Prime for prime, best heavyweight ever - head to head

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  1. cmj25

    cmj25 Member Full Member

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    I'd have to favor either Ali, Holmes, or Lewis. Does that sound reasonable?
     
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  2. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yep, first people that spring to mind is Ali, Holmes and Lewis.
     
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  3. darthhutchence

    darthhutchence Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Prime 1988 Mike Tyson trained by Kevin Rooney is the best heavyweight in history! .............................theres your answer...........your welcome!
     
    darthhutchence, Jan 26, 2010
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  4. Stinky gloves

    Stinky gloves Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This is no brainer, based on the resume and history you will always find Ali
    the best ever HW, no matter if H2H or in any other classification.

    You may dispute successfully whether Ali isn't the ATG#1 overall in
    all boxing classes but at HW there is no option, you like it or not.

    prime Ali would not gave any chances to prime Holmes,
    while Lewis chin will let him down at some point.
     
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  5. andrewcuff

    andrewcuff Member Full Member

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    How about Joe Louis?
     
    andrewcuff, Jan 26, 2010
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  6. mightyd40

    mightyd40 Spartan Full Member

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    88 tyson
     
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  7. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    Very reasonable.
     
    El Cepillo, Jan 26, 2010
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  8. sugarsean

    sugarsean Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Muhammad Ali
     
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  9. 11player

    11player Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not sure about it but I would pick either Lennox Lewis or Mike Tyson.
     
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  10. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    Lewis.
     
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  11. Ellis

    Ellis New Member Full Member

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    88 Tyson was awesome. Also, Lewis when he fought Ruddock and Golota.
     
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  12. brickfists

    brickfists The Nonpareil Full Member

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    mike tyson in his prime and on his night was unbeatable by any human being in the ring or in the street
     
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  13. I am Legion

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    Except of course Buster Douglas
     
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  14. steele311

    steele311 Wanna Dance? Full Member

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    Prime Tyson.
     
    steele311, Jan 26, 2010
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  15. Norbix

    Norbix Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is what my heart is telling me right now, also. Not even gonna ask my brain for an opinion on this one cause I don't want it. : )

    Tyson ftw.
     
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