Who do you rate higher as an ATG: Tyson, Lewis or Holyfield?

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  1. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    Who do you rater the most highly out of Tyson, Lewis and Holyfield?
     
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  2. Napoleon

    Napoleon Smokin' Full Member

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    Lennox Lewis>Evander Holyfield>Mike Tyson>Evan Fields.
     
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  3. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Lewis easily.
     
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  4. Lewisbell

    Lewisbell Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The other way around and we are talking
     
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  5. FINITO

    FINITO Boxing Junkie banned

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    1. Lewis
    2. Holyfield
    3. Tyson
     
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  6. Napoleon

    Napoleon Smokin' Full Member

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    I meant Lewis first, and so on. I put the arrows the wrong way.
     
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  7. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    1- Lewis
    2- Tyson or Holy (don't know, Holy's best wins might put him above Tyson)

    Based on resume.

    But I believe Tyson at his best would KO both.
     
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  8. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Both Lewis and Holyfield were too skilled for Tyson and would have won by stoppage.

    The Mike story is a great one, but IMO he didn't have the mental fortitude to cope with either of the above and succeed.
     
    Beeston Brawler, Apr 19, 2009
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  9. TheFlyingMan

    TheFlyingMan Keyboard Warrior No More Full Member

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    Based on resume, Lewis, Holy, and Tyson (although you could argue for Holy and Tyson to be swapped at HW)

    IN a prime for prime fight things might be different though. Tyson in his prime is quite underrated these days. Seems that people let his later years influence their perception of him.
     
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  10. ocelot

    ocelot Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lewis first, but Holyfield was just as great a champion at CW, maybe better.
     
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  11. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    03 - Sonny Liston
    04 - Lennox Lewis
    05 - Joe Frazier
    06 - Jack Johnson
    07 - Mike Tyson
    08 - Larry Holmes
    09 - Rocky Marciano
    10 - Harry Wills
    11 - Jim Jeffries
    12 - George Foreman
    13 - Evander Holyfield
     
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  12. McGrain

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    p4p, all time, Holyfield is highest.
     
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  13. Boxing Gloves

    Boxing Gloves Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lewis
    Holyfield
    Tyson
     
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  14. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

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    To clarify, this is an 'all things considered' poll, in other words Holyfield should win it because of his combined achivements at CW and HW.

    All Time for me Holyfield is the best of the bunch, although perhaps Lewis should be considered the slightly better HW....
     
    El Cepillo, Apr 19, 2009
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  15. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    p4p Holyfeild

    HW Lennox
     
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