Holyfield vs Lewis & Tyson, Prime for Prime?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by George Crowcroft, Jan 19, 2021.



Which Is It?

  1. Holyfield Beats Both

    26.7%
  2. Both Beat Holyfield

    20.0%
  3. Holyfield Beats Lewis, not Tyson

    17.8%
  4. Holyfield Beats Tyson, not Lewis

    35.6%
  1. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think prime Holy beats ANY Lewis, though probably by decision.

    Holy's Warrior Spirit would get the better of him against 80s Tyson, though.
     
  2. BCS8

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    Personally I'd rate a prime Lewis ahead of the other two. I think Tyson / Holyfield are of a similar level in their respective primes.

    THAT SAID I also think that they'd be in a lot closer fights than they were when they actually fought. Let's be honest, prime Holy or Tyson clipping Lewis a good one or beating him would not be that much of a shocker.
     
  3. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm not positive about Holy doing that, but a decision for sure.

    I don't think even Steward Lewis would make it as long as Holy against prime Iron Mike. Holy had a significantly better chin imo.

    That said, Lennox is easily a top 6 ATG and massive credit to him.
     
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  4. BCS8

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    I've got Lewis at #3 and he could be argued a place up or a couple down depending on what your criteria are. I have Wlad at #5 so that's 2 ATG HW's that Steward has in the top ten at my reckoning.
     
  5. guilalah

    guilalah Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm thinking that, in 3-fights, about 1.5 yrs between fights, boxers 'aligned' so their best 3 yrs overlap:
    Lewis 2, Holyfield 1
    I suspect Holyfield needs a fight under his belt to figure out the best way to fight Lewis. (So, if it's a prime v. prime one-off, I pick Lewis).
    Holyfield 2, Tyson 1
    But I'd expect a Holyfield sweep more than Tyson 2, Holyfield 1.