Put these 6 Heavyweights in order

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  1. crippet

    crippet Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If 80% of Tysons legacy is built on make believe then 150% of Bowes is!!!
     
  2. BoppaZoo

    BoppaZoo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    1. Tyson if were talking Prime it doesnt come more ****ing dangerous than Iron Mike.
    2. Holmes
    3. Lewis
    4. Holyfield
    5. Wlad
    6. Bowe
     
  3. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    I rather not rate Wladimir as I honestly don't know where he stands h2h, but I am more than confident he would blast prime Riddick Bowe out the water. Let Wladimirs career play out and then I'll happily rate him.

    As for the others, there are two at the top that are virtually interchangable:

    Lewis
    Holmes

    Holyfield
    Tyson
    Bowe

    Bowe stylistically likes the Holy matchup, perhaps even a Tyson matchup although I do believe Tyson beats him, and beats him good in their respective primes. Holy has a greater shot at beating the likes of Lewis/Holmes, and most definitely has the greater chance at beating Mike.
     
  4. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    The Mythical beast that is Mike Tyson would get splattered by Lennox Lewis every time out, and that's the cold hard truth. Unless Lewis rates him along the likes of McCall and Rahman, there is little to no chance Mike beats him.

    Still, a fairly good fight in their prime. Lewis had all the tools to beat him.
     
  5. zarman

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    Tyson
    Lewis
    Holmes
    Holyfield
    Vlad
    Bowe
     
  6. Loufatski

    Loufatski Boxing Junkie banned

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    Bowe beat Holy 2 out of 3 fights. And these are not fluke fights with 30 second KO's.

    Bowe will always be ahead of Holyfield, as Holy will always be ahead of Tyson.
     
  7. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    fluke fights with 30 second KO's? Are you honestly referring to Lewis win over Golatta?! :lol:

    This is h2h ranking, it does not necessarily mean "fighter a beat b, and b beat c so A is better than C". How well does Bowe fair with Lewis/Holmes compared to Bowe?
     
  8. Lennox The Lion

    Lennox The Lion New Member Full Member

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    Lennox
    Holmes
    The Real Deal
    Iron Mike
    Wlad
    Bowe
     
  9. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Excellent list.

    Out of the six mentioned, Lewis & Holmes stand out remarkably.
     
  10. Loufatski

    Loufatski Boxing Junkie banned

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    I was referring to a fluke fight, as opposed to a full blown fight that goes many rounds in head to head combat to determine the better fighter.

    1. Holmes, Lewis
    2.
    3. Bowe
    4. Wlad
    5. Holy
    6. Tyson
     
  11. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Let me guess, Tubbs must also rate higher than Mike, given the fact that he arguably beat Bowe on points in the midst of Riddicks prime. Right? :roll:
     
  12. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    Holmes
    Lewis
    Holyfeild



    Wlad
    Bowe
    Tyson
     
  13. ideafix12

    ideafix12 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    IN THEIR PRIMES

    1- lewis
    2- tyson
    3- holmes
    4- bowe
    5- holyfield
    6- wladimir
     
  14. hussleman

    hussleman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holmes, Holyfield, Tyson, Lewis, Bowe, Vlad! Holmes champ for 7 years and 20 title defenses is why he should be number here.
     
  15. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Holmes
    Tyson
    Holy.
    Bowe
    Lewis
    Vlad