30 Year Old Lennox Lewis v 30 Year Old Larry Holmes.Who Wins

[nigel2smooth]

Thought would see what peoples opinions are on a fight between those two Larry Holmes V Lennox Lewis say if fight took place and they were both 30 years old...I think Larry Holmes might win on points.

[ICB]

Thought would see what peoples opinions are on a fight between those two Larry Holmes V Lennox Lewis say if fight took place and they were both 30 years old...I think Larry Holmes might win on points.

Larry Holmes comfortably on points, he has the better jab. Lennox Lewis got out jabbed by Ray Mercer, Frank Bruno. So i don't see how he deals with Larry Holmes's jab.

He's also faster, has better stamina, more athletic, better footwork, better chin. He basically holds most advantages over Lennox Lewis, except power but Larry Holmes has a very good chin, and has the heart to get up and win.

Larry Holmes by UD pretty comfortably.

[nigel2smooth]

Larry Holmes would I be right in saying is a little underated,to be honest I have not really seen a lot of him but what I have seen he seems to be pretty good.I wonder if he was a little younger would he off had chance with Tyson.

[Drago]

holmes was unlucky to get his upercut caught in the ropes against tyson & have his chin fully exposed for the knock out, yo 2smooth i agree holmes is underated but so is lewis, would be a close fight but i would give it to lewis, just

[THE THIRD MAN]

Holmes would find an easy target with Lewis, Holmes by a wide UD.

[Montezuma]

Well spotted Drago, I have often thought that! Holmes is underrated and would have outboxed Lewis. It would not have been a walk in the park as Lewis has a great deal of heart and has great power. Lewis became a bit oafish in his later years as he put on the pounds and I could see Holmes using his athleticism to out finesse Lennox. Maybe I am biased as I am a huge Larry Holmes fan.

[Scrap]

Great Fighters the pair of them, but Lewis flaw was He couldnt handle a fast Jab caused Him all sorts of Problems. Holmes wins for me.

[eagle]

Thought would see what peoples opinions are on a fight between those two Larry Holmes V Lennox Lewis say if fight took place and they were both 30 years old...I think Larry Holmes might win on points.

Larry Holmes comfortably on points, he has the better jab. Lennox Lewis got out jabbed by Ray Mercer, Frank Bruno. So i don't see how he deals with Larry Holmes's jab.

He's also faster, has better stamina, more athletic, better footwork, better chin. He basically holds most advantages over Lennox Lewis, except power but Larry Holmes has a very good chin, and has the heart to get up and win.

Larry Holmes by UD pretty comfortably.

Larry Holmes comfortably? U gotta be kidding, i doubt there is a heavyweight all time that could beat Lewis comfortably. Holmes was not faster than Lewis, Lennox also had far more power and is a bigger man. Yes Holmes has a better jab but Lewis had alround better skills. To just dismiss Lewis and say Holmes would win easy is crap.

[ICB]

Thought would see what peoples opinions are on a fight between those two Larry Holmes V Lennox Lewis say if fight took place and they were both 30 years old...I think Larry Holmes might win on points.

Larry Holmes comfortably on points, he has the better jab. Lennox Lewis got out jabbed by Ray Mercer, Frank Bruno. So i don't see how he deals with Larry Holmes's jab.

He's also faster, has better stamina, more athletic, better footwork, better chin. He basically holds most advantages over Lennox Lewis, except power but Larry Holmes has a very good chin, and has the heart to get up and win.

Larry Holmes by UD pretty comfortably.

Larry Holmes comfortably? U gotta be kidding, i doubt there is a heavyweight all time that could beat Lewis comfortably. Holmes was not faster than Lewis, Lennox also had far more power and is a bigger man. Yes Holmes has a better jab but Lewis had alround better skills. To just dismiss Lewis and say Holmes would win easy is crap.

Larry Holmes was not faster than Lennox Lewis, are you seriously kidding me ? Larry Holmes was much faster than Lennox Lewis, regarding putting punches together and moving round the ring.

Larry Holmes was also a better all round fighter, he could box he could brawl. He could also fight off the ropes, im sorry but Frank Bruno jabbed Lennox Lewis's socks off.

Lennox Lewis was always off balance and couldn't put his punches together, and he would of lost that fight. If Frank Bruno had survival instincts, and i still think it was a bit of a lucky punch aswell.

And then theres the fight with Ray Mercer, when Lennox Lewis allowed himself to get in trouble. Against a much smaller mans jab.

Im sorry but i think Larry Holmes, would of convincingly beaten Lennox Lewis over 12 rounds atleast by 4 rounds.

[eagle]

Larry Holmes comfortably on points, he has the better jab. Lennox Lewis got out jabbed by Ray Mercer, Frank Bruno. So i don't see how he deals with Larry Holmes's jab.

He's also faster, has better stamina, more athletic, better footwork, better chin. He basically holds most advantages over Lennox Lewis, except power but Larry Holmes has a very good chin, and has the heart to get up and win.

Larry Holmes by UD pretty comfortably.

Larry Holmes comfortably? U gotta be kidding, i doubt there is a heavyweight all time that could beat Lewis comfortably. Holmes was not faster than Lewis, Lennox also had far more power and is a bigger man. Yes Holmes has a better jab but Lewis had alround better skills. To just dismiss Lewis and say Holmes would win easy is crap.

Larry Holmes was not faster than Lennox Lewis, are you seriously kidding me ? Larry Holmes was much faster than Lennox Lewis, regarding putting punches together and moving round the ring.

Larry Holmes was also a better all round fighter, he could box he could brawl. He could also fight off the ropes, im sorry but Frank Bruno jabbed Lennox Lewis's socks off.

Lennox Lewis was always off balance and couldn't put his punches together, and he would of lost that fight. If Frank Bruno had survival instincts, and i still think it was a bit of a lucky punch aswell.

And then theres the fight with Ray Mercer, when Lennox Lewis allowed himself to get in trouble. Against a much smaller mans jab.

Im sorry but i think Larry Holmes, would of convincingly beaten Lennox Lewis over 12 rounds atleast by 4 rounds.

So Brunos jab gave Lewis trouble, Lennox still knocked him the fuck out, and still won v Mercer. Oh so u thought it was a lucky punch? Well it must have been cos u know all..... Lucky punch my ass. You are looking at Holmes thru rose glasses my friend, Lewis was as dominant at heavyweight as Holmes was, but in a much stronger era. Just match up their opponents, Lewis's are a mile better than Holmes. Guys who could match Holmes for size and similiar skill gave him trouble eg Norton and Witherspoon. If Tim Witherspoon and Ken Norton could push a prime Holmes to a close decision i daresay Lewis could do as well if not better.

How is the chess going?

[ICB]

Larry Holmes comfortably? U gotta be kidding, i doubt there is a heavyweight all time that could beat Lewis comfortably. Holmes was not faster than Lewis, Lennox also had far more power and is a bigger man. Yes Holmes has a better jab but Lewis had alround better skills. To just dismiss Lewis and say Holmes would win easy is crap.

Larry Holmes was not faster than Lennox Lewis, are you seriously kidding me ? Larry Holmes was much faster than Lennox Lewis, regarding putting punches together and moving round the ring.

Larry Holmes was also a better all round fighter, he could box he could brawl. He could also fight off the ropes, im sorry but Frank Bruno jabbed Lennox Lewis's socks off.

Lennox Lewis was always off balance and couldn't put his punches together, and he would of lost that fight. If Frank Bruno had survival instincts, and i still think it was a bit of a lucky punch aswell.

And then theres the fight with Ray Mercer, when Lennox Lewis allowed himself to get in trouble. Against a much smaller mans jab.

Im sorry but i think Larry Holmes, would of convincingly beaten Lennox Lewis over 12 rounds atleast by 4 rounds.

So Brunos jab gave Lewis trouble, Lennox still knocked him the fuck out, and still won v Mercer. Oh so u thought it was a lucky punch? Well it must have been cos u know all..... Lucky punch my ass. You are looking at Holmes thru rose glasses my friend, Lewis was as dominant at heavyweight as Holmes was, but in a much stronger era. Just match up their opponents, Lewis's are a mile better than Holmes. Guys who could match Holmes for size and similiar skill gave him trouble eg Norton and Witherspoon. If Tim Witherspoon and Ken Norton could push a prime Holmes to a close decision i daresay Lewis could do as well if not better.

How is the chess going?

I don't know why your acting, so aggressively. I never said i know it all and i never said my opinion is right. No one can ever be right in mythical match ups, i just think Larry Holmes's jab would be the key to beating Lennox Lewis. Because he struggled against fighters with decent jabs.

And yes i do think the punch against Frank Bruno, was lucky. He was up until that point getting totally thrown off by Frank Bruno's jab, and he got trapped in the corner, and swung a wild left hook out of desperation. Which saved the fight for him to his credit, but that showed he could be beaten by fighters with decent jabs, and this was also evident in the Ray Mercer fight aswell.

Im sorry but i think Larry Holmes, pretty much does everything better than Lennox Lewis except for power.

Larry Holmes beat Ken Norton more convincingly than Muhammad Ali ever did, with a torn bicep. Which actually makes Larry Holmes look better.

As for Tim Witherspoon he was almost exactly like Ken Norton, in his prime. A terrific fighter who let himself go, but again he had that crab like style, to bother Larry Holmes's boxing just like Ken Norton.

I don't see these two fights, as evidence that Lennox Lewis would bother Larry Holmes IMO.

Lastly you said Lennox Lewis beat much better opposition ? im not sure about that. But im too tired to compare there records at the moment, but maybe you can pull the stats out for me, because im far too tired.

[THE THIRD MAN]

Thought would see what peoples opinions are on a fight between those two Larry Holmes V Lennox Lewis say if fight took place and they were both 30 years old...I think Larry Holmes might win on points.

Larry Holmes comfortably on points, he has the better jab. Lennox Lewis got out jabbed by Ray Mercer, Frank Bruno. So i don't see how he deals with Larry Holmes's jab.

He's also faster, has better stamina, more athletic, better footwork, better chin. He basically holds most advantages over Lennox Lewis, except power but Larry Holmes has a very good chin, and has the heart to get up and win.

Larry Holmes by UD pretty comfortably.

Larry Holmes comfortably? U gotta be kidding, i doubt there is a heavyweight all time that could beat Lewis comfortably. Holmes was not faster than Lewis, Lennox also had far more power and is a bigger man. Yes Holmes has a better jab but Lewis had alround better skills. To just dismiss Lewis and say Holmes would win easy is crap.

Well i must be a little backed up, pass me a laxative. Holmes would be landing 2-3 punches to one in any match up with Lewis, he beats him easily over 12 rounds.

[Kel]

Thought would see what peoples opinions are on a fight between those two Larry Holmes V Lennox Lewis say if fight took place and they were both 30 years old...I think Larry Holmes might win on points.

Larry Holmes comfortably on points, he has the better jab. Lennox Lewis got out jabbed by Ray Mercer, Frank Bruno. So i don't see how he deals with Larry Holmes's jab.

He's also faster, has better stamina, more athletic, better footwork, better chin. He basically holds most advantages over Lennox Lewis, except power but Larry Holmes has a very good chin, and has the heart to get up and win.

Larry Holmes by UD pretty comfortably.

He still won though

[Spicoli]

I really dont see a walk in the park for either guy and think Lewis has a great shot.Holmes Jab is one for the ages,belongs encased in glass in the Smithsonian but Lewis had a nice stick as well,not to mention natural height,weight and pure size Holmes had rarely...if ever faced the likes of?Cooney?Holmes was a crafty gamesmen,sharp mind just as Lewis had shown to be and while Lewis's mind wandered in spots....lack of prep...he could close range quickly and be explosive with either hand.

[ICB]

I really dont see a walk in the park for either guy and think Lewis has a great shot.Holmes Jab is one for the ages,belongs encased in glass in the Smithsonian but Lewis had a nice stick as well,not to mention natural height,weight and pure size Holmes had rarely...if ever faced the likes of?Cooney?Holmes was a crafty gamesmen,sharp mind just as Lewis had shown to be and while Lewis's mind wandered in spots....lack of prep...he could close range quickly and be explosive with either hand.

Well Larry Holmes while being, quite a bit past his prime. Did defeat 6'5 Carl Williams in a close fight.