Which victory was Lewis' best? Vitali or Holyfield?

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  1. MVC!

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    Which was his best victory in his entire career?

    Evander 1?

    Vitali?
     
  2. Charley Burley

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    In terms of performance it wad Holyfield
     
  3. 1_man_army

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    He was more effective against Evander but the win over Vitali was more meaningful in my opinion.
     
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    the win over Holyman meant more, he was a better fighter.

    but the win over Vits meant a lot too, because Lewis was retiring yet still ripped apart the prime guy who was ruling the roost for the next decade.
     
  5. MVC!

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    They are indeed Lewis' best wins.

    I think the Vitali win got a whole lot better as years past.

    It probably could still get better in the next couple of decades. :deal
     
  6. Mr. Iron Chin

    Mr. Iron Chin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The win over Vitali meant more. Holy was close to a decade past his best when Lewis edged him out. With Vitali doing much, much more after the defeat clearly that is the best win. What did Holy do after the Lewis defeat? Basically nothing.
     
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    and Holy dd nothing before his fight wit Lewis? He did 3 times more than Vitali did after.
     
  8. huntingground

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    Holy by a mile. Vit was so lucky that LL came in so unprepared and not ring-fit. For Holy, Lewis was 100%, for Vit 80%.
     
  9. Tancred

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    Holyfield is his best win
     
  10. Delroc

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    Vitali was a late replacement. So it could be said he wasn't 100% either.
     
  11. assasin

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    Holyfield is definitely his best win. Vitali is his second best though.
     
  12. huntingground

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    Maybe, look at what LL did to Rahman when he got properly prepped. Same as what would have happened to Vit. KTFO.
     
  13. Brighton bomber

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    The Holyfield win was more significant. He dominated the supposed best heavyweight in the world and became undisputed champion, that did more for his career and legacy than any other fight.

    The Vitali win improved over time as Vitali established his own legacy, but Vitali doesn't rank as high as Evander and Lewis performance was less impressive against Vitali.
     
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    :deal