Who Has a greater legacy? Lewis or Tyson?

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  1. suckeggs

    suckeggs Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So who has left a greater legacy and why?
     
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Lewis. Beat more contenders, was dominant for longer, and Tyson is one of the few great HW's to have lost to more less-than-great fighters than Lewis!
     
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  3. fabo1988

    fabo1988 Active Member Full Member

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    id have to say tyson, he will always be rememberd as the youngest hw champ in history
     
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  4. suckeggs

    suckeggs Boxing Addict Full Member

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    But he did that against a man i would fancy any version of Lewis to have beaten as well. Plus Lennox has a much more impressive record with many more recognisable names so in years to come boxrec is going to show that Lennox had a much more successful career against better oponents. I can see where you are coming from though
     
    suckeggs, Feb 11, 2009
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  5. ringini

    ringini Member Full Member

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    tyson no doubt..... and suckeggs it easy to see where you are coming from :)

    Lewis was a great champion..... but i believe that tyson was the more spectacular boxer... lewis did beat everyone he ever faced, but i dont think it would be untrue saying that he had a glass jaw...

    Tyson on the other hand was the most feared brutal hw with a full front attacking style and very spectacular... what tyson was in his best days was much more than lewis ever was.... but all the sad stories about tyson make it difficult to judge the guy fair....
     
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  6. Blue145

    Blue145 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lewis and its not even close resume wise..

    But on popularity alone Tyson will ALWAYS be remembered as a great.
     
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  7. Jbuz

    Jbuz Belt folder Full Member

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    Lewis is the greater HW on my list, but Tyson has the greater legacy. He will be remembered much more than Lewis. Similar to Ali having a greater legacy than Robinson.
     
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  8. cupid

    cupid LONDONER Full Member

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    tyson will always be remembered along with Ali both give boxing a new life.
     
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  9. tolindoy

    tolindoy UBESTRIDTE MESTER Full Member

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    Tyson......feared, dominant, and very agressive champ.....Lewis is good but boring for me..
     
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  10. ross59

    ross59 Journeyman Full Member

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    Tyson for me Lewis was good and was more consistent but Tyson put boxing back on the map and has to be given credit for that. He was also one of the most exciting boxers I have ever seen.
     
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  11. BoxingFanNo1

    BoxingFanNo1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tyson will be remembered for being awesome for 4 years, ****, blowing his fortune and the rumors about his massive ****.

    Lewis will equally be remembered but purely in boxing terms.
     
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  12. tolindoy

    tolindoy UBESTRIDTE MESTER Full Member

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    agreed:good
     
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  13. Antsu

    Antsu Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tyson will be remembered for 100 years from now. I say that hes legacy will be remembered longer than Lennox.
     
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  14. Haye

    Haye Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Harder question then it first appears.

    Lewis is the greater fighter and achieved more, but Tyson was something else, completely shook up the sport and was an absolute destroyer in his time.

    Tyson will be talked about in greater awe and for longer I suspect. So in the that respect, Tyson has the greater legacy, he left a greater mark upon the sport. Lewis is the greater fighter though.
     
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  15. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    Lewis fought better opponents, beat better opponents, avenged all his losses and was an all-round better and more complete heavyweight.

    But Tyson had a lot of crossover mainstream appeal, and was American, so in the fame stakes he wins hands down.

    It just depends on what exactly contributes a legacy.
     
    El Cepillo, Feb 11, 2009
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