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To: LPS5 who wrote (1149)	11/1/2000 12:37:17 AM
From: FJV	Respond to of 10489

LPS, Hamed/Barrera should be a great fight. If Barrera fights the Prince with the same intensity and ferocity as he did vs. Morales, I agree with you that the Prince will lose. The problem is that we won't know which Barrera will show up until the bell for round 1 rings. The Barrera/Morales fight was a macho war between two great Mexican fighters both determined to beat the other senseless. I hope Barrera can muster the same fire in his belly against Hamed as he had the night he beat Morales but lost on the judges' cards. If he can, it will be one for the ages. On Lewis/Tua, aside from the proverbial puncher's chance, Lewis should beat Tua handily, I predict by round 3 or 4. By no objective measure does Tua have the edge in this fight, either in boxing prowess or physical attributes - Bobby Czyz's opinion notwithstanding. I saw Ike Ibeabuchi make Tua fold like a tent. Granted that was some time ago, but even given that Tua has markedly improved over the last couple of years and has knockout power, Lewis is still far and away the superior boxer and puncher. Lewis, in my opinion, is an underrated champion because he has such an unexciting style in and out of the ring. There is nothing flamboyant about him so he doesn't capture the imagination most of the sport's fans. He is quite confident, but with an articulate, aloof manner that doesn't endear him to the mouth breathing throngs who would prefer to hang on every word of Mike Tyson's sociopathic diatribe. Each of Lewis' opponents, therefor, gets an inordinate amount of respect from boxing fans and the boxing press, who, prior to each fight, collectively seem to grossly overestimate the opponents ability to knock Lewis off the throne. Holyfield, Grant, Golota and event the White Buffalo were each hyped way beyond their respective abilities. Lewis beat them all with embarrassing ease, as he will beat Tua. On the Black Rhino vs. Clay-Bey, the interview with Clay-Bey was very telling. He sounds defeated before he gets into the ring. At the hands of Etienne, Clay-Bey will go down faster than the oval orafice, Monica Lewinsky, wearing nothing but a thong and a new pair of knee pads. Within 2 years, I believe the Black Rhino will fight Lewis and beat him, but he needs some tougher competition before he can take on the champ. I would love to see Etienne-Tyson. Regards to all on the thread. Franco