When Undefeated KO Artist Challenged Lennox Lewis

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2 ай бұрын

BLTV Highlights an all unbeaten clash between two big punching Brits, Lennox Lewis & Gary Mason. Lewis was the underdog going into the bout! And many predicted the fight would end in a knockout!

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@vlofvl Ай бұрын

I played Rugby League against Mason, he was a big powerful man but surprisingly athletic and dexterous. He was also a true gentleman, really down to earth and easy to chat with. RIP Gary Mason you did well

@a5dr3 Ай бұрын

I met Lennox at my gym once. He is incredibly nice.

@Joe21671 Ай бұрын

My favourite memory of Gary Mason was actually during the first Bruno-Tyson fight. Gary Mason was at ringside jumping up and pounding on the canvas screaming "f### him up Frank!" Great tv coverage from back in the day.

@redrum4100 Ай бұрын

In the pantheon of heavyweight boxing Mason has been quickly forgotten, but 37 fights with just a single loss to one of the greats, and many wins over some tasty opposition, that's a hell of a record.

@dawg4769 Ай бұрын

Cause he never went past the British scene but it was probably because of his eye

@ciararespect4296 Ай бұрын

Yea the eye unfortunately was his Achilles heel 😂@@dawg4769

@davidbrooks8809 Ай бұрын

Said I've never heard of him

@user-cp5fp3nv2x 27 күн бұрын

He was very slow though wasnt he

@redrum4100 27 күн бұрын

@@user-cp5fp3nv2x But affective, or he wouldn't have chalked up all those victories

@58stoddart Ай бұрын

I once had the great pleasure of meeting Gary Mason when he was working as security in a club in Wimbledon after he had retired . I was always a fan of his boxing ability but was so impressed with his engaging personality. Happy to chat with a drunk fat lad about boxing after realising I had followed his career. We must have chatted for 10 minutes about the sport he obviously loved. Rest in Peace Gary, a true gentleman 🙏

@brutusleao Ай бұрын

Men like this in security industries(especially bouncers)are extremely dangerous for stupid drunk people...this man had a real grenades in his fists

@roblaidlaw6508 Ай бұрын

Meet Gary at a boxing show in London. Shook hands and chatted for a couple of minutes....an absolute gentleman

@JoaoBatista-de1th Ай бұрын

Grande técnico de lenox, bater no olho, ganhou várias lutas desde jeito

@a5dr3 Ай бұрын

I met Lennox. He is incredibly nice.

@58stoddart Ай бұрын

@brutusleao well Brutus, that may say more about than you realise. Even though I’d had a couple of beers I know how to conduct myself, especially in front of people I admire.

@colinstenning9136 Ай бұрын

Gary mason a top fighter and a great human being,sorely missed we need more people like Gary in the world RIP🤝👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🥇🥊

@DameTremonti Ай бұрын

Sad ending. He apparently lived in a small pokey run-down flat and had no money or anything.

@dfcvda Ай бұрын

and he was riding his bike when he was killed, he was 48@@DameTremonti

@Alpine_Joe Ай бұрын

Gary Mason was a really good fighter and had plenty big wins to his name ! His only loss was to Lennox Lewis and that's nothing to be ashamed about ! RIP Gary !

@andyelliott8027 Ай бұрын

He's not in the all-time top 100 heavyweights.

@rneoman Ай бұрын

And he didn't actually lose, ref retired him for a cut

@andyelliott8027 Ай бұрын

@@rneomanThat's a loss in boxing 🥊

@irena7777777 Ай бұрын

I didn’t realise Mason was so good. I knew he hit hard but he looks solid in this video

@obitouchiha9573 Ай бұрын

you can't find a better story, better narration, better edited video than BLTV, thank you for every video and please keep making them. Rip Mr. Mason

@zoomingby Ай бұрын

Except for the fact that they used f'ing clickbait for the thumbnail.

@alunmorgan2352 Ай бұрын

For me (controversial) but Lewis was one of the best if not the best HW there’s ever been. When his head was in the game, I’m not sure who could of beat him. Mason was an underrated warrior

@andyelliott8027 Ай бұрын

Ali would HAVE beaten him. The unbeaten Foreman that Ali KO'd would have beaten him too. Very few others would though, possibly a peak Larry Holmes.

@alunmorgan2352 Ай бұрын

@@andyelliott8027 I won't argue as hard to say. Different times.

@andyelliott8027 Ай бұрын

@@alunmorgan2352 Toughest era in Heavyweight history. Ali, Foreman,Frazier, Ken Norton, Ron Lyle, Earnie Shavers etc. Any of those would have made mincemeat of Gary Mason.

@CYMotorsport Ай бұрын

@@andyelliott8027I doubt it. He would be severely physically disadvantaged from one of the most technical HWs in history with the benefit of the sports evolution. And the way they win fights was essentially the same. Same reason Joe Louis wouldn’t beat Lennox. That were flag bearers of their time limited by time itself. But pushing the sport forward single-handedly at times so Lennox could run while they trudged ahead. In his absolute prime, Lennox would struggle to beat Liston. Ali had uniquely a granite chin AND incredible speed. Lennox has a solid chin and good speed but Liston at his peak you’d need those two In spades he was weirdly vulnerable but only to a specific style. But Ali was the only one really with a jab so fast it negated liston’s lethal jab. It literally knocked people out. Lennox depends on his jab, fighting the guy with by far and by all his peers and near-peers the strongest job in boxing history is not going to be favorable matchup. It’s a battle of the Jabs that in his prime I can’t not pick listons unless he’s other world quick like Ali’s. Not sure he’d beat Holmes either for similar reasons. Another giant using his jab but Larry was dynamic with it. Lennox’s entire game plan depends on unsettling his man with his jab. I’m not a fan of Larry but that wouldn’t work. His jab isn’t as solid as Larry’s despite being very good. Larry could bang too. And could wear punishment very well. Lennox had this weird thing where he went from 100 to 0 real quick. Almost no fighters in history would be able to get inside long enough to make the damage accumulate and him lose focus. Larry is that type of guy as was Sonny. Other than that, I’d probably put my money on Lennox vs the field who I think is the most prolific HW specifically of all time in terms of who he fought and his success /dominance against ATGs consistently .

@alunmorgan2352 Ай бұрын

@@andyelliott8027 Again I can't argue too much. All I can say is the era Lewis was in was pretty special also. Both era would have ruined everybody in this one

@Richard-Espanol Ай бұрын

Thank you for showing these stories! So many greats like Gary Mason i have yet to hear about. That last rally after Lennox hurt him showed that he had the heart of a champion. Unfortunate to hear he has passed away but glad to know he left a lasting positive legacy outside the ring and is remembered well. Rip Mr. Mason

@NeoViny Ай бұрын

Imagine these dudes against today’s champions… it would be tough for todays champs…

@adrianboyddodd8007 Ай бұрын

Without the eye injury Mason could have been an immensely feared heavyweight that many would have avoided.

@WildMorgan Ай бұрын

Yeah he reminds me a lot of Mercer

@nazrasool6063 Ай бұрын

Met Gary Mason back in the late 90's as he lived near a friend. He was nice, smiling and laughing away, proper genuine guy. RIP

@maxbray6819 Ай бұрын

Never stop these

@Paul2nis Ай бұрын

RIP. Great video as always BLTV

@vince11harris Ай бұрын

RIP? Lennox isn’t dead

@sorryinadvance5362 Ай бұрын

Hes talking about Gary Mason

@TrueKienzster Ай бұрын

Great video. It's nice to see some content on the career of Lennox Lewis. RIP Gary Mason.

@andyelliott8027 Ай бұрын

Is that Gary MANSON the mass murderer ? Was he related to Gary Mason?

@TrueKienzster Ай бұрын

@andyelliott8027 Somehow, I spelt the name wrong by mistake, I meant to write Mason lol 😅

@incognitobrown7782 Ай бұрын

Didn’t know anything about Gary Mason until this video. From all accounts a very good fighter and good man too. RIP Champ.

@danktunes3618 Ай бұрын

Lenox had the BEST jab

@GoGetYourShinebox Ай бұрын

At that time yeah for sure, his jab was better than every other HW boxer already. Lennox Lewis and Larry Holmes have the two best jabs in HW history

@DoupleP-Px2 Ай бұрын

Good vid. Its great to remember Gary Mason, a true gentleman.

@totussvalorian Ай бұрын

thank you for bringing Gary Mason into view to more people, i remember watching his fights live on UK tv , he was great to watch , always fought hard and over time has not received the acclaim he was due. video's like these help to correct that. great record , great guy. sad to hear he has passed away, RIP the gentle giant.

@andreastzanneskastritis4367 Ай бұрын

Gary was a very good friend of mine who I miss dearly. Such a lovely funny kind hearted generous man. Sorely missed. Taken too early. Knew his strengths in and out of the ring. Proper knockout merchant in the ring and a proper gent this side of the ropes. Think of you often Gary. Miss your smile and twinkle in your eyes. Rest in brother.

@chrisjackson9626 Ай бұрын

Gary was an excellent fighter who trained at Terry Lawless's Royal Oak gym in his early days, a man who trained 4 fighters to world titles. Sadly Gary Mason died in a bicycle accident at the age of 48.

@vincerees841 Ай бұрын

Genuinely a big hard man respect!! Loved 80s British boxing and free to watch !

@nmfeb70 Ай бұрын

The world needs more people like Gary Mason. A gentleman. Rest in Peace, Big Fella.

@TheOddy80 Ай бұрын

Rare respectful gem of a video, where it's not about trashing some unfortunate loser, but about highlighting a forgotten champion by showing how he dealt with adversity. Beautifully told short story about two greats.

@memyselfeye662 Ай бұрын

RIP in peace Mr Mason, taken from us far too soon. Will always be in the hearts of British boxing fans forever x

@mohammaddavoudian7897 Ай бұрын

Gary Mason was a tough fighter with tremendous power. RIP.

@mowerman60 Ай бұрын

I didn't realise he'd gone. RIP Big Gary

@ppuh6tfrz646 Ай бұрын

He only died 13 years ago so there hasn't been time for the news to circulate.

@mowerman60 Ай бұрын

@@ppuh6tfrz646 I live in NZ,so wouldn't be news here,Pal.

@ppuh6tfrz646 Ай бұрын

@@mowerman60 And the internet is a relatively new thing over there...

@twmlloyd5257 Ай бұрын

He was out on his pushbike and a bus collided with him , sad loss

@ppuh6tfrz646 Ай бұрын

@@twmlloyd5257 It was a van not a bus.

@drstew1 Ай бұрын

I used to know Gary Mason and he would’ve laughed at the body they photoshopped his head onto 😂

@busawulf Ай бұрын

As a70+ old git, RESPECT to both those guys. Seriously.💜

@jeepamir508 Ай бұрын

Bltv always delivers great content for us. Yep

@jukeboxtimebomber Ай бұрын

Lennox was an all-time great with quality in every area. Arguably the best resume of any heavyweight in history, imho (but that's open to debate) Rest in Peace, Gary, one of my heroes growing up and was I first falling in love with Boxing.

@andyelliott8027 Ай бұрын

The best resume was held by Muhammad Ali who beat 3 of the all-time top 10, two of them twice,and 15 of the all time top 100.

@jukeboxtimebomber Ай бұрын

@@andyelliott8027 You’re entitled to your opinion.

@andyelliott8027 Ай бұрын

It's not My opinion,it's the opinion of Ring magazine and a matter of public record and recorded boxing history. It's there in black and white.@@jukeboxtimebomber

@theinformationbomber7102 Ай бұрын

@@jukeboxtimebomber it's a fact not an opinion lewis is nowhere close to Ali or even the top HWs of all time

@jukeboxtimebomber Ай бұрын

@@theinformationbomber7102 Whatever you want to believe 🙂

@Frank-mc4zg Ай бұрын

Thanks for uploading again! Missed this

@HardTimeBluesCafe Ай бұрын

Stop using photoshop clickbait thumbnails

@FIGHTFAN777 Ай бұрын

Ikr

@dudetrustme8320 22 күн бұрын

That's not photo shop. I was there and that's exactly how it was.

@tonymcnamara9368 Ай бұрын

Gary Mason was a warrior, with the heart of a lion! 🥊🥊

@AnthonyCodringtonTopCat Ай бұрын

I knew Gary after he retired and was living in Camberwell. We usually bumped into each other at the newsagents in the morning. He always had time to reason about boxing and he was so down to earth. RIP big man 🙏🏾

@ZBOXINGTALK Ай бұрын

Lennox at his athletic prime around this fight.

@curtisalleyne3710 Ай бұрын

Meet Gary Mason at a funeral a lovely guy with a good sense of humor RIP

@jacksonfrenchii8080 Ай бұрын

That thumbnail looks like a hybrid Frank Bruno, and Ronnie Coleman 😂

@lukas__14 Ай бұрын

this channel is amazing, the quality of the videos omg

@dpimpernell4050 Ай бұрын

Another excellent vid. Mason had a great record better then most. The injury put paid to his career but he was as tough as they come. And you're right he was a great guy, humble, very intelligent and just a top bloke.

@Lee-dr8qe Ай бұрын

Rip big man, true warrior and a true gentleman out of the ring too 🙏

@usherklein3937 Ай бұрын

Thanks for your videos. my favorite boxing vids on youtube. Why did you switch from bltv, to bltv extra to bltv highlights?

@adm924s Ай бұрын

I loved the post fight interview best

@BrotherPatriot Ай бұрын

Fantastic video...and thanks for sharing Gary's story. He was a good man and his mentality should be encouraged. HOO-YAH & God Bless Gary's Soul and Memory.

@timthompson8297 Ай бұрын

I get so tired of hearing people say Tyson was better than Lewis. A good big man usually beats a good small man.

@ppuh6tfrz646 Ай бұрын

Lewis never faced a prime Tyson. Tyson was basically a stationary target when he fought Lewis.

@timthompson8297 Ай бұрын

@@ppuh6tfrz646 Lewis wasn’t prime either. He was older than Tyson and only fought one more time. A good big man usually beats a good small man and when Lewis was good, he was very good.

@ppuh6tfrz646 Ай бұрын

@@timthompson8297 It isn't as straightforward as you make it out to be. Fighters don't all peak at the same age. Tyson peaked in 1988 and was 14 years past his prime when he fought Lewis plus he was out of the ring for 4 years between 1991 and 1995. That's a lot of ring rust.

@MultiBadger32 Ай бұрын

@@ppuh6tfrz646 The "Prime Tyson" that supposedly peaked in 1988 was partly an illusion created by a sequence of poor opponents.

@alpacamybag9103 Ай бұрын

What a guy, what a record! I'll be going back and looking at his career.

@bfcrangers5411 Ай бұрын

Lennox Lewis a British legend 🇬🇧❤️

@juice6735 Ай бұрын

Legend! Not only British legend. LEGEND!!!

@andreastzanneskastritis4367 Ай бұрын

Canadian. Does he sound British to you? Even now?

@juice6735 Ай бұрын

@@andreastzanneskastritis4367 omg! Another legend! Lol

@andreastzanneskastritis4367 Ай бұрын

@@juice6735 All of a sudden everyone's a legend!

@danielemosetti5875 Ай бұрын

Hit by hard punches ..Mason was going to Attack again....what a Heart

@Bralio123 Ай бұрын

Great video as usual

@SIickTurtIe Ай бұрын

These thumbnails man 😆

@davidp5262 Ай бұрын

Mason’s head was HUGE

@johnn7614 Ай бұрын

British boxers are the best in the world!

@marvellis6762 Ай бұрын

Hear that?.... 6, 7 fights a year! Those where the days

@craig5346 Ай бұрын

What a legend of a man Mason was x❤x

@SirStoneyOfBow Ай бұрын

Solid Fighter. Sadly taken from us too soon. RIP Gary Mason.

@saisila6694 Ай бұрын

RIP MR GARY MASON . YOU ARE A CHAMP IN YOUR OWN RIGHT , IN AND OUT OF THE RING .

@Bestrapperalive_ Ай бұрын

Gary mason was one of mike tysons main sparring partners dude had a killer punch and a iron jaw

@nickmetcalfe4536 Ай бұрын

Not true, they never sparred

@abraxis20 Ай бұрын

You're probably thinking of Oliver McCall.

@nickmetcalfe4536 Ай бұрын

yep there is youtube footage of Tyson sparring McCall, and McCall handles himself very well.

@Bestrapperalive_ Ай бұрын

@@nickmetcalfe4536 gary mason was tysons sparring partner gang it’s documented

@Bestrapperalive_ Ай бұрын

@@abraxis20 nope mason was a documented sparring partner

@johndoe-qg7jp Ай бұрын

He had a great record and mixed it with the best 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏽🙏🏽 RIP Gary Mason 😞

@garrickclark3965 Ай бұрын

Lennox is the best, cool as, not scared of anyone

@LivesInLibertyCity Ай бұрын

Hw boxing in the 90s was classic family TV in my house

@Pierre3513 Ай бұрын

I remember the fight it was amazing big fan of both guys rest in peace Gary Mason.

@frankpendlebury4333 Ай бұрын

Mason never got the recognition he deserved. Hard fighter.

@stehirst227 Ай бұрын

Fantastic fighter Mason was ! one of the best of British !

@threedawg Ай бұрын

Great coverage

@MaxDooDat2 Ай бұрын

Lewis always used that uppercut punch well; more so than most other boxers. It was a great addition to his arsenal and gave him a distinct edge.

@gabrielnowak7640 Ай бұрын

the fact, that this fight is the only one lose in Mason's record is pretty weird. i think all of the fighters from the top were just afraid of giving him a chance. such a puncher.

@user-hg6mo1wl2q Ай бұрын

Brother, what kind of editing is that on your thumbnails? Lmao.

@chaozboy9482 Ай бұрын

Another Masterpiece

@NeillWylie Ай бұрын

They were tough as nails. Incredible.

@cjjonez Ай бұрын

nothing beats a clean boxed fade👍

@StewH08 Ай бұрын

I remember this fight and while i wanted lennox to win i had a great liking and respect for Gary Mason.RIP Big Man.❤

@oddjobtriumph1635 Ай бұрын

Gary was a very Good steady fighter...lots of heart R.I.P Gary

@gfg890 Ай бұрын

Gary's bravery that night against Lewis was admirable. He had eye problems with a detached retina or something and Lewis had damaged it during the fight with it almost closed due to swelling but fought on like a true warrior. If you're going to lose a boxing march, that's the way to do it. He earned a lot of admiration in defeat and always came across as a decent, likeable guy.

@seymourscagnetti1413 Ай бұрын

Lunnox Lennis was in the olympics.

@lewismpangala927 Ай бұрын

Yes

@LivesInLibertyCity Ай бұрын

Mason was one of the greatest british HWs to disappear into obscurity. Rip Warrior

@SuperhumanUnchained Ай бұрын

GREAT VIDEO GREAT CHANNEL GREAT CONTENT GREAT ATHLETE GREATEST BOXING CHAMPIONS AND HISTORY

@nunya_bizniz Ай бұрын

That thumbnail man...🤣

@SBoy-ks6wt Ай бұрын

😂😂😂 “Got ‘em”… Uploader -

@omerengin3193 Ай бұрын

Wow. What a match.

@simonthomas5367 Ай бұрын

Lewis had such precision with his long reach. Excellent, clean fighter.

@Nokka10 Ай бұрын

Loved watching Mason fight

@ryandavis6660 Ай бұрын

That was amazing heavy weight fight

@markdoughty8780 Ай бұрын

Gary Mason was good; Lennox Lewis was great - RIP Gary. Thanks for uploading.

@altamontdarby2819 Ай бұрын

That was a great fight for as long as it lasted! Lennox Lewis is certainly the best Heavyweight Britain has ever had. And one of the all-time greats!👏🏾👍🏾💪🏾👌🏾 R.I.P. Gary Mason.🙏🏾

@1wongatonga Ай бұрын

RIP Gary Mason. Sorely missed and a true Gentleman...

@stevenwynn7162 Ай бұрын

As someone that grew up watching boxing during this era I never heard of Mason which after this blows my mind. He was a talented, hard nosed fighter that went in against Lewis with basically one good eye… I looked and saw he passed in 2011 so RIP brother

@krakatoa1200 Ай бұрын

1991?? I can't believe that it was that long ago. Mason was a tough fighter, and a really nice man RIP Gary.

@ptommo1543 Ай бұрын

That photoshopped pic of Mason 😂

@jaymac7203 Ай бұрын

😭 lol

@stanmonzon5788 Ай бұрын

Does anyone remember a heavily refreshed Mason being great value on Under the Moon?

@JohnsonMcRonson Ай бұрын

Lol. What have they done to Mason in this thumbnail 😂

@martinhowarth81 Ай бұрын

Gary mason , lovely bloke RIP BIG MAN

@3vimages471 Ай бұрын

RIP Gary Mason ....... hit by car o his bike.

@robertquinn3603 Ай бұрын

Rip Garry 🙏🙏🙏 What a fighter you were.

@mazali675 Ай бұрын

Rip Gary, lovely man

@smoothmisticmike7040 Ай бұрын

Heart of a true champion. If wasn't for the eye injury probably would've K'Od Lewis. R.I.P. to a World Class Great, Mr. Gary Mason

@LeighRemedios Ай бұрын

Gary Mason was a legend when I was a kid. RIP champ

@CryingBlueRain 10 күн бұрын

He was Canadian as well. He went to the Olympics for them and went to highschool in Ontario.

@Android-vk8yh Ай бұрын

What a warrior Mason was rest in peace big man.

@DTKRDMNK Ай бұрын

Had relatives that went to the same high school (Cameron Heights, Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario) as Lennox. Said he was too tall for the desks while surrounded by a bunch of Vietnamese refugees late 70s lol.