Lewis v Ruddock - 15 Years Ago

[ICB]

As styles make fights I feel there would have been no need for a trilogy. Lennox had Bowe down to a tee. In the olympics Lennox had him figured out instantly and that wouldn't have changed imo.

Amateurs and pros are totally different Bowe hit Lewis with some good shots in first round which should of been standing 8 count for Lewis atleast twice imo Bowe was not hurt by the right hand he was stopped with and could of easily go on i think Bowe could of took the young wild Lewis.

[donnydarkoIRL]

As styles make fights I feel there would have been no need for a trilogy. Lennox had Bowe down to a tee. In the olympics Lennox had him figured out instantly and that wouldn't have changed imo.

Amateurs and pros are totally different Bowe hit Lewis with some good shots in first round which should of been standing 8 count for Lewis atleast twice imo Bowe was not hurt by the right hand he was stopped with and could of easily go on i think Bowe could of took the young wild Lewis.

Amateurs and pros are completely different that much is true...
However the amateurs is a solid foundation upon which the pro-structure is built. Lewis showed an ability to read Bowe and dismantle his offence in that fight.
The first round rarely contains eight counts-particularily in the Olympics, it is usually in the second or third the referee initiates warnings and penalties.
Furthermore as an amateur yourself you no that the referee does not ajudicate as a pro referee does and checks how the fighter is feeling. If a amateur boxer is being comprohensively outboxed and eating big punches (particularily at heavy+) the fight will be stopped.

[Ring Rat]

As styles make fights I feel there would have been no need for a trilogy. Lennox had Bowe down to a tee. In the olympics Lennox had him figured out instantly and that wouldn't have changed imo.

good post

you ,me and more importantly riddick bowe agreed...that trash can b.s. said it all he wanted no part of lewis

[donnydarkoIRL]

As styles make fights I feel there would have been no need for a trilogy. Lennox had Bowe down to a tee. In the olympics Lennox had him figured out instantly and that wouldn't have changed imo.

good post

you ,me and more importantly riddick bowe agreed...that trash can b.s. said it all he wanted no part of lewis

I actually was quite fond of Bowe and i liked him, but as i said, i think lewis was all wrong for him, lewis was just Bowe's nightmare of a fighter and of all the eras that have ever been in boxing they had to be in the same one!!!

[Ring Rat]

As styles make fights I feel there would have been no need for a trilogy. Lennox had Bowe down to a tee. In the olympics Lennox had him figured out instantly and that wouldn't have changed imo.

good post

you ,me and more importantly riddick bowe agreed...that trash can b.s. said it all he wanted no part of lewis

I actually was quite fond of Bowe and i liked him, but as i said, i think lewis was all wrong for him, lewis was just Bowe's nightmare of a fighter and of all the eras that have ever been in boxing they had to be in the same one!!!

bowe was a terrific fighter, eddie futch was a great trainer and wise man. but like you say .. some people just got your number.. and lewis had bowe‘s ,, and bowe knew it..

lewis broke bowe down in the olympics, got into bowe’s psychosomatic being . When a fighter has been beat fair and sound that lingers in the mind and not easily erased. bowe would have been at a huge disadvantage had they met again even though bowe was much improved technically

[donnydarkoIRL]

As styles make fights I feel there would have been no need for a trilogy. Lennox had Bowe down to a tee. In the olympics Lennox had him figured out instantly and that wouldn't have changed imo.

good post

you ,me and more importantly riddick bowe agreed...that trash can b.s. said it all he wanted no part of lewis

I actually was quite fond of Bowe and i liked him, but as i said, i think lewis was all wrong for him, lewis was just Bowe's nightmare of a fighter and of all the eras that have ever been in boxing they had to be in the same one!!!

bowe was a terrific fighter, eddie futch was a great trainer and wise man. but like you say .. some people just got your number.. and lewis had bowe‘s ,, and bowe knew it..

lewis broke bowe down in the olympics, got into bowe’s psychosomatic being . When a fighter has been beat fair and sound that lingers in the mind and not easily erased. bowe would have been at a huge disadvantage had they met again even though bowe was much improved technically

I agree, if you take the time to examine any of Lewis autobiographies you'll find that the animosity between Lewis and Bowe was largely controlled by Lewis.
Almost like their fight Bowe was the aggresor attempting to intimidate Lewis and force his psychological will upon him. However, from an early age Lewis had a strong grasp of the mindgames concept and he wa neutral, mute yet full of confidence.

Bowe was no doubt puzzled by this reaction and it may have bothered him in the run up to the Olympic final.
When it was all done and they were on the podium, Bowe changed tact and asked Lennox could he stand beside him on the top of the award podium. Lewis said "no, i earned this."
Apparently Bowe then snarled, "see you in the pros," and Lennox smiled at him.