Why are people so certain Lewis would have beaten Bowe?

[SlimTrae]

A shame we were denied. Great point that Bowe's inside style may have played against him.

But Lennox pre Steward. .the one that fight Bruno....would've had a helluva time beating a prime Bowe.

[IamInuit]

A shame we were denied. Great point that Bowe's inside style may have played against him.

But Lennox pre Steward. .the one that fight Bruno....would've had a helluva time beating a prime Bowe.

Bowe reminded me somewhat of Jimmy Young. He looked unstoppable at times and showed some technical wizardry but couldn’t maintain. Jimmy would embarrass Foreman, beat Lyle and imo beat Ali and then lose to Oscario twice.

I know I sound like a broken record but Bowe is another great example of a guy who had the skills to pay the bills but lacked something upstairs. I believe he was easily discouraged even though some of his fights would suggest otherwise. It’s a fine line imo and with Lewis I think Lennox had him beat upstairs and it would have manifested had they ever fought.

[jon09]

The off balance, pawing jab of Lewis could have cost him against Bowe had Futch been in Big Daddy's corner. A healthy motivated Bowe would have been a lot to handle for anybody.

[brocktonblockbust]

.the one that fight Bruno....would've had a helluva time beating a prime Bowe.

Prime Bowe was a Murder Machine.

[Spicoli]

.the one that fight Bruno....would've had a helluva time beating a prime Bowe.

Prime Bowe was a Murder Machine.

If prime Bowe would have had a longer life than a tuna fish sammich on the shelf he would be TBE.

[brocktonblockbust]

.the one that fight Bruno....would've had a helluva time beating a prime Bowe.

Prime Bowe was a Murder Machine.

If prime Bowe would have had a longer life than a tuna fish sammich on the shelf he would be TBE.

Yeah. He needed some "career-defining" fights on par with his trilogy with Mr. Fields. Had he beaten Go lota and Lewis, that may have been enough to get TBE.

[Mr140]

Well if McCall and Rahman could knock him out Bowe could but he was not iron chinned himself. That being said it was not Lewis who ran from the fight so i going with Lewis. Bowe wanted no part of the man maybe he was not very sure of his chances with Lewis so he throw the title away.

[Master]

Well if McCall and Rahman could knock him out Bowe could but he was not iron chinned himself. That being said it was not Lewis who ran from the fight so i going with Lewis. Bowe wanted no part of the man maybe he was not very sure of his chances with Lewis so he throw the title away.

Lewis could be complacent but against Bowe he would never do that. Like he was against Rudduck, he would be at his best.

[TitoFan]

Well if McCall and Rahman could knock him out Bowe could but he was not iron chinned himself. That being said it was not Lewis who ran from the fight so i going with Lewis. Bowe wanted no part of the man maybe he was not very sure of his chances with Lewis so he throw the title away.

Lewis could be complacent but against Bowe he would never do that. Like he was against Rudduck, he would be at his best.

I agree with you. With Lewis it seemed he could be complacent if he underestimated you. Happened with both Rahman and McCall. His revenge against Rahman is still one of my favorite HW fights.

[ykdadamaja]

It would have been a war, Lewis would have wilted if he faced the Bowe that fought Holyfield. Would not have gone 8 in my estimation. Certainly would end in a KO for Bowe at some stage of the game. Bowe was built for the professional league, Lewis was a good fighter than moulded himself into a great champion over time!