Lennox is a genuine ATG. He fought in an era bursting with HW talent and became undisputed. Beating everyone he ever fought, including fellow greats Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Vitali Klitschko These are massive achievements. Lennox also halted the ascendance of great hard hitting contenders too, inflicting defeats on Shannon Briggs here, David Tua, Tommy Morrison and others. Plus, he avenged in style, his only two losses against Oliver McCall and Hassan Rahman. A fantastic resume and to this day, Lennox remains the last undisputed HW champion of the world. Great video bud. Fair, knowledgeable, objective and respectful. I'm subscribing.
@firepowerjohan Жыл бұрын
Well, so many prospects were forgotten and dismissed after losing to Lewis. I feel Lewis does not get enough credit for taking on the best of the era.
@csabarostas1778 Жыл бұрын
Kkk
@glynhannaford7332 Жыл бұрын
@@csabarostas1778 "kkk" - would you care to explain that?
@Glencoe-r3v Жыл бұрын
Really good summing up of the devastating LENNOX THE TRUE GOAT OF THAT ERA 🥊BY A MILE 👍(Tyson,Bowe)were scared of him 😂
@nathanadrian7797 Жыл бұрын
@@Glencoe-r3v Yes they were!!! both Tyson and Bowe vacated titles to avoid Lewis!
@ICU2B4UDO Жыл бұрын
What I loved about this fight was that at the end of each round the fighters tapped each other as warriors showing their opponent respect...This was a fight that showed respect and honor to each other...Well done to each man...
@aidenbrooks7529 Жыл бұрын
100% Briggs was a mad man but he was always respectful even when he was hungry and young
@dirtyandnasty9011 Жыл бұрын
I also like how they smile when the opponent puts them in trouble, they both did it in some seconds only, Lennox in trouble smiles then knocks Briggs who smiles on the floor😆 They both always showed respect, Shannon pretty recently was embarassed by Bowe saying shit about Lennox, he said again he was not in shape that day but Lennox won anyway. The guy was a beast, almost got Lennox in this 1st round, not on a lucky punch like McCall and Rahman but by overwhelming and outboxing him, one of the only times it happened. I can remember only Bruno putting Lennox so much in trouble.
@erepsekahs Жыл бұрын
Ahem.
@timkc1638 Жыл бұрын
In Muay Thai you’re supposed to do that standard ….unless you’re a shit head.
@TheLastCrumb. Жыл бұрын
I hate that. Shake hands at the end
@TheGreatest1974 Жыл бұрын
The way Lewis smiled to himself during Briggs attack where he just missed with those big shots, then flattened Briggs, is a classic scene of Lewis’s career. Lewis was and is a top 5 GREAT. And anyone saying tyson fury would have beaten him is just showing their lack of boxing knowledge. Lewis DEALT with all the top guys in his era, and even dealt with the (just) 2 guys who beat him, making him a heavyweight champion who holds wins over EVERY MAN HE EVER FACED and he never ducked anyone either. Riddick Bowe ducked him. So did Tyson for that matter, until he had to face Lewis just for the money. Lennox was way better than anyone around today.
@johnulmerRacing Жыл бұрын
@@doublewhopper67everything he said was true.
@blurman111000 Жыл бұрын
@doublewhopper67 he ducked him twice read up .
@TheGreatest1974 Жыл бұрын
@@johnulmerRacing thanks mate. 👍🇬🇧
@CornPop2 Жыл бұрын
who had equal length like Lewis tho? Fury does
@johnulmerRacing Жыл бұрын
@cornpop2128 everytime Fury fights it looks like a drunk step-dad beating up a drunk uncle.
@burnvoth Жыл бұрын
Your videos are perfect. The editing, the commentary, the music, the everything. You’re what KZbin is for.
@southsideman4891 Жыл бұрын
This was a well made video
@CollinMac96 Жыл бұрын
The shitty thumbnail is a negative for me
@alanflint7732 Жыл бұрын
Lewis was pretty awesome. To recover from the Briggs onslaught in the first 2 rounds, and get control over the fight. Amazing.
@ryaniam22 Жыл бұрын
Lewis has so much more power than Briggs. He's unreal. And Briggs is a beast himself Lennox is on another level
@Tyrosine0910 Жыл бұрын
@@ryaniam22 In my opinion, the only heavyweight who would've had a real shot at defeating Lewis was prime Ali. He's top two for sure.
@marvellis6762 Жыл бұрын
Handling pressure at the highest level, Lennox Lewis coped and managed it better than any sportsman I've seen. And he had no team mates to ever rely on.... legendary talent.
@mauricefearon861 Жыл бұрын
Lennox was one of the best. I think he would have beat Tyson if they had met when Tyson was in his prime
@timp8843 Жыл бұрын
@@mauricefearon861 no
@tommackay7433 Жыл бұрын
Bullshit. Maybe you didn’t see him get KO’d by two nobodies.
@cryptoskinz3815 Жыл бұрын
Very true my friend. Lennox was a great
@davesufci1929 Жыл бұрын
Lennon and Djokovič! One of kind mentality.
@stephengodsmark4353 Жыл бұрын
Jesus Lewis moved so subtle so well inside. What a boxer. Plus that jab. That right. Uppercut. Brave. Power. What a fighter he was. Prime Lewis takes on anyone.
@unclefester831 Жыл бұрын
Prime Lennox Lewis was so good. He definitely beats anyone from the current era and I think he could hold his own even during the times of Ali, Frazier etc.
@brandonjohnson5205 Жыл бұрын
And people thought mike tyson would beat him in the 90s don't know that Lenox was also more agel before him ad tyson fought
@stephengodsmark4353 Жыл бұрын
@unclefester831 totally agree. defintely dont see frazier beating him. he was a very big powerful man and a canny boxer with a lot of skills. had it all really. think he gives Ali a lot of problems as he has a better jab. in fact just about the best jab I've seen. won fights with that alone. interesting when foreman said he was the best.
@C_R_O_M________ Жыл бұрын
@@stephengodsmark4353 Ali was extremely overrated. He was mainly a character and persona that made him attractive to the masses. He was a personified attention-getter with his activism and public speeches. He was loved. As a boxer he had the best footwork in the business and great speed for a HW but that's about it. His lack of substantial defense and his "let them gas out on my head" tactic ruined his brain. He wasn't a very big HW either. He would have no chance against a big tall man, big puncher, excellent technician and tactician like Lewis. Lewis was on another level and no matter the hype about other fighters he's clearly the GOAT.
@stephengodsmark4353 Жыл бұрын
@Helladius666 couldn't agree more. Ali was like a middle weight when he started and had great skills. After he came back he won on tactics and an unbelievable amount of bravery. the bravest I've seen. that's how he beat foreman and foreman was nieve in those days. he got a few victories cus of his name like against Norton. Lewis beats everyone for me!
@AbdelhakimMokhbat Жыл бұрын
What made Lennox Lewis great, is his courage, even when he is hurt, he had the energy and the mental strength to get into the fight, he is my favourite fighter after Muhammad Ali of all time.
@ticzone34 Жыл бұрын
Man oh man I miss the 80s and early 90s heavyweight fights. So much talent in the top 10.
@HillbillyBop Жыл бұрын
all the great trainers are gone as well
@Vor_Tex_Sun Жыл бұрын
Lewis was GOAT for me. Beat the best of that era and stayed on top. He also had the most nasty jab ever. The best to ever walk in the ring
@dexocube Жыл бұрын
@@srod2966 No the stoppage was legit. Vitali had a bad cut under his left eye, but he also had a much worse gash over the same eye, they were trying to pack it out with stuff, which you're not supposed to do, and it wasn't the ref, it was the ringside doctor who made the call. It was unfortunate for Vitali, who was up on all the scorecards, but it was fair, as all the damage had been done by punches. I don't agree with OP, I don't think Lewis is the greatest of all time, but he was very good.
@SKa-tt9nm Жыл бұрын
@@srod2966 people that scream “fixed fight” with zero proof are the dumbest people on the internet. Triply so when they follow up with “I rest my (nonexistent, vapid) case” and poor grammar. So congrats on the trifecta, I guess.
@cleehomes Жыл бұрын
@@srod2966 Let's talk real here, a fully focesed and fully prepared Lennox would not have lost tp Klitschko and would have never been behind on the score cards! When Lennox fought Klitschko he already had one foot on the beach and he his head and heart was not in that fight! Klitschko however was young and hungry but still lost! While I will always take my hat off to the Klitschko brothers they were never ever in the same league as Lennox who for me is one of the top five heavyweight champions of all time!
@david_fitzmaurice Жыл бұрын
@@srod2966all you haters always have to bring up one fight near the end of his career where he had a tough fight but still won. The great Vitali who's best win was the Chisora. Cop on.
@dirtyandnasty9011 Жыл бұрын
@@dexocube Ali and Foreman both said Lewis was the best. Weirdly they don't always pick the same fighter each time they are asked that, but both once said it. I think that says enough, he is probably one of the best ever.
@lilfuego6613 Жыл бұрын
This my favorite Lewis fight, I just loved how he survived the first round, waited for Briggs to get tired & just straight takes him to school, even the ref said stop playing games Lewis 😭😭😭
@alexanderher7692 Жыл бұрын
when did the ref say that
@lilfuego6613 Жыл бұрын
@@alexanderher7692 rewatch the fight cause your not paying attention enough bud
@Themanfromglad Жыл бұрын
A very good review, I like your production style. What a great fight that was, well done.
@ryaniam22 Жыл бұрын
Lennox had both the physical champion build, natural top heavyweight power, endurance, and most importantly a champion mind. Lennox never looses confidence or drive. He is in my opinion the greatest heavyweight ever. And would smoke today's champs.
@roberthowe2910 Жыл бұрын
Yep he whip this modern crap..
@stigstig9275 Жыл бұрын
Agreed.
@hoos3014 Жыл бұрын
Top 15 at BEST.
@thegreathadoken6808 Жыл бұрын
Those two were friends in this fight. You watch them between rounds making each other laugh, you go watch the fight and see if I'm wrong. Laughing at each other across the ring while sat on their stools. Laughing and smiling at each other during the fight at times, too. Like at the end of round 4 when Briggs hits Lewis hard, Lewis takes it, smiles like some kind of boxing T-1000, then ends the round by dropping Briggs. It was a strange fight, but one worth watching.
@harryo6126 Жыл бұрын
@7:23 so cool Lewis takes a left hook, causally smiles then obliterates Briggs with a flurry of super accurate devastating monster punches.
@dirtyandnasty9011 Жыл бұрын
And briggs smiles on the floor😄
@Omegaman1969 Жыл бұрын
@@dirtyandnasty9011 Briggs could see all the $$$$ coming his way......looks like they got on well outside the ring and were both earning a good living out of it.
@danieljoe3132 Жыл бұрын
Lennox Lewis is one of the best boxers of all time, he is a humble and lion hearted, a courageous but a soft speaker and a very good hard worker.
@dirtyandnasty9011 Жыл бұрын
Casuals can't see it unfortunately. Oprah: Who would you have wanted to be in the ring with ? Muhammad Ali: Lennox Lewis Oprah: You think he’s the best ? Muhammad Ali: Yes. When Ali says this, Foreman says "He is no doubt the best heavyweight of all times", and all couch warriors go like "meh", what can you do ?😄
@nathanadrian7797 Жыл бұрын
@@dirtyandnasty9011 After Lewis beat Klitchko, Big George Foreman said "Lennox Lewis is the greatest heavyweight of all time"!
@Gambetdz Жыл бұрын
Tyson befor jail would slept lewis lewis didnt want fight tyson til latwr
@dirtyandnasty9011 Жыл бұрын
@@Gambetdz Lennox has beaten Tyson in their sparring sessions before he turns pro so no, no hope a "prime Tyson" beats him. He didn't in 84, he didn't in 2002. Which year exactly would he have beaten him ? Only 88 ? Yeah let's be fair maybe. Anyway, each time they met Lennox won. If you don't believe me check Arnie Boehm's interview in the Tyson-Lewis documentary with Chris Eubank on the thumbnail. That's why you find videos of Lewis calling out Tyson and videos of Tyson saying litteraly in front of the cam "I'm not ready for Lennox Lewis yet". Stop that with your prime Tyson guys.
@nathanadrian7797 Жыл бұрын
@@dirtyandnasty9011Well said!
@steveross8326 Жыл бұрын
Compare Lennox to Fury....there isn't any, Lennox is a world apart better.
@iSmokeMyOppz8 ай бұрын
Lennox would do bad things to fury if they ever fought eachother in there primes😂
@mosando6 ай бұрын
@@iSmokeMyOppz Fury would take a vow a silence after that fight
@Muzzaa6 ай бұрын
They're not even in the same stratosphere. it should be a crime to compare fury to the great Lennox Lewis.
@CocaineCowboyJones6 ай бұрын
Len will mop the canvas with Fury's body
@Nowledgeman5 ай бұрын
Watching this fight, Briggs looks like wilder.... Fury is significantly bigger and has a better jab. The best fury beats lewis.
@cflo1386 Жыл бұрын
Lewis had the nastiest 1-2 in the history of boxing.
@dkdebest Жыл бұрын
wilder better
@dirtyandnasty9011 Жыл бұрын
@@dkdebest Only his right hand, his left is average and he can't combo. So no, not even close to Lennox's 1-2.
@natashabegley1346 Жыл бұрын
@@dkdebest😂😂😂😂😂😂
@i.fernandes Жыл бұрын
@@dkdebest do you do stand up, mate? Your hilarious! lol
@dkdebest Жыл бұрын
@@i.fernandes lewis just lucky he in steroid era
@550LMS Жыл бұрын
What a fantastic fight. Briggs did slip but it was the right decision in the long run to stop. Good to see both fighters give each other plenty of respect.
@neildecarteret6143 Жыл бұрын
Lennox was at his best around this time and respect to shannon a true warrior.
@gymthink6587 Жыл бұрын
aj would of been gassed by round 3 at this pace. This era was sensational we'll never see ring warriors in the heavyweights like this again, LL was on another level.
@Tfly33 Жыл бұрын
Great video man
@ssm15592 ай бұрын
8:34 ‘Shannon Briggs will not get up from this’ a second later ‘we’ll be proved me wrong’. I’m dying
@khosimbulawa3165 Жыл бұрын
Lewis is on my top 5 heavyweight list. I remember when he was to fight Tyson,i didn't know him much and i didn't give him a chance against Tyson,but he surprised me. The guy is very talented.
@mac4060 Жыл бұрын
2002 Tyson was already done. His condition to stay on feet 12 rounds was over. 10 years earlier Tyson would have easily eaten Lewis. But yes lewis is an amazing Boxer but his prime was also a little bit later when the prime of the best fighters already was over
@i.fernandes Жыл бұрын
@@mac4060 excuses, excuses, excuses. Prime Tyson is a mythical creature that lives only in the minds and dreams of Mike's delusional fans. Lewis beat Tyson and beat Holifield who also beat Tyson. Even Buster Douglas beat Tyson.
@ancientarchie1463 Жыл бұрын
Great statement of Lennox's legacy being able to go bar fight with a guy like this. Briggs was strong and durable as an ox and nothing more. He missed his calling as an 1880s bare knuckler. More recently, if you needed an enforcer-collector for a loanshark ring in Harlem, he'd be da man.,
@jeffireland236311 ай бұрын
"Shannon Briggs will NOT get up from that!... well, he proved me wrong." Warrior
@abuhannah07 Жыл бұрын
Great fight. It was an awesome time to be a boxing fan.
@korujaa Жыл бұрын
Your voice over the video is great, good content.
@shawshank178 Жыл бұрын
Good video, good commentary. I learnt something today, thanks 👍
@hullcityafc72 Жыл бұрын
The Cannon took on the best of his era: Foreman, Lewis, Vitali Klitschko. He was a courageous fighter
@doriangray7129 Жыл бұрын
prime Foreman will eat 2 Briggses in one fight, without any dispresspect to Briggs. Prime Foreman was a beast AND much better boxer.
@mac4060 Жыл бұрын
Actually foreman had 2 prime's. He left 10 years to be a preacherman and came back like Heavyduty Truck. I would give the fight Briggs vs Foreman at least a draw. Which is unbelievable to do this and very very less fighters were stronger than briggs at that time
@SistorCarrera Жыл бұрын
Lewis was a smart boxer with a jab to die for.ty for post
@ABBABEER Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this gem.
@biggunsnu Жыл бұрын
Lennox is easily the best Heavyweight I got to see over the years. Man back in the 80s 90s and early 2000's boxing was GR8
@ThomasDoubting5 Жыл бұрын
60 / 6 s Hell of record really underated . Lets go champ.
@dirtyandnasty9011 Жыл бұрын
Also held the most 1st round knockouts record for a long time if I remember well. He's one of the most underrated fighters, people only remember his loss against Wlad. I personaly totaly believe he broke his hand, when you watch the fight this way it totaly makes sense, there is no way he did so good against Lennox in the 1st rounds and couldn't do anything against Wlad. He almost doesn't use his right arm in this fight.
@paulclark4616 Жыл бұрын
@@dirtyandnasty9011 Briggs didn't fight Vitali until 12 years later. That's a long, long time in sport, especially boxing.
@britishpatriot7386 Жыл бұрын
He was trash 😂
@mattcurtis30198 ай бұрын
These are Brilliant 👌🏻🇬🇧
@Scaleyback317 Жыл бұрын
Lewis was a giant amongst a host of great heavyweights. A quiet steam roller as my late dad labelled him. IMHO he's a contender for GOAT for sure.
@stavrosk.2868 Жыл бұрын
I've done some amateur boxing and fights. Watching this, the level of insane brutal power and skill is beyond belief. Awesome. Both.
@Krogtheclown11 ай бұрын
Briggs never had enough Cardio to be a threat at heavy weight
@karenbrooks2406 Жыл бұрын
Great video
@trailingarm63 Жыл бұрын
Hell of a fight. Had Briggs been able to train right up the night he might just have pulled off a shock victory. But Lewis weathered the storm superbly and showed his class. Great production, thanks for posting.
@stephenconnell3645 Жыл бұрын
To both guys that was old school cool. And even better when you both recognized each other. Way to go
@arnelabila9008 Жыл бұрын
Thank you & Congrats to both of them
@wcfields54711 ай бұрын
Always not giving him the full credit he earned the American pundits .Listen to any fight 😂
@MountRushCollymore Жыл бұрын
Lewis was class in and out the ring. Legend. Have to say, Shannon Briggs was a lot more respectable when younger too. Can see the pain in his face as he is losing but he kept battling.
@roasthunter Жыл бұрын
It was a great fight, Lewis showed why he was the last great heavyweight of that era
@terryflynn7675 Жыл бұрын
Lennox is in my top 10 of all time no weight class Of all time awesome x
@stevend2877 Жыл бұрын
That was a Fantastic fight! But very controversial ending.
@About1on1 Жыл бұрын
I love boxing I’m Scottish and I love boxing more than football and that’s quite the statement where it’s almost religious football in Scotland. So most who have watched the game in my case I’ve watched boxing since the Jim Watt days and there’s two kinds of boxers. The boxer and the fighter and most are either or and only in times when it’s bite down on the gum shield to the two types of approaches become one. Briggs was definitely a fighter and brave and beyond question he had hand speed that was blurring and every thing thrown was venomous. If Briggs had been more disciplined and precise he’d have beaten any of his generation on the night. That round one stunner that more or less lifted Lewis off his feet a more composed and measured follow through could have seen him take the W. He’s a great character and his zest for life is infectious.
@stuartj1234 Жыл бұрын
Lewis was pure class. I also like him because he wasnt on roids like so many boxers were back in the day.
@NotreQuebecLibre Жыл бұрын
Nice video sir !
@janzalud216 Жыл бұрын
love both of these guys. Such inspiration!
@steviejetera313 Жыл бұрын
Why did you make Shannon Briggs look like that in the thumbnail
@BetterThanYou81 Жыл бұрын
Top #5 Greatest bixers if All Time in order... #1 W. Klitschko, #2 Ali, #3 L. Lewis, #4 R. Duran, #5 J. Louis. Facts Over Feelings!
@nickacelvn Жыл бұрын
Great stuff. Two champions.
@Jomartproducts Жыл бұрын
At his best I don't see anyone beating Lennox. I saw the footage of him and Tyson when they were teenagers before it disappeared. Lennox went at Tyson like a rabid pitbull . Lennox only got more polished as time went on. I'm sure that's why Don King kept them apart.
@JWD8681 Жыл бұрын
incredible video
@mikenyny755 Жыл бұрын
Although I am familiar with this fight and have seen it before (not here), your presentation was first rate.
@steviejetera313 Жыл бұрын
7:30 "Lewis is hurt" what fight is he looking at
@britishpatriot7386 Жыл бұрын
😭😭😭😭
@PigeonPlucker Жыл бұрын
The most amusing part is the completely biased and inaccurate commentary - LEWIS IS HURT!!! (while Lewis is clearly pulling a 'that all you got left?' face)
@DimetriusRitchey Жыл бұрын
Brigs had heart he went out like a g fighting till the end lewis was superb
@paulbellingham3948 Жыл бұрын
Glad it was stopped, hate when the ref lets it go too far, good fight
@zymberavdullahu2687 Жыл бұрын
Lenox ishte njëri nga boksierët më të mirë në botë. Është një xhentëlmen i madhë. I uroj të gjitha të mirat. Respekt. 🇦🇱🇩🇪
@merseyian Жыл бұрын
Lennox was the greatest but unlike others wasn't arrogant about it and was respectful of other people. Great and classy if he was American he would be appreciated more
@billshiff2060 Жыл бұрын
That he was not American is the reason he was less arrogant and was respectful.
@SKa-tt9nm Жыл бұрын
What a popular, simplistic and uneducated opinion. Clearly you weren’t around during this time. He was throughly disrespected by the British who spent a decade hating him because he had fought for Canada in the Olympics and thus didn’t consider him one of their own. Bruno was everyone’s fan favorite and Lennox fights generated a fraction of the hype Bruno fights did. It was only after it was quite obvious that Frank Bruno wasn’t going to bring a belt back to England that the Brits held their noses and coalesced behind Lennox.
@gunnarsamuelsson46118 күн бұрын
Briggs only had attack No defence and an incredible Chin. No skill just THE heart of a warrior, Incredible
@southsideman4891 Жыл бұрын
Briggs just didn't fight a smart fight. He had Lewis several times; but he didn't cover up like Lewis did when he got hurt. Great fight by both and Briggs should be proud of this.
@noodles169 Жыл бұрын
Only chance any opponents had against lewis, was a punchers chance, which did catch him out twice. Other than that, lewis was head and shoulders above anyone in that heavyweight era..... One of the greatest heavyweight eras
@SKa-tt9nm Жыл бұрын
This is true post manny Stewart. Pre-Stewart, Lennox fought off balance the majority of time, was strangely passive for huge stretches, didn’t throw combos and couldn’t fight inside to save his life. As manny said in 1995 - more then halfway through Lennox’s career - Lennox had been fighting at 40% of his potential.
@veluta25497 ай бұрын
What's the song name in the background?
@nenadvidman4241 Жыл бұрын
What about Mavrovic and last minute in round 7?
@vinchenzo678 Жыл бұрын
He never got Enuff resect for what he brought to the Game. Great chin.. Probably the strongest Jab out of all heavy weights. He always found a way to Win. I've got to say he takes No. 1 Spot for me.
@MySundin13 Жыл бұрын
Seeing Shannon get pounded is ALWAYS fun 😂
@thegenxradioshow1007 Жыл бұрын
I think 'Briggs' was in that movie 'State Property 2'...
@edadams376 Жыл бұрын
Lennox Lennox Is Masterful , Top 3 Ever .
@boxingmonthly Жыл бұрын
Rahman was clearly the hardest puncher, good video keep it up
@boxingmonthly Жыл бұрын
@sid18208 Yes
@britishpatriot7386 Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂not at all 😂
@boxingmonthly Жыл бұрын
@@britishpatriot7386 ok casual
@martinfretwell Жыл бұрын
We need someone like lewis to get people to watch boxing again. Fury is just boring to watch.
@samgraham1936 Жыл бұрын
Lewis is my favourite heavyweight of his time he fought them all and dodged no one
@GdaySport Жыл бұрын
Nice to see two respectful champions. I find all the trash talk pretty childish... Good fight.
@johnknuckey5289 Жыл бұрын
Gyu
@bloosabina Жыл бұрын
Lennox Lewis was a top tier relaxed and smart boxer.
@groofoot Жыл бұрын
For the record, Briggs was the Lineal Champion going into this fight ....
@dirtyandnasty9011 Жыл бұрын
And 1st round kos recordman I believe.
@johnbutler2780 Жыл бұрын
When Lennox was interested in the fight which was rare he was close to unbeatable
@benjones3819 Жыл бұрын
When Lewis fell to the ropes it looked more like a slip to me - didnt look as if the left hand landed cleanly. Then Briggs just goes at him like a madman to try and finish him. Lewis just weathered it
@erepsekahs Жыл бұрын
I love how Briggs looks so confident.....until he is smashed like a rotten egg.
@cockoffgewgle4993 Жыл бұрын
I don't get why Briggs is so mocked. He isn't an elite boxer but he has great courage. I don't know why people put any stock in what's said before a fight, it's just promotion.
@paulclark4616 Жыл бұрын
Briggs put up a very game performance. Came in & had a good go against probably the best, or second best there has ever been at this weight.
@MikeFlava Жыл бұрын
Pig Latin written in cursive 😂😂
@Blair19 Жыл бұрын
Wow.. great fight!!.. Love LL.. At that time also liked another heavy puncher Razor Rudduck 🥊
@therestaurantguru1961 Жыл бұрын
RR was a beast but LL took him apart ...fast
@Blair19 Жыл бұрын
@@therestaurantguru1961 Razor vs Dokes!.. Did well vs Tyson (in his prime)..
@therestaurantguru1961 Жыл бұрын
@@Blair19 Everybody was running scared of Razor, except Lewis. The punches Razor defeated Dokes with were life changing
@Blair19 Жыл бұрын
@@therestaurantguru1961 Lennox was def The Man 🥊
@robertlawson206 Жыл бұрын
Why do we in Uk still not accept him as how best heavyweight, unified titles, and came back from any loss and won
@mrpink3630 Жыл бұрын
God bless that referee for stopping the fight
@dirtyandnasty9011 Жыл бұрын
Frank Cappuccino is one of the best referees ever, I like him, the way he has to talk to them like they are his kiddos playing dirty is unique😂
@Dubsta Жыл бұрын
Exactly why Cus wouldn’t let Mike Tyson near Lennox in the early days! When they fought people who don’t know boxing say Mike was passed it! Lennox was older to and not in his prime! In both their Prime Lennox would of schooled Mike in the fine art of boxing! His style would have been exposed as it was by Lennox and Holyfield! Taking nothing away from Mike he was amazing but no match for Lennox or Holyfield.
@francisibok474 Жыл бұрын
Goodness......Lennox was throwing power shots as if they were going out of style anytime soon. My all-time favourite heavyweight champ.
@MrJules1977 Жыл бұрын
Lewis was a great fighter, gave us all plenty of entertainment on sat nights., he beat everyone.
@dual7779 Жыл бұрын
Prime Briggs was no joke. Maybe not an elite caliber fighter when compared to the likes of Lewis, Holyfield, Tyson, Bowe etc but still. In his heyday, he would destroy todays HW division. Easily.
@dirtyandnasty9011 Жыл бұрын
He is very underrated. I'm pretty sure he would have beaten Mike Tyson.
@paulclark4616 Жыл бұрын
@@dirtyandnasty9011 He was big & mobile. He'd have caused Tyson problems.
@britishpatriot7386 Жыл бұрын
Fury would play with him, you are delusional 😂😂😂
@Mehpel Жыл бұрын
@@dirtyandnasty9011 behave ffs briggs was lucky to get the decision against a 49 year old foreman yet he beats tyson .
@coypandora0795 Жыл бұрын
@@Mehpel well, considering the fact that Mike Tyson is not worthy to sniff George’s jockstrap that doesn’t mean much
@tommyboy71 Жыл бұрын
Let’s go Champ! Howz it feel Chump?
@worldwidesportsfansmacktal8260 Жыл бұрын
Both fighters very good. Lennox Lewis Was A Great Champion, Even though he got surprised a couple of times. He did avenges all loses. A Great Champion Period, One Of The Best!!! We at "Worldwide Sports Fans Smack Talk" Say GOOD JOB LENNOX LEWIS. We do wish he had trained harder for each fight, no one could touch him Period!!!
@TheFunkhouser Жыл бұрын
10:04 DANG Briggs physique even when older was amazing!
@victorrossomano5025 Жыл бұрын
This is what it looks like when the mouth is bigger than the boxing level
@dirtyandnasty9011 Жыл бұрын
What are you talking about, the man is as skilled as he has a big mouth. Even Lennox who never gives much credit to his opponents said he was the hardest and fastest punching opponent he faced, almost knocked Lennox down in that 1st round, impressive.
@victorrossomano5025 Жыл бұрын
@@dirtyandnasty9011 With the "almost" nothing is achieved. The greater humility, the greater respect from the public. When Lennox hit him, he would sneer that it didn't hurt. In the end, he didn't continue to shake his head when he was on the canvas. And well... it will get better
@gianluciano Жыл бұрын
Lewis was invicible. Sort of. He had that type of boxing you can't figure out how to get in, how to reach, you can't build a strategy because he's very smart and cope your efforts. It's difficult to explain, he just wouldn't let you boxe at all. Very very smart.
@loogleify Жыл бұрын
Best fight ever seen
@deeg4n000 Жыл бұрын
@3:43 Lewis steps into his body shot and eats that shit up easy like Sunday morning.
@DVE-zq1hs Жыл бұрын
You forgot to mention that Shannon "The Cannon" Briggs held the WBO Heavyweight belt. The last American that held a title. Let's go champ!
@benjiedrollinger990 Жыл бұрын
Lewis is in my top 5 heavyweights for sure! Maybe top 3.
@northwestprof60 Жыл бұрын
Lewis wiped the smile off Briggs's face, didn't he??
@HoraceKock Жыл бұрын
Shannon’s hooks came from coast to coast at mach 8. This fight was a banger to say the least
@dirtyandnasty9011 Жыл бұрын
Shannon is so underrated, he was unlucky and fought in a really tough era. Could have been champion way longer. He had the skills, the speed, the power. Lennox said he was the hardest hitting and the fastest boxer he fought. He was most 1st round kos recordman. What a boxer. I believe he really broke his hand against Vitali, when you rewatch the fight this way it is pretty obvious. What a pity.