Lewis and Holmes who is greater?

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  1. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    And I thought Foreman fans were delusional.
     
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  2. Vantage_West

    Vantage_West ヒップホップ·プロデューサー Full Member

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    lewis could take louis i think. louis might have the punch and the jab but lennox's left hand was longer and heavier. i think lewis has a chance of getting rid of joe early. just outmuscled and outsized.


    ali would just leave him in the middle of the ring
     
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  3. Webbiano

    Webbiano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :rofl Louis isn't even a top 10 H2H heavyweight which is why I have Ali above him, however he has the greatest accomplishments out of any heavyweight IMO
     
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  4. chap69

    chap69 Banned Twice - Innocent Full Member

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    Find it strange that people like Tyson, Holyfield etc get classed as old and over the hill when it comes to defeats but Lewis doesn't get this gratis, it didn't stop Tyson banging out Ettienne in his next fight did it, as for Lewis and Holmes im going for Lewis
     
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  5. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :nut :rofl
     
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  6. JudgeDredd

    JudgeDredd Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tyson was drugged up to the eyeballs!!
     
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  7. Vantage_West

    Vantage_West ヒップホップ·プロデューサー Full Member

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    and that lewis was older than tyson and 3 years younger than evander.
     
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  8. devon

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    What do you mean when you say accomplishments.
     
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  9. Absolutely!

    Absolutely! Fabulous, darling! Full Member

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    Agreed. H2H I don't see Louis doing very well against any of the top fighters of the last few decades.
     
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  10. Tin Man Waldo

    Tin Man Waldo Freakishly Fragile Full Member

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    age does mean what it a number prime mike tyson 14 year before he fight lennox lewis
     
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  11. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I don't have any problem with anyone ranking either guy above the other, or picking either guy to win H2H as I think both are justifiable. I could see either guy rated as high as 3 or as low as 9 without a major issue.

    Personally I don't think there is much difference between the 2 nor most atg's in the 3-10 range. I kinda lean towards Holmes with a slight edge, partly because of the moses they both suffered and because I think Holmes clearly identified himself as the man (in spite of the few fights that were not made)...I have not yet been swayed, to chose Lewis but am keeping an open mind. I see the gap as slimmer than I did a few years ago, so perhaps in time I may reevaluate this.

    I also think Larry takes him H2H with a close decision. I wouldn't want to wager any serious money on either guy if it could actually happen.
     
    PhillyPhan69, May 3, 2012
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  12. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  13. Threetime no1

    Threetime no1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :yep Rat Dat is off his nut but he's proper funny with it. If he sticks around he might yet learn a bit from some of you guys in the classic. I reckon he deserves some slack.

    He's got humour and he's a Lewis fan (albeit a rabid one), i'm happy with him. :thumbsup
     
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  14. Foreman Hook

    Foreman Hook ☆☆☆ G$ora ☆☆☆ Full Member

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    RAT DAT is a junior XPERT-poster,,,, just not on out elite level yet m8. :thumbsup
     
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  15. Duodenum

    Duodenum Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What the hell is wrong with you, exposing us to a pathogen from General? A bunch of us will now have to get shots in order to try warding off the exotic diseases you've introduced into Classic.

    Y'know, the isolated Inca empire was over 17 million strong until 169 goddamn Spanish Conquistadors virtually wiped them out with ****ing smallpox and other nasty Eurotrash afflictions.

    Thanks a LOT, :********arro! You may have just killed us all with the BLACK DEATH!:skull:tomb (I opened that link, you *******! Now, I feel like Gordon Ramsay after finding out he's just eaten month old feculent raw poultry, putrefied seafood, or a fetid cheese omelet.:pukke)
     
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