In what order do u have Holyfield, Lewis, and Tyson on ur ATG list?

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  1. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    Riddick Bowe gave up his belt rather than face Lewis. Holyfield and Tyson didn't want anything to do with him for years. You're also incorrect on the second point. Lewis won the WBC belt on 3 occasions, and the IBF and WBA belts as well as the Undisputed Championship.
     
  2. Royal-T-Bag

    Royal-T-Bag Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lewis

    Holyfield

    Tyson
     
  3. bkamins

    bkamins Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Still gotta go with Tyson here. Yes, he damaged his legacy by fighting well past his prime, but he was a far more dominant champ than either of the afforementioned. He defended his title 10 time and he was truly feared. Level of competition. Well, between the three I'd have to say the Michael Spinks was probably the best fighter than either of them beat...maybe Bowe.
     
  4. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Holyfield
    Lewis
    Tyson
    bottom two are close

    Prime H2H

    Tyson


    Holyfield







    Lewis
     
  5. Bajingo

    Bajingo Boxing Junkie banned

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    Lewis
    Holyfield
    Tyson

    But it's close, you could argue that head to head Tyson would have beaten the other 2. Or you could say that Holyfield's cruiserweight achievements elevate him above the others.
     
  6. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Lennox

    Evander

    Mike

    otherwise it was just copy/paste.

    And beïng a 4 time champion doesn't say much if you are in the WBA cycle, where every 'sort of contender' with ties with Don King has the chance to be 'The WBA Heavyweight Champion of the World and Beyond'.
     
  7. djrock247

    djrock247 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    1. Lennox Lewis
    2.
    3.
    4A. Evander Holyfield
    4B. Mike Tyson
     
  8. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Legacy wise

    lewis
    holyfield
    tyson

    prime h2h

    lewis beats holyfield

    holyfield stops tyson

    half the time tyson kayos lewis, other half lewis ud's him
     
  9. bkamins

    bkamins Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The Tyson that stopped Spinks would have steamrolled Evander. I love him and he's one of my favorite of all time, but there's no way he would have been able to compete with a focused Tyson. Evander didn't have a single advantage other than height. Tyson was faster, stronger, hit harder and had better defense.
     
  10. wellsini

    wellsini Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lewis
    Holyfield
    Tyson
     
  11. bkamins

    bkamins Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Also, younger Tyson would have crippled young Lewis. At the time, Lewis was a completely incomplete fighter. He had a big right hand and nothing else. Watch the Tucker and Bruno fights. He used his left as a rang finder. Tyson would have demolished him.
     
  12. Devintea

    Devintea Active Member Full Member

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    Holyfield
    Lewis
    Tyson
    However, when it comes to impact and legendary status...TYSON!
    He ranks up there with Ali if not equally.
     
  13. gold

    gold Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think if your british or from the us your vote shouldnt count for obvious reasons the brits will always pick lewis and the yanks will be split with holy and tyson. I am not british or from the usa so my vote means more.
    H2H 1. Tyson
    2. Holyfield
    3. Lewis
    Any body else who isnt british or from the usa?
     
  14. BoxingFanNo1

    BoxingFanNo1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    HW ATG

    Lewis
    Holyfield
    Tyson

    Prime H2H
    Lewis/Tyson
    Holyfield

    ATG
    Holyfield
    Lewis
    Tyson
     
  15. realsoulja

    realsoulja Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lewis
    Holyfield
    Tyson

    Prime H2H

    Lewis UD Holyfield
    Tyson UD Holyfield
    Tyson KO Lewis