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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    Yes, Sonny should make every list, the Tyson of his time, the negatives sometimes disguised (to the casual) what a devasting force he was in his prime.

    I take it you must rank Lewis higher than Holmes ? :shock:

    Defo not for me.
     
    Bill Butcher, Jan 22, 2009
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  2. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Top 3 is a possibility. Head to head a motivated Lewis can beat any of them. This fact may not fulfill the wishes of the luddites but tis the truth.
     
    Seamus, Jan 22, 2009
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  3. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    is hard for lennox to surpass marciano at #3 in the modern era
     
    asero, Jan 22, 2009
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  4. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I currently have him at 8...but I could concievably envision him as high as 5 on my list...so in that regard #3 really isn't that much out of the question...Between 3 and 15 there are really alot of variables (h2h, accomplishment, level of opposition etc.), and much depends on how that translates in different individuals minds (and yes sometimes our hearts can supercede our minds if we are not cautious). Having lewis as #3 seems slightly high to me, but not outrageously so.
     
    PhillyPhan69, Jan 22, 2009
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  5. The Predator

    The Predator Active Member Full Member

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    That is a good list! Mine is almost the same:
    1. Ali
    2. Holmes
    3. Tyson
    4. Frazier
    5. Liston
    6. Foreman
    7. Louis
    8. Marciano
    9. Holyfield
    10: Lewis

    All the best
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    The Predator, Jan 22, 2009
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  6. MRBILL

    MRBILL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah, I'll buy that immediate top-3 list, but "Lewis , Johnson & Foreman" round out the top-6 without a doubt.... Christ, even Holy gets a top-notch slot, as well........ Peace......

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    MRBILL, Jan 22, 2009
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  7. MRBILL

    MRBILL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    WTF? You rate dudes like "Tyson & Frazier" over George Foreman.?.? NO WAY!!! And, no sign of Jack Johnson anywhere.... Hmmmmmm....:admin

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    MRBILL, Jan 22, 2009
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  8. downthatbottle

    downthatbottle Please don't ban me Full Member

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    There is no way Liston should be in the Top 10. His accomplishments are very weak.

    1)Louis
    2)Marciano
    3)Ali
    4)Lewis
    5)Holmes
    6)Johnson
    7)Dempsey
    8)Foreman
    9)Tyson
    10)Frazier
     
    downthatbottle, Jan 22, 2009
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  9. MRBILL

    MRBILL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well, Sonny Liston was a lousy champion, but he was a great overall heavyweight..... Based on that, I cut the dead dude some slack.......:rasta

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    MRBILL, Jan 22, 2009
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  10. Senya13

    Senya13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  11. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    I have him at #3 or #4.
     
    cuchulain, Jan 22, 2009
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  12. abraq

    abraq Active Member Full Member

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    In the top 3? Possible.

    But I would actually place him a little lower.
     
    abraq, Jan 22, 2009
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  13. JohnThomas1

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    I do too, with Holmes in my case.
     
    JohnThomas1, Jan 22, 2009
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  14. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    I was asking about Lewis not Ali.

    :good
     
    Bill Butcher, Jan 23, 2009
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  15. Maxmomer

    Maxmomer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don't see why rating him over Holmes would be considered so profane. I rate him higher than Holmes, though not in the Top 3.
     
    Maxmomer, Jan 23, 2009
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