If Holyfield retires in 1997, what is his all time heavyweight standing and Lewis's?

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  1. DS Phil Hunter

    DS Phil Hunter Active Member Full Member

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    I think Holyfield's ranking stays the same and Lewis possibly goes from alot of people's top 5 and moves into the bottom 5 of their top 10.
     
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  2. DS Phil Hunter

    DS Phil Hunter Active Member Full Member

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    That's the most severve cut I've ever seen!
     
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  3. DS Phil Hunter

    DS Phil Hunter Active Member Full Member

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    Holyfield claimed he would knock Lewis out within three rounds.
     
  4. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Like Edward Scissorhands had been in there with him mate :eeek:
     
  5. DS Phil Hunter

    DS Phil Hunter Active Member Full Member

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    Fair Play to Vitali for wanting to valiantly carry on. The fight was evening up at the time of the stoppage in my opinion.
     
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  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Yep I thought so too, no way could he have carried on with that face tho.
     
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  7. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lewis was exhausted tho, the way he fell on his stool after the 6th round, sheesh. Would be interesting to see how round 7 goes.
     
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  8. slash

    slash Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You're seeing delusion at work.
     
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