Was Lennox Lewis Overrated?

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HAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHA YOU HAVE MADE MY ***IN DAY !!!!!

HAHA CLITSCHO HAD HIS ASS HANDED TO HIM

Actually Lennox was getting his ass handed to him.

[Dirt E Gomez]

Actually Lennox was getting his ass handed to him.

Wow, I haven't heard this argument 5,000 times all ready. Get the **** over it.

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Wow, I haven't heard this argument 5,000 times all ready. Get the **** over it.

I know, its just that these haters get on my nerves but you're right.

[Dirt E Gomez]

I know, its just that these haters get on my nerves but you're right.

The fight was 6 rounds in, and half the rounds could've gone either way. Who was winning the fight? Get the **** outta' here. Who won the fight? Answer: Lewis.

[MickyHatton]

Lewis was a great champion end of argument.

If you have any boxing knowledge then that is obvious, its all been said on here prior to this but to dominate the Heavyweight Division as he did and to only lose twice (both avenged) is an incredible feat.

The only argument offered is that he fought the best out of their prime, check his age against theres, theres hardly any age difference between Tyson, Holyfield and Lewis, the better man won simple.

Why can't people just live with it????

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The fight was 6 rounds in, and half the rounds could've gone either way. Who was winning the fight? Get the **** outta' here. Who won the fight? Answer: Lewis.

Why dont you relax

[tracylee]

Lewis was a great champion end of argument.

If you have any boxing knowledge then that is obvious, its all been said on here prior to this but to dominate the Heavyweight Division as he did and to only lose twice (both avenged) is an incredible feat.

The only argument offered is that he fought the best out of their prime, check his age against theres, theres hardly any age difference between Tyson, Holyfield and Lewis, the better man won simple.

Why can't people just live with it????

good post

[Guest]

Never saw this thread before, it's pleasant to see that the majority are voting "no".

Big Len could be a little too scientific and not visceral enough from a spectator standpoint, but he was pretty much the best he could be in his era and is still underrated IMO. I'd have to have him top 10 all-time, don't see any other way round it. Of course, it's all nonsense because with his size you could make an argument of Lewis being able to beat any of the greats that came before him.

[amagnin]

Never saw this thread before, it's pleasant to see that the majority are voting "no".

Big Len could be a little too scientific and not visceral enough from a spectator standpoint, but he was pretty much the best he could be in his era and is still underrated IMO. I'd have to have him top 10 all-time, don't see any other way round it. Of course, it's all nonsense because with his size you could make an argument of Lewis being able to beat any of the greats that came before him.

I am in total agreement with you. LL lacks a truly career defining victory against an elite opponent but I still rank him near the top in terms of all-time greats. Especially if the criteria is who would beat who. LL was just so tall and he had fast hands, he would be a difficult fight for anybody. May not have been the most crowd pleasing style but he got it done.

[Guest]

In a way it's not his fault there was no "career defining" fight, and we shouldn't really judge careers by that criteria IMO... look at Hopkins beating De La Hoya as his big bout. (though him beating Tarver was impressive IMO).

Even Lewis's predecessors Tyson and Holmes lacked that one big fight... though of course, Tyson's style, persona and reputation outshone any such resume limitations.