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

[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.