Lewis v Bowe

[markosg19]

What with Lennox Lewis having retired from boxing and Rid**** Bowe just coming back it reminds me that one of the fights i would have loved to see the most in the early to mid 90's was a clash between the two of them.

It is a rivalry that goes back to even before the Olympic final in 88. For various reasons it didn't happen. I half think that is Bowe was to get back to the top, the only name capable of making Lewis come out of retirement is him.

Just want to know what you guys think firstly what would have happened in 1992 when Bowe was at his best and Lewis still had improving to do and/or a clash between the peak Lewis (rahman 2, Golota)and a peak Bowe (holyfield 1).

[Kimmy]

Bowe had retired by the time Lewis was in his prime so it isn`t worth predicting a result. If lewis had fought Bowe in 1993, where Bowe was in his prime and Lewis still a bit green, its a 5o/5o fight. I do lean towards Lewis though. Not just cos he stopped Bowe in the amatuers but also because Bowe`s style suited Lewis. Bigger heavies also allowed Lewis to hit straight instead of hitting downward and this would would favor Lewis. Also, Bowe was quite hittable throughout his career and i believe Bowe`s chin was overrated. He didn`t fight any true punchers in his first 34 fights. Holyfield was never a really hard puncher, Dokes was shot, Jesse Freguson?? Larry Donald can`t punch, Buster Mathias at 6 ko`s on his record, and Herbie Hide was ****ing Bowe around a bit for the first 2 rounds until Bowe caught him.
Jorge Luis Gonzales was crap, but then Holyfield drops him in their 3rd fight ( and hurts him bad! ), Golota drops and hurts him badly when they fought. Bottom line, Bowe didn`t really fight punchers and this could have been designed by Rock newman. So, Lewis was a great puncher, who stopped him in the amatuers, what happens in the pro`s?
Lewis KO 7

[Neuraxis]

Bowe had retired by the time Lewis was in his prime so it isn`t worth predicting a result. If lewis had fought Bowe in 1993, where Bowe was in his prime and Lewis still a bit green, its a 5o/5o fight. I do lean towards Lewis though. Not just cos he stopped Bowe in the amatuers but also because Bowe`s style suited Lewis. Bigger heavies also allowed Lewis to hit straight instead of hitting downward and this would would favor Lewis. Also, Bowe was quite hittable throughout his career and i believe Bowe`s chin was overrated. He didn`t fight any true punchers in his first 34 fights. Holyfield was never a really hard puncher, Dokes was shot, Jesse Freguson?? Larry Donald can`t punch, Buster Mathias at 6 ko`s on his record, and Herbie Hide was ****ing Bowe around a bit for the first 2 rounds until Bowe caught him.
Jorge Luis Gonzales was crap, but then Holyfield drops him in their 3rd fight ( and hurts him bad! ), Golota drops and hurts him badly when they fought. Bottom line, Bowe didn`t really fight punchers and this could have been designed by Rock newman. So, Lewis was a great puncher, who stopped him in the amatuers, what happens in the pro`s?
Lewis KO 7

I couldn't agree more. Good karma for you.

[oldgringo]

I say a prime Lewis and prime Bowe is a toss up. Bowes beard was slightly better than Lewis'...it would be a nice matchup regardless. The Bowe that fought Holyfield was a monster. I can see any fighter having trouble with that...

[scap]

I think people forget how overrated Lewis was when he was 220 pounds. He was scared ****less to mix it up with anyone based upon his chin and at times he looked like an amuteur, watch Lewis v. Bruno. Bowe would have probably beat him had they fought in the early nineties, however Lewis would definately have a punchers chance with his wicked right hand. Had they have both fought in their prime I think it is real close to a u pickem, however I would give the nod to Lennox. Bowe in the early ninties, and prime for prime I like lewis.

[PacKillsMorales]

Lewis would of wolfed up the donut eating waste of space aiiight

[GxBrak]

oh my gosh aiiight

[riz]

i say bowe in his prime over lennox in his prime. lennox cannot take a great punch. he just uses his jab thats all he can do but he can't do that with a big man like bowe. thats y i say bowe over lewis

[J !]

i say bowe in his prime over lennox in his prime. lennox cannot take a great punch. he just uses his jab thats all he can do but he can't do that with a big man like bowe. thats y i say bowe over lewis

absolute crap. all one of the universally regarded top ten heavies of all time can only use his jab?

kinell he did pretty well demolising the small tiny little razor ruddock then. And grant who was also a midget. Bruno was also under four foot I believe.

sorry dude but thats just inane.

[tjp]

i say bowe in his prime over lennox in his prime. lennox cannot take a great punch. he just uses his jab thats all he can do but he can't do that with a big man like bowe. thats y i say bowe over lewis

Bowe didn't want anything to do with Lewis, I wonder why... could it be that he knew he would have taken a real hammering? I don't think Bowe would have lasted past the 6th round, Lewis would have been fighting at a range he is comfortable at and he had the heavier punches as well as the better boxing skills. I also think that Lewis would have been up for this fight and been in the best shape of his life. Bowe on the other hand did seem to have a slight lack of discipline durign training.