Where does Lennox Lewis Rank amongst the Best HW of all time?

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  1. Fares S.

    Fares S. New Member Full Member

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    Which letter does 'The Lion' align with?
    A. 1-3?
    B. 3-5?
    C. 5-8?
    D. 8-12?
     
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    moog Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Near the top.
     
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    ButeTheBeast Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Chin lets him down.

    Ali and Fury would have both got up from the Rahman and McCall punches.
     
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    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A

    I don’t think many people under the age of 50 would disagree with that.

    There are still a proportion of ‘old timers’ who understandably over rate their own era for nostalgia reasons. Therefore, they rate Lewis in the B or C category.
     
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    Wig Boxing Addict Full Member

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    OP got his counting certificate in Poundland?
     
    Wig, Jul 22, 2021
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    The best, end of discussion.
     
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    N17 Loyal Member Full Member

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    I personally have him top.

    But others will not but even then he has to be top 3.
     
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    Journey Man Journeyman always. Full Member

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    He’s a certified great, without a doubt. I’d probably say 3rd, behind Ali and Louis, but ahead of Marciano, Tyson, Foreman, Frazier, Bowe, Holyfield and either Klitschko.
     
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    Top 3
     
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    Chin was more than solid enough.

    More than stood up to Vitali, Holyfield, Mercer, Bruno & Briggs who could all hit. Would say Tua & Tyson but they rarely laid a glove.

    Those losses were more Lewis taking his eye off the ball...... so if anything it could be his lapse in concentration or not getting up for fights.

    Over the vast majority of his career, when he was switched on, he was ****ing superb. Had it all.
     
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    ryanm8655 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Probably A.
     
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    A case can be made for B, C or D.
     
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    Top 5 for sure.
     
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