Is Mike Tyson a Top Ten heavyweight alltime?

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  1. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I say he his if you factor in H2H. In my opinion at his best he would beat every heavyweight ever except Ali, Lennox Lewis,Evander Holyfield, Vitali Klitschko and Wladimir Klitschko and Foreman.

    If you factor in his legacy then he clearly is not because he doesn't have a win over a great fighter who was anywhere close to their prime, the Douglas loss, the Holyfield ear biting debacle,getting ground into hamburger meat by Lewis and quitting on his stool against McBride.
     
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  2. heavy_handss

    heavy_handss Guest

    i think that it is fine if you put him closing the top 10 because he is the youngest hw champion ever, he was much more dominant than larry holmes and he faced anyone in his prime.. and he just destroyed all them the top guys when he was in his peak with rooney. i would put him between the 10 or 13 in legacy, h2h in his peak he is a top 5
     
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  3. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    You could make a strong case for saying that he is.

    I would personaly say yes!
     
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  4. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    85-89 was the greatest, most emphatic reign of terror the division ever saw.
     
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  5. SILVER SKULL 66

    SILVER SKULL 66 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No...
     
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  6. VVMM

    VVMM Well-Known Member Full Member

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    "Foremanjob" your opinion is absolutely unimportant .
     
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  7. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    that really means a lot coming from you noob
     
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  8. Hookie

    Hookie Affeldt... Referee, Judge, and Timekeeper Full Member

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    Does a bear shlt in the woods?
     
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  9. Hookie

    Hookie Affeldt... Referee, Judge, and Timekeeper Full Member

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    A could see him rated as high as 5 and no lower than 13... closer to 5 than 13 in my opinion.
     
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  10. markclitheroe

    markclitheroe TyrellBiggsnumberonefan. Full Member

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    I dont like him.
    But yes he is.
    He tore up the division like nobody else.
    His opponents had more holes than a string vest.
    However many had ability at some point and the numeracy and manner of his reign has to be respected.
    Those that lived through and remember his time will testify that he seemed from another planet.
     
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  11. Tancred

    Tancred Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes Tyson makes the top ten
     
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  12. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Just misses out for me
     
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  13. the_bigunit

    the_bigunit Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Michael Spinks is his best win.
     
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  14. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    3-15 is ok.
     
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  15. Tonifranz

    Tonifranz Active Member Full Member

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    Yes, he is, but if he is not, then he is close to it. He is personally number 9, but he could go as high as 5, and as low as 13.
     
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