Rank these 3 Heavyweights: Tyson, Lewis, Holyfield?

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  1. D.T

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    In terms of all time greatness.
     
  2. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    1. Holyfield
    2. Lewis


    3.Tyson


    I'd have no real arguments with having Holyfield and Lewis swap places.
    I think Tyson belongs clearly beneath both of them, though I'd much rather watch him fight than watch Lennox Lewis.
     
  3. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Holyfield
    Tyson
    Lewis

    I don't think it's clear at all that Tyson is in the 3rd spot. Here we go 10 pages...:)
     
  4. crippet

    crippet Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Heavyweight

    Lewis
    Holyfield
    Tyson

    Overall Career
    Holyfield
    Lewis
    Tyson
     
  5. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Wow, Lewis 3rd, even though he beat both guys, and beat better competition in general?

    I say.

    1 ) Lewis
    2 ) Holyfield
    3 ) Tyson
     
  6. BoxingFanNo1

    BoxingFanNo1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This.
     
  7. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    To be diferent:

    1. Lewis
    2. Tyson
    3. Holyfield
     
  8. Foreman Hook

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

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    :thumbsup Lennox DOMINATED Holyfeild 2 times in 1999 And "DESTROYED teh myth of Tyson once And for all". [in 2002] - quoted from "Lennox Lewis - Beyond teh Glory" documentrey.
     
  9. Foreman Hook

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

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    1. Lennox

    2. Holyfeild



















































































































    3. Tyson - was DESTROYED by both And ate half off Holyfeilds' ear
     
  10. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    In terms of all time greatnes:
    lewis #7
    holyfeild #8
    tyson #10
    champs who beat highest number of linear champs score highest, champs who ko linear champs score even higher. Naturally champs who get kod for the title rate lower. the strongest champs win key fights by stoppage, its not just about punch power because ali always stopped his biggest rivals in his prime. the strongest champs only lose when they have begun to fade and end up losing to lesser guys on points. its most important to judge title fights as they represent key fights. otherwise its just picking who you think would win -and any bookmaker will tell you nobody gets that many winners right unless its a housewife’s bet.


    for the record I admit I bet on tyson against both holyfeild and lewis... and lost a stack.
     
  11. Flemo83

    Flemo83 Active Member Full Member

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    Tyson
    Lewis
    Holyfield
     
  12. nahkis

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    Holyfield
    Tyson
    Lewis
     
  13. Foreman Hook

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

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    Obv Tysons' bum of teh month club donnt compared to teh comp of Lennox Or Holyfeild - BUT let compare Lewis And Holyfield top 5 wins -

    Holyfeild top 5 wins -

    1 - Tyson 1
    2 - Bowe 2
    3 - Old Foreman
    4 - Mercer
    5 - Moorer 2

    Lennox top 5 wins -

    1 -Vitali
    2 - Holyfeild 2
    3 - Tua
    4 - Tyson
    5 - Mercer

    it v.close i dunno whos' comp better :huh:huh
     
  14. SportsLeader

    SportsLeader Chilling Full Member

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    Lewis
    Tyson
    Holyfield

    How anyone cannot have Lewis at number 1 is beyond me.
     
  15. BoxingFanNo1

    BoxingFanNo1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Holyfields Heavyweight fight stats:

    Fought - 37
    W - 25
    D - 2
    L - 10

    But you guys go ahead and rank him higher than Lewis if you want:patsch