Lennox Lewis: What's your take on his career?

[paul750]

I think most of the people who say Lewis was overrated, are saying it because they didn't like his personality, attitude, confidence, and the way he fought. people sometimes let hatred cloud rational thought.

[Bozo_no no]

I personally think he's a ***** who ran from Tyson when Tyson was at the top of his game. The way he fought Tua was shameless, considering Tua is a midget and he's a giant.

Anybody else?

Pretty weak and unfounded comments.

Mike Tyson paid Lennox Lewis 4 Million dollars to step aside in 1996.

The way he fought Tua earned him a near shut out while taking little to no damage. Tua's chin was a rock, and his game plan in that fight was a smart one that worked to a tee. Boxing is to hit and not get hit, and Lewis broke the compubox record for jabs in that fight.

He was avoided by Bowe and Tyson in the mid 90s, especially by Bowe who was outright afraid of him.

He dominated a weak era, had two poor losses he avenged, and retired on top having beat every man he ever faced.

He's a top ten all time Heavywieght and a lock for the HoF.

[paul750]

Pretty weak and unfounded comments.

Mike Tyson paid Lennox Lewis 4 Million dollars to step aside in 1996.

The way he fought Tua earned him a near shut out while taking little to no damage. Tua's chin was a rock, and his game plan in that fight was a smart one that worked to a tee. Boxing is to hit and not get hit, and Lewis broke the compubox record for jabs in that fight.

He was avoided by Bowe and Tyson in the mid 90s, especially by Bowe who was outright afraid of him.

He dominated a weak era, had two poor losses he avenged, and retired on top having beat every man he ever faced.

He's a top ten all time Heavywieght and a lock for the HoF.

most people know that, it's only idiots who say otherwise.

[Truth]

I personally think he's a ***** who ran from Tyson when Tyson was at the top of his game. The way he fought Tua was shameless, considering Tua is a midget and he's a giant.

Anybody else?

I think he is an all time great. And I respect what he did in his career. Lennox did the right thing by retiring when he did too. I do think a young Mike would KOed Lennox too.

[Easy-E]

Pretty weak and unfounded comments.

Mike Tyson paid Lennox Lewis 4 Million dollars to step aside in 1996.

The way he fought Tua earned him a near shut out while taking little to no damage. Tua's chin was a rock, and his game plan in that fight was a smart one that worked to a tee. Boxing is to hit and not get hit, and Lewis broke the compubox record for jabs in that fight.

He was avoided by Bowe and Tyson in the mid 90s, especially by Bowe who was outright afraid of him.

He dominated a weak era, had two poor losses he avenged, and retired on top having beat every man he ever faced.

He's a top ten all time Heavywieght and a lock for the HoF.

damn straight

[gattifan24]

Admit it though: even if you think Mike would have beated Lennox as a young man which was possible-he never beat a fighter as good as Lewis. So there is at least debate about it. I think people disliked Lennox because he was British. That was a big reason. The others, which his supporters even admit, were his lack of interest in certain fights which cost him the Rahman fight. I don't really think it cost him the McCall fight because that was the sort of shot that could have happened to anyone.

[Bozo_no no]

Admit it though: even if you think Mike would have beated Lennox as a young man which was possible-he never beat a fighter as good as Lewis.

Talking of Mike in his prime beating Lewis is a moot point.

Mikes Prime was 84-90.

Lewis didn't even turn pro until 1989. There's no way he get's a title shot in his 1st two years.

Fighting during's Mike's prime was not possible.

Fighting in the mid 90's was, and Mike gave Lennox 4 Million reasons not to fight him.

[BlueBlazer]

Admit it though: even if you think Mike would have beated Lennox as a young man which was possible-he never beat a fighter as good as Lewis. So there is at least debate about it. I think people disliked Lennox because he was British. That was a big reason. The others, which his supporters even admit, were his lack of interest in certain fights which cost him the Rahman fight. I don't really think it cost him the McCall fight because that was the sort of shot that could have happened to anyone.

I'd like to see how Lewis would of faired against Pinklon and the Tucker of six years previous (when he was actually GOOD), I don't think he could of beaten them. Pinklon was a top five lb4lber remember, an elite fighter at his best.

[BLOODSHED]

Yeah, he looked good his career, but there are definately asterisks all by his career. I don't even care about him retiring before rematch Vitali. I just care about him running from Tyson in late 80s/early 90s and him then fighting an old Tyson SCARED.

Top 10 HW all-time, one of the best HW right hands ever, intelligent fighter later in his career, beat everyone he ever fought.

A bit soft but a strong HW champion compared to the guys we have these days.

[BLOODSHED]

Anything but clinch and lean... hell he's the bigger man. He should fight like the bigger man.

And oh yeah, what the hell is he supposed to do? Sit there in front of Tua and trade power punches with him?

There's this element of boxing called fighting smart and fighting to win. Those are both more important than pleasing a few people who would hate on you regardless.