Lennox Lewis, Greatest Heavyweight of all time

Lewis in the 80's was attempting to get an Olympic metal, how you can spin all kinds of negativity into that is a mystery to me. Fact is I view Lewis and Tyson similar to someone who gets out of high school. Tyson went pro, and Lewis decided to further his schooling. At the end, there's no doubt who had the longer more consistent career, but of course, you and other Lewis detractors are now going to try and spin that into a negative as well. Very predictable, and in terms of an actual analysis it's pretty weak.

 

Possibly, but not by much.

Lennox had a considerably better resume.

 

That's debatable. I think they both used whatever attributes they had to the best of their ability, and if the most important aspect of boxing is mental, I'd give the nod to Lewis.

 

All Lennox has over Tyson is a victory over the washed up , doped up version of him and the close Holyfield fights.

Other than that Tyson has a better record.

Prime Tyson never lost to average guys like Rahman and Macall. Douglas on the night was better then them two put together. His jab was up there with the very best of all time and he fought with ATG level skill.

Tyson beat better versions of Tucker , Ruddock, Bruno in better fashion and ;

Tillis, Berbick, Spinks , Smith, Holmes, Williams , Thomas >>>>>>>>> Grant , Tua, Mercer, Morrison, Butler, Jackson, Mason and well past it Tucker for the title.

Lewis undisputed title defenses- 1

Tyson Undisputed title defenses - 7

 

Yes he will. If Wlad defends the belts 6 more times he will have the second most defenses of all time (possibly 1st if you include the WBO).

Wlad would be #3 in my book if he does that and gets the WBC belt while defending against the top fighters in the division.

BTW LL is #4 on my list.

 

From my point of view Tyson lost twice to Holyfield, and accept of the b.s. draw decision, Lewis beat Holyfield twice. Tyson went tooth and nail with Ruddock twice and Lewis destroyed Ruddock.

Tyson was washed up at 23, Lewis lasted until he was 37. You can spin things any way you want.

But hey I'm a fan of both fighters as they are both about my age. So I was around when Tyson was at his peak and at that time he was thought to be unbeatable. But as things turned out he wasn't.

 

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First fight was almost a shutout, fool !

So there never should have been a second.

As was pointed out to you, Lennox had the better resume. And he was greater.


And I'm a big fan of Iron Mike.

 

Tyson had no prime. I would rather lose to Rahman and McCall then get beat by James Tillis and get a gift win.

 

It might take a bit more than 6 additional wins to make up for the three bad losses he had early and a win list full of pretty mediocre opponents. He already makes the bottom of my top 10, but its going to take some serious work to get him anywhere near my top 5.

 

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There is literally nothing he can do to become top 5, let alone #3.

Not really his fault, there just isn't the depth of quality around to even allow for the possibility.

 

While it's unlikely he would ever crack top 5, it's not literally impossible.

If he's still fighting at Bernard's age, about twice a year till then, and still champion with no losses henceforth, he could crack the top 3.

 

It clearly read Lewis wins over Holyfield. atsch

Are you stupid. Why can't you read properly?

 

Ruddock was never the same after the savaging he took in both fights. Tyson shattered his jaw and multiple ribs. He had to be rushed into intensive care after the fight skipping the post fight interview.

Lewis got the remains of a broken fighter. The story of his career.

 

Hahaha.... Lewis was winning Olympic gold and commonwealth gold, something Tyson tried to do and failed getting on the US team. That's why Tyson went pro so early is because he didn't even make it to the fooking Olympics, you tool.

Fat slow Ray Mercer... it was the best Mercer because the Tyson fight was supposed to be the next fight for the winner. But then Tyson **** his duds and gave up his Don King connected belt and paid 4 million not to fight Lewis.

Also you say boring style, Lewis had a few boring fights, Holyfield and Tua fights but that was also because Tua and Holyfield could do absolutely fook all, Lewis was involved in some right tear ups, Mercer, Bruno, Briggs, Vitali, Grant, Mason etc.

And to say Lewis didn't have a knockout punch and then list the people he went the distance with, same **** can be done with any fighter who went the distance and is simply pathetic.. e.g. Tyson didn't have knockout power because he couldn't knockout Tillis, Smith, Green, Tucker etc.

You're a fooking idiot. hahaha

 

Wlad will never crack the top 10. Its impossible.

He won't ever see the WBC belt. And if he does get the chance there is not a prayer he will be allowed use his illegeal tactics so he may as well see out the rest of his bogus career grappeling stifs in Germany.