Does Mike Tyson belong in the top ten greatest heavyweights of all time

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  1. pugilistspecialist

    pugilistspecialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    My List

    1) Muhammad Ali
    2) Joe Louis
    3) Larry Holmes
    4)Evander Holyfield
    5) George Foreman
    6)Joe Frazier
    7)Jack Dempsey
    8)Rocky Marciano
    9)Sonny Liston
    10)Mike Tyson
    11) Jack Johnson
    12) John L. Sullivan
    13)Wladmimir Klitchko (Many may not agree but he is top 15 and would ko or stop alot of guys ranked over him)
    14) James Jeffries
    15) Ezzard Charles
     
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  2. J.R.

    J.R. No Mames Guey Full Member

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    I think your list is ****.

    And where the **** is Lennox Lewis? You honestly rank Wladdy Klit ahead of him???? Get the **** outta here!
     
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  3. sunny

    sunny Active Member Full Member

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    You'd have to define "greatest"
    i think he belongs in the top 10 MOST EXCITING HW's of all time
    and you missed off Lewis from the list
     
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  4. pugilistspecialist

    pugilistspecialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    quick list fforgot about lennox(belongs around 7-10) so that bumps Tyson out of the top ten, just a quick list, u really got yo panties in a bunch huh
     
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  5. BoxingFanNo1

    BoxingFanNo1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This.
     
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    pugilistspecialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    old dude pointed out i forgot Lennox he gets in 7-10 ranking....idk how i forgot him...........he'd be top 3 on the most exciting list but head to head he beats some cats over him, considering how dominant he was in his prime and how he beat people some may rank Tyson in their lower top ten.
     
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  7. zfc

    zfc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I would always have Tyson above Marciano, Liston and Dempsey.
     
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  8. Kingkazim

    Kingkazim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    1. Muhammad Ali
    2. Joe Louis
    3. Rocky Marciano
    4. Jack Johnson
    5. Larry Holmes
    6. Lennox Lewis
    7. Evander Holyfield
    8. George Foreman
    9. Jack Dempsey
    10. Joe Frazier

    Not in my top 10.
     
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  9. Lefthooktommy

    Lefthooktommy Natural Born Killer Full Member

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    Tyson's in my top 20 but not im my top 10.
     
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  10. pugilistspecialist

    pugilistspecialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    good list man, I used to have Frazier at ten but a win over a pre manila Ali means alot more than anything Dempsey or Lennox Lewis did beating two washed up greats past 35
     
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    pugilistspecialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    would you mind making a list?
     
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  12. KnockYouOut

    KnockYouOut New Member Full Member

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    Anyone who doesn't have Mike Tyson as #2 of all-time behind only Evander Holyfield is crazy.
     
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  13. pugilistspecialist

    pugilistspecialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good list but I wouldnt put Lennox over Holyfield or Holmes considering holmes defended the title for 7 years never lost in his prime, and holyfield beat a better Tyson and fought better competition than Lennox Lewis
     
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  14. Kingkazim

    Kingkazim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Your right in that part, i may change it.

    But head to head, Lewis beats both IMO
     
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  15. KnockYouOut

    KnockYouOut New Member Full Member

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    My Top 10:

    1. Evander Holyfield (The Real Deal baby!)
    2. Mike Tyson
    3. George Foreman
    4. Joe Louis
    5. Muhammad Ali
    6. Joe Frazier
    7. Jack Dempsey
    8. Lennox Lewis
    9. Floyd Patterson
    10. Rocky Marciano


    Can't have too many oldies.
     
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