Tyrell Biggs Vs Lennox Lewis

[@SuperPrince1007]

Lennox Lewis was quite simply one of the greatest Heavyweight Champions of all time. A Class Act.

[@richardsmyth4908]

Oliver mccall knocked him out so did hasim Rachman does that make them "great" in your eyes? 😂😂😂

[@SuperPrince1007]

@@richardsmyth4908 They got lucky, it can happen to best of the best heavyweights.

[@allendobbs4154]

Never liked him much at the time but your exactly right. Lewis was one of if not the most naturally gifted athletes in the sport of boxing. A extremely intelligent and precise boxer, rarely ever saw him off his game. As a kid I used to say he looked like a woman if he had makeup on. Lol, stupid I know. Luckily I learned to respect a man if he's legit rather than sling hate and misjudge someone I've never even met.

[@jeffarmstrong3017]

How many fights did Holyfield and Ali lose? Are you saying they are not great fighters?

[@richardsmyth9151]

@@jeffarmstrong3017 hardly an accurate comparison one was a overachieving cruiserweight with a heart problem who fought on too long and the other one was robbed of the best years of his career and still managed to transcend sport .

[@Deagledrumzz]

When Manny became Lennox' trainer, a whole new Lennox emerged. He became a much better tactician, and his punches were harder and thrown like a real pro. Manny did the same for the Klitschkos. One of the true great trainers.

[@trollgoodman7808]

MYTH!!!! He simply became safety first

[@trollgoodman7808]

@Pardeep Parmar Yes but his approach was jab jab poke poke then soften the victim.

[@shuntavaisjohnson86]

Yes he was

[@amascia8327]

Yup... Lewis-Steward may have been the best ever.

[@1man1bike1road]

@The Geek Is Strong lennox had more than 1 recipe but he loved to bully a bully sometimes

[@easyware]

2:46: The announcer said Lennox's record at this time was "against an almost ludicrously weak list of opponents" Jeeze! The disrespect by US boxing fraternity against Lewis was never ending. But he kept proving them wrong.

[@shuhratshokir4081]

Льюис трахал всех, за кого болела американская публика. Поэтому Льва не любили.

[@Florida_guy]

yea it's so tilted and biased and lennox forced them to accept him as the great he is

[@dadevi]

UK fighters hadn't been a dominant force in boxing for decades. And Biggs had already beaten Lewis at this point. There was no reason to Lewis as anything other than an underdog before the fight began.

[@cpx2584]

@@dadevi I don’t think Lewis was an underdog coming into this fight.

[@cpx2584]

@@dadevi Lewis had already beaten Gary Mason, who beat Biggs himself. The Lewis fight was Biggs’ fifth loss, and he was coming off a knockout defeat to Bowe.

[@olbensvick3004]

To my humble opinion, Lennox Lewis is the best ever heavyweight boxer. The most complete.

[@serenityinside1]

Ali .. always. And I say that as a Brit and HUGE Lennox fan. Lennox c 5 th best

[@adelbensmail667]

Stop alcool, you are big crazy

[@inspiredtorhyme]

1st Ali (nobody beats a prime Ali especially the Ali from '64-'67).

[@Skibbitypappappa]

He's definitely in the conversation

[@eol6632]

The most complet? If you think that's so then I question your opinion & eye sight.

[@RobertDGordon]

Tyson took Biggs heart and soul, he was a shell of his former self (which was rather unspectacular to begin with) at this point.

[@jefflamp5367]

You see his fight with Bowe ?

[@AgentSmith-ci8pv]

more like drugs

[@sergiobustos2022]

They should have takin there time with him. But he was also messing with drugs.

[@liamsmith2340]

But Tyson ducked Lewis, so he took a soul from a nobody.

[@RyanSmith-cq1co]

Lewis was far superior 2mike Tyson

[@peterrobinson5326]

Feel sorry for Biggs, from Gold medallist to a kinda journeyman boxer. Suspect out of ring issues got the better of him.

[@ryanedwards4512]

I think he started using again after the Tyson fight

[@David-rc3bz]

Tyson was incredible , speed with total aggression and sensational punching power, Tyson was untouchable at that time.

[@generalwadehampton.2578]

​@@David-rc3bzstop glazing

[@ogconradmurray1510]

​@David-rc3bz of course he was he wasn't fighting legit contenders

[@ivanayala9501]

Tyson destroyed his carrer… Lewis was lucky to get pro after 1988…

[@straycatttt2766]

16:58. “Very little head movement for Lewis. Could be a problem later on.” 17:03: “Down goes Biggs!”

[@osfaldomartines]

Lewis uno de los mejores boxeadores de todos los tiempos

[@jeffreycox4928]

Bowe threw his WBC Belt in the trash instead of facing Lewis in the pros. Would have loved to have seen that fight.

[@BrooklynAvenue]

I don't think Lewis could have run fast enough to catch Bowe. Bowe was terrified of Lewis.

[@jeffreycox4928]

@@BrooklynAvenue I agree with you 100%

[@stevens5541]

Bowe was terrified of Lewis

[@Moe7133]

@@BrooklynAvenue He didn't have to run. Bowe was already re - tired.

[@humbukkerz]

You only need to watch what Lewis did to Ruddock to know how Bowe would have ended up.

[@johnhenry3758]

Is Lennox Lewis the greatest of all time? Defeating every heavyweight who defeated him, and with physical attributes and skillsets unmatched?

[@paulgarcia9825]

Lewis had no respect for Biggs , walked through him. ,

[@johnbrim9251]

A!

[@MrAwrsomeness]

Biggs had no respect for himself

[@MrAwrsomeness]

@Jaiden Rigney how he doing now? Drug free? He broke?

[@michealbreathnach2928]

Lewis comes across as an easy going guy on TV but he was a mean fighter, especially in the early days, look at this fight and the Ruddock bout. He had a very tough fight with Bruno in my opinion but when he caught Bruno and shook him, well he piled on the pressure and finished it in style.

[@theinformationbomber7102]

@Jaiden Rigney how's he doing now ?

[@bucksdiaryfan]

I mean, that first knockdown was the most leveraged and perfectly landed step in power right hand I've seen besides the one Joe Louis landed to end the first Conn fight

[@billymcswain9086]

Biggs actually beat Lewis s in the Olympics and went on to win gold. Lewis stayed in the amateurs another 4 years and won his gold over Bowe in the 88 Olympics

[@lerebele1]

Biggs always looked distressed when he fought!

[@hamdanjantan399]

maybe the fight against tyson still giving him nightmares

[@yizzlekizzle2311]

The cocaine had him at this time. Poor what drugs does to you.

[@lerebele1]

@@yizzlekizzle2311 as rick james would say, "cocaine is a hell of a drug!"

[@markhiggins8315]

@@yizzlekizzle2311 Briggs gave Bowe real problems in the fight he had before this one so I don't think it was that he was totally washed up. Even at this stage if Lewis was on song he was hell of a fighter. He just didn't achieve consistancy until he linked up with Manny.

[@robertsaladino]

always

[@kiowhatta1]

It's hard to believe Lewis was already 26 in '91. Of course, this is the decade of so many mythical match-ups that never came to be, and of the rise of the dreaded fourth belt - the WBO.

[@jj3164]

I agree. As many great heavyweight fights and fighters there were in the 90s, there were just as many fights and fighters that never matched up.

[@youssefcharifi6152]

٧مك٨خ٨جم ٩منمح٨

[@bigdaddy4069]

Remember though, the IBF only formed 6 or 7 years before this also.

[@marhalimsiregar7780]

​@@jj3164

[@marhalimsiregar7780]

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[@billymcswain9086]

Biggs was never the same after Tyson. Tyson ruined him.

[@shockwave68]

This. Dude looks slow and unsure. Weird how one encounter can destroy someones confidence so much.

[@Mike-qo3dq]

True. Tyson and cocaine. Plus he had no killer instinct.

[@ДмитрийШтейн-ь8ю]

Ну вообще-то он и в любителях получал неслабо: один только Стивенсон нокаутировал его не раз.

[@Marchstick]

Not to take anything away from Lewis. He did a good job overwhelming Biggs. I think most comments start with Biggs is not because he is an American and Lewis is a Brit. This guy Biggs had a lot of potential, that for some reason was not actualized. When I watched him fight Tyson, I thought it was too early for him to go for Tyson. He needed more before taking on a guy like Tyson. It was a mistake too risky. I think most people wish that Biggs stayed in the game again because of the perceived potential. I have read one comment that Biggs was drinking too much another said he was damaged by Tyson. Whatever the explanation may be his career did not pick up as most of us hoped. I wish him well, I liked the guy.

[@lennoxmate4064]

Biggs was a cocaine addict. The Duva’s cashed out on him by putting him in with Tyson early.

[@Marchstick]

@@lennoxmate4064 It is a shame. I knew there was something wrong but I did not know what it was.

[@lennoxmate4064]

Marchstick tragedy. Very talented fighter.

[@thespy7795]

@@lennoxmate4064 Biggs was my roommate in my last amateur fight in 1980 in Denmark. He was a coke addict then and when he played Basketball at West Philly High.

[@lennoxmate4064]

The Spy yeah i remember reading that it was a problem from his youth. What was Biggs like? He came across as a good guy, flawed but decent.

[@2112sgb]

Damn, Tyrell Biggs has Mr. Miyagi in his corner.

[@pat86.]

Hahaha

[@jamaal7]

😂

[@mikewilson4364]

🤣🤣

[@JasonColegrove-n3u]

Probably would've done better if Miyagi was in his corner

[@hamdanjantan399]

clearly, briggs was not at the same level or class with lennox lewis. Period

[@archywiseman]

Biggs had no heart and no fire.

Biggs was better in his early career, he was excellent at slipping punches and was very mobile, reminiscent of Muhammad Ali. He went flat footed against Lewis here. He had been dumped by the Duva camp for his discipline.

[@kirklandau2826]

Biggs had beaten him in the Olympics back in ‘84. But clearly Lewis evolved and matured as a boxer to surpass Biggs and in parallel Biggs had declined at this point due to a failed pro career at the elite level. The result was a mismatch between the young, hungry, on-point, prime Lennox Lewis and a past-prime Biggs who was gradually “on his way out”

[@AgentSmith-ci8pv]

@@kirklandau2826 lol he started doing drugs after the gold medal he would have pass lewis if not

[@andreaottelli9734]

I have ti Say that this type of Lewis was One of best heavyweights i' Ve seen.

[@easytofool]

"I wonder if his long amateur career will negatively affect Lennox Lewis career?" Oh Larry if u only knew

[@tlig]

Merchant is the same person who early in Tyson's career surmised he didn't have one-punch power and needed to hit opponents multiple times in order to stop them.

[@mattg8600]

tlig Lmao wouldn’t put it past him, I’ve heard him say a lot of stupid shit but that takes the cake.

[@dr.andersonsghost4315]

If only Larry knew anything about boxing.

[@kirklandau2826]

All of you bashing Merchant... he can say foolish things at times, but he could also be a very amusing, clever, and intelligent commentator/analyst at times as well. He’s an exceptionally unique and classic personality in boxing broadcast history, one of the best ever in that regard... his very, very dry, old-man-like delivery is original and unmistakeable, and it really works for what he does. Merchant is this bumbling old man you only half pay attention to until he suddenly drops a bomb of sly wit or clever insight or deep wisdom that makes you grin and think “this old man’s really with it after all”. Merchant at his best is slick and intelligent... and the best is when he waits for that little pause in the broadcast commentary and then drops a quotable, like the famous “death by a thousand left hands”, and many, many others. Merchant was practically a quotable machine

[@jerichobeach2967]

It wasn’t only highly incorrect but it was a completely random fruitless thing to say that makes one wonder what goes on in his mind.

[@Flanneryshanedward]

Lewis was a great mover. Good to watch.

[@amascia8327]

Impressive! Lewis was fiercely agressive against Golota too... much later. 👍🏼

[@murozman]

Lewis was an absolute monster.

[@Moon-nf5fr]

'Biggs doesn't look as sharp as he did against Bowe'. Lol. That's because he's fighting Lewis.

[@skeelo6219]

Much respect to guys like Lennox Lewis, Mike Tyson & Evander Holyfield. They took all opponents as they came and never ducked anyone

[@djrondo1224]

Not so sure about that ... why did Lewis & Holyfield wait to fight Tyson after prison? Why did Tyson not fight Bowe? Why did Bowe and Lewis never fight ? Holyfield is really the guy who took em all on for the most part.

[@skeelo6219]

@@djrondo1224 Of all the guys u mentioned, I know of Bowe ducking Lewis. That one was for all to see, Bowe threw his championship belt in the bin in press conference rather than fight Lewis. I'm not so sure if Lewis and Holyfield actually WAITED for Tyson to come out of prison (implying that they ducked him before). I have never heard of a formal challenge for a fight between them which had been turned down. We must accept that Mike Tyson's imprisonment disturbed his career & a lot of potential fights, even with boxers u mentioned. U even admit later in your comment that Holyfield never ducked anyone. Only Bowe ever ducked a fight in that generation of boxers.

[@djrondo1224]

@@skeelo6219 Well let’s just say Lewis did not want to fight Bowe until a little later in his career after he started working with Emmanuel Stewart so maybe Bowe was returning the favor. And you are right no contract or anything formal for Lewis or Holyfield before Tyson went to prison but everyone got in line after when they saw he was not quite the same Iron Mike. And ya Holyfield fought Bowe 3x and Tyson 2 and everyone else Foreman, Lewis, Moore etc..

[@skeelo6219]

@@djrondo1224 We must remember that Iron Mike was still a young man of about 25/26 years old when he was imprisoned. I don't think he would not have fought any, if not all of the said boxers, had he not been imprisoned. As for Bowe maybe 'getting back on Lewis' by not agreeing to fight him (Lewis) and sacrificing his World Championship Belt just to prove a point to Lewis?? That would be major pettiness, don't u think? I tend to believe another view. I think Bowe knew what was in store for him should he go ahead with the fight and he chose to 'excuse himself' .

[@djrondo1224]

@@skeelo6219 I think Bowe beats Lewis up until 1995. Once Lewis started working with Emanuel Steward then I put my money on Lewis. Bowe was a better fighter early in pro career. Lewis had bad footwork and struggled vs fighters who,could jab and Bowe was as big with a better jab. Bowe at that time was also much better on the inside. Lewis takes a trilogy 2-1. Also Tyson was never got on the level he was on before being imprisoned.

[@vicrattlehead6386]

Biggs actually had a good jab and good footwork but how come he gassed out and breathing heavily after only 2 rounds? You could see in third round he's already breathing with his mouth

[@nigelbase1196]

@mrc121002 Fit enough to become "undisputed heavyweight champ of the world "...was all that mattered 😉

[@davanmani556]

No chin

[@dank980]

biggs was throwing a lot more punches than he was used to

[@icefireicefire105]

Lennox Lewis. One of the Goats

[@johndeagle4389]

George Foreman called Lewis the greatest heavyweight of all time.

[@bobber0623]

@@johndeagle4389 Yet Lewis ducked Foreman. Just watch the post fight of Holy Bowe I. Foreman was panting for a chance to fight Lewis

[@johndeagle4389]

@@bobber0623 Lewis would have won a 12 round unanimous decision against Foreman. Foreman had one of the greatest chins of all time. I have communicated with George Foreman through email. Do you want his email address?

[@mallokribi3326]

@@bobber0623 Lewis didn't duck Foreman. And i'm a Foreman fan. I was sad to see Briggs win the fight against George Foreman but it was a good decision (made by boxing organisation because Foreman won that) because Foreman next fight would be Lennox Lewis. At that time, it was better for Foreman to stop fighting. I'm sure that Lennox Lewis would won on unanime decision.

[@mallokribi3326]

@@johndeagle4389 hi John. Can you give me his address please, i want to send him one.

[@liamkeogh5135]

Mike Tyson ruined Biggs career. Destroyed him! Toyed with him prior to finishing him! Tyson fought him when he was 15-0, still had potential but Tyson took it all from him!

[@davidmaez7253]

True on that

[@nimaakhtarkhavari8766]

Biggs was long gone before Tyson, ruined by drugs an alcohol. Such a wast of talent...

[@saulgoodman7858]

@mrc121002 I believe u

[@salvatoralain5110]

Douglas dealt with Tyson even more harshly

[@PhantomOSX]

mrc121002 what the hell are you talking about? What proof do you have? That's a crazy statement. More than just your aunt would've said something about it. Your aunt is a liar and you're as gullible as a 5 year old.

[@kennethdodd5924]

Lewis was such a class act. Made boxing look easy.

[@thejroostheory7831]

Totally true.

[@kennethdodd5924]

@Wilson Why should he... Past his prime and enthusiasm, he beat him once. Or don't "cuts" count, in your queensberry rules...??? zzzzz

[@kennethdodd5924]

@Wilson Meldrick Taylor (If you're old enough to remember,) was schooling Cesar Chavez, then got beat. What's your point.?? It was RIGHTLY stopped. Who fucking won.?????? zzzzz You're talking nonsense. Lewis in his prime, was a class above Klitshcko. It was an "Off night." He had nothing left to prove, and decided not to do what many fighters wished they hadn't. He pussied out of NO fight. That was Riddick Bowe's job. Tyson is a LEGEND, and sadly, needed the money. Lewis obliged. This was all before the Klitshko brothers, bored the arse off the entire planet for years, fighting handpicked opponents. Thank God for Tyson Fury.

[@nguyentung4738]

Q w

[@jeffarmstrong3017]

@Wilson ....Klitschko beat a bunch of nobodies unlike lewis who beat the best

[@thenobleone-3384]

I'm American but I respect British Boxers they have a lot of skill. Much respect to British fighters

[@thenobleone-3384]

@Cheesy Helmet I like European people obviously there are good people in every race that want to do the right things.

[@kirklandau2826]

+Cheesy Helmet The British might have originated the sport, but it was Americans who truly took it over and carried the torch and evolved boxing to ever new and unprecedented levels. Americans in general, but especially Black Americans

[@kirklandau2826]

+T-MUSTAFA 33 Haha and what are “the right things”?

[@teofemo7000]

That wasn't the case until the Big Dog came on the scene.

[@BrendanJohnDoherty]

Thanks Brother, much respect for sure.

[@bobbihill3569]

Lennox Lewis was slim here. He got alot bigger as time went on.

[@Crazyoldman84]

Hard to keep the weight down as you get older.

[@hawkfall]

Steroids

[@Crazyoldman84]

@@hawkfall age

[@hawkfall]

No way, he growed up developing only muscles. Steroids for sure.

[@bobber0623]

Steroids

[@voicevoice2053]

Lennox was a force

[@EbonyPope]

What's this music in the background when Biggs enters the ring? sounds like Booker T. and the MGs.

[@ivanbiasutti4567]

10:13 Biggs's trainer suggestion on corner: "Wax on, wax off"

[@JasonColegrove-n3u]

😂😂😂

[@stevex8409]

Thought the US commentary team was being unfair to Lennox here. They even said Biggs might beat him at the start of the fight.

[@christophermcmihelk6231]

The moment Biggs stepped into the ring he was looking for a nice spot to lay down

[@tron1007r]

"a nice spot to lay down" for a picnic. LOL 😂

[@jokesonyou1373]

Hahaha

[@rendaninthai4739]

Hahaha u killed me man

[@darthwiizius]

It's safer down there....

[@JasonColegrove-n3u]

Won't have far to fall then

[@justinkells4362]

Gee Larry didn't mind talking him down did he?

[@undisputed1291]

Typical American commentary!!! Put the Brit down!!!... even when he looks impressive and good prospect for the future!! .. well Lewis had the last laugh,....didn't he!!😉👍

[@stephenpannell8659]

@@barsewasdd2984 his family moved there when he was about 11, what was he expected to do, stay in the UK on his own?..... He was born in Britain, and turned pro in Britain, that's all that matters.

[@williamsmith1803]

Because the UK has never done that to an outsider...lol. "Dillian Whyte looks like a lion --- he's just stalking Povetkin... he's looking for an opening on the...OH MY GOD!!! HE"S OUT COLD!". lol. Check that UK commentary on the first Joshua vs Ruiz fight, too.

[@acrabansadagalangit5160]

Lennox Lewis is a COMPLETE BOXER. I think he stands out as the Best boxer of all time

[@mattbrousseau]

Thanks for the uploads.

[@michaelaiston3131]

"ludicrously weak opponents" Typical arrogance from US commentators. Lewis was only two years a pro at this stage, he'd already knocked out unbeaten top 10 ranked Gary Mason, former champ Mike Weaver along with McCrory and Occasio who both held the cruiserweight title. They expecting him to fight Tyson already??

[@SKa-tt9nm]

Michael Aiston has little to do with US vs Brit commentators. The same commentators leveled the same criticisms against a young Tyson and a young Bowe.

[@tentringer4065]

8:59 Is that Boris Johnson third row centre?

[@emilantipay6877]

If this lewis fought Tyson at this stage - lewis is never lewis

[@jeremypearson6852]

Lewis got better with age. He did look a bit clumsy in some of his earlier fights, but that can be put down to fighting styles. Most boxers were scared of Tyson, but I don’t think Lewis would have been, even early in his career.

[@kirklandau2826]

+EG T Based on what? That’s a massive assumption on your part, and it seems to be based on nothing more than your own subjective fanboy bias for Tyson

[@masilamanimurugasen8510]

lennox already knock down tyson without mercy.

[@darthwiizius]

@@jeremypearson6852 They sparred together one time as teens, first round Mike did Mike and the second Lewis dominated him before Gus stopped it. When he put them together though he called the gym over saying "watch these 2, they're going to be fighting for the World title in the future".

[@ДмитрийШтейн-ь8ю]

Если бы этот Льюис дрался с Тайсоном н этом этапе - Тайсон огрёб бы от Льюиса не в 2002 году, а на этом этапе

[@stephenhowlett6345]

Lewis is a monster

[@kristoffusis]

It’s unbelievable that those people were allowed to be commentators. Wow.

[@sosaruhinda2615]

This isn't the same guy who fought tyson in 87

[@robertkulikowski6380]

Tyson ended his career

[@itsnotme3882]

@@robertkulikowski6380 Cocaine did a ton of damage to Biggs. He sniffed his talent away. Drugs ruined him. He put all that money from his Tyson fight into coke partying. He had nothing after. His commitment to himself was gone.

[@kennysponto6568]

The Lewis jab as good as The Larry Holmes jab. Nasty bang ugggghhh

[@johnjamele]

Biggs snorted his career away. What a waste.

[@joanmjames2495]

True, but all we can do is the best we can. It's all we can do. That's just how it goes sometimes.

[@eljay3390]

How can this be the 1st heavyweight fight between two gold medalists since 1973? When Foreman and Frazier fought twice, 1973 was the 1st fight.. This would be the 1st heavyweight fight between 2 hold medalists since the 2nd Foreman-Frazier fight

[@Andylismore76]

Biggs could have been a solid contender if he ha a bit more muscle and more venom in his striking...

[@crabb9966]

All in the mind. The only thing he lacked was mental

[@sheriff5119]

Larry Merchant....smh THE WORST fight commentator boxing has ever had. Takes the term cynical to a whole f new level. Don't get me started on his post fight interviews either.

[@theopoint-o5141]

I can't stand him

[@fmills1583]

He's drunk

[@bucksdiaryfan]

He always tries to say something profound and clever rather than just calling the action... I remember the Tyson fight he tried this tortured metaphor "the crowd was her to see Godzilla and the wrong guy ended up being Godzilla before that knockdown"

[@bucksdiaryfan]

Actually that fight was one of his best, simply because he was so shocked by what was happening he had few canned observations. He had one of his best calls in the 8th round when Douglas suddenly came on... Lampley was babbling about something when Douglas landed a devastating combination that drove Tyson into the ropes and Merchant blurted out "MIKE IS HURT!!!!" with pure shock and astonishment. I'll never forget that moment

[@kirklandau2826]

You’re clueless. Larry Merchant is one of the greatest and most unique commentators of all time. The sly, clever, slow-talking old man with the driest sense of humor who fumbles with his words but then suddenly drops bombs of comedic wit or brilliant insight out of nowhere, not to mention quotables galore

[@theslavepsychology]

Lewis stayed amateur for like 19,000 years because he was really a lil' biznitch

[@the_alchemy_method]

Massively underestimated and underrated by the Americans at this time 😉

[@nkyabosi4827]

Please add more fights

[@thenobleone-3384]

It was great to see Lennox compete in the Olympics he competed in 84 games and in 1988. I'm smaller than him but I'm motivated. I have to compete at least 2 yrs in amateur competition. Before I even think about the pros

[@kirklandau2826]

You’re an amateur boxer? From England or America? What’s your name and record?

[@generalwadehampton.2578]

Lennox best Canadian boxer ever

[@scottsimmons7897]

How about listing the year of the fight in the summary.

[@fightnightko8021]

Biggs was a washed up alcoholic fighter at this time, he had great potential before he fought Tyson

[@1man1bike1road]

blablabla holyfield has a legacy beyond tysons lewis always did a better job than tyson

[@markhiggins8315]

He gave Bowe a real hard fight the one before this. So I don't think you're entirely correct to say he was completely washed up.

[@1man1bike1road]

@@markhiggins8315 lot of revisionist theories like the razor ruddock was ruined by tyson theory though he knocked out his next 2 opponents. its all an attempt to make tyson look better than he was. we all love tysons ferocious style but was tyson as good as these guys would have us believe

[@markhiggins8315]

@@1man1bike1road I agree, Tyson was so exciting to watch but he just doesn't have the wins on his record to suggest he should be ranked with the likes of Ali, Holmes, Lewis and Louis. Not all fighters have the opportunity to face and defeat great fighters in their prime but they then have to beat a good number of very good fighters. Tyson didn't do either and lost to Douglas and then to the two class fighters he faced - Holyfield and Lewis(Holmes was in no shape when fought Tyson but it still ranks as one of Tyson's best results). Tyson was younger than both Holyfield and Lewis so although he may have been beyond his best form I don't easily accept that as an excuse, it was a shortcoming and another reason that he wasn't as good as some believe. A great champion isn't past his best at 24 or shot at 34 come to that. One of the criterias for greatness is reasonable longevity. When Ali was past his best he still beat Foreman, Frazier etc. In Biggs previous fight to facing Lewis, he gave Riddick Bowe a serious run for his money so again Lewis's performance was more than credible for a fighter just coming up to world level. Tyson always had problems with tall fighters. Even in his so called prime, guys like Green, Smith and in particular Tucker were fighters Tyson couldn't put away and it's not coincidental that they were all 6.5" guys, Douglas was 6.4" with a good jab. None of these guys were in Lewis's league so those who go on about how Mike would have destroyed Lewis if they met earlier just don't have evidence on their side. Not to mention the unavoidable truth that Tyson actively dodged Lewis, loosing the WBC title and several million dollars due to court action by Lewis as a consequence. The fact that Lewis took Tyson to court to get him to fight him is somehow ignored by all these Tyson fantasists.

[@1man1bike1road]

@@markhiggins8315 thanks for your intelligent analysis, we can love fighters but still be critical, im a paquiao fan but wouldnt pretend he fought barrera morales at their absolute best lewis beat everyone he ever faced and i would say the 90s was a good era certainly sronger than the late 80s

[@russellgoulding4263]

Lewis looks terrific in this fight. As for Biggs you can see flashes of the skills that made him a top amateur. Not enough for the pro game though. Lewis showed him the door and rather rudely too.

[@Jimbo8012]

Biggs was definitely skillful and probably should have been a World Heavyweight Champion or at the very least a contender. 6ft 5, great jab, really good on his feet, decent right cross etc. Years of snorting cocaine, alcoholism and leading a bad lifestyle takes its toll on a man and you can see it here with Briggs. Just couldn't fight with any degree of intensity after a couple of rounds. Totally spent.

[@htechdance]

Lewis picked the hardest competition out there. What a tough fight champion. Like that one with Vitali that made him flee for safety.

[@raidunhinged1933]

Why does it seem as though nobody knows what a shovel hook is? I mean, technically there are only 4 categories of punches, straight punches, hooks, shovel hooks and uppercuts, the rest of them are all variations of those... so why is it that people can't remember just 4 different kinds of punches? Why are shovel hooks always left out? They are very distinct by their angle and power and are some of the best short-ranged weapons a boxer has. Lennox Lewis uses them very effectively, and they are NOT uppercuts!!

[@SKa-tt9nm]

Raid Unhinged the four main punches in boxing are universally recognized as jab, hook, uppercut and cross.

[@sosaruhinda2615]

I luv how Lennox man tried to lift him up after the fight then was like... not gonna happen

[@mertyanar9353]

Thank you video.

[@yaantsudnbesdai972]

Lennox Lewis at this stage of his career already looks very well-rounded, lethal and savvy: He has a great jab and utilizes very strong looping/straight counter-punches, very effectively and deftly. He has a good arsenal of very powerful -though quasi-telegraphed- punches in close range, especially that overhead right smash and the uppercut. I however, don't like the fact that he's often not active enough in letting his fists fly and I hate the fact -whether he can get away with it or not- that he feels the need or desire to tie his opponents up so often, which I feel is a form of 'cheating' that even the great Muhammad Ali utilized far too often, also, and got away with it. If I was fighting Lewis, and I won the fight -- I wouldn't offer him a rematch simply because of how often Lewis ties his opponent up like Ali did. That would be incredibly annoying to me as a fighter. I would never tie an opponent up, if I could help it, except in rare circumstances -as tying someone up shows a flaw in my confidence and/or fighting abilities...

[@andyaim4764]

Merchant calling him amateur 😂😂

[@johnallen7443]

“Biggs is a stylish heavyweight” Not much sign of that in this fight...jab has some quality but flat footed ,balance problems and like a rabbit in the headlights in round 1

[@lerebele1]

John Allen thats the cocania!

[@bucksdiaryfan]

Agreed. I think he knew if any punch at all landed his jaw would shatter. Jab lacked the snap it had against Tyson. He was a light puncher with sloppy defense and a terrible chin. Great for amateurs where they used to wear head gear and only go three rounds --- but terrible for pros

[@alanleemaxwell831]

Yeah, he lost with style!

[@willhitchcock6227]

Biggs was good and very stylish but was an opponent at this stage

[@johnruggiero4205]

This marked the beginning of the end of great heavyweight eras.

[@kirklandau2826]

True, although the current era we’re in now is pretty good, just not quite to the level of some of the great Golden Age eras of the past. We do have at least two great heavyweights now in Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, and a number of other formidable fighters at the elite level, such as Deontay Wilder, Dillian Whyte, Oleksandr Usyk, Joseph Parker, Andy Ruiz Jr, Dereck Chisora, etc... and the talented upcoming Jared Anderson, who’s very early in his career, but is likely on-track to become the next great long-awaited American HW champ

[@kirklandau2826]

And actually, nah, it wasn’t the “beginning of the end”, it was simply the Golden Age’s final great HW era... the 1990s. The 90s were indisputably a great HW era.

[@trigtrigger9794]

I wish I could share your excitement brother.. But I'm holding on for the Tyson Vs Evander exhibition.

[@TopogigioSemi]

It's all about technique & champion mentality. It has nothing to do with muscles. You can be a champion and a 18 year boy can KO you out there. Lewis was fast & got precision.

[@GenuwineG]

Did Duva really think Biggs was going to beat young hungry Tyson? 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@GuyFromTheSouth]

I can make my booty quack

[@kirklandau2826]

Sure, why not? James Tillis nearly did, and Biggs had some similarities of style and attributes to Tillis... height, reach, speed, crafty pure boxer style. In fact, Biggs was even taller than Tillis, and was heralded as an even more talented boxer, because he was an Olympic gold medalist and highly decorated amateur. Biggs was a truly phenomenal talent with a wealth of amateur experience, but he fell apart and declined rapidly as a pro due to his addiction problems and lifestyle and lack of commitment to training seriously. Biggs at his best could’ve been an all-time-great, and was surely even better than James Tillis or Buster Douglas. But he just never manifested as he should’ve

[@FLASHAHOLIC_TV]

People who think Prime Mike would trouble Lewis lmfao...

[@jwChan-vd1uv]

As long as Lewis, Didn't come in intemadate he would have always kicked Tyson you know what. That's just my opinion.

[@monkeyb1820]

agree. Tyson would have only had a lucky puncher's chance against this version of Lewis. And the post-Steward version of Lewis would have handled any version of Tyson.

[@eugenereeves418]

Tyson ruined biggs career 🥺

[@mome1229]

In Che anno e’ successo?grazie

[@69ElChistoso]

"Biggs was a great amateur."No. Biggs was a boring amateur. The only thing exciting about him as a pro was that he got beat up.

[@70gabino]

I gotta be honest, when I first saw Lennox fight as a pro (against Levi Billups, I believe), I wasn't impressed. Aside from his physical strength and power he seemed limited. I had no idea he'd go on to become, in my opinion, the best heavyweight of all time.

[@kirklandau2826]

+Erik Rabe Rostad Shhhh. That just your fanboy opinion and nothing else. Few (if any) objective boxing experts/connoisseurs seriously consider Tyson as a candidate for the greatest HW of all time. He sure as hell isn’t greater than Muhammad Ali or Joe Louis for example. Even of or around Tyson’s era, Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield were arguably greater than Tyson. Or even Larry Holmes before him. But do you really think Tyson is greater than guys like Ali, Liston, Frazier, or Foreman? C’mon. Watch Tyson’s fight with James Tillis and tell me then how you think he’d have fared against a prime Muhammad Ali. Both Holyfield and Lewis managed to decisively beat Tyson, albeit Tyson was arguably past his best years at that point, but still... (a Muhammad Ali who was arguably past his best years in the 70s still managed to beat legendary fighters like Frazier, Foreman, and Norton, among others)

[@kirklandau2826]

+Chris Acosta This is a common theme with the more modern superheavyweights, of which Lennox Lewis was a forerunner. People are used to seeing smaller, lighter heavyweights with greater mobility, speed, agility, etc. The smaller you are the easier it is to be and look and perform like a boxing wizard and athletic phenom, whereas for REALLY big guys that’s more difficult. Doesn’t mean the skillset and athleticism isn’t still there in a relative sense for their size, you just have to understand what you’re watching. And of course the size itself is a factor, a serious advantage that compensates, at least in part, for the diminishment in other attributes. Long story short, people grossly underrated the Klitshchko brothers the same way, and in more recent years the great Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have been similarly disregarded. All are exceptionally skilled and athletic modern superheavyweights in the same prototype as the great Lennox Lewis. Size matters haha

[@larey12]

This was Lewis at his best. When he was slim, fit and fast.

[@incredibleXMan]

It's disgraceful the disdain the American commentators showed towards Lewis. Especially the comment about him wanting to fight bums. The yanks never really respected him I think.

[@ascendediam]

Tyrell added punching while keeping range smoothly. Punching quick mid-range, then using a shoulder to block with a semi-Philly shell Able to punch to the body fast from a counter left to right quick Able to come in with a quick combo, back up, get punches landed on, then return smoothly. I can name more, but I don't have to. Ali clinched a lot,bounced too much, which Joe/karl/Cooper began to be able to read and countered him easily,had hands down low often,used head movement but not the way modern used it, which was head blocking with hands., Its very obvious len would destroy ali

[@fernard8985]

Lennox was such a beast. He would absolutely smoke the current crop of the heavyweights, I doubt anyone could go longer that 5-6 rounds with him.

[@ascendediam]

Tyrell added punching while keeping range smoothly. Punching quick mid-range, then using a shoulder to block with a semi-Philly shell Able to punch to the body fast from a counter left to right quick Able to come in with a quick combo, back up, get punches landed on, then return smoothly. I can name more, but I don't have to. Ali clinched a lot,bounced too much, which Joe/karl/Cooper began to be able to read and countered him easily,had hands down low often,used head movement but not the way modern used it, which was head blocking with hands., Its very obvious len would destroy ali

[@ascendediam]

And len koed all the modern versions of the top 70s guys in style He koed ace who was a way more advanced liston my video shows this He destroyed golata a man who had the stance of George but with real defense and who was way tougher then george He gave koed as I said the modern ali named was tyrell The modern young name was noel the difference is he was bouncing alot jim didnt Fought justin who was the modern frazier but who wasnt as basic as joe he was beat

[@14spokenwords]

Lewis' best fight was against a fellow Brit ... Gary Mason... an unknown dangerous Heavyweight who only lost once... to Lewis... he had 34 KO's in 37 fights. On paper he was dangerous and Lewis took the fight anyway. Props to him. Biggs gets props for showing up

[@stanmoney8470]

Biggs was an Olympic Gold medalist! He did not pan out good in the pros!

[@jefffitz4385]

Emanuel Stewart seen that talent coming need to chip away the rough edges an add foot work then championships👍 the power was always there!

[@jonskitch8082]

Bowe was scared to face Lewis but would have faced Tyson all day long!

[@MrElchav]

You think? Go ask Frank Bruno what he had to say about both Lewis and Tyson.

[@magnuslundberg9675]

@@MrElchav "I rather fight Lewis once a month, than Tyson once a year". Frank Bruno

[@MrElchav]

@@magnuslundberg9675 Bam!

[@magnuslundberg9675]

@sylvano81OM The only chance for Bruno to get the fight with Mccall and become world champion was if he signed to fight Tyson next if he won. I think he fought Tyson the 2nd time because he had no choice if he ever wanted to become world champion. In my opinion Bruno was beating Lewis up until the 7th round, but against Tyson he never really had a chance.

[@mongoslade277]

@@magnuslundberg9675 Your opinion is right. Bruno won the first 6 rounds vs Lennox Lewis then got caught by a left hook of all things. He never recovered

[@TheMrBennito]

I am not a Lewis fan, yet this shows the better boxer in him . The first knockdown was a clean hook, perfect.

[@jakeasinjake3347]

Biggs just wasn’t a great puncher. And being so big he was an easy target for the better heavyweights.

[@mavhangamakumbane6224]

Post _Tyson Biggs was a shadow of his former self. Tyson who showed up in the Biggs fight was a force of destruction. He would have destroyed Holyfield, Bowe and even Lennox Lewis.

[@synergyhowacquisition3821]

Mavhanga Makumbane, stop your nonsensical fanboy/ Tyson worshipping bullshit, Lewis is one of the greatest of the greats. were as Tyson is not"

[@rounikamandal9441]

Where is is fight between khabib VS woidley?

[@aarongerrish8930]

I think Biggs management was a lot of his downfall, I mean he just fought Riddick Bowe a couple months before this fight and obviously Biggs drug problem from the past did a toll on him, Biggs had a great jab and had skills but he needed a trainer like Teddy Atlas or Emanuel Steward and did not take huge fights right back to back.

[@christopherkelliher2982]

Biggs always had a look of despair on he's face once he got in trouble,I remember when he won gold in '84

[@chelovechishe]

I think Lewis could have beat Tyson in those years

[@roberthockett270]

Would have been a better fight than that of 2002, that's for sure.

[@illmatic826]

In these days Tyson would of killed Lewis within 3 rounds

[@djrondo1224]

To this day I’m still pissed that Bowe and Lewis never faced each. Prime Bowe was pretty damn good and appeared to have all the tools. Lewis was on a roll and they disliked each other and to think What could have been. Most say Bowe ducked Lewis but boxing shot itself in the foot so many times it had no toes. Bunch of crooks and now we have to watch MMA because of these thieves !

[@iand8365]

"He only wants to fight bums". LL went on to prove it to be a very inaccurate comment.

[@kirklandau2826]

They didn’t say that. They said his *managers* only want him to fight bums (at this very early point of his career). Of course that all changed around the time of this fight. That narrative already should’ve been laid to rest by the fact that he had just taken a big step-up in competition fighting Biggs. But you know how it is. Every boxer gets doubted a bit UNTIL they consistently fight and beat elite guys, which was what Lennox had began doing from this point forward

[@krissalkond]

Before this K.O Biggs had been K.O´ed 4 times. And after this match he was knocked out two more times. Just wow!

[@antonioarias9078]

Man, Lampley and Merchant used to hate big time on Lewis. Lennox 17-0 record was call ludicrous and weak because of his resume, 1. He was still considered a prospect. 2 Up to that point Lewis defeated decent names on his resume such as Gary Mason who was undefeated 35-0 and former world champs Mike Weaver and Glenn McCroy. Not saying world beaters but a good test for an upcomer 3. Bowe's resume at 18-0 was way worse and had zero name recognitions and worse was they never trashed Bowe once he was champion for his defenses against Dokes and Fergueson

[@B.Wayne88]

Im pretty sure Pinklon Thomas, Biggs, Tubbs, Seldon and Coetzer were far better than Mason McCroy and Weaver who was literally a Grandpa. Jim and Larry criticize Bowe heavy after Ferguson even though Ferguson beat Mercer as a tune up when Mercer was signed to Bowe and Dokes was on a 13 winning streak and literally his first defense. Dokes and Ferguson were more credible than Phil Jackson and McCall. Larry Merchant and Jim Lamply were actually huge Lewis fanboys like you and admitted after McCall lost that they thought Lewis would never lose and were his biggest supporters.

[@johnny5805]

Tyrell Biggs is a poster boy for NOT doing meth. What a wasted talent.

[@icefireicefire105]

Fight starts At 7:00

[@seka1986]

👍

[@michaelorick2197]

Is Lou duva still living please let me know if you know u

[@Ryan2022]

Dead

[@Bricklinsv1970]

Lewis punches so hard!

[@serenityinside1]

Thunderous!!

[@enigma533]

Biggs already dead by Tyson in 87. Lennox work became easy in 98. Biggs not same.. Lennox never faced anyone in their prime, may be few new ones

[@kennysponto6568]

Holyfield at 29 years old wow I never thought he was ever 29 years old

[@davanmani556]

This is the Omni?