Classic Forum Collective Top 10 All-Time Heavyweights--POLL CLOSED!

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  1. kmcc505

    kmcc505 Sweet Scientist Full Member

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    Tyson had one loss when he fought Holyfield and had destroyed all opponents he faced when he got out of jail up till then.

    Tyson's resume is being better based on him unifiying the belts against good competition, but Holyfield is the only 4 time heavyweight champion of the world.

    Tyson's resume IS NOT better than Holyfield's. Rather, it is a product of people using revisionist history. Saying Holyfield and Tyson weren't on the same side of the hill when they fought does not make sense to me. And yet these are usually the same people that say Lewis is better than Holyfield even though then Lewis was CLEARLY in his prime and Holyfield was CLEARLY past his.
     
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  2. kmcc505

    kmcc505 Sweet Scientist Full Member

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    Wondering why this can't be stickied?
     
    kmcc505, Jul 23, 2009
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  3. PbP Bacon

    PbP Bacon ALL TIME FAT Full Member

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    Word!!! :good
     
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  4. OLD FOGEY

    OLD FOGEY Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    all in all, a very good list, especially the top five. Good work, Rumsfeld--I know you had to donate a great deal of time to doing this.
     
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  5. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Thank you!
    :good

    Don't forget to make your lists for a similar poll for the light heavyweight division.
     
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  6. mcvey

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    Well done mate! great effort:good
     
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  7. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Rumsfeld, Jul 23, 2009
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  8. janitor

    janitor VIP Member

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    Superb work on your part.

    A solid list.

    I hope that our list is at least as thought provoking than the IBRO's.
     
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  9. elTerrible

    elTerrible TeamElite General Manager Full Member

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    I noticed Holmes and Lennox are neck and neck.

    I would put Lennox ahead of Holmes, I feel he beat better competition.

    Those that put Holmes ahead, what is your reason?
     
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  10. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I have Holmes at #3 and Lennox at #7.

    For me, longevity counts a long way, and 20 consecutive title defenses over such a long period of time are extraordinary in my view.
     
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  11. djanders

    djanders Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good article! Good list! Thanks for all the hard work! :good
     
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  12. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Who do you like head to head (pk/pk)?
     
    IntentionalButt, Jul 23, 2009
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  13. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Well, if I could have made this poll, I would have voted as follows.

    1. Ali
    2. Louis
    3. Dempsey
    4. Foreman
    5. Holmes
    6. Marciano
    7. Holyfield
    8. Johnson
    9. Liston
    10. Frazier
     
    Zakman, Jul 23, 2009
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  14. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    You said in another thread you had Tyson at #11.

    This begs the questions:

    1. Where do you rate Lewis?
    2. Where do you rate Ruiz?

    :D
     
    Rumsfeld, Jul 23, 2009
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  15. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    :-:)dead
     
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