Is Mike Tyson greater than Lennox Lewis on the all time greatest heavyweight ranking?

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    I did past it but I knew Hagler was the main man in `87 and I mentioned Curry also, but I didn`t know Ray was the P4P top guy briefly after beating Hagler, no biggie, just made me look like a better writer than the D for English lit guy that I was at school, cheers.
     
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    How different was Kevin Rooney as a trainer to the guy that trained Tyson for his bout with Lewis? Mike`s body lacked the same vim v Lewis.
     
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Just like Morlocks talks just like Jack Nicholson.
     
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    How do you know it isn`t Don?!;)
     
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Who?
     
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Either way VK was way out of Moorer`s league, so were Lewis and Tyson for that matter.
     
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    I rank Mike Tyson higher than Lenmox Lewis
     
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    I agree with Lewis and Holmes being 3-4 but Tyson is clearly behind Frazier and Holyfield and never alongside IMO. Personal opinions of course but the worst I can rank Lewis is 8 and the best I could rank Tyson would be 9. I have them 4 and 11 respectively.
     
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    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well reasoned post and I agree with certain points and can see where you are coming from with others.

    For what it's worth I have Lewis at #3 and Tyson at #7. Thats based on their overall careers. I also rate Mike Tyson as the most dangerous fighter in the first 4 rounds in Heavyweight history and a h2h threat to anyone. And considering he was a small heavyweight that is some accomplishment indeed. It's just that the black marks on his career that make me judge him harsher than some. I must say I'm appreciating him a lot more recently, really enjoying watching his prime fights.
     
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  11. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    I said "Not counting the WBO".
     
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Thw WBO wasn`t as established when Moorer wore that belt.
     
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    Vitali fought a collection of patsies.
     
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    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    Do you argue just to argue? What is the airspeed velocity of an unlaiden swallow?
     
    Sangria, Jan 23, 2019
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    Now c'mon now be fair...What VARIETY of swallow?
     
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