Al Bernstein: "Lennox Lewis Is The Greatest Heavyweight Of All Time"

[Barn]

I'm proud to say that I was at Lewis's first fight (in London) and last (LA) but even I don't think that my fellow Hammer is the best heavyweight ever.

That title belongs to Jack Johnson.

Of course, it's all subjective & if you think that a Klitschko or Tunney is the best ever you have that right.

No it doesn't, relatively speaking Jack Johnson is a coward and only a borderline top 10 HW.

[Kuyukut]

flowmos would say...

rocky marciano is undefeated doe.

he da best.

[- Ram Raid -]

No it doesn't, relatively speaking Jack Johnson is a coward and only a borderline top 10 HW.

Care to elaborate?

[Fish_Scotland]

flowmos would say...

rocky marciano is undefeated doe.

he da best.

haha . I understand what Bernstein is saying. You look at Lewis, his size, his style and how that would match up against others in their prime. He'd match up well against all heavyweights in history. It's all subjective of course.

[Joeyzagz]

H2H Lennox beats the most great Heavyweights if everyone fought everyone.

But Ali and Joe Louis are above him as far as accomplishments.

[hitman smax]

lennox in his prime would have a very good chance of beating any HW that ever lived but I can't put him above prime Ali. Prime Ali would beat prime Lennox IMO.

As would a prime Mike Tyson or Larry Holmes for that matter.

Lennox Lewis is defiinitely the most underrated heavyweight champion of all time, as he never truly got the recognition he deserved as one of the few champions who was willing and eager to face the best the sport had to offer during his time, and as a guy who beat them all. In fact, it's really too bad that Rid**** Bowe was too scared to face him, as that would have been a huge name to add to Lewis's resume.

That said, he had a suspect chin, suffering two devastating knockouts, and getting a very fortunate stoppage over Klitschko, who was ahead on the cards and had him in a lot of trouble early in the fight.

When Tyson was in his prime, it was nearly impossible to hold him off, as his frequent head movement and constant bobbing and weaving all but eliminated any advantage taller fighters had against him. Later in his career, Tyson used far less movement and depended more on power and intimidation. That's the Tyson that Lewis fought. I believe a prime Tyson gets to and stops Lewis.

I also feel that Holmes, who's arguably the greatest tactician the ring has ever seen, would be able to take a decision against Lewis.

There are some other intriguing match-ups as well, such as Prime Foremen vs. Lewis and Wlad Klitschko vs. Lewis, a fight many wanted to see toward the end of Lewis' career.

[StarshipTrooper]

Pretty sure Foreman said he 'wouldn't want to be the ring with Lennox'.

Foreman also said that about Joe Frazier. Remind me how that one worked out again?

Poet

[Sweet Pea 50]

Foreman also said that about Joe Frazier. Remind me how that one worked out again?

Poet

Yeah. Because 6 foot nothing, 210 pound Frazier is the same as a 6 foot 5, 240 pound Lennox Lewis.

George was smart. He knew better.

[yoz]

As would a prime Mike Tyson or Larry Holmes for that matter.

Lennox Lewis is defiinitely the most underrated heavyweight champion of all time, as he never truly got the recognition he deserved as one of the few champions who was willing and eager to face the best the sport had to offer during his time, and as a guy who beat them all. In fact, it's really too bad that Rid**** Bowe was too scared to face him, as that would have been a huge name to add to Lewis's resume.

That said, he had a suspect chin, suffering two devastating knockouts, and getting a very fortunate stoppage over Klitschko, who was ahead on the cards and had him in a lot of trouble early in the fight.

When Tyson was in his prime, it was nearly impossible to hold him off, as his frequent head movement and constant bobbing and weaving all but eliminated any advantage taller fighters had against him. Later in his career, Tyson used far less movement and depended more on power and intimidation. That's the Tyson that Lewis fought. I believe a prime Tyson gets to and stops Lewis.

I also feel that Holmes, who's arguably the greatest tactician the ring has ever seen, would be able to take a decision against Lewis.

There are some other intriguing match-ups as well, such as Prime Foremen vs. Lewis and Wlad Klitschko vs. Lewis, a fight many wanted to see toward the end of Lewis' career.

What a load of tripe.

[StarshipTrooper]

Yeah. Because 6 foot nothing, 210 pound Frazier is the same as a 6 foot 5, 240 pound Lennox Lewis.

George was smart. He knew better.

Fights aren't won on the scales. Might be nice if posters around here remembered that instead of masturbating over size.

Poet