Rate Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Big Ukrainian, Jan 27, 2019.


Rate Lewis and Tyson

  1. Lewis and Tyson TOP-10

    12 vote(s)
    37.5%

  2. Lewis TOP-5, Tyson TOP-10

    12 vote(s)
    37.5%

  3. Tyson TOP-5, Lewis TOP-10

    2 vote(s)
    6.3%

  4. Lewis TOP-5, Tyson outside TOP-10

    3 vote(s)
    9.4%

  5. Tyson TOP-5, Lewis outside TOP-10

    1 vote(s)
    3.1%

  6. Lewis TOP-10, Tyson outside TOP-10

    1 vote(s)
    3.1%

  7. Tyson TOP-10, Lewis outside TOP-10

    1 vote(s)
    3.1%

  8. Both outside TOP-10

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Another Lewis/Tyson thread, this time with a poll. What do Classic members think?

    Vote.
     
    Big Ukrainian, Jan 27, 2019
    Big Ukrainian, Jan 27, 2019
    #1
  2. Kyrie

    Kyrie New Member Full Member

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    I went for Lewis TOP-5, Tyson TOP-10, but that's not always the case. I have Lewis 3rd or 4th and Tyson anywhere from 10th to 12th usually, although i've went up and down with both of them.
     
    Kyrie, Jan 27, 2019
    Kyrie, Jan 27, 2019
    #2
  3. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    On accomplishments only?
     
    ETM, Jan 27, 2019
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  4. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes
     
    Big Ukrainian, Jan 27, 2019
    Big Ukrainian, Jan 27, 2019
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  5. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Lewis 3-4 for me w/Holmes
    Tyson 7-9 for me w/Frazier Holyfield

    Didn’t we just do this same thing last week, minus the poll?
     
    PhillyPhan69, Jan 27, 2019
    PhillyPhan69, Jan 27, 2019
    #5
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  6. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    Tyson #6
    Lewis #7
     
    Sangria, Jan 27, 2019
    Sangria, Jan 27, 2019
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  7. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The poll is the main thing here, no need to discuss it anymore, at least this week :)
     
    Big Ukrainian, Jan 27, 2019
    Big Ukrainian, Jan 27, 2019
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  8. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Both top 10.
     
    JackSilver, Jan 27, 2019
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  9. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Irate Tyson above Lewis because he looked so much better against Tucker than Lewis did, but then again you can say exactly the same about Holyfield against both men and Lewis didn`t lose to Tucker even though a lot of fans think he did, but what counts against Lewis here is that in both cases Tucker and Holy were older by the time they fought Lennox and Tucker`s body was far less defined by the 90`s. I feel Tucker in `87 was better than anyone Lewis beat except Vitali and Holy and he was losing to Vitali only winning because of the cut.
     
    mark ant, Jan 27, 2019
    mark ant, Jan 27, 2019
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  10. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    They both definitely belong in the top ten, and could be in the top five, depending upon your interpretation.
     
    janitor, Jan 27, 2019
    janitor, Jan 27, 2019
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  11. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I rate Lewis lower because of the two losses and the fact he was bigger than most guys he fought in weight. That is a huge advantage and makes the fights less fair. Less equal.
     
    PernellSweetPea, Jan 27, 2019
    PernellSweetPea, Jan 27, 2019
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  12. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    What about their accomplishments?
     
    Sangria, Jan 27, 2019
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  13. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I've never watched the Tucker fight since at the time but I'm not aware that there was any body of opinion that Lewis lost to Tucker.
    Fair enough Lewis probably wasn't overly impressive in that fight but he decked Tucker twice and won without any undue alarms.
     
    Cecil, Jan 28, 2019
    Cecil, Jan 28, 2019
    #13
  14. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    LOL@ a lot of fans thinking Lewis lost to Tucker. Jesus Christ.
     
    JohnThomas1, Jan 28, 2019
    JohnThomas1, Jan 28, 2019
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  15. LD Boxer-Puncher

    LD Boxer-Puncher Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lewis #6
    Tyson #9
     
    LD Boxer-Puncher, Jan 28, 2019
    LD Boxer-Puncher, Jan 28, 2019
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