This was a fascinating match up. Bowe had good power, a good jab, better mobility than lennox, equal size, and a great uppercut on the inside. Lewis, at times, showed great power, especially with his right. Lennox also had a great jab and was a great ring general, especially after Manny Steward starting working with him. Both fought well against other big men, and I think it is fair to say that Bowe had the better chin. To me Bowe's prime ended in 1993, as he was never as great as he was when he beat Evander in 92. Lennox had a much longer prime, which probably ended around '01, when Rahman blasted him. The intangible in this fight is whether Bowe could get over his mental block with Lennox, and fight at his best. If that happens, I can see Riddick using his mobility and jab to set up a late stoppage over a broken down Lewis. I suspect that Bowe would have let the pressure and memory of their previous fight get to him however, and Lennox would win by late stoppage or UD. Either way, I think it would have been a great fight.
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