if you get stopped in only 2 of your 40 fights, you get called a "glass chin". Amir Khan is one example of the first sentence- Maidana couldn't drop him once, despite throwing all he had at Khan, but he dropped Adrien Broner twice with a single punch, yet Khan has "no chin". Its quite sad what Boxing fans have to say about fighters who they don't neccesarily like.

No Lennox Lewis has no glass chin. Being stopped in only 2 of 40 fights shows no indication of any "glass chin".

And lets not forget the Vitalie fight! Your right.

[thebrownbomber_]

And lets not forget the Vitalie fight! Your right.

That Vitali fight was special. In fact, I am planning to study it tonight.

[thebrownbomber_]

Definitely no where near bum. He was a legit heavyweight champion, gave Lewis one of his hardest fights, gold medalist, had solid wins and was one of the toughest heavies out there. His problem was training/discipline. How could you call Mercer a bum, yet credit Lewis's win over an ancient Tyson as evidence? Mercer would've destroyed that version of Tyson that Lewis fought with ease.

Didn't mercer lose to a 42 year old version of Larry Holmes and Jesse Ferguson (whom he had to try and bribe)?

Bum wouldn't be a fair word, perhaps inconsistent.

[PRINCEKOOL]

Didn't mercer lose to a 42 year old version of Larry Holmes and Jesse Ferguson (whom he had to try and bribe)?

Bum wouldn't be a fair word, perhaps inconsistent.

Listen, you mention those statistics.

But for all we know? That 42 ear old Larry Holmes, would of given most heavyweights today issues.

Could Larry Holmes fight? Could he still fight when he was 42 years of age? Yes, so your point is kind of irrelevant.

It is very clear that Ray Mercer was a solid fighter.

[thebrownbomber_]

Listen, you mention those statistics.

But for all we know? That 42 ear old Larry Holmes, would of given most heavyweights today issues.

Could Larry Holmes fight? Could he still fight when he was 42 years of age? Yes, so your point is kind of irrelevant.

It is very clear that Ray Mercer was a solid fighter.

But Oliver McCall also beat this version of Old Holmes (though it was a very tough fight) as did Holyfield. Mercer almost got dominated the whole fight lol. Also, he lost to Jesse Ferguson, and robbed him in the rematch.

[billeau2]

That Vitali fight was special. In fact, I am planning to study it tonight.

Lewis took some great shots and gave back even more...

[thebrownbomber_]

Lewis took some great shots and gave back even more...

IMHO, This was Lewis' prime win.

[billeau2]

IMHO, This was Lewis' prime win.

It should have answered questions about his heart to detractors, instead he was attacked.

[The Old LefHook]

Lewis was never once praised by anyone for having a granite chin. Why? Because it was true. But there is a lot of difference between a light bulb and a sliding glass door? Of course he had a glass chin. But what kind of glass was it, is the important question?

[HOUDINI563]

Lewis was koed twice via single blows. That’s not good. However he get huge high marks by coming back to completely dominate/destroy both fighters in rematches.

Lewis in shape and focused was a huge force. Difficult to beat and tough to discourage. On off nights, and he had 2-3 he was certainly beatable.