Holmes place in history.

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  1. klit jocker

    klit jocker New Member Full Member

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    Poll,Where does Holmes rank among all time Greats?
     
    klit jocker, Jan 10, 2009
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  2. downthatbottle

    downthatbottle Please don't ban me Full Member

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    I've got it:

    1)Joe Louis
    2)Rocky Marciano
    3)Muhammad Ali
    4)Lennox Lewis
    5)Larry Holmes
    6)Jack Johnson
    7)Jack Dempsey
    8)George Foreman
    9)Mike Tyson
    10)Joe Frazier
     
    downthatbottle, Jan 10, 2009
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  3. Jack Presscot

    Jack Presscot Boxing Addict Full Member

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    1. Muhammad Ali
    2. Jack Johnson
    3. Joe Louis
    4. Larry Holmes
    5. Jack Dempsey
    6. Mike Tyson
    7. George Foreman
    8. Joe Frazier
    9. Lennox Lewis
    10. Rocky Marciano
     
    Jack Presscot, Jan 10, 2009
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  4. downthatbottle

    downthatbottle Please don't ban me Full Member

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    I think you should give Rocky a little more credit.
     
    downthatbottle, Jan 10, 2009
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  5. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Of the HWTs Ive seen enough of......

    1. Ali
    2. Louis
    3. Tyson
    4. Foreman
    5. Liston
    6. Holmes
    7. Marciano
    8. Frazier
    9. Lewis
    10. Walcott

    In reality, numbers 3-8 can be switched in numerous different ways.
     
    Bill Butcher, Jan 10, 2009
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  6. downthatbottle

    downthatbottle Please don't ban me Full Member

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    Most people have Holmes in the middle of their top ten.

    All knowledgeable fans have him in the top ten; unless you're Bert Sugar.
     
    downthatbottle, Jan 10, 2009
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  7. GazOC

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    Ali
    Louis
    Johnson
    Lewis
    Tyson
    Holmes
    Liston
    Foreman
    Tyson
    Marciano
    Dempsey

    But TBH in that list between Tyson/ Holmes I'm flexible......;O)
     
    GazOC, Jan 10, 2009
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  8. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Anyone who has Tyson in the top 5 is failing, miserably.
     
    Beeston Brawler, Jan 10, 2009
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  9. downthatbottle

    downthatbottle Please don't ban me Full Member

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    Let me see your list.
     
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  10. chimba

    chimba Off the Somali Coast Full Member

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    He did, thats why hes in the top 10
     
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  11. downthatbottle

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    Nice.
     
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  12. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Mine is basically the same as Bill Butcher's, but swap Tyson and Lewis around.
     
    Beeston Brawler, Jan 10, 2009
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  13. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Why ?

    Dont judge what he is now, judge what he was before jail.
    Tyson was one of the most powerfull, fast & skillfull HWTs ever.

    I would always rank Tyson above the likes of say a Lennox Lewis, he was better at his peak & better to watch.
    I think Mike takes LL at their bests.
     
    Bill Butcher, Jan 10, 2009
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  14. eze

    eze Everybody Know Me Full Member

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    1. Louis
    2. Ali
    3. Lewis
    4. Holmes
    5. Foreman
     
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  15. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Granted.....

    Tyson was better to watch, but on skills and resume Lewis is in front.

    H2H he gives him a beating as well.
     
    Beeston Brawler, Jan 10, 2009
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