is lennox lewis top 5 atg heavyweight ?

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  1. whipsy

    whipsy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who would you hav above him then mate?
    I have always been bamboozled at how under rated Larry was... He deserves that top 3 spot in ATG's in my opinion
     
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    :deal And in mine :good

    Ali aint worthy to hold my boy Larry's Jock strap :lol:
     
  3. whipsy

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    Lol, Only just noticed your avatar mate.... Id have Joe Louis Number 1 without question, Larry and Ali can battle it out for 2 :yep
     
  4. madmanc3210

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    Scot frank and marvis frazier where big wins by anyones standards
     
  5. whipsy

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    as were Mavrovic and who could forget Jean Chanet....
     
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  8. madmanc3210

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    Tyson holyfield klitschko tua mercer Morrison ruddock werent bad tho
     
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    I don't agree, but each to their own. Ali's level of competition is out of this world. It'll never be matched again.
     
  10. whipsy

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    I will admit my choice of the Brown Bomber at one is a little influenced by more than just his ring abilities
     
  11. whipsy

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    True, but neither are, Shavers, Spinks, Cooney, weaver, Norton etc etc
     
  12. madmanc3210

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    He lost to spinks twice.weaver wasnt uptown much Norton was past it Lewis beat far better comp than Holmes plus beat every man he ever faced
     
  13. whipsy

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    I was talking about Leon Spinks ya gronk, also first man to beat Mercer
     
  14. sallywinder

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    lewis was a dirty poof, and would have been punched to death by rocky marciano.
     
  15. madmanc3210

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    Leon was a crack addict at the time.i like Holmes he was great for sure but Lewis wins h2h or resume.Lewis will be more appreciated as time goes on