Wlad - Lewis - side by side comparison

[Stinky gloves]

They fought just once for a short moment until the lights went off ...
so nobody will really know who was better (only the fans of eachother).
You may however compare their best assets .... :bokc

[Drexl]

Wlad:

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Levis:

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Levis KO1

[lefthook31]

Just as Lewis was inconsistent and sloppy and inexperienced in the pressure fights, Wlad was too although more so. The fight now would be a lot more competitive, but I believe Lewis always had the edge on mental toughness and overall ability.

[Steve Fox]

Very poor.

[Irish Steel]

Wlad wins. KO8

[KayEpps]

Lewis would have won by KO.

Manny makes all the difference.

Wlad was over-hyped, until he got Manny in his corner - and if you think different - look at the posting from Drexl.

[MacManJr.]

Did Lewis get this much attention when he was actually fighting?

[Orang-Utan Jim]

Dumb poll, due to only stupid 100% answers. Speed, accuracy and footwork they both are world class (9-10/10). Chin Lewis got the advantage of two medicocre chins (Lewis 7.5/10, Klitschko 6/10), good enough to stay in the fight to beat everybody out there. Jab is Klitschko relatively clear ahead (10/10, Lewis 8/10). Power department quite level with the edge on Klitschko at straight right hand and left hook and Lewis on right hook and uppercut.

[Tanner]

The Lewis that beat Rahman in the rematch beats anyone - I think.

[Marnoff]

The only thing for sure that I voted on is I prefer Klitschko's jab.

[sandwichsurgeon]

Hard to say for sure because I don't think we've seen the best from Wlad yet. When it's all said and done he may end up looking more impressive than Lewis...

Because this era is weaker than that of the 90's.

[semichin]

The only thing for sure that I voted on is I prefer Klitschko's jab. I agree, and I will not make a judgement call till Wlads' career is thru:hi:

[Stinky gloves]

Did Lewis really had so great footwork or Wlads is just pathetic?

[lefthook31]

Did Lewis really had so great footwork or Wlads is just pathetic?

Remember these guys are 6-5 6-6. Tall guys usually arent the most coordinated. Lewis had boats for feet, thats why he seemed to always have sketchy balance. Wlad on the other hand is fighting the stand up euro style that hes been fighting since he was a little kid. I would say Lewis had much better footwork, but Wlad is improving every fight. The problem is other than fighting Sam peter, he really has no other competition to show his stuff. Maybe he should fight Oliver Mcall or Holyfield next.

[barneyrub]

Remember these guys are 6-5 6-6. Tall guys usually arent the most coordinated. Lewis had boats for feet, thats why he seemed to always have sketchy balance. Wlad on the other hand is fighting the stand up euro style that hes been fighting since he was a little kid. I would say Lewis had much better footwork, but Wlad is improving every fight. The problem is other than fighting Sam peter, he really has no other competition to show his stuff. Maybe he should fight Oliver Mcall or Holyfield next.Lewis could dance and move, he had a rhythm and could switch styles as the fight progressed whereas Wlad seems robotic and less imaginative.

[Irländsk]

Chins are more or less equal, Wlad has the better jab, Wlad is better technically, LL has better footwork only by a slim margin, power is pretty equal also, if they fought three times each would win one, its a toss up for the series victory. Two very well matched boxers IMO.

[Jennifer Love Hewitt]

Lewis would destroy Wlad within 2 rounds. The big Klit doesn't have the chin or mental toughness to hold up under Lennox's power aattck. Wlad would fold over as quickly as Michael Grant.

That pretty much sums it up.
Lewis also has better footspeed, he had a bounce and a skip to his style. Leiw has better defense too.
Though, I'll give Wlad credit. Wlad's footwork is improving. His use of the jab and grab is making him get better too.

[lefthook31]

That pretty much sums it up.
Lewis also has better footspeed, he had a bounce and a skip to his style. Leiw has better defense too.
Though, I'll give Wlad credit. Wlad's footwork is improving. His use of the jab and grab is making him get better too.
Lewis would have definitely made a tough fight forcing his will just like he did with Vitali, and I think Wlad would have folded as well, but maybe not this version of Wlad.

[Dorfmeister]

I can sense something akin to growing panic in both fighters. B'sides their height, reach and punching power advantages to shorter, lighter guys like Holyfeld, Mercer, Byrd and Brewsta, I feel that both Lewis and Klitschko had/have a tendency to retreat instictively from their own long left jab like they are afraid to follow it up ( Vitaly Klitschko even more than tose two just like an Olympic Sword Fighter), and they seldom go/have gone for the descending right with all body weight - maybe here and there, Lewis against Golota, Wlad against Brock, but not as often as they should to look devastating - now you can argue that has to do with Boxing IQ and awareness, Manny Steward and all of that, I say that neither the British Lion nor the Steel Hammer have what it takes to have legions behind them - that Gatti, Holyfield, Duran's all or nothing psyche - and the way they panicked/fell against McCall, Rahman, Brewsta, Sanders and Peter underlines what has been suggested, they are/were great boxers and great punchers too...

[paulfv]

As I said in another thread:

Wlad - more talented

Lewis - more accomplished

[El Bombasto]

undisputed championships

Lewis 1
Wlad 0

end of thread

[Stinky gloves]

undisputed championships

Lewis 1
Wlad 0

end of thread

Still active fighter:

Levis 0
Wlad 1

thread is rolling on again ....

[brooklyn1550]

Lewis was the better fighter and would beat Wlad prime vs prime

[Stinky gloves]

Lewis was the better fighter and would beat Wlad prime vs prime

Lewis Olimpic gold medalist - 1
Wlad Olimpic gold medalist - 1

a draw so far

[EpsilonAxis]

It's tough to compare. I think Lewis had probably a harder punch, but Wlad in his day threw combinations better than Lewis ever did.

Chin would have to go to Lewis, IMO.

Handspeed is definitely Wlad's. Some of his 1-2's are astoundingly fast.

I think we need a few more years to see how Wlad's new adaptations work out. Right now he looks almost unbeatable, he might just stay that way...

[Vanboxingfan]

I think that if they fought the difference would be mostly mental and would favour Lewis. Lewis would have a better punch selection and defense, than Wlad would, but the main thing is he can think better in a given situation and move more fluidly. Wlad, movements and reactions just don't seem to have the fluidity of Lewis', he seems to be saying now what do I do..which might only take a fraction of a second, but that's time he doesn't have.

[box03]

lewis is more accomplished and I hate to say it but Wlad makes Lewis' chin look like granite. Thats why i cant understand why more fighters dont take a chance and come in on him,his chin is the weakest of any natural heavywieght I ever saw Tommy Morrison comes in a close second

[Quik]

Wlad by late tKO.

[Carlos Primera]

wlad chin > lennox chin

why is everyone voting for lewis chin over wlad??? wlad has never been ktfo by a single punch or laid out cold like lewis has.

[Vanboxingfan]

wlad chin > lennox chin

why is everyone voting for lewis chin over wlad??? wlad has never been ktfo by a single punch or laid out cold like lewis has.

Well he's certainly been down more times.

[Boro chris]

Hmmm. Wlad seems to be faster, especially right cross and left jab, the two most important punches for both Lewis and Wlad. I'd give Lewish the edge in having a bit better jaw, and overall, I'd give them both about a 50/50 chance to win verus each other in their primes.

But I don't know why anyone ever bothers to compare black versus white fihters here, way too many racists. And I don't know why anyone would compare a British fighter to another country's fighter, way too many jingoists pieces of trash from that little inbred island.

OK somone ban this racist little cunt! Thats the second anti Brit statement he's made in the last few days.:fire

And what a fucking hypocrite complaining about racicisim and being one all in the same post. Unless of course your being ironic?

[Fighting Weight]

It's tough to compare. I think Lewis had probably a harder punch, but Wlad in his day threw combinations better than Lewis ever did.

Wlad throws better combinations than Lewis?? :huh

[dave]

It would be a good fight and there are many reasons to favour either fighter.