Was lennox lewis power overrated?.

**The Shadow** · 03-24-2007 03:09 AM

Originally Posted by matteoz

Originally Posted by tysonbruno

Lennox was a massive puncher with great boxing ability and a great chin he would have stopped holyfield in 1st fight if he had gone for it when he had him on the ropes ive just watched Lennox had an iron chin on youtube great watch

i wouldnt go as far as a great chin mind you....his style of boxing prevented him from being hit but when he did get clean punched he melted,,,plus look at when he fought men his own size ie klitko,,,,he didnt look that good....poor chin id say

You should do your homework and watch the fight between him and Ray Mercer. Lewis took a beating in that fight and his face was all messed up at the end. I thought Mercer clearly won the fight, but Lewis showed that he could take a good punch. As for his power: ask Vitali when he was hanging on for dear life after Lewis caught him with a monster uppercut. There are VERY FEW that would have still been standing after that punch.

**Taeth** · 03-24-2007 04:08 AM

Evander was hurt by Lewis. He seemed to beat Morrison down pretty easily. I haven't seen the Jackson fight, and I know Tyson got KTFO by the right hand. In the Mercer fight I agree that Lewis' face was a little swollen, but not all that bad. I had Lewis beating Mercer, maybe you are just anti-Lewis.

**The Shadow** · 03-24-2007 04:25 AM

Originally Posted by Taeth

Evander was hurt by Lewis. He seemed to beat Morrison down pretty easily. I haven't seen the Jackson fight, and I know Tyson got KTFO by the right hand. In the Mercer fight I agree that Lewis' face was a little swollen, but not all that bad. I had Lewis beating Mercer, maybe you are just anti-Lewis.

Don't be silly. I have the fight on DVD and watched it many times. Mercer won that fight. I think that Lewis was a great champion, but he reached his prime late.

**Lords Gym** · 03-24-2007 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by The Shadow

Originally Posted by Taeth

Evander was hurt by Lewis. He seemed to beat Morrison down pretty easily. I haven't seen the Jackson fight, and I know Tyson got KTFO by the right hand. In the Mercer fight I agree that Lewis' face was a little swollen, but not all that bad. I had Lewis beating Mercer, maybe you are just anti-Lewis.

Don't be silly. I have the fight on DVD and watched it many times. Mercer won that fight. I think that Lewis was a great champion, but he reached his prime late.

I think Mercer won that fight also.. Mercer was up buy several rounds. but in my opinion Lewis was never better then when he beat Donovan Ruddock.. Lewis weighed in at 227 at 6"5 .. He we was in great shape, excellent hands speed, good leverage on his shots.. he fought with determination and fire at that point. After that he put on all that weight which just cemented him into the ground and slowed him substantially. Lennox was never the same fighter after that. He would have been a fire cracker had he stayed trim .

**Mad_Dog** · 03-24-2007 07:41 AM

he was a great puncher. His KO ratio speaks for itself

**GAME** · 03-24-2007 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by Lords Gym

Originally Posted by The Shadow

Originally Posted by Taeth

Evander was hurt by Lewis. He seemed to beat Morrison down pretty easily. I haven't seen the Jackson fight, and I know Tyson got KTFO by the right hand. In the Mercer fight I agree that Lewis' face was a little swollen, but not all that bad. I had Lewis beating Mercer, maybe you are just anti-Lewis.

Don't be silly. I have the fight on DVD and watched it many times. Mercer won that fight. I think that Lewis was a great champion, but he reached his prime late.

I think Mercer won that fight also.. Mercer was up buy several rounds. but in my opinion Lewis was never better then when he beat Donovan Ruddock.. Lewis weighed in at 227 at 6"5 .. He we was in great shape, excellent hands speed, good leverage on his shots.. he fought with determination and fire at that point. After that he put on all that weight which just cemented him into the ground and slowed him substantially. Lennox was never the same fighter after that. He would have been a fire cracker had he stayed trim .

I agev that fight to Lewis . It was a close fight but Mercer plodded for too long . Lewis was able to get off with combos and when he was in the trenches , he beat Mercer at his own game

**Puerto Rican Punch** · 03-24-2007 11:17 PM

Lewis had a lot of power in that right hand. I think at the end of his career (just an personal opinion) he was showing an increasing confidence that made him more destructive when he landed that straight right.

**diamonddavestafford** · 03-25-2007 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by G0MEZ

Lol. Yeah. Lennox Lewis was primarily a boxer and was content to play it safe and go the distance in many fights, but make no mistake, when it comes down to punching power; like how hard he could punch when he was going for a KO...dude could put some fools to sleep. Ask Mike Tyson, Rahman, Razor Ruddock or Shannon Briggs. He just wasnt wild and didnt want to take a lotta chances.