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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
@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.
@@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.
@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!
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.
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 😭😭😭
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.
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
@@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.
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 ?😄
@@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.
@@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.
@@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.
@@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!
@@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.
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
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.,
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Vitali K beat Briggs to a pulp, going 12 rds. taking zero damage in return which is a testament to just how tough Briggs was. Lewis ko'd Briggs in 5, including some awesome knock downs, taking fire in return, which goes to show how tough Lewis was.
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.
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.
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.
Men should not destroy each other to feel like a champion or great. Warriors are not meant to destroy for satisfaction or for the cheering of a crowd, but fight for justice to liberate those oppressed etc. Mankind has much to learn...
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...
100% Briggs was a mad man but he was always respectful even when he was hungry and young
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.
Ahem.
In Muay Thai you’re supposed to do that standard ….unless you’re a shit head.
I hate that. Shake hands at the end
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.
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.
Kkk
@@csabarostas1778 "kkk" - would you care to explain that?
Really good summing up of the devastating LENNOX THE TRUE GOAT OF THAT ERA 🥊BY A MILE 👍(Tyson,Bowe)were scared of him 😂
@@user-cr8to2uq9r Yes they were!!! both Tyson and Bowe vacated titles to avoid Lewis!
Lewis was pretty awesome. To recover from the Briggs onslaught in the first 2 rounds, and get control over the fight. Amazing.
Lewis has so much more power than Briggs. He's unreal. And Briggs is a beast himself Lennox is on another level
@@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.
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.
@@doublewhopper67everything he said was true.
@doublewhopper67 he ducked him twice read up .
@@johnulmer1622 thanks mate. 👍🇬🇧
who had equal length like Lewis tho? Fury does
@cornpop2128 everytime Fury fights it looks like a drunk step-dad beating up a drunk uncle.
Your videos are perfect. The editing, the commentary, the music, the everything. You’re what CZcams is for.
This was a well made video
The shitty thumbnail is a negative for me
Compare Lennox to Fury....there isn't any, Lennox is a world apart better.
Lennox would do bad things to fury if they ever fought eachother in there primes😂
@@ups7603 Fury would take a vow a silence after that fight
Man oh man I miss the 80s and early 90s heavyweight fights. So much talent in the top 10.
all the great trainers are gone as well
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.
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.
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
@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.
@@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.
@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!
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.
Lennox was one of the best. I think he would have beat Tyson if they had met when Tyson was in his prime
@@mauricefearon861 no
Bullshit. Maybe you didn’t see him get KO’d by two nobodies.
Very true my friend. Lennox was a great
Lennon and Djokovič! One of kind mentality.
A very good review, I like your production style. What a great fight that was, well done.
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 😭😭😭
when did the ref say that
@@alexanderher7692 rewatch the fight cause your not paying attention enough bud
Thanks for sharing this gem.
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.
Yep he whip this modern crap..
Agreed.
Top 15 at BEST.
Great video man
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.
Lewis had the nastiest 1-2 in the history of boxing.
wilder better
@@dkdebest Only his right hand, his left is average and he can't combo. So no, not even close to Lennox's 1-2.
@@dkdebest😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@dkdebest do you do stand up, mate? Your hilarious! lol
@@isaacfernandes560 lewis just lucky he in steroid era
Thank you & Congrats to both of them
love both of these guys. Such inspiration!
@7:23 so cool Lewis takes a left hook, causally smiles then obliterates Briggs with a flurry of super accurate devastating monster punches.
And briggs smiles on the floor😄
@@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.
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.
Good video, good commentary. I learnt something today, thanks 👍
Great fight. It was an awesome time to be a boxing fan.
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.
Nice video composition and comentary. Thank you!
Great video
Lennox was at his best around this time and respect to shannon a true warrior.
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.
These are Brilliant 👌🏻🇬🇧
Lewis was a smart boxer with a jab to die for.ty for post
60 / 6 s Hell of record really underated . Lets go champ.
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.
@@dirtyandnasty9011 Briggs didn't fight Vitali until 12 years later. That's a long, long time in sport, especially boxing.
He was trash 😂
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.
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
@@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.
That was a Fantastic fight! But very controversial ending.
Your voice over the video is great, good content.
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.
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 ?😄
@@dirtyandnasty9011 After Lewis beat Klitchko, Big George Foreman said "Lennox Lewis is the greatest heavyweight of all time"!
Tyson befor jail would slept lewis lewis didnt want fight tyson til latwr
@@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.
@@dirtyandnasty9011Well said!
To both guys that was old school cool. And even better when you both recognized each other. Way to go
I've done some amateur boxing and fights. Watching this, the level of insane brutal power and skill is beyond belief. Awesome. Both.
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
@@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.
@@srod2966Tyson fan any chance?
@@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.
@@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!
@@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.
Great stuff. Two champions.
The Cannon took on the best of his era: Foreman, Lewis, Vitali Klitschko. He was a courageous fighter
prime Foreman will eat 2 Briggses in one fight, without any dispresspect to Briggs. Prime Foreman was a beast AND much better boxer.
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
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.
incredible video
Lennox is in my top 10 of all time no weight class Of all time awesome x
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
Nice video sir !
"Shannon Briggs will NOT get up from that!... well, he proved me wrong."
Warrior
It was a great fight, Lewis showed why he was the last great heavyweight of that era
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.,
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.
Best fight ever seen
Perfect stoppage
Andrew Golota had a crazy nut shot strat not talked about enough to this day . i have him in the top 5 as well IMO greatest of all time
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.
Great Fight
Although I am familiar with this fight and have seen it before (not here), your presentation was first rate.
Superb fight … both men true warriors as in all who step in the ring ….👍
Briggs never had enough Cardio to be a threat at heavy weight
Brigs had heart he went out like a g fighting till the end lewis was superb
God bless that referee for stopping the fight
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😂
Huge respect.
Commentators on another planet
Lewis was pure class. I also like him because he wasnt on roids like so many boxers were back in the day.
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!
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
Lenox ishte njëri nga boksierët më të mirë në botë.
Është një xhentëlmen i madhë.
I uroj të gjitha të mirat.
Respekt. 🇦🇱🇩🇪
Glad it was stopped, hate when the ref lets it go too far, good fight
lennox never gets the appreciation he deserves.
i like the nuthin but a g thang instrumental
Always not giving him the full credit he earned the American pundits .Listen to any fight 😂
Lennox Lennox Is Masterful , Top 3 Ever .
Watching in the Philippines
What's the song name in the background?
Lewis wiped the smile off Briggs's face, didn't he??
LL is a class act.
I think 'Briggs' was in that movie 'State Property 2'...
Lewis is my favourite heavyweight of his time he fought them all and dodged no one
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.
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.
Vitali K beat Briggs to a pulp, going 12 rds. taking zero damage in return which is a testament to just how tough Briggs was.
Lewis ko'd Briggs in 5, including some awesome knock downs, taking fire in return, which goes to show how tough Lewis was.
10:04 DANG Briggs physique even when older was amazing!
Why did you make Shannon Briggs look like that in the thumbnail
When Lennox was interested in the fight which was rare he was close to unbeatable
Why do fighters shake their heads and pretend a punch didn't hurt? Doesn't that just tell everybody that it DID hurt?
Class
He didn't confront him. They just had a boxing match.
When a fighter shakes his head no, it’s 100% a yes…
Lennox Lewis was a top tier relaxed and smart boxer.
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.
Shannon’s hooks came from coast to coast at mach 8. This fight was a banger to say the least
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.
If only our current heavyweights would fight like this.
Lewis was a great fighter, gave us all plenty of entertainment on sat nights., he beat everyone.
sou fa de lennox leuwis e o melhor lutador de todo o mudo e o mais simples o verdadeiro campeao
Lewis is in my top 5 heavyweights for sure! Maybe top 3.
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.
He is very underrated. I'm pretty sure he would have beaten Mike Tyson.
@@dirtyandnasty9011 He was big & mobile. He'd have caused Tyson problems.
Fury would play with him, you are delusional 😂😂😂
@@dirtyandnasty9011 behave ffs briggs was lucky to get the decision against a 49 year old foreman yet he beats tyson .
@@WHU973 well, considering the fact that Mike Tyson is not worthy to sniff George’s jockstrap that doesn’t mean much
For the record, Briggs was the Lineal Champion going into this fight ....
And 1st round kos recordman I believe.
Men should not destroy each other to feel like a champion or great. Warriors are not meant to destroy for satisfaction or for the cheering of a crowd, but fight for justice to liberate those oppressed etc. Mankind has much to learn...
Nice to see two respectful champions. I find all the trash talk pretty childish... Good fight.
Gyu
Ali, Lewis, Foreman, Holyfield, Tyson, Frazier, Fury.
Remember that one time when Briggs was loud?
Lennox was not too defensive while punching, first time I saw guy running with his back towards opponent-/ ko master 😮😂
What about Mavrovic and last minute in round 7?