Eddie Machen or Ron Lyle who has the better resume in your opinion

Machen.

Machen.

 

Without looking too closely, I think it would be safe to say Machen has the better resume.

As to performance level and Head-to-Head prowess, I like Lyle in terms of what he was 'capable of', but Machen stretching of Liston the distance is noteworthy.

These are just off the top of my head thoughts.

 

Machen easily

 

Eddie Machen resume

Jerry Quarry
Nine Valdes x2
Joey Maxim x2
Bob Baker
Cleveland Williams draw
Zora Folley draw
Doug Jones
Tommy Jackson
Howard King
Mike DeJohn
Brian London
Willi Besmanoff


Ron Lyle resume

Earnie Shavers
Joe Bugner
Jimmy Ellis
Oscar Bonavena
Gregorio Peralta draw
Buster Mathis Sr
Manuel Ramos
Boone Kirkman
Jurgen Blin
Scott LeDoux
Vincent Rondon
Jose Luis Garcia
Jack O'Halloran

I'd give Machen the edge personally.

 

I think Machen has the edge. Lyle didn’t have as many major wins. He could be outboxed.

 

As already been pointed out, Machen has the better record—and he also looked significantly better even in the fights he lost.
For example against Sonny Liston and Joe Frazier...who were in their prime while Foreman and Ali were past their peak against Lyle
or, like Foreman, psychologically shaken—and yet still won.

 

Lyle looked scary, had big muscles and went to prison.

Lyle.

 

Gotta say Machen.

 

Machen by a hair on resume. Heads up is pretty close.

 

Lyle