Would Ali KO Lewis a little FASTER than he did Foreman?

[marbleheadmaui]

I think Lennox was too smart to gas like that.

But both the young and old Ali would have made Lennox fight too fast and dominated him by decision.

The young Ali dances all night and the 1973-74 Ali moves enough to keep Lennox lumbering around.

[marbleheadmaui]

Yes but no way can Ali be regarded a one punch KO man. Thats what it took to beat Lewis imo


I remember Whittaker registering a handful of sensational one punch KOs (no idea who opponents were) and he for many is the first name that comes to mind when talking of feather fisted champs.

Yeah the idea Sweet Pea couldn't punch is one of the great myths. Nobody EVER rushed Pete.

[littlebif]

ALI always found a way to defeat a opponent , if he did lose , Frazier,Norton he went back to the drawing board and worked it out

Didnt Lewis do the same he beat every man he went into the ring with?

Ali win on points for me . But Lewis would still stand a chance he had the size and the power to cause any1 problems.

[RohanKnight]

Thing is, peak Lewis was smarter than 1974 George Foreman. He wouldnt gass, hes just too smart a fighter.


Unfortunately for Lewis, Ali had the skill to dismantle smart fighters. Swarmers were the best style to beat him (Marciano and Frazier). Lewis just would get beaten to the punch everytime. It would go decision, it would have to be, Lennox is too smart to slip up. Lennox could easily have been something pretty cerebral in life, gone to university, write for magazines or play chess for a living if he hadnt become a boxer.