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

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  1. badassQatari

    badassQatari Active Member Full Member

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    dempsey has the case for being the goat heavyweight. to rank tyson above him is just crazy.
     
    badassQatari, Apr 19, 2011
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  2. Lefthooktommy

    Lefthooktommy Natural Born Killer Full Member

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    My list:

    1. Joe Louis
    2. Ali
    3. Marciano
    4. Dempsey
    5. Liston
    6. Foreman
    7. Frazier
    8. Evander
    9. Lennox
    10.Vitali
     
    Lefthooktommy, Apr 19, 2011
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  3. J.R.

    J.R. No Mames Guey Full Member

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    Old? How old do you think I am you little ****?! I'm in my mid twenties... and if anyone has lapses in memory due to advanced age it's you. Forgetting the greatest recent heavyweight of our time, Lennox Lewis?? :patsch
     
    J.R., Apr 19, 2011
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  4. KnockYouOut

    KnockYouOut New Member Full Member

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    Yo how come Floyd Patterson's not in anyone's list? Guy was a stocky bull even though he fought in the dinosaur's age.
     
    KnockYouOut, Apr 19, 2011
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  5. greathamza

    greathamza Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    are you high?
     
    greathamza, Apr 19, 2011
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  6. Kingkazim

    Kingkazim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great fighter, but had a shitty reign
     
    Kingkazim, Apr 19, 2011
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  7. J.R.

    J.R. No Mames Guey Full Member

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    :bart Sorry. I have him at number 3 behind Evander AND Buster Douglas.
     
    J.R., Apr 19, 2011
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  8. Kingkazim

    Kingkazim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Vitali above Tyson?
    Liston so high?
     
    Kingkazim, Apr 19, 2011
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  9. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Lewis is grossly overrated by many boxing fans on this forum - as you have seen - and they get all bent out of shape if you dare rank their hero lower than their over-inflated rankings of him. He's borderline top ten at best.
     
    Zakman, Apr 19, 2011
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  10. Lefthooktommy

    Lefthooktommy Natural Born Killer Full Member

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    :rofl:rofl:rofl
     
    Lefthooktommy, Apr 19, 2011
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  11. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Exactly. Holyfield and Holmes should both be ranked higher. Never saw either of them taken out early by second-raters. And, they actually fought other great fighters when it mattered, not when those guys were aging shells.
     
    Zakman, Apr 19, 2011
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  12. W1LLPARK3R

    W1LLPARK3R Well-Known Member Full Member

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    J.johnson and sullivan should be higher. No a case for tyson top 20 yes, but his reign too short and resume too weak.

    my list would be something like:
    1. Ali
    2. Louis
    3. J. Johnson
    4. Marciano
    5. Foreman
    6. Holmes
    7. Sullivan
    8 .Holyfield
    9 .Lewis
    10.Dempsey/Frazier - tough pick
     
    W1LLPARK3R, Apr 19, 2011
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  13. Kingkazim

    Kingkazim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    One victory doesn't cut it for me. It was a great win therefore hes in my top ten, but his style doesnt bow well for consistency sadly.
     
    Kingkazim, Apr 19, 2011
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  14. gr33nfather

    gr33nfather Well-Known Member Full Member

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    here is my list:
    1. Mike Tyson
    2. Mike Tyson
    3. Mike Tyson
    4. Mike Tyson
    5. Mike Tyson
    6. Mike Tyson
    7. Mike Tyson
    8. Mike Tyson
    9. Mike Tyson
    10. Muhammad Ali
     
    gr33nfather, Apr 19, 2011
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  15. J.R.

    J.R. No Mames Guey Full Member

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    Go **** yourself Zak... I've never been a Lewis fan, but he does deserve to be mentioned among the top greats so I was simply pointing out the thread starter's obviously flawed list.
     
    J.R., Apr 19, 2011
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