Quote Originally Posted by Gyrokai
Young Ali had the footwork to get past that giant and accurate jab. Ali would could fight at a pace that Lennox had never seen in his entire life. Ali was consistent, from 1 to 15. A big man like Lennox wouldn't have the energy of Ali's, who had a legendary energy tank. Ali also had the gift of landing punches on fighters that normally don't land with any other fighter, or going for a risky punch/combination but getting away with it. Ali had more balls than Lewis ever had his entire career.

But it'd be difficult getting past Lennox's jab. A jab which lead to his right cross. This is something a young Ali, with legs, could get away with.

But a 30's Ali (The early half of thirty), would make the fight much closer. Lewis won't knockout Ali, so I say Ali's speed keeps him just a notch up on scores, by the end of the fight.

Anyways, this is what I think. Anybody else?
Young Lennox had the endurance to go 15 rounds easy, and Ali never had a very high work rate and was boring to watch for the majority of most of his fights. Ali was fast for his time, but Lennox has a faster, harder jab and he is alot smarter than young ALi was in the ring. Ali never fought anyone with Lennox's skill back in his day.