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

[ICB]

No Lennox Lewis was more measured and wouldn't rush in wildly like George Foreman, but i think Lennox Lewis loses a decision. A prime Muhammad Ali is too slick and too fast with his foot and handspeed.

Prime meeting Ali by close UD \ SD.

Ali didn't have the one punch KO power to stop Lewis and no way does Lewis burn himself out like Foreman.

He had underrated power though check out his KO of Folley, Bonavena, Lyle, ETC.

[Mark TKO]

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.

[ICB]

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.

I think he has the kind of power to turn a fight round with one punch, he showed that few times in his career. But no it wouldn't be his power it would be his faster feet and faster punches that would do the job.

As for Pernell Whitaker if anyone question's his power, i suggest they watch Diosbelys Hurtado/Pernell Whitaker thats one of the most brutal KO's i've ever seen.

[Mark TKO]

yeah but the stats don't lie when it comes to punching power


there's a rumour that even Malignaggi stopped a couple of people

[ICB]

yeah but the stats don't lie when it comes to punching power


there's a rumour that even Malignaggi stopped a couple of people

That's because Pernell Whitaker was often moving backwards, and doing so many feints. It's hard to get serious power when your doing all that, i think when he had to he had underrated power. Check out KO of Diosbelys Hurtado he almost kills him.

[Master]

Pernell got his knock downs and knock outs from good body punching. Ali was with speed and accuracy, neither were one punch KO artists, even McCallum landed the one shot against Curry does not make him a one punch KO artist.

[TheCobra]

Im sorry but a prime Ali would have beaten Lewis hands down, you cant question the greatest, he was faster, stronger, fitter and smarter then his opponents.
Lewis wouldnt stand a chance

[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.

[rjj tszyu]

No Lennox Lewis was more measured and wouldn't rush in wildly like George Foreman, but i think Lennox Lewis loses a decision. A prime Muhammad Ali is too slick and too fast with his foot and handspeed.

Prime meeting Ali by close UD \ SD.

Ali didn't have the one punch KO power to stop Lewis and no way does Lewis burn himself out like Foreman.

He had underrated power though check out his KO of Folley, Bonavena, Lyle, ETC.

I agree with this post ICB. I'd like to add another name to that list though and some may see it as controversial but I've seen this punch about 5 thousand times and you can clearly see the snot get knocked out of Listons face. I am of course talking about the "Phantom" punch.

[brocktonblockbust]

No Lennox Lewis was more measured and wouldn't rush in wildly like George Foreman, but i think Lennox Lewis loses a decision. A prime Muhammad Ali is too slick and too fast with his foot and handspeed.

Prime meeting Ali by close UD \ SD.

Ali didn't have the one punch KO power to stop Lewis and no way does Lewis burn himself out like Foreman.

He had underrated power though check out his KO of Folley, Bonavena, Lyle, ETC.

I agree with this post ICB. I'd like to add another name to that list though and some may see it as controversial but I've seen this punch about 5 thousand times and you can clearly see the snot get knocked out of Listons face. I am of course talking about the "Phantom" punch.

yeah that is a real punch, Ive seen it only about 2,000 times, but yes you can see Liston's skull really get jarred, it was a jarring shot, Ali called it "The Anchor Punch". Dont think ol' Lennox could swallow that one.

[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.

[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.