@Mr. Fireman Well, I'm pretty sure we can all agree that tyson wasn't the same after he left rooney and all the shit that went on with don king and the wife. However you're very right about the fact that they do put down a lot of brilliant fighters and put mike tyson on the high horse every time he lost.
@Mr. Fireman Tyson's prime is whenever he wins, he briefly wasn't in his prime for the douglas fight, but then was back in it just after. Also tyson probably had a tummy ache for that fight, and stubbed his toe.
You think a gang banger will look at the world heavyweight champion, best pound-for-pound boxer on the planet, and think it’s a good idea to try and piss him off. Tyson’s already locked up he’d probably be great full for the free practice.
i'm a peaceful weak guy.....but i try to imagine myself as a tough criminal in jail.... i wouldnt fuck with tyson....have you seen how he made HUGE, super tough guys dance like rag dolls? he could easily kill me with a single punch....
Not suprised he said that. Lennox was one of those boxers who always said he would never stick around too long. He's obviously had this topic on his mind for a long time and given it some deep thought. And he was one of the few who stayed true to his word and bowed out before it was too late. Good for him.
Buster Douglas DESTROYED tyson completely 💕, lennox would have no trouble against prime tyson, too big and strong, too LEVEL HEADED and too intelligent for tyson to handle
Mulla16 i think he’s good. I just said that to let people know what level this guy was in when he was in his prime. AJ is a decent HW champ. but Lennox-Mike-Holyfield-Bowe those guys were NEXT LEVEL. Fury might be able to hang with them but Wilder and AJ will just get embarrassed. Lennox fought some bad dudes.
Joe should do a double podcast with Lennox and Mike. They are both intelligent and well-spoken. Would be great to see them share their respect for one another.
@@dss768 yeah, and very different styles of boxing. I don't see why every sport discussion has to descend into one camp versus the other. I love both fighters. You can say that Lennox fought the very worst version of Mike Tyson without disparaging. Lewis. Tyson didn't fight a top version of Lennox either. The two of them, at their very peak is a top 5 dream fight. I'd lean towards Tyson but one can never tell.
@MW he certainly wasn't the most exciting fighter. He had a boring style similar to Wladimir Klitschko. You cannot deny it wasn't effective though. He only lost 2 fights in his professional career. And was 2 time world champion. He also won the gold medal at the Olympics for Canada 🇨🇦. He defeated the likes of Holyfield, Tyson, V. Klitschko, Briggs, ect. Give respect where respect is due.
Hands down bc I grew up in the 80s Tyson is my favorite boxer ever and I remember the atmosphere when Tyson fought but Lennox is no doubt one of the greats if not the greatest from the 90s and early 2000s. Tyson’s prime didn’t quite overlap with Holyfield and Lennox.
Lennox grew up in my home town in Canada. He is still active in the community - pops up every now and then at events and charities. Some of my teachers back in highschool were buddies with him - from all accounts a great guy.
@@Kaiser6376 I’m aware . He grew up in Kitchener as well as England. It was here that he started boxing. Went to Cameron high school. Owns a charity for the community. Search Kitchener - Lennox Lewis. Nice one trying to argue over nothing ahhaha 😂
@@Kaiser6376 Yes and he fought in the Olympics as a Canadian. Which is why ppl like me were peeved when he turned back into a British fighter when he became a big name. He did all his training and fighting as an amateur here.
@@mohammedouallal2 He lived in Britain till he was 15 then moved to Canada. When he won the Olympic gold he was fighting for Canada at the time. His mother is Jamaican so she most likely still has the accent like many Jamaicans of her generation. Plus he probably travels to these places often so his accent is a mix of all these places. It happens.
@@SSMLivingPicturesI can’t speak for George but I can say I used to hate on him because he whooped my childhood sports hero. Same way I hated Douglas. Lennox is such a gentleman that I can’t even do it, plus I was a kid back then and I took Tysons loss personal like he was one of my uncles or something 🤣
@@tedriddick3717 further consideration=== Lennox won a gold medal in the Olympics -- I’d say that also qualifies the man as one of the greatest. Do your homework
There are many boxers, who have won medals. That doesn't make him one of greats! Compare his record to Muhammad Ali, Roy Jones, Sugar Ray Leonard, Hector Camacho, Roberto Duran. Roberto Duran won over One hundred fights. Sugar Ray Robinson has one hundred and seventy-nine wins... One hundred and nine by knock out!! Lennox Lewis didn't beat Mike Tyson. He beat was was left of Mike Tyson. And if you watch the fight. Lenox's corner, had to beg him to throw a punch against Mike. And Lews is 6ft 5 amd over 250lbs. They told him, "you're fighting a dead man". How is he one of the greats... Now, you do your homework!
@@tedriddick3717 You obviously didn't do your homework on Lennox either. To say he's 'not even close to being the best' is a laughable statement and makes you look idiotic.
when you do time you are basically forced to sort out your life in your head. the day you walk out you know exactly whats bringing your grief in life, where you are wasting the most of your effort as well as knowing exactly what makes you happy and making a b-line for it the second you get out. tyson im sure realized that he didnt actually like being known for fighting and of course was able to see how much physical damage it was doing to him... couple with the knowledge that its the only thing you can do to make big $$$. its too bad people cant voluntary go to prison for a stint, most people would benefit from being forced to sort their lives out.
Lennox doesn't get that shine because he's not constantly putting himself over Tyson, Ali, Conor McGregor, you get the publicity when you seek it He's not a glory hound. He dominates on the low Too cool.😎
Lennox is a criminally underrated fighter... He only lost twice in his career and won both rematches convincingly. He also had a draw against Holyfield, but as the reigning champ he retained his title and then beat Holyfield down in the next fight. For such a tall guy he was quick as a fox and his jab was devastating. I think he holds his own with any heavyweight, ever. He had great physical tools and utilized them well. He dominated for more than a decade.
@Dave Z I think it's because of his mellow character and who he was predecessors of. The intensity and energy of tyson shocked the boxing world. Both his brutal knockouts in the ring and drama outside of the ring. Then "boring" Lennox Lewis comes around and people aren't as interested. It's an unfortunate reality of the herd like sheeple masses. But at the end of the day instant satisfaction, drama, and entertainment sells. Actually taking a step back and looking at the skills and mechanics of a successful athlete is "boring." Lennox had the talent and the skills but didn't have the bling. People who are fans of boxing appreciate Lennox Lewis. But fighters like Muhammad Ali or mike tyson drew in the broader band wagon fans for the drama and entertainment. And that's not to take away from Muhammad Ali or tyson neither. Point is Muhammad Ali and mike tyson had both the boxing fans and the drama and entertainment band wagon fans where Lennox Lewis only had the boxing fans.
Because people today have short-term memory banks and can appreciate only what they’ve seen most recently. Hence, those who pump Ty Fury’s tires as an all-time great. If anything, Fury is an example of how far the division has fallen since Lewis was active.
You don't think? I feel like most consider him the best of 90s/00s heavyweights. And in the top dozen all-time. How much more credit do you want him to get?
That's why I like him aside from being my fav boxer. He even said the same thing after the Tyson Holyfield rematch when Tyson bit his ear off, that Tyson hasn't been the same since his prison time
Much respect to Lennox Lewis for being real! Not enough of that now a days! And I hated him when he beat Tyson😂 But I always respected your skill! Definitley one of the all time greats. Much love✌🏼
Hahaa, you took the words straight outta my mouth.. I hated him too for beating Tyson... Tyson,, one of my all time heroes... No.. He shld never have been beaten he was too good... But after hearing Lewis on this interview I've melted a bit... After all he's a good old London boy & he beat Tyson fair & square & ya can't take that away... However in my eyes no one ever even came near to Tyson in his prime... He will be a legend long,, long after he's gone
Lennox wasn't in his prime as well they fought way to late in their careers because after Holyfield beat Mike he never was the same and really after prison Because Mike fought the bum squad Peter McNeely, Buster Mathis Jr, Bruce seldom and Frank Bruno who he knockout before he went to prison so when he fought Holyfield who's fought everybody while he was in prison he walked straight into the Lion den and honestly Mike never beat any of the top fighters of his era he just had devestating knockouts against class b fighters Because Michael Spinks was on his way out and Larry Holmes was pass his prime
Lennox is a great champ, But he fought a shell of what Tyson was... Lennox also aged really well, kept fighting well later in his career... Tyson had a small window of greatness, but my god during that window he was a monster...
funkyflights yep, not that I’m comparing the size and quality of guys to a Tyson fury but the size of guys Tyson fought on a regular basis at 5”10....never seen a monster of that type in that division dominating the way he did. Imagine someone of that size fighting that way against the size of the heavyweights today. Crazy.
Mike tyson had a really tough life full of sadness. Everyone messes with mike to try and rile him up. I love mike Tyson, and his attitude. No one was as good as him. Not alir. Not sugar ray Robinson, not joe Frazier. Tyson in his prime wouldve messed any of them up. If y ok u dont agree you never watched him fight.
Bob Donald ... Tyson wasn’t in his prime when he fought Lewis ... And he woulda destroyed Mayweather In his day, Tyson is a heavyweight Mayweather way smaller bro ...
@@Simon-nv5zj No, but most people's inflated ego will tell them otherwise.... Yo I beat mike tyson.... you know what I mean? He is grounded.... A win is a win though. Not like Mike came with the plan of losing.
DarkbyDesign: yeah bro. When you consider Lewis beat every person he fought over the duration of his pro career at that time, he’s definitely top 5 in list of greats!
Anthony Willis For sure for sure. Most Americans don’t acknowledge the top Brits and don’t properly credit Lewis. Same as Nigel Benn. Now they are salty because of Fury destroying Wilder!
@@OriginalMasters absolutely agree with you Rogan, the Pillock goes off on random tangents to show Lennox how much boxing IQ he has about random shit that irrelevant to the interview And don't get me started on that dweeb Russell Peters, trying to educate one of the greatest heavyweights ever Classy Lennox as always 👏🏽👏🏽
I remember seeing Mike Tyson in New York after his retirement doing some jogging. Couldn’t say anything. The street was empty and he passed me by while I was starring at him in unbelief. He wasn’t very big or anything just a regular guy jogging. Back then he was considered a freak show more than anything. No one could have foreseen his drastic transformation coming.
@@ssheikh3598 not sure what you mean. Yeah back then he was a straight jacket case. But look how far he’s come! That’s a compliment to say he’s gone through a beautiful transformation.
@@TheRickRoller1 called growing up. You'll get there too young man so enjoy life while you can.. if you are young - create memories and value them .. these are the only things we will take with us in the afterlife.
Lennox is definitely a legend, as is Mike. Mike Tyson did break free, though. He is doing so many other things with his life now that are paying off very well. I am glad he was able to transition and funnel all that energy into positive things
Beat every boxer in arguably the glory days of heavyweight boxing and avenged his too losses can’t say this man hasn’t done it all.. beat one of the brothers that went on to dominate heavyweight boxing for the next decade has to be considered the best of that era
This guy's adopted sister (much younger than him) was in my 4th grade class and Lennox came in and talked to our class. Very cool experience I'll always remember.
Slowly but surely history will helps us realize that Lennox is the greatest heavyweight boxer ever. He beat all the greats from the golden age of heavyweight boxing.
This guy was a 100% legit heavy weight boxer back in the day for those who never seen him before. I know that may seem obvious, but this guy was really, really good.
Lewis was an absolute legend of a boxer. His fight with Tyson was one of those that will go down in history. I say that as a Tyson fan. And these old greats of boxing are always so humble when they're interviewed
El tipo siempre fue muy inteligente y a pesar de que su mejor momento en cuanto a edad no coincidió con su mejor momento de evolución como boxeador se puede decir que es de los pocos que pueden presumir de retirarse en gran estado de forma mientras otros se van arrastrando por el ring siendo una paupérrima versión de lo que en su día fueron. Lewis fue inteligente en el ring y además un caballero fuera del ring.
The way Lennox quietly but seriously describes how he said to Bowe "you are not standing beside me. You're gonna have to move." Most badass thing I ever heard, Lennox still has the mentality of 'I could fuck you up anytime I feel like it.'.
I’m glad Lennox now admits about fighting a over the hill Tyson because he’s never been so honest about it in the past. He would have had a lot more problems had he fought him pre prison. Kudos 👍🏻
Tyson peaked young and Lennox peaked later on I’d say so it worked out much better from Lennox point of view, but he did what he had to do and put on a masterclass V Mike, Tyson was a different animal when focused. Will never be another Tyson.
@@Jakesfishingwales Mike only peaked young because Cus D amato died. He was a father to Mike and once he was gone Mike began to party and was out of shape.
@@anvr7505 and what are you basing this on??? the all time greats fought vs many other all time greats . tyson fought an old man holmes, thats it. tyson the most overrated boxer in history. easy to look savage when you fight bums 99% of the time. this bs about tyson fighting out of his prime..ffs his prime lasted fucking 2 years at best..thats it, all because of his own fault.
@@Simon-nv5zj Michael Spinks? Tyrell Williams? Larry Holmes? Tony tucker? Frank Bruno? All people who have great records that Tyson destroyed. You're probably a wilder fan, if wilder fought prime Mike Tyson, wilder would get exposed for having a shit style. Plus Mike lost like 4 years of his career due to prison time, u don't have a clue of the history of boxing.
Respect to Lewis, the only dude I don’t despise nor feel too bad about for knocking out Tyson, my all-time favorite. The two share a lot of history having attended-and been a part of- the same camp as junior boxers.
Gerry Cooney is one of the nicest guys. I sat next to him at a VIP table (dumb luck I sorta knew the promoter) at a kickboxing event. He and I were the only ones at the table actually facing the fights. The others had to turn around in their chairs to watch the ring. During the main event, he and I ate everybody else's little creme brulee desserts while they were watching the fight.
To be fair its mostly because they are actually sort of friends now, if this was still like 2001-2002 hed acknowledge Tysons greatness and all but damn sure wouldn't say quite as kind things lol,but regardless yeah its neat and that all makes sense anyways.
My very first time ever listening to Lennox Lewis in details, whaoo,I can see where those words came from " Never judge a book by its cover",He sounds more like a Professor in college than a boxer. Men! Full respect, brother. You will surely remain one of the greatest of all time.
joe rogan to me is not a great comic but he's a top quality interviewer, he's so likable and funny and engaging and he lets people talk and he's overall pretty open-minded.
That’s the one thing that bothers me about him. He talks like he’s a great standup but he only gets those shows because of his name. He’s not funny at all. I love his show and his UFC commentary but he needs to pump the brakes with his comedy. Doesn’t help when his comic friends kiss his ass and tell him he’s good either.
one day twenty years ago i went to visit my family, my sister said she been out to stringfellows club in london an met a really nice guy and asked me if i ever heard of a boxer called lennox lewis! wtf he had been calling my house an talking to my mum looking for my sister when she had gone out!oh man i always wonder how that whole thing could of played out ,all i can promise u is that she said he was a complete gentleman,an they had just a really romantic night i lost my sister four year ago so lennox thanks for being a gentleman to my tania!
Respect to Lennox for saying Tyson wasn’t the same when he fought him.
Lewis wasn't exactly in his prime either.
@@robertlaurence5145 absolutely not, but wasn't this the time where Mike was still grieving cus and he fired his head striking coach?
Lewis went on to say Tyson was in his prime...
@@TheHighFlys No, The fight happened in 2002, it should've happened somewhere around 95-97, Tyson at one point actually paid to avoid fighting Lennox.
@@robertlaurence5145 To be fair, I'd pay to avoid fighting Lennox...
He's a legend but respect for admitting he didn't fight him at his best.
Yeah that’s a big ego release man. Mad props
@Mr. Fireman so tyson would of still knocked him out
@Mr. Fireman Well, I'm pretty sure we can all agree that tyson wasn't the same after he left rooney and all the shit that went on with don king and the wife. However you're very right about the fact that they do put down a lot of brilliant fighters and put mike tyson on the high horse every time he lost.
Lewis was still the greater fighter!
@Mr. Fireman Tyson's prime is whenever he wins, he briefly wasn't in his prime for the douglas fight, but then was back in it just after. Also tyson probably had a tummy ache for that fight, and stubbed his toe.
Lennox is easily one of the most well spoken boxers of all time. A really classy guy too.
NO ,,,,sometimes .....
Very well said
Because he's British and from a time before ebonics became "cool"
@@mr.yellowstrat3352i doubt that is even relatively true at all
@@mr.yellowstrat3352 what i mean to say is that he is just being his authentic natural well thought self
Respect to lennox lewis for being the only old school boxer that we can still understand when he talks
There are alot of old school you can understand
@@pyrotodd187 name 3.. ill give you the first 2.. sugar ray and lennox
@@johnboybarr1332 here are some goerge foreman Mike Tyson Klitschko Chris Byrd on and on there are many
@@pyrotodd187 old school bro. Klitschkos from this generation
@@johnboybarr1332 Klitschko is 50 Lennox is 56 and heat fought him so what you talking about
Tyson said prison was one of the more peaceful times in his life, NO ONE tried him
@Konrad Curze haha I remember, "hey guys can you keep it down" -- "sorry champ"
You think a gang banger will look at the world heavyweight champion, best pound-for-pound boxer on the planet, and think it’s a good idea to try and piss him off. Tyson’s already locked up he’d probably be great full for the free practice.
Can you even imagine? Love to be a fly on that wall the first few weeks
Yeah i dont think anyone fucked with him , if anything they set him with hygene products and food for himself
i'm a peaceful weak guy.....but i try to imagine myself as a tough criminal in jail....
i wouldnt fuck with tyson....have you seen how he made HUGE, super tough guys dance like rag dolls?
he could easily kill me with a single punch....
Lennox hit it right on the head...”When Tyson came out of prison, he did what he knows, not what he loves.” Brilliant!!!
Scott Prazak once don king got a hold of him it was all over.
JOE AND LENNOX where real boxers
@@leemcqueen500 the one whit weard hair and monny only monny on his mind,somecinde of psychopaat
The way he said it spoke volumes.
Not suprised he said that. Lennox was one of those boxers who always said he would never stick around too long. He's obviously had this topic on his mind for a long time and given it some deep thought. And he was one of the few who stayed true to his word and bowed out before it was too late. Good for him.
Lennox is a very smart, intelligent, articulated person, breaks every estereotypes on dumb aggresive boxers
Lennox vs Eubanks
Buster Douglas DESTROYED tyson completely 💕, lennox would have no trouble against prime tyson, too big and strong, too LEVEL HEADED and too intelligent for tyson to handle
It takes a special kind of boxer like Lenox and tyson to just talk without stuttering 😑
@@myrnaa9517 buster douglas lose the fight you idiot referee count like turtle
@@myrnaa9517 buster douglas fought tyson very early in tyson's career. Tyson was not prepared
Lennox is a true champ.Great fighter and an honorable man.
Ehh
The chillest head smasher ever. People sleep on this guys greatness.
One of the best heavyw8s !!!
He’d fuck AJ up.
Ruther Agonoy you probably hate aj so much 😂
@@mulla1688 he would though
Mulla16 i think he’s good. I just said that to let people know what level this guy was in when he was in his prime. AJ is a decent HW champ. but Lennox-Mike-Holyfield-Bowe those guys were NEXT LEVEL. Fury might be able to hang with them but Wilder and AJ will just get embarrassed. Lennox fought some bad dudes.
Tyson was never the same after he broke his back... yeah, spinal.
I've seen a lot of spinals dude and this guys a fucking fake
@@funtimes8296 yea right. I don't think anyone was looking to fight that dude then. Came out Buddhist
Kenny Juto a fucking goldberger
Never the same after Don king became his promotor ..
Doc says I need a backiotimy
Joe should do a double podcast with Lennox and Mike. They are both intelligent and well-spoken. Would be great to see them share their respect for one another.
I know. Tyson has become a great commentator and you can tell he has grown as a man.
They will fight
Tyson was 37-0 with 9 title defenses before Lennox turned pro. they are from different eras.
Mike Tyson is born 1966 and Lennox is born 1965. Tyson peaked at an early age and Lennox was a late bloomer.
They peaked at different times. I think Lennox is a year older than Tyson?
@@dss768 yeah, and very different styles of boxing. I don't see why every sport discussion has to descend into one camp versus the other. I love both fighters. You can say that Lennox fought the very worst version of Mike Tyson without disparaging. Lewis. Tyson didn't fight a top version of Lennox either. The two of them, at their very peak is a top 5 dream fight. I'd lean towards Tyson but one can never tell.
@@ConwayTwitter yeah, peak a boo style is for young guys, like gymastics is for young girls.
@@ConwayTwitteridk about that maybe the era after Tyson but remember he beat the sht out of golota who is huge asf
Big Lennox is one of the most underrated heavyweights ever.
@MW he certainly wasn't the most exciting fighter. He had a boring style similar to Wladimir Klitschko.
You cannot deny it wasn't effective though. He only lost 2 fights in his professional career. And was 2 time world champion. He also won the gold medal at the Olympics for Canada 🇨🇦.
He defeated the likes of Holyfield, Tyson, V. Klitschko, Briggs, ect.
Give respect where respect is due.
@@lennonmuststay7966 yep,like rocky marciano,larry holmes
Hands down bc I grew up in the 80s Tyson is my favorite boxer ever and I remember the atmosphere when Tyson fought but Lennox is no doubt one of the greats if not the greatest from the 90s and early 2000s. Tyson’s prime didn’t quite overlap with Holyfield and Lennox.
Problem with Lennox is he never really fought anyone in there prime
@@Blank-km4qr i agree. same with tyson but they are still he greats
Lennox seems like such a laid back guy. Doesn’t need to raise his voice to get his point across.
Unforgettable Times and his fists, o course
Unforgettable Times self assured
Apart from the fact he wanted to start a fight with a guy just for wanting to have his picture taken with him
@@adampowers6423 That guy was a being rude.
@@adampowers6423 did you even see the presser bowe looks rough
Lennox grew up in my home town in Canada. He is still active in the community - pops up every now and then at events and charities. Some of my teachers back in highschool were buddies with him - from all accounts a great guy.
Go play outside, don't just stay in the house.
KW stand up
He literally moved to Canada at 12, the guys English, born in London.
@@Kaiser6376 I’m aware . He grew up in Kitchener as well as England. It was here that he started boxing. Went to Cameron high school. Owns a charity for the community. Search Kitchener - Lennox Lewis. Nice one trying to argue over nothing ahhaha 😂
@@Kaiser6376 Yes and he fought in the Olympics as a Canadian. Which is why ppl like me were peeved when he turned back into a British fighter when he became a big name. He did all his training and fighting as an amateur here.
An absolute artist in the ring, one of the most accurate punchers ever.
Lennox “My accent is undecided” Lewis
That's what happens when you're Canadian, British and Jamaican lol
so true. primarily british accent but bits of jamaican and canadian thrown in there
I know his from England, but listen to his accent I had to google it again. How come he has American accent then?
@@mohammedouallal2 facts. he is a weirdo cause of that lol.
@@mohammedouallal2 He lived in Britain till he was 15 then moved to Canada. When he won the Olympic gold he was fighting for Canada at the time. His mother is Jamaican so she most likely still has the accent like many Jamaicans of her generation. Plus he probably travels to these places often so his accent is a mix of all these places. It happens.
Prime Tyson with Cus at his side was something else
So true. Once Cus died, Tyson’s will to fight died as well.
Tyson never had Cus in his prime. Sadly Cus died before then.
When Tyson was on the podcast it blew me the fuck away to find out sus was hyponotising him at like 10 to be dominant and savage in the ring
Geralt of Rivia Yo Triss Merigold was in my DM’s 👀👀
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Lennox is a legend. Mike is eternal. Two amazing dudes.
Always wanted to hate on Lewis but can’t help but respect this dude. He had amazing boxing skills. That jab and overhand right was legendary
Im curious why the hate back then? Im not trying to pick a fight, just curious. I think Lennox is one of the all-time great technicians
Why?
Lennox is a gentleman. Not a foul mouthed thug.
Why u wanted to hate him? 😂
@@SSMLivingPicturesI can’t speak for George but I can say I used to hate on him because he whooped my childhood sports hero. Same way I hated Douglas.
Lennox is such a gentleman that I can’t even do it, plus I was a kid back then and I took Tysons loss personal like he was one of my uncles or something 🤣
Tyson in his prime was the most feared man in history
Together with Napoleon and Zjenghis Khan
He would fuck people until they loved him
I love Tyson but that’s an enormous stretch...
Djfglobal who u rather fight in the ring tho😂😂 alexander would’ve shit himself
@@ejc6394 Cumia impression ref?
Zohlofffff.....
Lennox Lewis is an absolute legend. Respect for having a nice talk about Tyson and appreciating that legend as well.
He knew Tyson when they was young. Plus Lewis is a class act.
Tyson isn't a legend. He never really beat anyone who was good or on top of his game at the time. He decisively lost to every top fighter he fought.
@@itzenormous And yet many claim he's the best boxer to have ever lived in his prime. Crazy that isn’t even legend status.
@@itzenormous He's a legend at rape.
@@mckrakowski5468 Tooo funny bruh. The women thought he'd be an easy target too
Lennox was a great fighter, with power and a long strong jab. One of the best ever
and he's very smart. one of the best celebrity chess players of all time. along with peter falk, humphrey bogart, and pitcher ron guidry.
Lol, Lennox is not even close to being the best ever!
@@tedriddick3717 further consideration=== Lennox won a gold medal in the Olympics -- I’d say that also qualifies the man as one of the greatest. Do your homework
There are many boxers, who have won medals. That doesn't make him one of greats! Compare his record to Muhammad Ali, Roy Jones, Sugar Ray Leonard, Hector Camacho, Roberto Duran.
Roberto Duran won over One hundred fights. Sugar Ray Robinson has one hundred and seventy-nine wins... One hundred and nine by knock out!!
Lennox Lewis didn't beat Mike Tyson. He beat was was left of Mike Tyson. And if you watch the fight. Lenox's corner, had to beg him to throw a punch against Mike. And Lews is 6ft 5 amd over 250lbs. They told him, "you're fighting a dead man". How is he one of the greats...
Now, you do your homework!
@@tedriddick3717 You obviously didn't do your homework on Lennox either. To say he's 'not even close to being the best' is a laughable statement and makes you look idiotic.
Lennox was a truly great heavyweight champion with unbelievable power in his prime
He was never known as a power puncher lol, quite the opposite.
Pre-jail Tyson was at his best. After jail he never come close to the same level.
If mike never done drugs, partying, hookers he would’ve been unbeatable. Sadly mikes life made that almost impossible
when you do time you are basically forced to sort out your life in your head. the day you walk out you know exactly whats bringing your grief in life, where you are wasting the most of your effort as well as knowing exactly what makes you happy and making a b-line for it the second you get out. tyson im sure realized that he didnt actually like being known for fighting and of course was able to see how much physical damage it was doing to him... couple with the knowledge that its the only thing you can do to make big $$$. its too bad people cant voluntary go to prison for a stint, most people would benefit from being forced to sort their lives out.
man don't discredit lewis like that this man is one of the greatest heavyweights of all time
Cus n mike, unstoppable
Scottish he fired Rooney but Rooney started drinking and gambling
Really like Lewis's honest observation on Tyson's situation.
Lennox doesn't get that shine because he's not constantly putting himself over
Tyson, Ali, Conor McGregor, you get the publicity when you seek it
He's not a glory hound. He dominates on the low
Too cool.😎
A real childhood hero for me, it was great as a kid late 90s/early 2000s when British boxing was really on the rise with guys like Prince Nazeem too.
Naseem was amazing for real.
Never liked him due to his attitude and Islamic leanings.
@@Litany_of_FuryBullshit. You're just being racist. Disliking a boxer because of his religious beliefs?
@@Clickty Racist against a religion? It's an ideology man.
@@Litany_of_Fury how is islam an ideology? Explain. You just proved my point.
Lennox is a criminally underrated fighter... He only lost twice in his career and won both rematches convincingly. He also had a draw against Holyfield, but as the reigning champ he retained his title and then beat Holyfield down in the next fight. For such a tall guy he was quick as a fox and his jab was devastating. I think he holds his own with any heavyweight, ever. He had great physical tools and utilized them well. He dominated for more than a decade.
BTW the draw against Holyfield was one of the all time despicable robberies.
That draw was a clear win for Lewis, everyone saw
@Dave Z I think it's because of his mellow character and who he was predecessors of. The intensity and energy of tyson shocked the boxing world. Both his brutal knockouts in the ring and drama outside of the ring. Then "boring" Lennox Lewis comes around and people aren't as interested. It's an unfortunate reality of the herd like sheeple masses. But at the end of the day instant satisfaction, drama, and entertainment sells. Actually taking a step back and looking at the skills and mechanics of a successful athlete is "boring." Lennox had the talent and the skills but didn't have the bling. People who are fans of boxing appreciate Lennox Lewis. But fighters like Muhammad Ali or mike tyson drew in the broader band wagon fans for the drama and entertainment. And that's not to take away from Muhammad Ali or tyson neither. Point is Muhammad Ali and mike tyson had both the boxing fans and the drama and entertainment band wagon fans where Lennox Lewis only had the boxing fans.
Lennox Lewis is 3 top hw boxer of all time and was the best in his era. He has one of the most impressive resume of all hw.
@@ExtremeTG no way...not even top10.
Lewis had a ton of pressure on him leading up to the Tyson fight. If he lost to Tyson, Tyson would have eaten his children. :(
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I laughed out loud bro
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@@sleezzzyp 😂🤣
Nox is a real gentleman who carries himself with dignity and class talks honestly and deserves his place in boxing history
Strange that Lennox Lewis is not mentioned much nowadays. A true All Time Great Heavyweight 🥊🥊💥💥🥊🥊
Because he's not american
Because he was boring.
That's because hasim rahman knocked him the fuck out on ESPN 2
Because people today have short-term memory banks and can appreciate only what they’ve seen most recently. Hence, those who pump Ty Fury’s tires as an all-time great.
If anything, Fury is an example of how far the division has fallen since Lewis was active.
Lennox should have been Knighted, farcical that Lewis Hamilton did driving superior cars, and the great boxer didn't.
Class Act....he still doesn't get the proper RESPECT HE DESERVES....
He kinda get his respect though, some of his fights was kinda safe using his long reach to jab alot kinda look boring at times.
@@owendehaan1191 and? He is definitely the best HW of the 90's yet people wanna argue against it
@@edgiebraahhh7280 best British HW of all time
He's probably in top five HW.
You don't think? I feel like most consider him the best of 90s/00s heavyweights. And in the top dozen all-time. How much more credit do you want him to get?
This interview just change my whole perspective on Lenox Lewis to admit that he fought a Tyson that was not the Tyson from the beginning.
You dont even need to admit that dummy it was obvious
I mean every tyson fan knows thos
That's why I like him aside from being my fav boxer. He even said the same thing after the Tyson Holyfield rematch when Tyson bit his ear off, that Tyson hasn't been the same since his prison time
Yeah well it’s probably easy for him to acknowledge that because he knows he wasn’t in his prime either
This guy is a gentleman got out while his brain still functioned.
Much respect to Lennox Lewis for being real! Not enough of that now a days! And I hated him when he beat Tyson😂
But I always respected your skill! Definitley one of the all time greats. Much love✌🏼
You sound like me because I watched it live when he beat Tyson!🤣
It took me years to really appreciate him as a man and Elite Fighter.
@@X-Factor-22 I completely agree with you both.
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Hahaa, you took the words straight outta my mouth.. I hated him too for beating Tyson...
Tyson,, one of my all time heroes... No.. He shld never have been beaten he was too good...
But after hearing Lewis on this interview I've melted a bit... After all he's a good old London boy & he beat Tyson fair & square & ya can't take that away...
However in my eyes no one ever even came near to Tyson in his prime... He will be a legend long,, long after he's gone
Glad I’ve found like minded individuals😂. Lord knows I hated Lewis with a passion, but Lewis’s jab is crazy.
Respect to Lewis for admitting that he didnt beat a prime Mike.True humility there!
Was Lewis in his prime? Probably not.
@@wickedfrigginryan4645 ask him.
Lennox wasn't in his prime as well they fought way to late in their careers because after Holyfield beat Mike he never was the same and really after prison Because Mike fought the bum squad Peter McNeely, Buster Mathis Jr, Bruce seldom and Frank Bruno who he knockout before he went to prison so when he fought Holyfield who's fought everybody while he was in prison he walked straight into the Lion den and honestly Mike never beat any of the top fighters of his era he just had devestating knockouts against class b fighters Because Michael Spinks was on his way out and Larry Holmes was pass his prime
Lennox is a great champ, But he fought a shell of what Tyson was... Lennox also aged really well, kept fighting well later in his career... Tyson had a small window of greatness, but my god during that window he was a monster...
funkyflights yep, not that I’m comparing the size and quality of guys to a Tyson fury but the size of guys Tyson fought on a regular basis at 5”10....never seen a monster of that type in that division dominating the way he did. Imagine someone of that size fighting that way against the size of the heavyweights today. Crazy.
Mike tyson had a really tough life full of sadness. Everyone messes with mike to try and rile him up. I love mike Tyson, and his attitude. No one was as good as him. Not alir. Not sugar ray Robinson, not joe Frazier. Tyson in his prime wouldve messed any of them up. If y ok u dont agree you never watched him fight.
@@Bigrobkerr what you mean? Mayweather is 147 pounds. Tyson is a heavyweight. What fo you mean by that bro
Bob Donald ... Tyson wasn’t in his prime when he fought Lewis ... And he woulda destroyed Mayweather In his day, Tyson is a heavyweight Mayweather way smaller bro ...
@@funkyflights yeah this dude is trippn
Kudos to Lewis for recognizing that he fought a diminished Mike Tyson. The more I see interviews with him, the more I like him.
why kudos? you dont exactly have to be a genius to acknowledge tyson was a joke when he fought lewis.
@@Simon-nv5zj No, but most people's inflated ego will tell them otherwise.... Yo I beat mike tyson.... you know what I mean? He is grounded.... A win is a win though. Not like Mike came with the plan of losing.
No Bozos
Lewis was a legend and a very underrated heavyweight.
DarkbyDesign: yeah bro. When you consider Lewis beat every person he fought over the duration of his pro career at that time, he’s definitely top 5 in list of greats!
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For sure for sure. Most Americans don’t acknowledge the top Brits and don’t properly credit Lewis.
Same as Nigel Benn.
Now they are salty because of Fury destroying Wilder!
Lennox Lewis is one of the boxers that goes to get the credit he deserves. Lennox is one of the best boxers who have ever fought.
Lennox Lewis is so classy and professional compared to those guys that interviewed him. What a great guy and a fighter.
you must know who joe rogan is what do u live under a rock or sum pathetic
You kidding, those guys? Dont you know who Joe Rogan is?
thank you for just giving Lennox his total credit. Not like all the backhanded compliments or attempted to diminish what he did
@@OriginalMasters absolutely agree with you
Rogan, the Pillock goes off on random tangents to show Lennox how much boxing IQ he has about random shit that irrelevant to the interview
And don't get me started on that dweeb Russell Peters, trying to educate one of the greatest heavyweights ever
Classy Lennox as always 👏🏽👏🏽
It seemed to me Lewis didn’t remember Dempsey was in that fight..
When you look up “classy fighter” in the dictionary, there’s a picture of Lennox Lewis.
** Looks... yeah I can’t find it bro.
What's a dictionary?
yer boi Dudley
Can’t find it... sorry.
Rod Rodriguez Yeah, third!
I remember seeing Mike Tyson in New York after his retirement doing some jogging. Couldn’t say anything. The street was empty and he passed me by while I was starring at him in unbelief. He wasn’t very big or anything just a regular guy jogging. Back then he was considered a freak show more than anything. No one could have foreseen his drastic transformation coming.
Were you tempted to shout insults at him and run away? Just for the hell of it.
@@joeybloggs2100 Nah I still wanted to live
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" Straight Jacket " Comment?
@@ssheikh3598 not sure what you mean. Yeah back then he was a straight jacket case. But look how far he’s come! That’s a compliment to say he’s gone through a beautiful transformation.
@@TheRickRoller1 called growing up.
You'll get there too young man so enjoy life while you can.. if you are young - create memories and value them .. these are the only things we will take with us in the afterlife.
I have mad Respect for this man! Humble and real.
Lennox is definitely a legend, as is Mike. Mike Tyson did break free, though. He is doing so many other things with his life now that are paying off very well. I am glad he was able to transition and funnel all that energy into positive things
Mad respect to Lewis no hype, no ego just regular good guy, keep up the good work.
Refreshing to hear someone who's honest with themselve.
Eviction Option Great comment.
Beat every boxer in arguably the glory days of heavyweight boxing and avenged his too losses can’t say this man hasn’t done it all.. beat one of the brothers that went on to dominate heavyweight boxing for the next decade has to be considered the best of that era
What a soft spoken Man. Seems so chill
Russell Peters knows his boxing. Impressive
Ikr I'm impressed
He was into boxing in his younger days. Lots of things actually.
Boxing, DJing, break dancing etc.
This guy's adopted sister (much younger than him) was in my 4th grade class and Lennox came in and talked to our class. Very cool experience I'll always remember.
I'm glad Lennox is in good health. Respect for the brother.
Crazy what a boxing historian Russel Peters is
I never really liked Lenix Lewis but he’s actually a very humble man, articulate, and a gentleman warrior. Well done Lennox.
I gained a lot of respect for Lennox with this interview.
Intelligent well spoken man. Much respect to Lennox Lewis
Slowly but surely history will helps us realize that Lennox is the greatest heavyweight boxer ever. He beat all the greats from the golden age of heavyweight boxing.
Dude didn't fight anyone from the real golden age, he was way too young.
This guy was a 100% legit heavy weight boxer back in the day for those who never seen him before. I know that may seem obvious, but this guy was really, really good.
@@anotherfoundsheep1773 His ability to use his arm length and control fights by his spacing was unbelievable.
@@anotherfoundsheep1773 he won gold for Canada in 88, so I'm guessing you're Canadian?
His jab was death by a thousand cuts
@@deaconjones7359 WOW... I think you cracked the case Holmes.
Lol you’d have to be living in a hole to not know who Lennox Lewis is surely?!
Lewis was a LEGEND- Full stop.
But more credit to him for admitting it wasn’t the same Tyson.
Lewis was an absolute legend of a boxer. His fight with Tyson was one of those that will go down in history.
I say that as a Tyson fan.
And these old greats of boxing are always so humble when they're interviewed
idk why but "dude you gonna have to move" just kills me lol
Lennox seems like he`s not a victim of brain trauma. Came out the other side with all his faculties
His style is less punishable and also he had amazing skills
When you're 6'5" and no one can reach your head lol
He didn't get hit a lot, stayed away from punishment using his superior reach & jab
This guy is a great boxer & a real dude. And very humble & wise.
The first boxing fight I watched live... Lewis vs Tyson. I was hooked after that
El tipo siempre fue muy inteligente y a pesar de que su mejor momento en cuanto a edad no coincidió con su mejor momento de evolución como boxeador se puede decir que es de los pocos que pueden presumir de retirarse en gran estado de forma mientras otros se van arrastrando por el ring siendo una paupérrima versión de lo que en su día fueron. Lewis fue inteligente en el ring y además un caballero fuera del ring.
The way Lennox quietly but seriously describes how he said to Bowe "you are not standing beside me. You're gonna have to move." Most badass thing I ever heard, Lennox still has the mentality of 'I could fuck you up anytime I feel like it.'.
I’m glad Lennox now admits about fighting a over the hill Tyson because he’s never been so honest about it in the past. He would have had a lot more problems had he fought him pre prison. Kudos 👍🏻
He beat every man he ever fought,so I don’t think he’d shy away from those problems.
But lets not forget the Lennox was also an over the hill Lennox.
Tyson peaked young and Lennox peaked later on I’d say so it worked out much better from Lennox point of view, but he did what he had to do and put on a masterclass V Mike, Tyson was a different animal when focused. Will never be another Tyson.
You can only fight the man that's in front of you. There will be endless debates of 'what if'. But the records will always say, Lennox beat Tyson.
@@Jakesfishingwales Mike only peaked young because Cus D amato died. He was a father to Mike and once he was gone Mike began to party and was out of shape.
Yes Lenox Lewis Definetely underrated for his ultimate skills as a great fighte and truly one of the best Ever!!
That smile 😁 at the end of the video,tells it all,😂😂😂
In his prime I'll take Tyson over anyone else in history..
Roundhouse Gaming as much of a beast he was there were far better than him
@@ayshajalil1807 who
@@ayshajalil1807 Tysons snap right and uppercut combo in his prime could concuss anyone in his path
@@anvr7505 and what are you basing this on??? the all time greats fought vs many other all time greats . tyson fought an old man holmes, thats it. tyson the most overrated boxer in history. easy to look savage when you fight bums 99% of the time. this bs about tyson fighting out of his prime..ffs his prime lasted fucking 2 years at best..thats it, all because of his own fault.
@@Simon-nv5zj Michael Spinks? Tyrell Williams? Larry Holmes? Tony tucker? Frank Bruno? All people who have great records that Tyson destroyed. You're probably a wilder fan, if wilder fought prime Mike Tyson, wilder would get exposed for having a shit style. Plus Mike lost like 4 years of his career due to prison time, u don't have a clue of the history of boxing.
Robin givens & don king ruined Tyson. Was never the same after cus died
Scott Lucas it was when he left Kevin Rooney for Don king. Kevin had him in damn near the style as cus
Folk are always making excuses for Tyson; blaming problems on other people. The only person to blame for Tyson's issues is Tyson.
Tyson says he's a better man after boxing.
@@TheMeanGreenGoblin Yeah. That's true.
I think you'll find that on the first point it was Tyson that ruined robin given, you fucking Muppet.
Underrated because he is understated.
The more I watch and listen to joe Rogan the more I’m impressed with him as a human being.
Joe Rogan remembered Lennox saying he'd do it for $100 mil when Spotify came at him with that $100 mil offer
LL had a calm coolness about him that reminded me of a hit man. He's just going to knock you out and states the fact. A favorite!
Damn, he’s really well spoken and seems very humble. Respect
Lewis was one of my all time favorites. Great fighter. Lovely fella.
Lewis was a phenomenal fighter, one of the best I've seen. There wont ever be days like when it was the Tyson, Holyfield, Lewis era again
Lennox: a great heavyweight and a gentleman.
Respect to Lewis, the only dude I don’t despise nor feel too bad about for knocking out Tyson, my all-time favorite.
The two share a lot of history having attended-and been a part of- the same camp as junior boxers.
2 great champions would have loved to have seen them fighting at their peak
Ahh, two British legends, Lennox Lewis and Prince Naseem
I like to cling on to the narrative hes Canadian 😂
LMAO!
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Where do i start with this one!!!!!! Forget it. Just wiki lewis
Nice. I was expecting Lennox to make disparaging remarks about Mike. Very decent of him. And very true. Well done Lennox.
Big respect to Lennox lewis, such a humble guy
Both Lewis and Tyson are Legends in my eyes
Gerry Cooney is one of the nicest guys. I sat next to him at a VIP table (dumb luck I sorta knew the promoter) at a kickboxing event. He and I were the only ones at the table actually facing the fights. The others had to turn around in their chairs to watch the ring. During the main event, he and I ate everybody else's little creme brulee desserts while they were watching the fight.
You full of s@$t
Much respect Lewis ,not putting Mike down cause u beat him,that's what's up
To be fair its mostly because they are actually sort of friends now, if this was still like 2001-2002 hed acknowledge Tysons greatness and all but damn sure wouldn't say quite as kind things lol,but regardless yeah its neat and that all makes sense anyways.
Lewis is a class act. U remember watching him as a kid. Awesome stuff
My very first time ever listening to Lennox Lewis in details, whaoo,I can see where those words came from " Never judge a book by its cover",He sounds more like a Professor in college than a boxer. Men! Full respect, brother. You will surely remain one of the greatest of all time.
I'll bet Tyson got nothing but respect when he was locked up.
Would you wanna fight him or even badmouth him in prison?
Well aren't you a genius😁
Some dudes tried to fight him in prison.
james nader ghi lmao aight champ, go ahead prove yourself and go get into some fights
@@dopeyneptune3435 I already did u dumb fuck so shut up
joe rogan to me is not a great comic but he's a top quality interviewer, he's so likable and funny and engaging and he lets people talk and he's overall pretty open-minded.
I never laughed at a single stand up joke. How was he even a stand up career
That’s the one thing that bothers me about him. He talks like he’s a great standup but he only gets those shows because of his name. He’s not funny at all. I love his show and his UFC commentary but he needs to pump the brakes with his comedy. Doesn’t help when his comic friends kiss his ass and tell him he’s good either.
He's one of those rare cats that has a little knowledge about a lot of things, so he can talk about virtually any topic and it'll flow.
one day twenty years ago i went to visit my family, my sister said she been out to stringfellows club in london an met a really nice guy and asked me if i ever heard of a boxer called lennox lewis! wtf he had been calling my house an talking to my mum looking for my sister when she had gone out!oh man i always wonder how that whole thing could of played out ,all i can promise u is that she said he was a complete gentleman,an they had just a really romantic night i lost my sister four year ago so lennox thanks for being a gentleman to my tania!
Best British heavyweight of all time.
@Zim Zom ali is the best of all time. Could take punishment and could move like a lightweight
Iv been prison and I'm telling you now no1 would of wanted to fight Tyson in jail fact!
Yea I can’t see that either
I dont think a single soul is disputing against that
Why would any street fighter which are these prison guys wanna fight a technically sound heavyweight boxer ?
What's the point of stating such an obvious? No one wanted no part of Edwin Valero (60 kg) neither in Carabobo prison in Venezuela.
No one:
Literally not a soul:
A k: I BEEN PRISON
Respect for his humbleness.
Lennox's was my favorite growing up. Class act thru and thru..
Lennox Lewis. Hero, Legend, fantastic human being.
Somebody gonna get hurt REAL BAD... somebody
SqueeBopBadoo lol 😂
Yooooo i was sittin here like, "wait where tf have i seen this guy???" lol
The comedian Russel Peters 😂 I love that guy!
Apparently Mike Tyson got a hurt real bad
Russel hahahaha
I love the Candidness ! He kept very real.
He’s impression of Rodrick Bowie Is priceless
Look at this guy. One of the greatest and maintains such dignity and decorum.