Who do you rate higher as an ATG: Tyson, Lewis or Holyfield?

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  1. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lewis...easily.
     
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I like Jeffries. I like that he went unbeaten. I like his heavy wins over ageing greats. But don't be surprised if he slides further. I had him at #7 when I joined ESB, he's been on the slide every since.

    Johnson is holding. But I don't feel his resume is that weak - I think his title reign is, no quesiton there. I am also more impressed with him as a fighter than you.

    I see Foreman the same way as you do. But he does have points for that comeback, that there was madness. Interestingly, if Holyfield had got the nod over mad Valuev, I would have switched them...




    Yeah, you're that type of dude alright.
     
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  3. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Nah Holy fought everuyone and posted up some solid wins when has Oscar had as many solid wins as Holy ?? Sorry nice try but no comparison ..:good
     
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  4. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    Holyfield's win over Tyson was probably the best win on any of their (Mike, Lewis, Holy) resumes.
     
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    agreed and cosigned.
     
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  6. sweetscientist

    sweetscientist Yori Boy Die Hard Full Member

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    i would tend to agree with you...though i think that the holyfield edging out the great dwight muhammad qawi over 15 brutal, busy rounds in only his 12th pro fight is a pretty remarkable achievement and sort of set the tone for the rest of holy's remarkable career.
     
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  7. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    ..... Where did you get that....?

    Oh **** it ok.
     
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  8. McGrain

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    :lol::yep
     
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  9. Imperial1

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    Indeed and he has a win over Bowe as well ..Too bad we never got Bowe Lewis ..I would have loved to see those 2 big men go at it ..
     
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  10. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    Y'all must've forgot!
     
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  11. camden1nj

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    Holyfield, Lewis, then Tyson. Holyfield fought better guys when they were at their prime. (Moorer, Bowe(3), Douglas, Tyson after he showed dominance). Not to mention his cruiserweight accomplishments. Should still have a belt since the Valuev robbery. Lewis fought most of his legends past their prime(Tyson, Holyfield). Holyfield has more accomplishments by a clear margin and even their 2nd fight was a close one which says even more for Holyfield. Tyson did clean out the division in his prime at least.
     
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  12. ChrisPontius

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    I'll take that as a compliment. :twisted:
     
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  13. McGrain

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    :lol:

    It is one...kinda.
     
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    :party:ldevil
     
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  15. MAG1965

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    This is tough. Holyfield had the greater fights but Lewis did dominate. In the heavyweights it is tough to rate them since Lewis outweighed everyone by so much. I think Evander is the better fighter p4p, but Lewis was just a heavy guy at heavy and had a good right hand, so if he hit guys with that punch they were knocked out usually.
     
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