I'm addicted to what-ifs

**Master** · 10-24-2010 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by TitoFan

I have no issues that a focused Lewis would have a good chance against Foreman. And yes... Foreman WAS crude and rudimentary. What I do have a problem with is the argument about Lewis having a granite chin. Tua did NOT test it, and a couple of run-of-the-mill fighters got 1-punch KO's against him. It's OK to be a fan, but keep it realistic.

Agreed although Lewis did takes bombs from Mercer.

**Spicoli** · 10-24-2010 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by Master

Originally Posted by TitoFan

I have no issues that a focused Lewis would have a good chance against Foreman. And yes... Foreman WAS crude and rudimentary. What I do have a problem with is the argument about Lewis having a granite chin. Tua did NOT test it, and a couple of run-of-the-mill fighters got 1-punch KO's against him. It's OK to be a fan, but keep it realistic.

Agreed although Lewis did takes bombs from Mercer.

Lewis gets a bad rap for chin I believe. I take Holyfields left hook over anything McCall could put on. He was caught clean as are many but Tyson,Morrison (both near end yeh),Tua,Ruddock all had legit bricks and Lewis delt. Also faced the same two who sparked him and even though McCall was a sobbing schoolgirl Lewis was not moved by either guy again.

**TitoFan** · 10-24-2010 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by Master

Originally Posted by TitoFan

I have no issues that a focused Lewis would have a good chance against Foreman. And yes... Foreman WAS crude and rudimentary. What I do have a problem with is the argument about Lewis having a granite chin. Tua did NOT test it, and a couple of run-of-the-mill fighters got 1-punch KO's against him. It's OK to be a fan, but keep it realistic.

Agreed although Lewis did takes bombs from Mercer.

Oh, Lewis could take a punch. After all, he did fight Tyson and Vitali, two very hard punchers in their time. But using the Tua fight as an argument is ridiculous. Had Tua reached him with his vaunted left hooks, Lewis would've gone down. Also, Lewis's chin was never his best attribute. His best attributes were his boxing ability (when he was focused) and his own power. If the focused Lewis had faced Foreman, he would've probably won with these skills. But he'd have to stay away from Foreman's power shots, 'cause I could certainly see Foreman being able to stun or drop Lewis.