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

[Toffee]

Lennox always found a way. He had the power to go with sluggers, the technique and reach to go with boxers, and just generally too much smarts and in-fight adjustment for everyone he faced.

Wilder would be an easy night for him. No need to work out what the guy is doing - he's an open book. Lewis dominates the ring, jabs the fook out of him and starts unloading rights as he wears him down. KO within 8.

Fury would be a shocking fight. Lewis would work him out and do enough to win rounds before dominating him in the later rounds. UD or late stoppage.

AJ gives him a tough time early with his work rate and power. If Lennox takes him past 5 then he works him out and controls the ring. Close on points or a late stoppage by Lennox.

We'll see where AJ gets to as his career and skillset develops, but Lewis was levels above these guys.

[PRINCEKOOL]

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.

All that proves is that, even if somehow Joshua, Wilder or Fury beat Lennox Lewis? Odds are they will be obliterated in a rematch. I think in a rivalry ether which way he would dominate them all, Lennox Lewis become complacent because he was not easy to intimidate. When he was angry or really offended, usually that was when he was near unstoppable. Even though Joshua is the best of the top 3 now, Wilder is still the most dangerous. 'It is his simple, yet violent style which is dangerous for anyone! It is even dangerous for himself, as he is not the most durable heavyweight'...

Lennox Lewis beats them all, infact Wladimir Kiltschko at his peak is still better than the top 3 now.

[Rusty Tromboni]

Smashes them all to bits

Apparently you've never seen the one fighter he's talking about, Tyson Fury. The dude is masterclass, check out his fights w/ Klitchko and Wilder. The best Heavyweight you'll ever see. Not the most complete, but the best pure-boxer the division has produced and the most unbeatable Boxer ever.

Lewis, I'm assuming you have forgotten, loss to less men than Wilder. Fury outclassed Wilder on the order of something like 116-110.

[Rusty Tromboni]

Who would give him the hardest time?

Ilike Lewis a lot. But he does well in H2H matchups because he's usually the bigger man.

He got sparked by lesser punchers than Wilder. I see that as a pick-em. Lewis is better if you're going by the book. But Wilder is more dangerous. If they fight 5 times there might be 5 different out-comes. We don't know how good Wilder's chin is. that could be the deciding factor.

Fury beats Lewis everytime. Each man on his best night, you gotta go w/ Fury by 3 or 4 rounds. Lewis struggled w/ much lesser boxers, smaller than himself, who also had good chins.

There's nothing that says he beats Fury. But he doesn't get embarrassed like Wilder, he keeps it competitive. He might even floor him, too. But that's not a given. And he doesn't stop Tyson; which is what he needs to win this.

[Keleneki]

All three get knocked out.

[Rusty Tromboni]

Lennox always found a way. He had the power to go with sluggers, the technique and reach to go with boxers, and just generally too much smarts and in-fight adjustment for everyone he faced.

Wilder would be an easy night for him. No need to work out what the guy is doing - he's an open book. Lewis dominates the ring, jabs the fook out of him and starts unloading rights as he wears him down. KO within 8.

Fury would be a shocking fight. Lewis would work him out and do enough to win rounds before dominating him in the later rounds. UD or late stoppage.

AJ gives him a tough time early with his work rate and power. If Lennox takes him past 5 then he works him out and controls the ring. Close on points or a late stoppage by Lennox.

We'll see where AJ gets to as his career and skillset develops, but Lewis was levels above these guys.

Maybe watch his fights before spouting rubbish. Lewis is struggled often. He was more a first among equals than the standout leader of his era. He lost to bad fighters and struggled with men that he "should" have beaten.

He was sort of a Heavyweight De La Hoya. Very good. Versatile. (Usually) very committed. And willing to fight anyone!

He just wasn't great.

Fury is great.

[Jedi Vader]

Lewis beats all three by death.

On the same night.

[Rusty Tromboni]

All that proves is that, even if somehow Joshua, Wilder or Fury beat Lennox Lewis? Odds are they will be obliterated in a rematch. I think in a rivalry ether which way he would dominate them all, Lennox Lewis become complacent because he was not easy to intimidate. When he was angry or really offended, usually that was when he was near unstoppable. Even though Joshua is the best of the top 3 now, Wilder is still the most dangerous. 'It is his simple, yet violent style which is dangerous for anyone! It is even dangerous for himself, as he is not the most durable heavyweight'...

Lennox Lewis beats them all, infact Wladimir Kiltschko at his peak is still better than the top 3 now.

Be honest. How many Lewis fights have you seen. Where's the one that shows he's better than the guy who lost to Ray Mercer or KO'd by Rahman and McCall? Look at his fights w/ Tua, green Klitchko and Holyfield and tell me that he KOs Fury. He didnt wanna fight Byrd, remember that?


People love to idolize old time fighters. I get it. But this is delusional. Lewis had his limits. Beating the ghosts of Golota and Tyson, and avenging losses he should have never had, don't really make him invincible.

[Rusty Tromboni]

Lewis beats all three by death.

On the same night.

is this in a wing-eating contest? Then, I kinda agree.

But in Boxing, he's up against stiff odds. Not necessarily against Joshua - though I'm not ruling Joshua out. But Wilder is more dangerous than anyone Lewis ever fought. And Fury doesn't break a sweat putting on a clinic against Lewis. There's levels to this game.

[Chuckguy]

Who would give him the hardest time?

Fury with his awkwardness but he murks them all easy