Anyone here rank Lennox Lewis top 3 all time at HWT ?

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  1. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    I know there is lots of love for Lennox here on ESB, hell he makes my top 10 but Ive noticed something disturbing recently, some posters actually have him top 3 :huh

    I`ll give you 3 reasons that Lewis should never even be thought about for a top 3 all time HWT spot.......

    ALI
    LOUIS
    HOLMES

    Anyone who ranks the big guy ahead of any of those 3 needs a slap IMO.

    :good
     
    Bill Butcher, Jan 22, 2009
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  2. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    I rank him at 3 actually, ;)
     
    196osh, Jan 22, 2009
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  3. sugar71

    sugar71 Active Member Full Member

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    Busted. I have Lewis ranked highly based mainly upon H2H as I cannot fathom anyone before the Liston/Ali era (early 60's) doing much with Lewis. Joe Louis could probably be a solid 220 or so with today's training ,but based upon his 198-205 lb peak(?) I have trouble comparng him to bigger HW's.

    Sort of like comparing Red Grange to Bo Jackson/Jim Brown or football teams of the 20's/30's/40's to todays teams IMO. Really not fair to those greats of the past . But comparing with achievements & against competiton of their era I am far more generous.

    I still had Ali/Holmes ahead of Lewis ,however.

    Now go ahead & slap me.

    Where exactly do you rank Lewis?
     
    sugar71, Jan 22, 2009
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  4. Hydraulix

    Hydraulix Left Hook From Hell.. Full Member

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    I'd put him in my top 5.
     
    Hydraulix, Jan 22, 2009
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  5. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    i rank lewis in top 4 in the modern era..

    i rank holy over holmes and lewis had a better career than holy
     
    asero, Jan 22, 2009
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  6. Marciano Frazier

    Marciano Frazier Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I agree, and would add another name or so to that list, as well.
     
    Marciano Frazier, Jan 22, 2009
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  7. northernstar83

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    Id have 2 put him at 3 as well tbh
     
    northernstar83, Jan 22, 2009
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  8. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    No9

    Behind Ali, Louis, Holmes, Tyson, Foreman, Liston, Frazier & Marciano.

    :good
     
    Bill Butcher, Jan 22, 2009
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  9. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    how would you rank charles, tunney and moore in the all time HW?
     
    asero, Jan 22, 2009
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    CottoDaBodykill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i gots him at 6
     
    CottoDaBodykill, Jan 22, 2009
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  11. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    Same here. Top 5.
     
    Mendoza, Jan 22, 2009
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  12. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Ive never did a list with more than 10 so I dont know exactly but Id rank Tunney & Charles higher than Moore, a fair bit higher to be honest.

    I actually have Jersey Joe Walcott at no10 but its a really debatable spot.
     
    Bill Butcher, Jan 22, 2009
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  13. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    did consider the career of charles, moore and holyfield at lower weights?
     
    asero, Jan 22, 2009
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  14. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Yes, those 3 guys are true p4p greats but I thought you only asked me about their career as HWTs, thats why they dont make my top 10 tho Tunney or Charles could STILL replace Walcott at no10 HWT as that spot is far from cemented.
     
    Bill Butcher, Jan 22, 2009
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  15. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I alternate him between 3 and 4, can't decide who ranks higher out of him and Sonny.
     
    McGrain, Jan 22, 2009
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