Thread: Who was better? Ali or Lewis?

Take a look at their careers and then decide. I say Lewis hands down.

Originally Posted by TheDukeof74

Take a look at their careers and then decide. I say Lewis hands down.

Umm...how?

Ali fought in the Golden Age of heavyweights and dominated. I mean...well there really isn't anymore to say. Ali fought in a much stronger (that's an understatement) era and did just as well if not better then Lewis.

Ali and I don't think it's really a contest. Lewis is an all time great fighter but he's just not Ali.

Originally Posted by SecondRoundKO

Originally Posted by TheDukeof74

Take a look at their careers and then decide. I say Lewis hands down.

Umm...how?

Ali fought in the Golden Age of heavyweights and dominated. I mean...well there really isn't anymore to say. Ali fought in a much stronger (that's an understatement) era and did just as well if not better then Lewis.

Ali and I don't think it's really a contest. Lewis is an all time great fighter but he's just not Ali.

Ali was all mouth, He had a trilogy with Frazier. I'm just saying Lewis would ko him out. for you my friend.

Lennox dominated the division he was in but it wasn't as good as when Ali dominated his... How would Ali be if he fought and trained now days? sport and boxing have come a long way since then...

Lewis may beat him but Ali's legacy was better

Please..........Joe Louis and there is a shout.....but Lennox i think thats offensive to Ali. And i like Lennox met him at a west ham game and said what did you think of prime tyson to which he said thank fook i didnt have to fight him then!

Ali would have toyed with Any of the Heavyweights (A prime Ali) From the early 80's to now.
Simple as that

Duke I just lost alot of respect for you! Did you make this post on April 1st? Man anyone who knows anything about boxing knows Ali would MURDER JEFFREY THE BUTLER in a heart beat let alone dance around and humilate him. Not only did Ali fight the best of the HW era ever he did it in a graceful entertaining way. not by punching at arms distance like Lewis even admits he did for most of his career. Ali had a chin of titanium. Lewis chin? Ali fought only the best at his prime and their primes. Lewis dominated a weak division that was past its prime. Ali took the hardest hitters right on the chin and showboated right after they hit him, Lewis took average hitters punches on the chin and then took a nap on the canvas. Also Ali was so great that we never even knew how great he was because he was robbed of his prime prime years. he wasnt even aloud to box during them. Frazier would murder Lewis too, So would a Prime George Foreman, Prime Sonny Liston, Prime Ken Norton, Prime Larry Holmes, the list goes on and on brother.
Lewis was good but at a sorry asss time in the HW division.

Originally Posted by cockey cockney

Please..........Joe Louis and there is a shout.....but Lennox i think thats offensive to Ali. And i like Lennox met him at a west ham game and said what did you think of prime tyson to which he said thank fook i didnt have to fight him then!

always a good argument when lennox is involved. if you take away the ali legacy and just base it on a one on one match with comparison to boxing skills then lewis has a shout. 6 foot 5, mobile, great jab, good uppercuts on the inside. the men ali faced with a similar size to lewis? ernie terrell, ali beat him with ease but do you really think lewis would fight him like that. I dont think so. alis speed is obviously a factor but so would lewis jab. tough one to call in my book. lewis could very possibly outpoint him

I Cant believe u people r comparing them i think u dont know ali
He was a leader like martin luther king he helped black people and muslims he fought against racism
he is sportman of the century
he had best the character and was a top comedian
he was voted the most attractive man
erm didn't klitschko beat lennox on point, then scared him soo much and knock him into retirement
And to shut ur mouth, lennox hero is Ali (lennox own words)
so stop wasting ur time that ur hero saying it

Originally Posted by the pathethic one

I Cant believe u people r comparing them i think u dont know ali
He was a leader like martin luther king he helped black people and muslims he fought against racism
he is sportman of the century
he had best the character and was a top comedian
he was voted the most attractive man
erm didn't klitschko beat lennox on point, then scared him soo much and knock him into retirement
And to shut ur mouth, lennox hero is Ali (lennox own words)
so stop wasting ur time that ur hero saying it

all thats very good but i thought we were judging on a boxing match

Personally i put a prime tyson and holyfield above Lewis.

always subjective when comparing eras and styles. all you can be judged buy is the mark you left in your era. alis obviously is second to none. whose to say that the tyson that beat spinks doesnt beat ali?

Originally Posted by LBSCFC

always subjective when comparing eras and styles. all you can be judged buy is the mark you left in your era. alis obviously is second to none. whose to say that the tyson that beat spinks doesnt beat ali?

Good point....i'll get slated but i think Prime mike gives ali more trouble then boring lewis.

Firstly, very surprised that people have said Lewis dominated a weak division??

IMO - Ali dominated the best ever era

- Lewis dominated the 2nd best ever era


In terms of greatness Ali win hands down - if they had actually fought it would've been very interesting, I don't think the size would be a massive factor, there is only a couple of inches height difference, I would guess their reach is about the same, and Lewis at 30 years old was only about 225lbs (obviously prime Lewis was a lot bigger)

Basically I'd go for Ali all day!!