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

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  1. Sonny1

    Sonny1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Don’t put Ali and Fury in the same sentence mate!
     
    Sonny1, Jul 22, 2021
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  2. scandcb

    scandcb Active Member Full Member

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    Top 5 at least.

    Probably top 3.
     
    scandcb, Jul 22, 2021
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  3. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran

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    D can certainly name 7 better than him
     
    Noel857, Jul 22, 2021
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    SnoopyboyM Active Member Full Member

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    On his day in his prime could beat any Heavy in history imo
     
    SnoopyboyM, Jul 22, 2021
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  5. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran

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    Or just maybe us `old timers` are right
     
    Noel857, Jul 22, 2021
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  6. EJC83

    EJC83 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'd say top 5, I really would, he was the best of his generation.
     
    EJC83, Jul 22, 2021
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  7. hobby rider

    hobby rider Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Go on then
     
    hobby rider, Jul 22, 2021
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  8. Noel857

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    Ali
    Louis
    Liston
    Johnson
    Foreman
    Holmes
    Tyson and there are a few more
     
    Noel857, Jul 22, 2021
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  9. scandcb

    scandcb Active Member Full Member

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    I can't see a decent argument for Johnson, Holmes, Liston and Tyson being above him.

    Perhaps the late 80s of Tyson beats him head to head, but Lewis had the better career.
     
    scandcb, Jul 22, 2021
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  10. Noel857

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    Even though he struggled with a post prime Holyfield?
     
    Noel857, Jul 22, 2021
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  11. Fares S.

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    I would love to hear your the list 11 Heavyweights in the History of boxing better than Lennox Lewis..

    The people that say D just make me itch my head. Even C would require a lot of persuading. B is the most realistic answer.
     
    Fares S., Jul 22, 2021
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  12. scandcb

    scandcb Active Member Full Member

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    He didn't struggle with him at all.

    The first fight was a robbery.

    The rematch he clearly won.
     
    scandcb, Jul 22, 2021
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  13. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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  14. hobby rider

    hobby rider Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You include Tyson when Holyfield made him his ***** yet go on to say that LL struggled against Holyfield who LL beat and drew against with the first fight being one of the biggest robberies in HW televised history.
     
    hobby rider, Jul 22, 2021
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  15. Noel857

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    We all know Tyson was past his best v Holyfield.I am talking about fighters in their prime.As for Lewis v Holyfield i was at both fights and yes Lewis deserved to win but it was close .The second fight i scored to Holyfield
     
    Noel857, Jul 22, 2021
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