Tyson - Your Ranking?

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  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Some of his "lesser" wins get glossed over a little too much for my liking. Like two wins a piece over both Ruddock and Bruno.

    So, where do you rank him?
     
    Russell, Apr 6, 2008
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  2. housecat

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    Bottom of the top 20.
     
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  3. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    # 6 heavyweight of all time. His 1980s title reign was much more impressive than holmes IMO, unfication all 3(holmes didnt unify one belt), more dominance, beat better opposition, didnt avoid fighters during reign....


    I am very impressed with tysons wins against ruddock, tucker, thomas, tubbs, spinx, berbick, and his knockout over holmes who never got stopped
     
    SuzieQ49, Apr 6, 2008
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  4. Sonny's jab

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    He's not among the elite greats, IMO.

    Terrific puncher, excellent KO artist, phenomenal talent, but not a great fighter in the truest sense.

    I dont really do lists but housecat's estimation sounds reasonable.
     
    Sonny's jab, Apr 6, 2008
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  5. Marciano Frazier

    Marciano Frazier Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I consider him to belong in the 12th-13th spot amongst the greatest heavyweights of the gloved era. More or less, he was an absolutely monstrous talent and had a brilliant run in the late '80s, but his subsequent derailing at the hands of Douglas and unceremonious fall from grace prevent him entry into the top 10.
     
    Marciano Frazier, Apr 6, 2008
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  6. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    But how late do you consider that fall to of occured?

    Even post Douglas he beat Ruddock twice, and then post prison beat Bruno faster than he did years previously.

    He only really became a shot fighter post Lennox.
     
    Russell, Apr 7, 2008
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  7. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'd be shocked to find him outside the top 15, let's put it like that. My personal bias would have him inside the top 10.
     
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  8. dmt

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    probably top 10
     
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  9. ripcity

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    #5 at Heavyweight.
     
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  10. Russell

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    Who's above him? Usual suspects?
     
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  11. ripcity

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    Ali, Louis, Marciano and Lewis.
     
    ripcity, Apr 7, 2008
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  12. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Ah, you rank Lewis pretty highly.

    Why, out of curiosity?
     
    Russell, Apr 7, 2008
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  13. Holmes' Jab

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    Solid Top 10. His impressive and highly devestating first title reign seals his place there, and despite much of what came after he did return after prison and picked up a few belts looking pretty impressive in doing so. I have him at #8.

    You could perhaps put foward an argument to put him as high as #6, whilst outside the Top 15 is definitely too low.
     
    Holmes' Jab, Apr 7, 2008
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  14. McGrain

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  15. Holmes' Jab

    Holmes' Jab Master Jabber Full Member

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    Me too as I've mentioned. I've actually had him as high as #6 in the past but he's been swapped places with Liston this past good while. My opinion of Liston just keeps going up. Frazier nearly always is my #7: all three are close together overall.
     
    Holmes' Jab, Apr 7, 2008
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