Rahman - Lewis
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I'll give my 2 cents.....
I hate to do it, but I'm pretty sure that I'll be on Lewis.
Unlike Lewis, Rahman is not a career fighter. He said he wants to retire at age 31. ( He's 29 ) To me, he sounds satisfied with what he's accomplished.
Lennox simply underestimated Hasim in the first bout.
I like Lewis to win a unanimous decision.
I hate to do it, but I'm pretty sure that I'll be on Lewis.
Unlike Lewis, Rahman is not a career fighter. He said he wants to retire at age 31. ( He's 29 ) To me, he sounds satisfied with what he's accomplished.
Lennox simply underestimated Hasim in the first bout.
I like Lewis to win a unanimous decision.
Here's my 2 cents...
I have made 3 bets on this fight
1) Lewis by KO
2) Lewis by KO round 1 (at 15-1)
3) Lewis by KO round 2 (at 15-1)
Lennox is one of those fighters who lacks motivation most of the time and often turns in a lackadasical performance when he views his competition as being "subpar".
However, he can be completely dominating when he wants to -- in fights against Razor Ruddock and Andrew Golata he came to make a statement and knocked both silly inside of 2 rounds.
For this fight he belives his manhood has been questioned as well as his ring skills. He is EXTREMELY motivated and would like nothing better than to take out Rahman as quickly and impressively as possible.
I think he will make quick work of Rahman and have a big grin on his face.
I have made 3 bets on this fight
1) Lewis by KO
2) Lewis by KO round 1 (at 15-1)
3) Lewis by KO round 2 (at 15-1)
Lennox is one of those fighters who lacks motivation most of the time and often turns in a lackadasical performance when he views his competition as being "subpar".
However, he can be completely dominating when he wants to -- in fights against Razor Ruddock and Andrew Golata he came to make a statement and knocked both silly inside of 2 rounds.
For this fight he belives his manhood has been questioned as well as his ring skills. He is EXTREMELY motivated and would like nothing better than to take out Rahman as quickly and impressively as possible.
I think he will make quick work of Rahman and have a big grin on his face.
badjab - I agree with everything you say in regards to Lewis showing up when he feels like it, and I believe he shows up for this fight. However, my view on this fight is almost identical to the Tszyu/Judah fight. I think the price is too steep for a fighter who has been floored by guys like Oliver McCall and Rahman. Lewis has demonstrated that he is vulnerable to the one-punch knockout at any time, which is akin to pitching with the bases loaded. The better play is the Under.
thanks guys for your insight, I took Lewis -300 but now is at -260
... Big action on Rahman right now...
I forgot tp put up my pick.
Under 7' rounds
I don't think boxing skills come into play, tonight.
This will turn into a street fight.
I can't see it ending in the first three, though.
Under 7' rounds
I don't think boxing skills come into play, tonight.
This will turn into a street fight.
I can't see it ending in the first three, though.
thanks yyz, always looking for your feed back! Might put a unit under. I expect like you a street fight
Damn...I thought Lewis would take it straight to him from round 1 instead of getting in 2 warmup rounds. He could have dropped Rahman anytime he wanted to. At least the Lewis by KO bet more than made up for my other 2.
Congrats guys! That was an absolutely brilliant performance by Lewis. He came in with a gameplan, put on a clinic, and worked it to perfection.
yyz, when I referred to a "one-punch knock-out", apparently I wasn't clear enough. Obviously, 99.9% of the fighters that have ever been KO'd have been hit with at least 1 punch before the "coupe de grace" that sent them to the canvas. Basically what I was saying is that Lewis is vulnerable to the "big bomb" knockout rather than the "flurry of punches" knockout. In otherwords, in my opinion, he has a weak chin. He has been knocked cold on 2 seperate occasions, in fact, when he got floored by McCall, it WAS by the first flush punch that hit him. That's about as close to a pure "one-punch knockout" as you will see. Of course, this doesn't mean he is a less than great fighter. Guys such as Trinidad, Donald Curry, Mike Weaver, and Judah are/were great champions, but had weak chins.
[This message has been edited by Junior44 (edited 11-19-2001).]
yyz, when I referred to a "one-punch knock-out", apparently I wasn't clear enough. Obviously, 99.9% of the fighters that have ever been KO'd have been hit with at least 1 punch before the "coupe de grace" that sent them to the canvas. Basically what I was saying is that Lewis is vulnerable to the "big bomb" knockout rather than the "flurry of punches" knockout. In otherwords, in my opinion, he has a weak chin. He has been knocked cold on 2 seperate occasions, in fact, when he got floored by McCall, it WAS by the first flush punch that hit him. That's about as close to a pure "one-punch knockout" as you will see. Of course, this doesn't mean he is a less than great fighter. Guys such as Trinidad, Donald Curry, Mike Weaver, and Judah are/were great champions, but had weak chins.
[This message has been edited by Junior44 (edited 11-19-2001).]
