The only thing about Wlad is that he didn't quit and he didn't let his mind make him quit. He is still in top physical condition. Unlike a Mike Tyson, who had all of the skills, but mind simply would not let him get back to the top and stay on top. Unlike Holyfield too, who for his last 15 fights was more headbutts and bluster than he was a winner like we knew him before Bowe 3.
But, Lennox too didn't give up. Lennox could have packed it all in after the McCall affair... and never turned back on boxing. But, he didn't. And it bode well for his entire career.
If I'd have my money, I'd say the old Lennox post Tommy Morrison KO's the younger Wlad and decisions the old Wlad.
Lennox was simply a cut above the average HW's. The only person with the skills and qualities to beat a good Lennox was Ali between Frazier 2 and Spinks 1 (and between Liston 2 and Frazier 1), a prime Holmes during his championship run (and even when he lost controversially to Spinks), and a hungry Tyson of the early to mid-80's- before the crack cocaine and whores.
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