Lewis vs. Ali - who would have won?

[marvdave]

I showed my mate Duran vs leonard II for the first time today, he was amazed at the whole "no mas" situation.

I like fighting on the back foot, i can see why fighters like to do it but i'd never want to steal rounds, i always want to hurt people so thats probably why i'm so against it. I think you can fight with movement but IMO movement should be an attempt to create openings and not to get away from your opponent.

i've watched so many fights i cant really rememeber Hagler vs Leonard, i'll have to watch it again now.

watch it with sound off

[elveiel]

watch it with sound off

I ignore what the commentators anyway, you might be suprised but i'm one for the few boxing fans clever enough to form my own opinions.

[SonnyG8R]

I've always thought fighters from older generations are overated, Ali was so overated it was a joke. Watching Leonard run from from Duran in their 2nd fight was terrible. i get frustrated when watching these so called greats not living up to the hype

Blasphemy...

[Barrera fan]

Ali would win unanimus descision

[Barrera fan]

we need a surge of 60's,70's fighters in the heavyweight division i mean the division is just nearly unwatchable now i mean when u have guys like Kevin McBride

[Easy-E]

ali and lewis are not in the same league talent wise. i cant see ali knocking out lewis because hes a big powerful guy, but look what ali did to george foreman. I would definitly take ali by unanamious decision

[SonnyG8R]

ali and lewis are not in the same league talent wise. i cant see ali knocking out lewis because hes a big powerful guy, but look what ali did to george foreman. I would definitly take ali by unanamious decision

Remember also that Lewis got ktfo twice by mediocre fighters. Call it lapse of focus or whatever, but the guy was simply not in Ali's league.

I am honestly stunned that any person with any knowledge of boxing history can look at the Ali's resume and call him overrated.

[Guest]

ali and lewis are not in the same league talent wise. i cant see ali knocking out lewis because hes a big powerful guy, but look what ali did to george foreman. I would definitly take ali by unanamious decision

Yes, to make it quite clear I've never suggested Lewis has the same level of talent as Ali... just that, on reflection, Lewis was pretty good, and I think the massive weight/height/strength deferential may have been too much of a climb even for Ali.

[Guest]

Remember also that Lewis got ktfo twice by mediocre fighters. Call it lapse of focus or whatever, but the guy was simply not in Ali's league.

Yeah, but what we have to take into consideration is that Lewis wouldn't have turned in out of shape and unfocussed for a guy of Ali's calibre. Not only that, but while McCall and Rahman wouldn't be fit to lace Ali's boots, they can **** a lot more than Ali could.

[guru]

i think lewis gives ali and holmes alot of problems because of his style and size... i'm not saying lewis would win, but i dont think it would be an easy fight for ali or holmes agianst lewis...