Better win

If he can repeat it i'd say it might be, could still end up being a spinks/Ali or Douglas/tyson.

 

Its definitely a better win than any of the current British champions have

 

Probebly have to go back to Hatton vs kosta to find a win that even comes close to it

 

Honeyghan v Curry.

 

It's the best British win of this era, no doubt, but IMO it doesn't come close to the likes of Honeyghan/Curry or Turpin/Robinson. I'd say Hatton/Tszyu is closer.

 

The Odds were 8/1 for Fury to win. It was a weird one, the way people are going on (myself included) you would think the odds were more like 25/1.

 

Kostya was arguably a better fighter than Wlad so some people will say better opponent = better win.

Calzaghe's win over Hopkins was also a pretty good scalp but the manner of the victory wasn't decisive.

 

I agree, it's bigger than Hatton vs Tszyu, but for me Honeyghan vs Curry was a bigger win.

 

Lewis KO of Tyson

 

In my lifetime, I'd have in behind the following:
Benn vs McClellan
Honeyghan vs Curry
Laing vs Duran

Possibly also Hamed vs Tom Johnson.

Definately the biggest performance by a British heavyweight (possibly not the most complete, I'd potentially give that to Lewis shutting Tua out) and definately the biggest this century.

 

That was a near certainty, a much bigger, better Heavyweight and had not spent years in jail. missing a big chunk of his career.

 

The fans may have thought that Fury had no chance, but that was down more to them not liking Fury as a person.

Many pundits and fans who looked at the styles of the two actually gave Fury a chance.

Hatton, whilst younger, fresher and more active than Kostya, was felt that, because he was very hittable, he would eventually walk into a big right hand and be stopped. I don't actually remember many informed and objective people picking Hatton to win.

Lacy was also a big favourite against Calzaghe. Maybe not at the bookies, but many within the game and a lot of fans favoured the American.

 

Epic fail.............. Lewis has never been a British boxer so any win he has doesn`t count or do you also count his Olympic win over Rid**** Bowe while wearing the vest of Canada a great win?