Comments Thread For: Anthony Joshua Shakes Head at Criticisms From Lennox Lewis

[Jax teller]

AJ is a formidable fighter and a highly respectable man (these days) but thank god for Wilder and Fury beause if AJ was the main or only focus, the division wouldn't be as attractive as it currently is. Lennox achieved warrior status quite early when he smashed Razor Ruddock after 22 fights but AJ is still playing it quite safe at the same stage, imo.

So Razor Ruddock risking it but Klitschko, Povetkin, Whyte etc is playing it safe?

[Fabes88]

AJ is a formidable fighter and a highly respectable man (these days) but thank god for Wilder and Fury beause if AJ was the main or only focus, the division wouldn't be as attractive as it currently is. Lennox achieved warrior status quite early when he smashed Razor Ruddock after 22 fights but AJ is still playing it quite safe at the same stage, imo.

So you rate razor Ruddock higher than klitchko?

[DreamFighter]

lol at wouldnt say it to his face. what lennox lewis wouldnt say it to his face?

That said, lewis shouldnt be mouthing at a guy with 22 fights as being bad.

But THAT said, AJ should not on any planet be facing a loser as bad as Miller for a title defence. Loses massive repsect for fighting some hamburger guy....shame cos he was starting to do a good job of building himself into a real elite.

[DreamFighter]

So you rate razor Ruddock higher than klitchko?

prime one, sure easy.

to beat old wlad all you gotta do is avoid till he outgasse if you cant win otherwise.

to beat young razor you need to outbox him.

[Straightener]

Let’s be honest here .... Lewis is just a paid PBC shill

Joshua will never overtake his legacy (with the current HW scene)

Lewis just comes across salty . Joshua has a far bigger following than Lewis did and it hits him in the feels . He needs to grow old gracefully

[Nomadic]

Relax everyone, Lewis just want AJ to share with him, the same American experience of being KO'd. Lewis got his with Rahman, Wilder will give AJ his.

[_Rexy_]

So Razor Ruddock risking it but Klitschko, Povetkin, Whyte etc is playing it safe?

Ages matter more than just names do. If AJ KO'd Shannon Briggs in 2 rounds next month, I hope nobody would be bragging about how he did it faster than Lewis did.

So you rate razor Ruddock higher than klitchko?

Prime for Prime? No.

a 29 year old Ruddock who just went 12 rounds with Mike Tyson and narrowly lost on the cards? Compared to a 41 year old Klit who hadn't fought in 18 months and just got shutout on the cards? Yes.

[Redgloveman]

I think the thing about Lewis is that he talks negative about Joshua A LOT which does make it seem like he may have an axe to grind.

Not that I don’t think the criticism is valid, it’s just that Lewis seems to come out with something negative about AJ pretty much on a weekly basis.

[Jax teller]

Ages matter more than just names do. If AJ KO'd Shannon Briggs in 2 rounds next month, I hope nobody would be bragging about how he did it faster than Lewis did.



Prime for Prime? No.

a 29 year old Ruddock who just went 12 rounds with Mike Tyson and narrowly lost on the cards? Compared to a 41 year old Klit who hadn't fought in 18 months and just got shutout on the cards? Yes.

Do you think that Ruddock would have beat that Klitschko then?

[_Rexy_]

Do you think that Ruddock would have beat that Klitschko then?

Yes. Ruddock was incredibly underrated. A prime Ruddock beats the Klitschko that Fury and Joshua fought. Ruddock was a top 10 HW for 5 years and was as highly ranked as #3 (1990 and 1991 behind only Tyson and Holyfield)

Another thing people don't remember, Ruddock was considered the favorite going into the Lewis fight.


I'd say he probably beats the Klitchko who fought from Pianeta and on.