The last Boxer to beat 3 Olympic Gold Medallists?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by OpinionOfACasual, Oct 8, 2018.


  1. Sandman_

    Sandman_ Undisputed Full Member

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    I think we're just about done here. The following heavyweight champs have beaten more Olympic gold medalists than AJ:

    Muhammad Ali: 4-plus. The 4: Floyd Patterson, Smokin' Joe Frazier, George Foreman & Leon Spinks. The plus: Beating Smokin' Joe a second time.

    Iron Mike Tyson: 3-plus. The 3: Tyrell Biggs, Michael Spinks & Henry Tillman. The plus: Beating the son of an Olympic gold medalist.

    Real Deal Holyfield: 3-plus. The 3: Henry Tillman, George Foreman & Ray Mercer. The pluses: A draw with Lennox Lewis & a win over an Olympic silver medalist.

    Larry Holmes: 3-plus. The 3: Muhammad Ali, Leon Spinks & Ray Mercer. The plus: Beating the son of an Olympic gold medalist.

    Wladimir Klitschko: 2-plus. The 2: Ray Mercer & Alexander Povetkin. The pluses: Wins over numerous Olympic silver medalists.

    Lennox Lewis: 2-plus. The 2: Tyrell Biggs & Ray Mercer. The plus: A win over an Olympic silver medalist.

    Shannon Briggs: 2-plus. The 2: George Foreman & Ray Mercer. The plus: Knocking Wlad off a paddle-board.

    AJ has two wins against Olympic gold medalists which narrowly places him ahead of Deontay Wilder with one.

    AJ will need to make sure Deontay doesn't spark him out & draw level with him should they fight. Maybe that concern has been holding up negotiations for their fight?
     
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  2. Sandman_

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    Of course, there's more to achieving greatness than beating Olympic gold medalists.

    All of the guys mentioned in my previous post have also attained the holy grail of the heavyweight division - the Lineal championship.

    Just to confirm that they've all ticked the "lineal" box & that there aren't any imposters among them:

    Muhammad Ali - check.
    Iron Mike Tyson - check.
    Real Deal Holyfield - check.
    Larry Legend - check.
    Wladimir Klitschko - check.
    Lennox Lewis - check.
    Shannon Briggs - check.
    AJ - Ummmmmm...errrrrrrrrrrr...oh dear.
     
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