Mike Tyson had a better career than Larry Holmes.

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  1. Bah Lance

    Bah Lance Active Member banned Full Member

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    At least Mayweather and Holmes are more debatable career vs career.
     
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  2. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Holmes has more in common with Sven Ottke than Mayweather.
     
    NoNeck, Jun 29, 2021
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    Cojimar 1946 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Holyfield was pretty clearly better than Ruddock, you disagree?

    If so, maybe a constructive argument to help your case
     
    Cojimar 1946, Jun 30, 2021
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  4. NoNeck

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    In 1990/1991, they were considered to be at a similar level.
     
    NoNeck, Jun 30, 2021
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    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bump because i love watching arguments ensue
     
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    Read the thread? Had all been debated to the limit.
    Better thread would be "Larry Holmes had a better career than Joe Louis?" Reminding that Larry on a fair base is a Two Time HW Champ (Spinks rematch).
     
    GOAT Primo Carnera, Sep 1, 2021
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    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'd say Louis had a better career for his time but anyone sensible knows Holmes beats him H2H(LOL)
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Sep 1, 2021
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  8. NoNeck

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    He lost twice.
     
    NoNeck, Sep 1, 2021
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    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    This thread has more responses than any thread in this sub forum since 2019. I pretty much run the show around here.
     
    NoNeck, Sep 1, 2021
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    Let me introduce, No-neck, Tyson fanboy of 2021. Sangria, don't go down without a fight!!
     
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  11. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    I’m no fan of Tyson. It just needed to be stated how Sven Ottke’d out Holmes’ resume is.
     
    NoNeck, Sep 2, 2021
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    You must've missed the 100 page Ggg-toney thread.
     
    KeedCubano, Sep 2, 2021
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  13. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Doesn’t count.
     
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    Well duh, it's not a heavyweight thread.
     
    KeedCubano, Sep 2, 2021
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    Do we have a thread about it? As far as I know, back then, the majority saw Larry edging a win.
    However, even if he didn´t, Larry never lost until age 35, tons of title defenses, close to dethrowning Rockys record. No way Tyson surpasses Holmes resume.
     
    GOAT Primo Carnera, Sep 3, 2021
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