Yeah liked Tommy, came across an arse in the Rocky film, but as a boxer and out of the ring he was a class act (ignoring his favored pass times xD) He knew his ability and worked the tools he had. Under-rated fighter.
Nice guys usually don't get the needed respect. This is why the rock started acting like a jerk after his good boy routine wasn't receiving positive reviews. This is why Tyson is always in everyones mouth. And muhammad ali.
He wouldn't have standed a chance against Tyson in the 80's or any time before he went to prison. He was just too fast and punched too hard in those days.
@@vgnvideogameninja2930 Team Tyson purposely sidestepped Lewis early in his career. No one could keep Tyson from getting inside with their jab. Holmes tried but was over the hill. If I was betting that fight I would have bet on Tyson if they fought 7 years earlier.
@@seniordavidmanderson9232 actually mike did when 2-3 fights by way of score card before he lost his belt to Buster Douglas. I forget the guys name, from New York, who called him a homo. Mike beat him by points in the ring then knocked him out in a bar. The guy ended up trying to sue him.
I am finally glad that somebody is recognizing the body of work that Lennox Lewis put forth and the résumé that he built during his boxing career I met him in Jamaica and he was one of the finest human beings I have ever encountered in my life he was so humble and so professional it’s hard to believe that inside of the ring that man was capable of that kind of damage.
@@mrgonzales5683 Who cares? Lennox was a giant, Holyfield was a tiny Cruiserweight. Pepperidge farm remembers, and so do I. Who is the last UNDISPUTED heavyweight champion of the world? It ain't Headbutt Holyfield. Lmao. Dipshit.
He was pretty good at not hurting an opponent who was really vulnerable/on his last legs. I think he was as decent in the ring as he could be. Some of the guys he faced like Ruddock and Tyson were really dangerous fighters, as we all know.
My sister had to Xray his hand. She said his hands are huge, he made a fist and it was the size of her head. He was nice guy, he hung around for hours, took pictures with staff and patients. Made a request to go to the children's ward. Very genuine and down to earth.
Watching this reminds me that Lewis ducked no one. He fought absolutely everyone. A true warrior and boxing legend. We'll never see another heavyweight like him.
Lennox is and always will be my favourite boxer ever, used to watch all his fights when I was younger courtesy of my dad as he was such a massive fan. Undoubtedly the best to do it
He only faced 9 ranked fighters in 44 fights. Glass Jaw. One of the worst to do it. That's why Lennox is ranked so low. 44 cherry-picks and still got knocked out easily
Can’t be denied….Lennox lewis was the man, the best of the era, he cannot be denied by even the most hardcore of haters, it’s not even up for debate! He’s the legit Legend!
Lennox Lewis got better as his career progressed. He dedicated himself to the sport and got better with time, improving his boxing skills. He was a thinking fighter, certainly one of the best heavyweight boxers of ALL TIME.
@@louoreo6410 come on Ali was the best of his time 60s 70s n than ‘bang’, evolution of the heavy weight takes place on late 80s onwards.. Boxers are getting bigger better n stronger. With all due respect to Ali, but a 25yo Ali have no chance against a 25yo Lewis
Bruno's physique was insane looking... Almost angular in it's ultra definition. I've read that probably hindered him more than help as he would gas if he didn't KO his opponents, I think he still has one of the highest KO ratios of any heavyweight champion in history.
We all know Lennox Lewis was a great fighter but somehow forgot how great he truly was! To be a champion of his caliber in what was arguably the most dominant heavyweights of all time says a lot.
@@xmlewis3152 TKO6 keep crying. Lewis gave Vitali 4 different gashes and carved a masterpiece on his face when he was overweight and 2 months from 38 years old
There’s no doubt Lewis was a great boxer and champion, but Vitali was winning that fight until the cut forced the stoppage. Lewis ducked out of a rematch which for me slightly taints his legacy
sorry to interfere ,however I confirm that Lewis never ducked a fight .He had announced his retirement before the Vitali fight and wasn't even supposed to face him at all.Vitali (whom I consider another amazing champ ) was 6 years younger and in way better shape .It was a great close fight in which Lennox prevailed .Sometimes one shot can end a fight ,like it happened with Delahoya vs Hopkins etc.. That said lewis went out his comfort zone and postponed retirement to face the Great Vitali and once again proved to be the best .There hasn't been any rematch simply cause he retired from the sport and honestly I confidently say that Lewis would never withdraw or fear anyone ,he is a real fighter and warrior .We will never know if Vitali could have won the rematch what we know for sure is that Lewis did not avoid him for fear .
Lewis has hot pants after losing WBA belt FROM EXAMIINER STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS April 13 2000 NEW YORK - A U.S. federal judge stripped heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis of his World Boxing Association (WBA) title Wednesday for agreeing to fight Michael Grant instead of the higher-ranked John Ruiz. Judge Lewis Kaplan's ruling in New York is not likely to affect the April 29 Lewis-Grant fight at New York's Madison Square Garden.
Lennox I felt was one those quiet but disciplined dudes who aren’t loud or sell themselves but quietly over the years you suddenly realize is a silent assassin! Like a special forces soldier who just gets the job done without the need for fame, just a professional. Also a family man. Solid man all round.
He used to trash talk all the time haha watch the Bruno v Tyson documentary, he's a proper arsehole :D Lewis got me into the sport but he had the necessary spite to be the top HW, and not just in the way he fought.
Some people are nostalgic about Ali and Tyson but Lewis is the true goat. Even Ali didn't go up against the consistent quality that Lewis did, fight after fight, and he beat them all. Tyson was fast and fearsome for a short time but Lewis had outstanding accuracy, power, stamina and a great chin, over a much longer period. Great video, thanks!
We never saw Ali's peak, he was forced from the ring for over 3 1/2 prime years. He would surely have retired unbeaten otherwise, he was best in both the 60s and 70s, fought and beat the best in both decades.
Lewis was just beautiful to watch. Clean, clinical, accurate, intelligent, smart, efficient, explosive, and stylish boxer. Thanks very much champ. Live the fabulous life, which you deserved
@@dukeblue3793 Well, for one thing it means you have at least a semblance of intelligence and that DOES matter. It also is fairly indicative of that you're not braindamaged, which sadly a lot of the heavyweight greats were.
@@dukeblue3793 The 45th president of the United States of America suggested that maybe we should try to inject disinfectant to treat SARS-CoV-2 infection. I believe you proved my point.
I think the problem was A: he is British, B: he was the best of a golden era, names such as Larry Holmes, Tyson, Ray Mercer, George Foreman, Riddick Bowe, Holyfield, Frank Bruno, Oliver McCall, Trevor Berbick, Michael Spinks, Tim Witherspoon, Tony Tubbs, easy to get lost in that list.
Lewis showed a lot of class not attacking Oliver McCall in their rematch when McCall dropped his arms and had a nervous breakdown. I could see how the urge to avenge getting knocked out from McCall in their first fight may have made it tempting to try and KO McCall when he became vulnerable. Lewis however, had the perspecacity to realize that something wasn't right with McCall, and showed compassion in not attempting to throw a punch and merely allow the referee to caal the fight. Very class act, and deserving of being a Champion.
McCall's breakdown was likely a culmination of factors. The two primary ones being drugs, and the loss of his trainer (forced out by Don King). McCall had a very tight relationship with Manny Stewart, his trainer. Don King became worried that Stewart might advise McCall to drop Don King (as any good trainer SHOULD), and so he forced McCall to fire Stewart. Being at the fight without the man who trained him to be there pushed McCall over the edge, in my opinion.
I bet its a copyright issue of sorts, not sure why they didnt say that or give a heads up, but Tyson Lewis is pretty big fight so maybe to stay monetized they had to remove audio or something, it pops back in after that fight.
I get depressed seeing some of these guys now having a ridiculously hard time putting words together. It's even worse when they don't appear to be financially stable as they should be.
@@seniordavidmanderson9232Not a liberal nor am I much into media I do hype up Muhammad Ali quite a bit but I don't see him as invincible I'm just playing around though he still remains my favorite besides Canelo, Mike Tyson, Lennox, and Ricardo Lopez
As a Brit i followed Lewis career from start to finish and without doubt he was the best Brit heavy weight of all time, Bruno was a "national hero" but simply outclassed by a way better fighter, i never bought into to all that Bruno hype and it was obvious what would happen when he came up against the real deal in Lewis, brilliant memories of Lewis in and out of the ring, always acted with class outside the ring and if he were transported in his prime to 2022 he would undoubtedly be the world champion in a division of mediocraty
You do realise Frank Bruno had already been medically retired 2 years earlier, torn retina? Lennox never went near a legit live fighter, couldn't take a punch
As a kid Lewis was my idol. Always calm and collected and you always backed him to come through. He was confident, not cocky and someone to emulate, not just in his approach to boxing, but his approach to life
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
@@parkerbohnn Given that he had about two more minutes of fight left in him before he'd have collapsed, I'd say he was pretty lucky they stopped that one when they did.
@@parkerbohnn It probably could have effed up his eye real bad, yeah. I don't think it was just a brave act, though. He was still winning the fight. And he remembered how much people had shat on him for quitting after getting hurt against Byrd.
Lennox don't get the credit for being the best heavyweight of all time. He wasn't flashy and flaunting, no controversies and so didn't had impact on pop culture. But in sports he is the greatest. He's my favourite of all time. Perfect Blend of Mind and power is what he was.
LENNOX LEWIS In a class of his own. Know him and met him persionally in 1981 before he became prof-boxer he was a gentle Giant and so well mannered in those days with his British accent. How nice it would be to see him again or talk by phone. God bless you champion!!
@Pete Burns East Side Boxing Forum > Boxing > General Boxing Forum Why Do Lennox Lewis fans Deny, Lie and Distort Information? The Vindicator Tyson 'a shell' June 6, 2002 at 12:00a.m. If this were the Mike Tyson of years ago, Emanuel Steward might be a little more worried. Steward, who trains Lennox Lewis, thinks Tyson is just a shell of the fighter he once was. Tyson is expected to be an underdog for the first time in his career when he meets Lewis for his heavyweight titles Saturday night at the Pyramid Arena in Memphis, Tenn. “Everybody is holding on to that image of Mike Tyson of 12, 13 years ago,” Steward said. “They don’t want to let that go. But that Mike Tyson is gone"
Boxing: Lewis To Meet Bowe Saturday 18th June, 1994 00:02 LENNOX LEWIS is to defend his World Boxing Council heavyweight title against Riddick Bowe in Las Vegas between November and next May. Lewis will earn pounds 12m and Bowe nearly pounds 9m, according to the champion's financial backer, Pannos Eliades. This depends upon Lewis's successful mandatory defence against Oliver McCall at Wembley in September and Bowe winning a comeback fight after losing his World Boxing Association and International Boxing Federation titles to Evander Holyfield last November
I grew up in the 70`s and 80`s and was blessed to watch so many great fighters and fights. In the Heavyweight division when a fighter landed a good shot and hurt the opponent the opponent could usually weather the storm and survive the round. Lennox is the ONLY fighter who, once he had you in trouble, there was NO way back,....NO escape. It was over.
The ring IQ and generalship of Lennox Lewis is unmatched. I feel like he worked exceptionally good under pressure but was getting bored too quick when he was overpowering his opponents. So came that Rahman knockout. The only thing I wish we would've seen him against a well prepared Mike Tyson, not that emotional rollercoaster Lennox fought. Regardless, Lewis for me personally is the greatest heavyweight of the 90s, and that says too much when we know how stacked the division was.
Because he didn’t look like a beast, was softly/well spoken, and publicly showed his love and appreciation for his mother, some people thought he was a bit of a “softy”. However, inside he was as brutal, ruthless and powerful as any great heavyweight.
Didn't look like a beast? The man is 6"6'. He wasn't frothing at the mouth and thought his way through a lot his fights and you're right it counted against him. But he's kept his money and mind intact. Huge respect and reverence for probably the greatest British heavyweight. We'll see if Fury will take that crown in time.
This is exactly what I was going to say. He sounded so calm and well spoken after his fights you would think he had just come back from a brisk walk, not an epic battle...
You can just see in this video how Lewis progressed physically and skillfully from fight to fight. The dude was simply on a mission to become the best fighter he could be and take on anyone who got in his way. One of the GOATS bar none.
He fought them all and he beat them all. Tyson, Holyfield, Tua, Golota, Klitschko, and the rest of his era. A living legend. Highly underappreciated and overlooked.
Well, he was never going to be a legend in the US, because he wasn't American. And he was never going to be a legend in the UK, because he wasn't Frank Bruno.
@@ashscott6068 Yup. He was also not seen as being a real Brit, and also spent most of his career on Sky/PPV which never helped his profile. But probably the best British heavyweight of all time.
@@ryanclark9386 True, Lennox was tougher than Vitali and the latter himself was no slouch, Vitali, if I remember correctly, had been a world kickboxing champ before switching to boxing, with a cast iron chin and perhaps the only heavyweight boxer to be never behind on the scorecards in any fight. The fact that Lennox was getting beaten soundly and yet managed to come back strongly in the fourth, fifth and sixth round and cap off his career with a strong, but controversial, TKO speaks volumes about his greatness. As the great trainer, Manny Steward said, Lennox is the LAST TRUE GREAT HEAVYWEIGHT.
Amazing fighter. Just watching these clips reminds me of all the fights me and my father used to watch. Lewis was a superb fighter who would have been a handful for any heavyweight in history. Top 5 fighter ever for me.
@@anthonylennon4551 sorry you are right Jamaican ..he tried to fight out of Canada where he lived and trained for years and was really held back, fighting out of Britain seemed like the right choice, was just saying that if he was American he would have gone further that's all
My favourite boxer of all time He doesnt get the respect he deserves especially from the American fans, dude beat everyone faced everyone and unified all belts
I'm American, and you're right; but; watching this TOTALLY changed my mind...I'd call him the GOAT in that division...I never saw another boxer, as strong or smart...
@@goonerboy93 Only Tyson Fury would have a chance of possibly being a contender back then, the rest of today's HW boxers would not be near the top 20 at the time.
It’s widely accepted by any & all 🥊Historians- that he only beat people who were on their way out- or who hadn’t done anything yet. Not 1 opponent other than Vitali Klitchko was in their prime, or in shape. & we know how that ended. Lennox Lewis has ZERO humility as a Boxer
@@dustinhellstern7728 Can't argue with that but you can't help when you were born either. You fight the top contenders in your field period. If they put on those gloves and accept that money then that's what it is!
@@dustinhellstern7728 He is literally one of the top 3 heavyweight boxers of all time and you are the greatest shit talker of all time. You could literally make the same dud argument you tried to make there about any fighter. Without knowing anything about you I can safely assume you're a "Prime Tyson" sycophant. What an absolute brain donor.
I saw this man retired good boxers. He fought everybody. At the end nobody wanted to fight him. This was sad that he had no one wanting to fight him. The two fights vs Evander Holyfield were bloody. It did so much damage to Holyfield he never recovered. In my humble opinion, He is one of the best ever heavyweight champions of the world.
Boxing: Lewis wars with trainer over title claim Sport Tracy, Ted Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) Mar 14, 2000 LENNOX LEWIS has had a raging row with his trainer Emanuel Steward The bust-up came as he began the build-up to his first fight as undisputed world heavyweight champion. Lewis was left fuming by reports that Steward claimed Evander Holyfield should have won their historic bout last November. And the British fighter's promoter Panos Eliades was forced to step in as peacemaker in their war. It is the latest twist in a relationship which has sometimes been rocky, although Steward will continue to train Lewis for his clash with Michael Grant in New York on April 29.
@@paulymc Lewis wasn't interested in facing fighters in their prime. Holyfield was 37 (and washed up) when he finally faced him and Lewis was 33. Likewise, Lewis was 37 when he chose to retire. Looking for the easy way out of a rematch with Vitali Klitschko. Likewise, he waited until Tyson was medicated on Lithium and Zoloft which was a pre-condition for Lewis to give Tyson a payday. Everything had to "suit" Lewis the cherry-picker. Pathetic really
@@lummox4297 haha,that is just total BS, but if you wanna believe it, go right ahead 😂 while the people who actually know boxing and aren't fan girls realise that Lewis was every bit as good as Holyfield, Bowe, Tyson, Holmes etc. His record speaks for itself
Thank you for this video. I didn't get to know Lennox enough as a boxer because of all the other boxers that were boxing at the time so I never gave him enough credit. But after watching this, I am a true believer. I wish I had paid more attention. Respect to Lennox Lewis!!
East Side Boxing Forum > Boxing > General Boxing Forum Weak-Chinned Cherry-Picker 🍒 Lennox Lewis 🍒 and Manny Stewards Strategy - Avoid ALL Boxers Until they are Washed Up, Aged at least 37 and Over (Holyfield 1999), Recovering Drug Addicts (Tony Tucker 1993) or Drug Addicts Sitting in Rehabilitation Centers (Oliver McCall 1997)🐓🐓🐓🍒🍒🍒 If only the wrong Ma had worn pink Mary Hannigan The Irish Times Mon, Feb 17, 1997, 00:00 If only Lennox Lewis had worn pink shorts instead of white, Oliver McCall would be WBC Heavyweight champion of the world. Oh the sporting world was stuffed with `if onlys' last week. At least on Tuesday we had the benefit of hindsight and knew, before the fight started, that all was not well in Oliver's head. And great gas it was too listening to commentator Reg Gutteridge exclaim, "he's really confident - he's up for this one," as Oliver stormed in to the ring. Finally the referee, Reg and Jim copped on that Oliver wanted to go home with an unblemished face and a bemused Lennox was declared the winner on a technical knock-out ... probably the only kind of knock-out he was going to get on the night.
I'm trying to reconcile his calm, soft and well-spoken demeanor with his skills and brutality in the ring. Any way you look at it, Lennox Lewis is an incredibly intelligent human being.
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
@Kevin Pierce lol MORE EXCUSES from tyson fancuks, 90 percent of the reasons ppl mention are usually Tysons own fault, and what kind of peak us 2 years LMAO any fighter can have AN UNSTOPPABLE PRIME within a few fights, and with cus just shows it takes TWO to beat one lol, tyson got manhandled by random buster douglas 💕
Greatest heavyweight since Ali - not just because he was a great boxer-puncher, but also because he avenged his KO losses. It takes a lot of mental fortitude to come back and decisively beat the person that put you down for a 10 count.
Couldn’t agree more. As someone who enjoyed the boxing from that era, I didn’t follow Lewis as closely as I should have. That chin took some serious punches and he clearly had the endurance to match the power.
@@serarthurdayne9490 it's true he lost two fights,but he reversed both of those. All fighters will end up on their arse at some point. It's how you come back when it happens.
I said this on the original but i'll say it again. These videos are great and a really good education for those of us not lucky enough to have watched the fights when they happened
One of my main memories of SKy Sports in the 90s was that they ran loops of Lewis' highlights on repeat. He was a phenom of the era. I used to be such a brat bragging about his KO of Tyson, not realising the difference in timing of their careers. I think his fights against Mcall and Holyfield I watched from the dining room in my hideout behind the newspaper rack. I think many people in the UK were mind blown to see events such as those put on by the WBO. It was like looking into the future. I suppose we did indeed "look into the future".
@@seniordavidmanderson9232 You underrate Ali, that was a mistake many people did only to regret it later! When Ali was young before being banned in his prime, Ali indeed could put some great power behind his lightning fast punches, people use to say one of his jabs would make them see stars and feel their legs buckle. And as fast as Lewis was, he was never as fast as Ali. I think the fight would have been much closer then you think. Regardless of won, it would have been a fight worth watching, and would probably have gone down in history as one of the best. Ali in his prime was a formidable opponent for any other heavyweight in history, it's to bad we dont have time machines so we could match up fighters from different eras when they were both in their Prime! NOW DONT GET ME WRONG, LENNOX LEWIS IS ONE OF THE ALL TIME GREATS, and I always said people underrated him, much to their chagrin!!
@@team3gaming749 They did spar mate. When Lennox and Tyson were 16 & 17 respectfully. There's interviews if you fourage. First two days Mike was battering Lennox. Last three days Lennox had worked him out and battered him back. Cus D'Amato was shouting. Don't let him do that to you Mike. You'll face him one day. Mike avoided Lennox if truth be known. They only fought because Mike was skint. It would of been a closer fight but Lennox would of prevailed. I believe anyway.
@@MrDoolan72 Doesn’t beat the Mike Tyson that fought under the tutelage of Rooney. Lewis claims to have eventually figured out a way to manage Tyson while sparring. A number of eye witnesses say otherwise.
Lennox really shines outside of the ring, very classy gentleman. I'll never forget meeting him at club Amnesia in the late 90s & then seeing him again at Mad House just before he fought Mike Tyson.
One of the most underrated boxes of all time. The guy was totally dominant and couldn't buy the respect he deserved. He just got better and better (Emanuel Steward had that effect on fighters). He was a complete boxer-puncher and a total class act. He didn't show boat and disrespect his opponents (Ali/Roy Jones/Ray Leonard) he just went out there and handled his business. He also became a great commentator post boxing career. Loved watching this guy fight and glad he ended up finally being recognized as an elite all-time heavyweight towards the end of his boxing career.
I largely agree with your comments. I think Lennox being a Brit (non-rabid, somewhat reserved demeanor, well-spoken) didn't help the public perception of him being an ALL-TIME great heavyweight. And as Lennox wasn't flamboyant like Ali, nor did he have that savage-like attitude (the way Tyson was in his prime), so it simply took longer for the public to finally come to the collective "This guy ducks no one, and beats almost everybody, so he's a legit elite heavyweight" revelation. But, yeah, I do think him being a Brit didn't help the perception of HOW skilled/tough he actually was in the ring. That said, aside from Ali and Tyson in his prime, I don't know that there's been a better heavyweight over time than Lewis.
He’s also one of the very few Brits who has gone to US to fight before even fighting for the title - that shows his difference in class to most other boxers from our shores
Getting older is not a great feeling ...But it has its advantages ....Being old enough to watch Lennox and Evander share the ring with a pint in my hand is worth it ...Warriors !!!
The greatest ever. It amazes me how everyone forgets he had every tool in the box. He just never shot his mouth off, which probably lost him points in the popularity contests.
no one forgets. Just Americans. They have a real problem with it. Holyfield can talk about his whole life in an interview....never mentions Lewis. Larry Holmes will never acknowledge Lewis and there's quite a few other American fighters who won't.
His two unexpected losses prevents him from being call the best.. He defeated a shell of what Tyson was and but had two great fight with Evander and Klitschko. Riddick Bow didn't want to fight him
The perfect boxing physique. Natural strength, long reach, great movement and cast iron chin. Nice loose and fluid movement and a devastating left hook righthand combo. The more you look back at Lewis the more you realise how great he was. He was probably the best finisher too.
And a bright mind too. He is strategic, or if we were to give his training camp credit, he at the very least absorbs what his coaching staff is asking of him. Very great boxer.
Not the chin but in other things I agree. He was one of the best. Best of last generation. I think only Ali could beat him in his prime. And maybe Holmes too. Other than that, this man was almost unbeatable.
Underappreciated and underrated for most of his career. Ducked nobody and beat everyone in the greatest heavyweight era. Power, heart, chin, speed, skill... a complete fighter. Definitely a top 5 HW of all time in my book.
East Side Boxing Forum > Boxing > General Boxing Forum Weak-Chinned Cherry-Picker 🍒 Lennox Lewis 🍒 and Manny Stewards Strategy - Avoid ALL Boxers Until they are Washed Up, Aged at least 37 and Over (Holyfield 1999), Recovering Drug Addicts (Tony Tucker 1993) or Drug Addicts Sitting in Rehabilitation Centers (Oliver McCall 1997)🐓🐓🐓🍒🍒🍒 If only the wrong Ma had worn pink Mary Hannigan The Irish Times Mon, Feb 17, 1997, 00:00 If only Lennox Lewis had worn pink shorts instead of white, Oliver McCall would be WBC Heavyweight champion of the world. Oh the sporting world was stuffed with `if onlys' last week. At least on Tuesday we had the benefit of hindsight and knew, before the fight started, that all was not well in Oliver's head. And great gas it was too listening to commentator Reg Gutteridge exclaim, "he's really confident - he's up for this one," as Oliver stormed in to the ring. Finally the referee, Reg and Jim copped on that Oliver wanted to go home with an unblemished face and a bemused Lennox was declared the winner on a technical knock-out ... probably the only kind of knock-out he was going to get on the night.
Love Lennox. Watch his whole career at least once every year on TH-cam. I love seeing the fights he lost, and then seeing the rematch where he always perfectly changes tactics to win. A real world class talent.
He was all class. Inside and outside of the ring. I met him in Miami, in December of 1999. He had two women draped around him. He stopped and we had a nice conversation before he disappeared into the night. Good dude.
Bingo....you just said it....if Lewis was an American, he would be thought of along with Ali at the top......Lewis was amazing......his two losses were fluke punches. One of them Lewis was screwing around and smiling and got nailed with a punch. When he was ON and focused, he was unbeatable....both guys he lost to he absolutely destroyed in their rematches. He gets knocked as he didnt fight some of the best in their PRIME (Tyson / Holyfield / Bowe) but it wasnt for a lack of trying.....He used his reach so incredibly well. Lewis would take the guys shots the first few rounds while sizing him up, then about round 4 or so would begin dissecting the guy with his reach, jabs and that outstanding right hand. So Lewis had a good chin as well, taking opponent's freshest shots in early rounds before going into destroy mode.
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The 90's were definitely a great era for boxing.
The 80's early 90's. And the 1920's.
1970s is the golden age of (HW) Boxing
When teenagers looked like full grown men 😂
😂@@bop2bops
The ,,90s were bigger and better and more names then the 70s and Lewis beat them all.
This guy has the tools to beat any heavyweight at any era...one of the best ever
Big respect to Morrison for knowing he was out classed and not being afraid to say it. RIP dude.
Yeah liked Tommy, came across an arse in the Rocky film, but as a boxer and out of the ring he was a class act (ignoring his favored pass times xD) He knew his ability and worked the tools he had. Under-rated fighter.
"Outclassing" a HIV+ Tommy Morrison 🤣Wow, some "victory". Typical Lennox Lewis "opponent" either over-the-hill by decades, drug addicts or HIV+ 🤣
@@stewills9711 Tommy Morrison was HIV+ in 1996
Rest easy tommy.
You have people who don't hate then people who the government dislikes... some people will never understand the difference
Absolutely criminally underrated boxer.
Nice guys usually don't get the needed respect. This is why the rock started acting like a jerk after his good boy routine wasn't receiving positive reviews. This is why Tyson is always in everyones mouth. And muhammad ali.
Lewis was simply incredible. Smart fighter and walked away healthy and financially stabble.
Good luck champ !!
On point comment
All facts
He was alright 👍 had bad management!
He wouldn't have standed a chance against Tyson in the 80's or any time before he went to prison. He was just too fast and punched too hard in those days.
@@vgnvideogameninja2930 Team Tyson purposely sidestepped Lewis early in his career. No one could keep Tyson from getting inside with their jab. Holmes tried but was over the hill. If I was betting that fight I would have bet on Tyson if they fought 7 years earlier.
Lennox is definitely one the greatest heavyweights of all time
Yes definitely agree
@@seniordavidmanderson9232 actually mike did when 2-3 fights by way of score card before he lost his belt to Buster Douglas. I forget the guys name, from New York, who called him a homo. Mike beat him by points in the ring then knocked him out in a bar. The guy ended up trying to sue him.
@@seniordavidmanderson9232 outstanding comments 👍
I liked him better than Tyson and thought he was better than him too
He is the greatest get it right
I am finally glad that somebody is recognizing the body of work that Lennox Lewis put forth and the résumé that he built during his boxing career I met him in Jamaica and he was one of the finest human beings I have ever encountered in my life he was so humble and so professional it’s hard to believe that inside of the ring that man was capable of that kind of damage.
Did you notice that on the thumbnail that's Lennox Lewis's head on Evander Holyfield's body?
@@mrgonzales5683 Who cares? Lennox was a giant, Holyfield was a tiny Cruiserweight. Pepperidge farm remembers, and so do I. Who is the last UNDISPUTED heavyweight champion of the world? It ain't Headbutt Holyfield. Lmao. Dipshit.
He's not American, so Americans hate the fact, that a Brit could smash them all👊
Lolz . Like it’s finally !! Lewis has ALWAYS been an all time great
He was pretty good at not hurting an opponent who was really vulnerable/on his last legs. I think he was as decent in the ring as he could be. Some of the guys he faced like Ruddock and Tyson were really dangerous fighters, as we all know.
Like a true champion, even his losses made him come back better... A very intelligent boxer this man was...
Oliver McCall was on crack in rehab. Lennox never faced a live prime fighter, not capable, weak chin
Few years later Lennox said that he didn’t fight the best Tyson. A true legend.
That’s because Tyson ducked the fight.
Tyson should never have taken that fight.
He was beating that version too
maybe but they were the same age when they fought so...
@@eviljesus5411 lennox was even older xd
Me 83 years old. been a boxing fan all my life. and from my point of view, Lennox Lewis is a gentleman and the best boxer. love the Guy.
@@MA-URAG_na_MORO keep flipping your omelettes you bell end
@@Ashby81uk stfu you stupid prick
Good health! To you sir
@@MA-URAG_na_MORO Shut your face you stupid yank.
@@MA-URAG_na_MORO shut the fuck up and grow up, dick head
Never knew he was this good. So much respect
He was astounding. Right up there with the best ever
My sister had to Xray his hand. She said his hands are huge, he made a fist and it was the size of her head. He was nice guy, he hung around for hours, took pictures with staff and patients. Made a request to go to the children's ward. Very genuine and down to earth.
Watching this reminds me that Lewis ducked no one. He fought absolutely everyone. A true warrior and boxing legend. We'll never see another heavyweight like him.
We have Anthony Joshua..
@@kapptinkapptin6569 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 He wouldn't even Fight that bum Wilder.
@@shgarli45 Yeah, it was tongue in cheek m8 lol
@@kapptinkapptin6569 No Shit?😲
@@shgarli45 lol
Still underrated to this day, fought everyone, was a pure boxer with power. Probably would be an icon like Tyson had he been from the U.S.
Lol, a bit more than jabs thrown here for sure.
Most people who watched young Tyson KO everybody, believed young Tyson would've KO'd Lewis.
@Jonny boy then mabey he should have you know got in the ring in the early 90s
Anyway lennox is older.
@Jonny boy just saying when he was in his prime lennox was getting belts and tyson was getting 10 years for rape.
@Jonny boy Look and learn, Jonny boy.
Lennox is and always will be my favourite boxer ever, used to watch all his fights when I was younger courtesy of my dad as he was such a massive fan. Undoubtedly the best to do it
He only faced 9 ranked fighters in 44 fights. Glass Jaw. One of the worst to do it. That's why Lennox is ranked so low. 44 cherry-picks and still got knocked out easily
Can’t be denied….Lennox lewis was the man, the best of the era, he cannot be denied by even the most hardcore of haters, it’s not even up for debate!
He’s the legit Legend!
Lennox Lewis got better as his career progressed. He dedicated himself to the sport and got better with time, improving his boxing skills. He was a thinking fighter, certainly one of the best heavyweight boxers of ALL TIME.
Completely agree.
Swish.
We miss this guy. A heavyweight with complete skills. Very few like him left.
Completely agree
@@louoreo6410 come on Ali was the best of his time 60s 70s n than ‘bang’, evolution of the heavy weight takes place on late 80s onwards.. Boxers are getting bigger better n stronger. With all due respect to Ali, but a 25yo Ali have no chance against a 25yo Lewis
Lennox had the whole pot of Vaseline on his face coming back out against Bruno 🤣🤣
Yeah true that LMAOOO I wonder how many people noticed that
I saw that too.😂😂😂
Just proves how hard of a hitter Frank. Lennox needed the whole tub to prevent full impact of Frank’s power
@@evokaiyo Frank was a heavy hitter man he shook Tyson in the 1st fight too
Bruno's physique was insane looking... Almost angular in it's ultra definition. I've read that probably hindered him more than help as he would gas if he didn't KO his opponents, I think he still has one of the highest KO ratios of any heavyweight champion in history.
So underrated that it’s a crime! Lennox is among the very best of ALL TIME!! Period!!
I have NO idea how it is this man was so underrated in my mind, yet seeing all his victories he was devastating in his craft.
When you think about it he’s the #1 guy in history I wouldn’t have fought…everyone says Tyson but Lennox was a 6’5 Tyson lol
We all know Lennox Lewis was a great fighter but somehow forgot how great he truly was! To be a champion of his caliber in what was arguably the most dominant heavyweights of all time says a lot.
He only ever fought bums. Lennox never went near a live fighter. Wouldn't last a single round
Je was just a bit of a comedown from the last ten years.
Briggs and McCall droped bombs, Tyson made the division look like bums for everyone else.
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Never ducked a fight. Fought all of the best in his division. An all time champion.
He did duck a certain rematch tbf
@@xmlewis3152 TKO6 keep crying. Lewis gave Vitali 4 different gashes and carved a masterpiece on his face when he was overweight and 2 months from 38 years old
There’s no doubt Lewis was a great boxer and champion, but Vitali was winning that fight until the cut forced the stoppage. Lewis ducked out of a rematch which for me slightly taints his legacy
sorry to interfere ,however I confirm that Lewis never ducked a fight .He had announced his retirement before the Vitali fight and wasn't even supposed to face him at all.Vitali (whom I consider another amazing champ ) was 6 years younger and in way better shape .It was a great close fight in which Lennox prevailed .Sometimes one shot can end a fight ,like it happened with Delahoya vs Hopkins etc..
That said lewis went out his comfort zone and postponed retirement to face the Great Vitali and once again proved to be the best .There hasn't been any rematch simply cause he retired from the sport and honestly I confidently say that Lewis would never withdraw or fear anyone ,he is a real fighter and warrior .We will never know if Vitali could have won the rematch what we know for sure is that Lewis did not avoid him for fear .
Lewis has hot pants after losing WBA belt
FROM EXAMIINER STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
April 13 2000
NEW YORK - A U.S. federal judge stripped heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis of his World Boxing Association (WBA) title Wednesday for agreeing to fight Michael Grant instead of the higher-ranked John Ruiz.
Judge Lewis Kaplan's ruling in New York is not likely to affect the April 29 Lewis-Grant fight at New York's Madison Square Garden.
Lennox I felt was one those quiet but disciplined dudes who aren’t loud or sell themselves but quietly over the years you suddenly realize is a silent assassin! Like a special forces soldier who just gets the job done without the need for fame, just a professional. Also a family man. Solid man all round.
Well said
He's the best example of a role model to emulate ...
He used to trash talk all the time haha watch the Bruno v Tyson documentary, he's a proper arsehole :D Lewis got me into the sport but he had the necessary spite to be the top HW, and not just in the way he fought.
@@pivotaldisorder8126 didn’t realize that. Thanks for insight.
@@DoubleMonoLR yes good point. A well spoken boxer probably a strategic move!
Some people are nostalgic about Ali and Tyson but Lewis is the true goat. Even Ali didn't go up against the consistent quality that Lewis did, fight after fight, and he beat them all. Tyson was fast and fearsome for a short time but Lewis had outstanding accuracy, power, stamina and a great chin, over a much longer period. Great video, thanks!
We never saw Ali's peak, he was forced from the ring for over 3 1/2 prime years. He would surely have retired unbeaten otherwise, he was best in both the 60s and 70s, fought and beat the best in both decades.
@@mizofan He was good, that's for sure. Maybe without the 3.5 year break he would have been the goat. He didn't have Lewis' professionalism though.
Lewis was just beautiful to watch.
Clean, clinical, accurate, intelligent, smart, efficient, explosive, and stylish boxer.
Thanks very much champ.
Live the fabulous life, which you deserved
Great summary of a great fighter’s whole package.
Articulate, respectful, enduranced, experienced, strategic.
If he had an iron chin, he would have been the greatest physical fighting specimen the world has ever seen.
In boxing being articulate doesn't mean a fuckin thing 🤡
@@dukeblue3793 Well, for one thing it means you have at least a semblance of intelligence and that DOES matter. It also is fairly indicative of that you're not braindamaged, which sadly a lot of the heavyweight greats were.
@@g00gle5ucks5 the fckin 45th USA president wasn't articulate at all!! Being Articulate doesn't mean shit
@@dukeblue3793 The 45th president of the United States of America suggested that maybe we should try to inject disinfectant to treat SARS-CoV-2 infection. I believe you proved my point.
I’d forgotten how good he was, absolute class. The accuracy, speed and skill for a heavyweight unbelievable. What a right hand
I agree Paul, probably the most under rated best heavyweight boxer of all time, yes I'm a fan of Ali(who isn't) Lewis ruled.
I think the problem was A: he is British, B: he was the best of a golden era, names such as Larry Holmes, Tyson, Ray Mercer, George Foreman, Riddick Bowe, Holyfield, Frank Bruno, Oliver McCall, Trevor Berbick, Michael Spinks, Tim Witherspoon, Tony Tubbs, easy to get lost in that list.
Lennox is not underrated. he is the best heavyweight post Ali era, with Foreman, and Joe Frazier.
I didn't find his speed impressive, but his angles and power were legendary.....a very hard hitter.
Go x@@keep_walking_on_grass
He was not just a good boxer, he was a smart boxer. Class all over him
Did anyone else lose sound at 14:50 until 16:32 ??
@@JAppJohnAndrewPatrickPetersthank you, thank God I am not the only one
Lewis showed a lot of class not attacking Oliver McCall in their rematch when McCall dropped his arms and had a nervous breakdown. I could see how the urge to avenge getting knocked out from McCall in their first fight may have made it tempting to try and KO McCall when he became vulnerable. Lewis however, had the perspecacity to realize that something wasn't right with McCall, and showed compassion in not attempting to throw a punch and merely allow the referee to caal the fight. Very class act, and deserving of being a Champion.
McCall's breakdown was likely a culmination of factors. The two primary ones being drugs, and the loss of his trainer (forced out by Don King).
McCall had a very tight relationship with Manny Stewart, his trainer. Don King became worried that Stewart might advise McCall to drop Don King (as any good trainer SHOULD), and so he forced McCall to fire Stewart.
Being at the fight without the man who trained him to be there pushed McCall over the edge, in my opinion.
Dont know if anyone else had audio loss right at the start of the fight against Tyson. Lewis did the uk proud 💚
Yeah it went out
@Buffy Strongs he was born in England!
@Buffy Strongs You realise that British is an identity not a race of people right? RIGHT?
I bet its a copyright issue of sorts, not sure why they didnt say that or give a heads up, but Tyson Lewis is pretty big fight so maybe to stay monetized they had to remove audio or something, it pops back in after that fight.
What Can’t hear you
Lennox's accuracy was incredible. Made so many shots count.
it really is, im surprised that how many punches he landed, and it was worth every punch he throw
Add that to the speed.. amazing
@@kingkwab He had the speed but how his arms are so long we could properly appreciate it like we do with the smaller boxers.
Especially for a heavy wieght he was fast and accurate.
And that's the thing he was so accurate he didn't waste shots
Lewis has one of the best boxing resumes ever in the HW division. He fought and beat some monsters. No one can accuse him of ducking fights.
He slipped the rematch tho
@@hjembrentkent6181 He beat everyone, what more does he need to prove ?
Easily one of my all time favourites and nice guys and definitely one of the most underrated greatest of the greats. He is in my top 5 list for ever.
Lennox still has his brains too. He's a winner for sure.
I get depressed seeing some of these guys now having a ridiculously hard time putting words together. It's even worse when they don't appear to be financially stable as they should be.
@@Magneticitist I don't, but that's mainly because I don't care about most people.
@@timothyandrewnielsen edgy bro
@@timothyandrewnielsen if you don't care about people then there'll be no one at your funeral. How will you go inside your hole? ⚰🕳
@@tsofficiel2220 If he's dead why would he care?
Lewis is such a legend. An absolute gent. He respected his Mum and his opponents. He said he would retire and he did.
@@seniordavidmanderson9232 He constantly fought against straight monsters with a low guard mainly using reflexes dude is a legend
@@seniordavidmanderson9232 All of them would be merely punching air
@@seniordavidmanderson9232 I bet he did too lol
@@seniordavidmanderson9232Not a liberal nor am I much into media I do hype up Muhammad Ali quite a bit but I don't see him as invincible I'm just playing around though he still remains my favorite besides Canelo, Mike Tyson, Lennox, and Ricardo Lopez
@@seniordavidmanderson9232 That fight has got to happen but idk if they will truly
As a Brit i followed Lewis career from start to finish and without doubt he was the best Brit heavy weight of all time, Bruno was a "national hero" but simply outclassed by a way better fighter, i never bought into to all that Bruno hype and it was obvious what would happen when he came up against the real deal in Lewis, brilliant memories of Lewis in and out of the ring, always acted with class outside the ring and if he were transported in his prime to 2022 he would undoubtedly be the world champion in a division of mediocraty
You do realise Frank Bruno had already been medically retired 2 years earlier, torn retina? Lennox never went near a legit live fighter, couldn't take a punch
Lennox could hit from any angle, so fast and hard. He turned up the gas when in danger, never shying away, just charging in.
As a kid Lewis was my idol. Always calm and collected and you always backed him to come through. He was confident, not cocky and someone to emulate, not just in his approach to boxing, but his approach to life
A career capped off by mopping the floor with that Ukrainian bum Klitzcho.
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
@@parkerbohnn Given that he had about two more minutes of fight left in him before he'd have collapsed, I'd say he was pretty lucky they stopped that one when they did.
@@RatatRatR Klitzcho was putting on a brave act but if the referee didn't stop the fight it would have been the end of Klitzcho's boxing career.
@@parkerbohnn It probably could have effed up his eye real bad, yeah. I don't think it was just a brave act, though. He was still winning the fight. And he remembered how much people had shat on him for quitting after getting hurt against Byrd.
Lennox don't get the credit for being the best heavyweight of all time. He wasn't flashy and flaunting, no controversies and so didn't had impact on pop culture. But in sports he is the greatest. He's my favourite of all time. Perfect Blend of Mind and power is what he was.
Good point!
Agreed.
damn right!
💯
Well put. He was cool self obsessed man. TBE.
Lennox is a total legend, proud he's British, I hope AJ can continue to step up as he is.
LENNOX LEWIS In a class of his own. Know him and met him persionally in 1981 before he became prof-boxer he was a gentle Giant and so well mannered in those days with his British accent. How nice it would be to see him again or talk by phone. God bless you champion!!
He fought everyone, not like today where heavyweights fight once a year and duck each other constantly
Used to have to fight to get paid
@Mountain forest Whats he on? About 1 fight a year now? Joke now is boxing...have a fight come back in a couple of years🤔
@Pete Burns East Side Boxing Forum > Boxing > General Boxing Forum
Why Do Lennox Lewis fans Deny, Lie and Distort Information?
The Vindicator
Tyson 'a shell'
June 6, 2002 at 12:00a.m.
If this were the Mike Tyson of years ago, Emanuel Steward might be a little more worried. Steward, who trains Lennox Lewis, thinks Tyson is just a shell of the fighter he once was. Tyson is expected to be an underdog for the first time in his career when he meets Lewis for his heavyweight titles Saturday night at the Pyramid Arena in Memphis, Tenn.
“Everybody is holding on to that image of Mike Tyson of 12, 13 years ago,” Steward said. “They don’t want to let that go. But that Mike Tyson is gone"
@Pete Burns "Mountain Forest" keeps claiming Riddick Bowe "refused" to fight Lennox Lewis 😃
Boxing: Lewis To Meet Bowe
Saturday 18th June, 1994 00:02
LENNOX LEWIS is to defend his World Boxing Council heavyweight title against Riddick Bowe in Las Vegas between November and next May. Lewis will earn pounds 12m and Bowe nearly pounds 9m, according to the champion's financial backer, Pannos Eliades.
This depends upon Lewis's successful mandatory defence against Oliver McCall at Wembley in September and Bowe winning a comeback fight after losing his World Boxing Association and International Boxing Federation titles to Evander Holyfield last November
One of the most underrated heavyweight champions of all time.
He's the G.O.A.T
He's one of the best.
@@josephpa05 Possibly the best
Boxer's fame is often tied to other celebrity type things (commercials, movies, talk shows), public antics, out of the ring behavior.
How is he underrated when a lot of fools think he’s the greatest of all time, he’s overrated as fuck
I grew up in the 70`s and 80`s and was blessed to watch so many great fighters and fights. In the
Heavyweight division when a fighter landed a good shot and hurt the opponent the opponent could
usually weather the storm and survive the round. Lennox is the ONLY fighter who, once he had you
in trouble, there was NO way back,....NO escape. It was over.
The ring IQ and generalship of Lennox Lewis is unmatched. I feel like he worked exceptionally good under pressure but was getting bored too quick when he was overpowering his opponents. So came that Rahman knockout. The only thing I wish we would've seen him against a well prepared Mike Tyson, not that emotional rollercoaster Lennox fought. Regardless, Lewis for me personally is the greatest heavyweight of the 90s, and that says too much when we know how stacked the division was.
Because he didn’t look like a beast, was softly/well spoken, and publicly showed his love and appreciation for his mother, some people thought he was a bit of a “softy”. However, inside he was as brutal, ruthless and powerful as any great heavyweight.
Didn't look like a beast? The man is 6"6'. He wasn't frothing at the mouth and thought his way through a lot his fights and you're right it counted against him.
But he's kept his money and mind intact. Huge respect and reverence for probably the greatest British heavyweight. We'll see if Fury will take that crown in time.
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ive never seen any boxer so calm straight after a fight. his stamina was unreal.
This is exactly what I was going to say. He sounded so calm and well spoken after his fights you would think he had just come back from a brisk walk, not an epic battle...
Behaving like a true champ, loved his attitude.
Joe Joyce is his mirror image in the 2020's
He was calm in the ring. If you had a weakness he would find it.
@@GuitarNewz I too thought he had a great attitude. He was a very well liked man out of the ring. A true gentleman!!
The most amazing thing is having real fights every 5-6 months. Now it's more like two years.
The 90's really was a special time for heavyweight boxing. A golden generation.
After watchin this I’ve realized Lennox achievements were highly underrated and he is without a doubt top 3 in no particular order
Mike Tyson had most of the fame Lennox was underrated
Thats because he's not from USA
Not top 3. But in top 10.
@@nickg9170 let's hear your order.
Over 5 million views on this channel prove Lennox's achievements are not "highly underrated".
Big George F “ he’s hit him in the head and broke his legs!” 😂😂 gold absolute gold!
Thanks for dat laugh...lol..lol
George is awesome
George is a monster
Great speaker he is
Lmfaoooo
Smart fighters like Ali, Lennox and Sugar Ray Leonard are very rare and precious
You can just see in this video how Lewis progressed physically and skillfully from fight to fight.
The dude was simply on a mission to become the best fighter he could be and take on anyone who got in his way. One of the GOATS bar none.
He fought them all and he beat them all. Tyson, Holyfield, Tua, Golota, Klitschko, and the rest of his era. A living legend. Highly underappreciated and overlooked.
Not overlooked by me, he is Top 3 HW of all times
Hashim Rahman knocked him out in 2001 in South Africa.
he never thought holyfield or tyson in their prime so thats why or klitchsko and the holyfield fight was never lewis win
@@imran15cassim yeah and he repaid the favour in the rematch, he’s beaten Everyman he’s ever fought.
@@zanea9399 He Fought Tyson in 2002, Tyson's Career was practically over, Had he fought him in the Mid 90s, different Ball Game..
Lennox Lewis beat so many Heavyweight legends and he goes so unnoticed to so many. This was a great video showcasing his history
I agree...
Him and also; Larry Holmes in my opinion were overshadowed by many.
Well, he was never going to be a legend in the US, because he wasn't American. And he was never going to be a legend in the UK, because he wasn't Frank Bruno.
@@ashscott6068 Yup. He was also not seen as being a real Brit, and also spent most of his career on Sky/PPV which never helped his profile. But probably the best British heavyweight of all time.
@@tonylofthouse4994 I'd say the best heavyweight of all time.
I agree
"When the going gets tough, the tough get going"
-Lennox Lewis the absolute legend
The and I'm tougher than him at the end of that was gangster
That quote is pretty common so....
I remember when he said that in the interview after the combat
@@ryanclark9386 True, Lennox was tougher than Vitali and the latter himself was no slouch, Vitali, if I remember correctly, had been a world kickboxing champ before switching to boxing, with a cast iron chin and perhaps the only heavyweight boxer to be never behind on the scorecards in any fight. The fact that Lennox was getting beaten soundly and yet managed to come back strongly in the fourth, fifth and sixth round and cap off his career with a strong, but controversial, TKO speaks volumes about his greatness. As the great trainer, Manny Steward said, Lennox is the LAST TRUE GREAT HEAVYWEIGHT.
Amazing fighter. Just watching these clips reminds me of all the fights me and my father used to watch. Lewis was a superb fighter who would have been a handful for any heavyweight in history. Top 5 fighter ever for me.
Lennox did not get the credit he deserved but being a Brit/Canadian it's no wonder, Amazing fighter who was also a class act
Brit/ Canadian/ Jamaican
@@anthonylennon4551 sorry you are right Jamaican ..he tried to fight out of Canada where he lived and trained for years and was really held back, fighting out of Britain seemed like the right choice, was just saying that if he was American he would have gone further that's all
@@alanvaughan2937 True
SORRY i replied to the wrong person i meant the original post.
@@showreel2 Np
That look from Lewis when he realises Briggs is gassed out... priceless... ‘oh you gassed already, you fool’... magic...
Left his ass looking at the ceiling
Always been a fan of Lennox. Such a gentleman. Definitely in my top 5 all time favorites.
And before this wonderful pro career, a Gold medalist at the 1988 Olympic Games. Lennox Lewis surely goes down as one of the greatest of all time.
BLTV extra is the definition of quality over quantity..
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My favourite boxer of all time
He doesnt get the respect he deserves especially from the American fans, dude beat everyone faced everyone and unified all belts
I'm American, and you're right; but; watching this TOTALLY changed my mind...I'd call him the GOAT in that division...I never saw another boxer, as strong or smart...
I know it’s hard to compare eras in boxing but I think Lennox would be world heavyweight champion if he was around today
Easily. I think a better way to look at it as that the world champions we have today wouldn't be world champion in his era
@@goonerboy93 Only Tyson Fury would have a chance of possibly being a contender back then, the rest of today's HW boxers would not be near the top 20 at the time.
His record, his fights and not ducking anyone should be enough proof that he's one of the greatest ever
It’s widely accepted by any & all 🥊Historians- that he only beat people who were on their way out- or who hadn’t done anything yet.
Not 1 opponent other than Vitali Klitchko was in their prime, or in shape. & we know how that ended.
Lennox Lewis has ZERO humility as a Boxer
@@dustinhellstern7728 Can't argue with that but you can't help when you were born either. You fight the top contenders in your field period. If they put on those gloves and accept that money then that's what it is!
@@dustinhellstern7728 Lol, nice try, people who have some knowledge of boxing would definitely disagree.
@@dustinhellstern7728 He is literally one of the top 3 heavyweight boxers of all time and you are the greatest shit talker of all time. You could literally make the same dud argument you tried to make there about any fighter.
Without knowing anything about you I can safely assume you're a "Prime Tyson" sycophant.
What an absolute brain donor.
I saw this man retired good boxers. He fought everybody. At the end nobody wanted to fight him. This was sad that he had no one wanting to fight him. The two fights vs Evander Holyfield were bloody. It did so much damage to Holyfield he never recovered. In my humble opinion, He is one of the best ever heavyweight champions of the world.
Boxing: Lewis wars with trainer over title claim
Sport
Tracy, Ted
Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
Mar 14, 2000
LENNOX LEWIS has had a raging row with his trainer Emanuel Steward
The bust-up came as he began the build-up to his first fight as undisputed world heavyweight champion.
Lewis was left fuming by reports that Steward claimed Evander Holyfield should have won their historic bout last November.
And the British fighter's promoter Panos Eliades was forced to step in as peacemaker in their war.
It is the latest twist in a relationship which has sometimes been rocky, although Steward will continue to train Lewis for his clash with Michael Grant in New York on April 29.
True, just no one wanting to fight Mike Tyson. I mean, this guy only fought Mike once he was on his way out lmao. Stay safe.
@@JohnPedder what a load of BS, nobody ever avoided Tyson, no fault of Lewis when they fought
@@paulymc Lewis wasn't interested in facing fighters in their prime. Holyfield was 37 (and washed up) when he finally faced him and Lewis was 33. Likewise, Lewis was 37 when he chose to retire. Looking for the easy way out of a rematch with Vitali Klitschko. Likewise, he waited until Tyson was medicated on Lithium and Zoloft which was a pre-condition for Lewis to give Tyson a payday. Everything had to "suit" Lewis the cherry-picker. Pathetic really
@@lummox4297 haha,that is just total BS, but if you wanna believe it, go right ahead 😂 while the people who actually know boxing and aren't fan girls realise that Lewis was every bit as good as Holyfield, Bowe, Tyson, Holmes etc. His record speaks for itself
He was much better than I remember.
The best.
Thank you for this video. I didn't get to know Lennox enough as a boxer because of all the other boxers that were boxing at the time so I never gave him enough credit. But after watching this, I am a true believer. I wish I had paid more attention. Respect to Lennox Lewis!!
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History puts Lennox where he belongs as one of the best. Pity he wasnt given the credit he deserved at the time. True warrior
It's a media bias that's all..."all things USA are best!"
And now you get people putting Tyson Fury above him 😂 that's all you need to know about boxing fans in 2021. Lewis is probably the best ever.
@@squared_circle imagine Lewis v Fury.
@@matthewgartell6380 fury couldn't lace Lewis's boots. He'd get knocked out within 4 rounds.
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If only the wrong Ma had worn pink
Mary Hannigan
The Irish Times
Mon, Feb 17, 1997, 00:00
If only Lennox Lewis had worn pink shorts instead of white, Oliver McCall would be WBC Heavyweight champion of the world. Oh the sporting world was stuffed with `if onlys' last week.
At least on Tuesday we had the benefit of hindsight and knew, before the fight started, that all was not well in Oliver's head. And great gas it was too listening to commentator Reg Gutteridge exclaim, "he's really confident - he's up for this one," as Oliver stormed in to the ring.
Finally the referee, Reg and Jim copped on that Oliver wanted to go home with an unblemished face and a bemused Lennox was declared the winner on a technical knock-out ... probably the only kind of knock-out he was going to get on the night.
I'm trying to reconcile his calm, soft and well-spoken demeanor with his skills and brutality in the ring. Any way you look at it, Lennox Lewis is an incredibly intelligent human being.
I think that was why he found it so hard to get the respect he deserved. He doesn't come across as a destroyer.
he was fine as wine I know that much
I wouldn't say he had brutality. More so patience and efficiency.
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
@Kevin Pierce lol MORE EXCUSES from tyson fancuks, 90 percent of the reasons ppl mention are usually Tysons own fault, and what kind of peak us 2 years LMAO any fighter can have AN UNSTOPPABLE PRIME within a few fights, and with cus just shows it takes TWO to beat one lol, tyson got manhandled by random buster douglas 💕
Lenox Lewis is most underrated under dog, strong fighter.
Greatest heavyweight since Ali - not just because he was a great boxer-puncher, but also because he avenged his KO losses. It takes a lot of mental fortitude to come back and decisively beat the person that put you down for a 10 count.
He had such an underrated Chin, so many times he was in trouble but survived and got the job done.
Couldn’t agree more. As someone who enjoyed the boxing from that era, I didn’t follow Lewis as closely as I should have. That chin took some serious punches and he clearly had the endurance to match the power.
Yeah. I was thinking that too. He took some huge shots down the years and rode them all (except two!)
You meant to say he had such a glass chin.
@@marcxopoco better chin than you'll ever have 🇬🇧
@@serarthurdayne9490 it's true he lost two fights,but he reversed both of those. All fighters will end up on their arse at some point. It's how you come back when it happens.
The 90's era heavyweights make the present day heavyweights look like amateurs
Nostalgic and deluded.
@@DC-zi6se I’m guessing you’re a fury fanboy. Lewis would wipe the floor with this current division.
@@tytus9618 lmaoo fr
Just like the Ali era would do to the 90s
@@MeIn321 lets not get crazy
A true legend and West Ham United fan!
I said this on the original but i'll say it again. These videos are great and a really good education for those of us not lucky enough to have watched the fights when they happened
One of my main memories of SKy Sports in the 90s was that they ran loops of Lewis' highlights on repeat. He was a phenom of the era. I used to be such a brat bragging about his KO of Tyson, not realising the difference in timing of their careers.
I think his fights against Mcall and Holyfield I watched from the dining room in my hideout behind the newspaper rack. I think many people in the UK were mind blown to see events such as those put on by the WBO. It was like looking into the future.
I suppose we did indeed "look into the future".
@@seniordavidmanderson9232 biggest load of bollocks I’ve ever read
@@owenhunt iron Mike is actually younger than Lennox Lewis so Lewis’s victory was great as Lennox was the older boxer
@@seniordavidmanderson9232 You underrate Ali, that was a mistake many people did only to regret it later! When Ali was young before being banned in his prime, Ali indeed could put some great power behind his lightning fast punches, people use to say one of his jabs would make them see stars and feel their legs buckle. And as fast as Lewis was, he was never as fast as Ali. I think the fight would have been much closer then you think. Regardless of won, it would have been a fight worth watching, and would probably have gone down in history as one of the best. Ali in his prime was a formidable opponent for any other heavyweight in history, it's to bad we dont have time machines so we could match up fighters from different eras when they were both in their Prime! NOW DONT GET ME WRONG, LENNOX LEWIS IS ONE OF THE ALL TIME GREATS, and I always said people underrated him, much to their chagrin!!
I used to watch loads of boxing on VHS as kid amazing how much easier it today
And once again prime Lennox Lewis had every mental and physical component to beat any boxer from any era in his prime.
I think a prime Lennox was great as well. A prime Tyson vs a prime Lennox would’ve been a great fight to watch.
Yeah he was the best during the steroid golden age
@@team3gaming749 They did spar mate. When Lennox and Tyson were 16 & 17 respectfully. There's interviews if you fourage. First two days Mike was battering Lennox. Last three days Lennox had worked him out and battered him back. Cus D'Amato was shouting. Don't let him do that to you Mike. You'll face him one day. Mike avoided Lennox if truth be known. They only fought because Mike was skint. It would of been a closer fight but Lennox would of prevailed. I believe anyway.
Fought everyone, beat everyone. The best since Ali.
@@MrDoolan72 Doesn’t beat the Mike Tyson that fought under the tutelage of Rooney. Lewis claims to have eventually figured out a way to manage Tyson while sparring. A number of eye witnesses say otherwise.
For me the most underrated of all time 😏
Lennox really shines outside of the ring, very classy gentleman. I'll never forget meeting him at club Amnesia in the late 90s & then seeing him again at Mad House just before he fought Mike Tyson.
One of the most underrated boxes of all time. The guy was totally dominant and couldn't buy the respect he deserved. He just got better and better (Emanuel Steward had that effect on fighters). He was a complete boxer-puncher and a total class act. He didn't show boat and disrespect his opponents (Ali/Roy Jones/Ray Leonard) he just went out there and handled his business. He also became a great commentator post boxing career. Loved watching this guy fight and glad he ended up finally being recognized as an elite all-time heavyweight towards the end of his boxing career.
he was boring as fuck
I largely agree with your comments. I think Lennox being a Brit (non-rabid, somewhat reserved demeanor, well-spoken) didn't help the public perception of him being an ALL-TIME great heavyweight. And as Lennox wasn't flamboyant like Ali, nor did he have that savage-like attitude (the way Tyson was in his prime), so it simply took longer for the public to finally come to the collective "This guy ducks no one, and beats almost everybody, so he's a legit elite heavyweight" revelation.
But, yeah, I do think him being a Brit didn't help the perception of HOW skilled/tough he actually was in the ring. That said, aside from Ali and Tyson in his prime, I don't know that there's been a better heavyweight over time than Lewis.
That rematch with Rahman was sweet...K O 😖
Hey let's not get carried away here.
Lennox was indeed a great fighter but as a commentator he sucks.
His propensity for error is embarrassing.
@@robertcuratolo5339 Indeed, best revenge ever
Besides being one of the best of all time, Lewis is a gentleman.
Proper class act
While watching this video I I wondered when someone would mention a word about his manner..
on tv he’s an absolute cock IRL
He’s also one of the very few Brits who has gone to US to fight before even fighting for the title - that shows his difference in class to most other boxers from our shores
@@anthonyharrison4393 why.
Getting older is not a great feeling ...But it has its advantages ....Being old enough to watch Lennox and Evander share the ring with a pint in my hand is worth it ...Warriors !!!
Most underrated heavyweight ever.
Glad I got the opportunity to watch 4 Lewis Fights in person. He dominated the Division.
Which ones?
You old
The greatest ever. It amazes me how everyone forgets he had every tool in the box. He just never shot his mouth off, which probably lost him points in the popularity contests.
I LOVE the fact that he was a class act. The only other that ranks nearly as high is seeing trash talkers getting put on their backs.
😍❤💜💙💚💛💯
sadly true
no one forgets. Just Americans. They have a real problem with it. Holyfield can talk about his whole life in an interview....never mentions Lewis. Larry Holmes will never acknowledge Lewis and there's quite a few other American fighters who won't.
@@mikeymoo1291 Facts💯
Not to mention the sweetest smile and a lovely humility.
Lewis was an out and out puglist. Always put on an absolute clinic
For me Lewis is the best of his era and one of the best heavyweights of all time.
Strong, smart, and brave.
I agree he was one of the best off all times and that’s why he beat everyone he faced
But he was too too slow in comparison to ALI the goat.
Yeah I think he was best of the 90s. Huge size advantage with skill
Yep, the best of his era. Lewis was very underrated.
His two unexpected losses prevents him from being call the best.. He defeated a shell of what Tyson was and but had two great fight with Evander and Klitschko. Riddick Bow didn't want to fight him
The perfect boxing physique. Natural strength, long reach, great movement and cast iron chin. Nice loose and fluid movement and a devastating left hook righthand combo. The more you look back at Lewis the more you realise how great he was. He was probably the best finisher too.
And a bright mind too. He is strategic, or if we were to give his training camp credit, he at the very least absorbs what his coaching staff is asking of him. Very great boxer.
I saw him in person once walking through Gatwick Airport. To say he dwarfed everyone around him is putting it mildly. The man was huge.
For Foreman, Lennox is the GOAT in heavyweight.
Not the chin but in other things I agree. He was one of the best. Best of last generation. I think only Ali could beat him in his prime. And maybe Holmes too. Other than that, this man was almost unbeatable.
I don't think he was natural
Unsung great tbh one of the toughest 🔥
We didn't know how lucky we were when he was still fighting!
He'd wipe the floor with today's hug loving social media boxers
Not with the gypsy King
@@user-mf5ue6rc5n lol kid
You're absolutely right. Todays heavyweights are pitiful unskilled fighters compared to the champs of the 80s and 90s.
@@user-mf5ue6rc5n
He knock him out in a few rounds
😂😂😂
Underappreciated and underrated for most of his career. Ducked nobody and beat everyone in the greatest heavyweight era. Power, heart, chin, speed, skill... a complete fighter. Definitely a top 5 HW of all time in my book.
Agreed.Thinking back why not #1. I feel he has the best resume ever. Most def top 5 in any weight.
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If only the wrong Ma had worn pink
Mary Hannigan
The Irish Times
Mon, Feb 17, 1997, 00:00
If only Lennox Lewis had worn pink shorts instead of white, Oliver McCall would be WBC Heavyweight champion of the world. Oh the sporting world was stuffed with `if onlys' last week.
At least on Tuesday we had the benefit of hindsight and knew, before the fight started, that all was not well in Oliver's head. And great gas it was too listening to commentator Reg Gutteridge exclaim, "he's really confident - he's up for this one," as Oliver stormed in to the ring.
Finally the referee, Reg and Jim copped on that Oliver wanted to go home with an unblemished face and a bemused Lennox was declared the winner on a technical knock-out ... probably the only kind of knock-out he was going to get on the night.
Yes I think he would be 4 or 5
Tyson, ali, rocky, Lewis and fury top 5
He never ducked except from 10.16 to 10.21 against Briggs.Must appreciate Briggs, he made him duck
Lewis and Hollyfield are 2 best boxers ever!! Period!!
Love Lennox. Watch his whole career at least once every year on TH-cam. I love seeing the fights he lost, and then seeing the rematch where he always perfectly changes tactics to win. A real world class talent.
He was all class. Inside and outside of the ring. I met him in Miami, in December of 1999. He had two women draped around him. He stopped and we had a nice conversation before he disappeared into the night. Good dude.
You sound gay
Two women? Doesn't sound like a good dude..
Well, as long as everyone's a single consenting adult it's fine.
@@jonsarenti8093 Nah doesnt sound like a good dude - sounds like an Excellent one, seeing those young ladies home safely on a dark night what a gent.
@@jonsarenti8093 kings had hundreds of women were they not good men??? Maybe you should think before you speak...
@@jonsarenti8093 he's actually gay
Lennox hiring Emanuel Steward was classic "Keep your friends close, but enemies closer."
He know us American trainers don't play!!!!!
Manny was a fan. They both had big respect for each other.
Steward saw a lot of potential in Lewis and transformed him into a complete fighter.
Bullshit. Lennox was already the best in the world before he hired manny. Let's not forget Lennox lost to Rahman under manny.
@@tonys9796 Yet can't get a real heavyweight champion anymore.
Tua took some absolute shots. What a chin!
From 1970 to 1980 was the golden age of heavyweight boxing.
Lennox was absolutely wonderful -- what a great champion. Definitely underrated, but a true master and one of the best boxers ever.
If he was American he would have been the best ever…… that’s why he’s so underrated
@Isaias Urrutia okay mate hahahahahah
@Isaias Urrutia here we go again. Tyson didn't want lewis. King paid lewis 4 million Stepaside money
He got lucky, VERY lucky with Vitali Klitschko, though! Vitali had a better shot at being the best ever.
@Isaias Urrutia But Lewis is older
Bingo....you just said it....if Lewis was an American, he would be thought of along with Ali at the top......Lewis was amazing......his two losses were fluke punches. One of them Lewis was screwing around and smiling and got nailed with a punch. When he was ON and focused, he was unbeatable....both guys he lost to he absolutely destroyed in their rematches. He gets knocked as he didnt fight some of the best in their PRIME (Tyson / Holyfield / Bowe) but it wasnt for a lack of trying.....He used his reach so incredibly well. Lewis would take the guys shots the first few rounds while sizing him up, then about round 4 or so would begin dissecting the guy with his reach, jabs and that outstanding right hand. So Lewis had a good chin as well, taking opponent's freshest shots in early rounds before going into destroy mode.