Who Has a greater legacy? Lewis or Tyson?

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  1. TheJuggernaut

    TheJuggernaut Hitchslap Full Member

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    In terms of boxing achievements, Lewis by far
    If it was a popularity contest, Tyson had a much bigger impact on the sport than Lewis
     
    TheJuggernaut, Feb 11, 2009
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  2. MattMattMatt

    MattMattMatt Guest

    Not sure if many people would agree with you on that (see the recent Lewis's chin thread for evidence).
     
    MattMattMatt, Feb 11, 2009
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  3. suckeggs

    suckeggs Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Just to confirm i was speaking about legacy from a boxing achievement standpoint rather than world wide fame but you are all making valid points in regards to legacy
     
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  4. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Lewis,not even close.
     
    catasyou, Feb 11, 2009
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  5. uppercuts

    uppercuts New Member Full Member

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    Tyson is definatly more popular and probably dominates in memoribillia, i guess the real question is what makes a legacy?
     
    uppercuts, Feb 11, 2009
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  6. roadkill barbie

    roadkill barbie Active Member Full Member

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    Legacy is an odd word to use but yeah I guess this goes back to record above 'legendary status' right? Lewis easy then, who was more popular and an inspiration? And more entertaining - Tyson easy
     
    roadkill barbie, Feb 11, 2009
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  7. suckeggs

    suckeggs Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Totally agree with you mate... apart from the inspiration bit... He was a ****** so i hope he wasn't
     
    suckeggs, Feb 11, 2009
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  8. diavolievo

    diavolievo Member Full Member

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    Lewis has a greater legacy, but Tyson is a myth that his story will be passed on to generations.
     
    diavolievo, Feb 11, 2009
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  9. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Doesnt matter, Tyson is still the youngest ever HWT champ even if he beat Michael Jackson.

    Also... how do you know a 20 yr old Lennox would have learned enough to beat Berbick ?

    We dont know that, only Tyson at 20 has shown he could do that, no HWT ever did it.
     
    Bill Butcher, Feb 11, 2009
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  10. PATSYS

    PATSYS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    For me this poll is a joke. Lewis is #3 greatest HW of all time, only next to Ali and Louis. His level of opposition is only 2nd to Ali.

    Tyson's opposition is decent but not on Lewis' level. And Tyson is at the tail end of my top 10 list, prolly somewhere around 9 or 10.
     
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  11. suckeggs

    suckeggs Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Oh dear :patsch Aren't you also the dipstick that said Taylor has a better legacy than Calzaghe?

    Tysons Era stronger than Lewis's? s'pose the likes of Berbick are above the likes of Tua, Holyfield, Vit Klit, Grant ect ? :-( Is it just any fighter that fights with the union jack on his shorts that you have a problem with?
     
    suckeggs, Feb 11, 2009
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  12. suckeggs

    suckeggs Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Zemo... Tyson dominated one of the weakest crops of Heavyweights EVER which is why Tyson fans always argue how great Tyson COULD have been because he never really proved it against any elite competition in his prime/pre prison
     
    suckeggs, Feb 11, 2009
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  13. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Huge Tyson fan, but Lewis gets the nod.
     
    EL-MATADOR, Feb 11, 2009
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  14. suckeggs

    suckeggs Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Clearly know your stuff if that is the best you can come back with.

    Tyson would love to have the names Lewis has on his record.

    Tysons Most notable WINS:

    Berbick
    Smith
    Thomas
    Tucker
    Ruddock
    Holmes
    Tubbs
    Spinks
    Bruno
    Seldon
    Botha
    Golota

    Lewis's most notable WINS:

    Holyfield
    Klitchko
    Tua
    Ruddock
    Bruno
    Rahman
    Mercer
    Briggs
    Tucker
    Tyson
    Grant
    Golota
    Morrison
    Mccall

    Now i don't know about you but i think that bottom list is a lot better than the top one. So much so i didn't feel the need to also add Botha to Lewis's list
     
    suckeggs, Feb 11, 2009
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  15. Shaolin Box

    Shaolin Box Respect Full Member

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    People will remember Tyson but not for the good but rather the bad side of boxing. As much as I was a fan of Tyson and a hater of Lewis, I'd be crazy to say that Tyson would have the better legacy. I voted Lewis...
     
    Shaolin Box, Feb 11, 2009
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