How would prime Lennox Lewis do against the current big 3 Heavyweights?

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  • boliodogs
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    I think Lewis at his best would beat all three of them. The Lewis who was knocked out twice might also have been knocked out by AJ and Wilder. Lewis was very good but I can't forget he was KOed twice in his prime by two average heavyweights neither who were as good as Wilder or AJ. Yes he KOed them both in rematches but that doesn't make those KO losses go away.

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    • Robbie Barrett
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      #12
      Originally posted by boliodogs
      I think Lewis at his best would beat all three of them. The Lewis who was knocked out twice might also have been knocked out by AJ and Wilder. Lewis was very good but I can't forget he was KOed twice in his prime by two average heavyweights neither who were as good as Wilder or AJ. Yes he KOed them both in rematches but that doesn't make those KO losses go away.
      The McCall KO came before his prime, before he even trained with Steward. McCall was a better fighter than Wilder. The Rahman KO happened when he was past prime.

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      • Nash out
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        #13
        Lose on points to Fury. Get knocked out by Wilder. But he'd beat Joshua easily. Ortiz 50-50.

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        • Madison Boxing
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          #14
          He would knock all 3 out. I usually speak out against people exaggerating the abilities of fighters from other eras but its clear if you watch his old videos he was far better than the current crop and I'm a big fan of joshua and fury.

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          • Skip Bayless
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            #15
            wilder would spark him, fury could box him but lennox will probably take him out. he beats aj though

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            • W1LL
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              #16
              Would KO Wilder like Andrew Golota. Would KO AJ like Michael Grant. Would go the distance with Fury in a very close fight.

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              • Ray*
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                He destroyed all of them. He would totally walk through the robotic stance of AJ and stop him within 7 rounds, he would take away Wilder right hand and stop him within 4 rounds, the only person he would have issues with is Fury, he would outjab him to a decision.

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                • maverique
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                  Lewis

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                  Lewis had the reach.....power .....skill...awful ability to recover as caught square....

                  Only Bruno and Klitschko were outboxing him imo....and Holyfield did well too.

                  Fury is a very awkward lad and power wise causes few problems....but he had the ability to outbox...I take Lewis by knockout here.Lets be honest Fury would not be able to hurt Lewis and stay clear of him..if you cant hurt Lewis up close you cant win.

                  Wilder always a danger and is not even close on ability to Lewis....I take Lewis by knockout...but the Hasim Rahman and the Oliver McCall freak knockouts showed when he was hurt it was game over...so I take Lewis but if caught he would not recover v wilder.

                  Joshua is the lad with both power and the skills....but Povetkin wobbled him at 38 and 6 feet 2...I aint sure Joshua could outbox Lewis and for me Lewis would hurt him..I take Lewis by ko.

                  Joshua great champ as is Wilder ....do not rate his boxing is crap his way to end a fight is out of this world...and Fury to outbox him and end the fight showed he is very very gifted....

                  Lewis was a star...none of these 3 would have beat him imo...but wilder and Joshua both got amazing credentials too so it may be a toss up ..

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                  • Ray*
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                    Even Ray Mercer at his menacing prime would beat AJ and Wilder. I would even be surprised if Mercer beats Fury.

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                    • NorvernRob
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                      What single win have any of these current heavyweights got between them that would make anyone think they’re likely to beat a top 5 ATG? Joshua gasses and would get smashed in 6 or 7. Fury would get destroyed by an overhand right, and Wilder would be toyed with until being put out of his misery.

                      Yeah there’s a chance of a KO, it’s heavyweight boxing and there always is. But put Lewis in this era and he’d barely break a sweat.

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