I think Lewis alongside another Steward's student Wladimir Klitschko was the best, the most effective clincher in the history of boxing.Īll those changes made Lennox much better, more versatile, more balanced, more patient and less predictable than he was before.
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He also taught him how to clinch very effectively and smother smaller guys in the clinches. Steward helped Lewis to improve his defense and made him more patient fighter. It has become more versatile and less predictable. And I probably agree with him.Īlso Lennox improved his jab big time with Steward. Steward himself said in one of his interveiws that improving Lennox's balance was the greatest thing he ever made for Lennox. Not saying he started to hit harder, but he has become stronger physically.Īnother visible improvement in his game was balance. It was caused by additional muscles - he has become much heavier AND stronger. I think the only thing in which Lewis has become slightly worse since starting his work with Steward was speed. But technically pre-Steward Lewis was nowhere near as good as he has become under Steward's tutelage. So he was a full package from a physical standpoint. His chin wasn't great but it wasn't glass either. He had it all - size, strength, power, explosiveness, good reflexes, good speed (for his size). Lennox Lewis was one of the most physically gifted heavyweights ever. I'm pretty sure it was the greatest improvement for a 30-years-old fighter in boxing history (Lewis had his first fight with a Steward less than 4 months before his 30th birthday).
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