Who Has a greater legacy? Lewis or Tyson?

Always same old story:tired

Anyway, Tyson was a beast as a champion and was a way more feared and dangerous but for the greater legacy or career, Lewis take it. Tyson destoyed his own legacy. Lewis is already in HOF of boxing but chances are thin for Tyson to make it.

 

tyson does but for teh wrong reasons

 

Tyson was the youngest man to win a world title. Not only that, he was devastating in his prime and was considered a force or nature hell bent on bringing pain and destruction. Lewis was a great champion, and nearly unbeatable. But he often took his time to break down opponents and lost twice in quick ko fashion. Tyson's losses were from beatings over several rounds. I'd say, right now my vote goes to Tyson.

 

lewis will just be remembered as the guy who beat tyson...
same with holyfield...

tyson will be remembered foreve.... holyfield & lewis are just chapters in tysons book

 

Good post Widdow, I agree with what your saying in your post. If you remember, Lewis really wasnt considered much of anything until he beat a past his prime Holyfield, while he himself was in his prime in 1999. And my opinion, if it wasnt for him beating Tyson, most boxing fans might of forgot about him by now, that was the fight that put his name on the map in America.

As far as legacy goes, Tyson will be remembered like all iconic figures in sports, similar to Ali, Babe Ruth, Jordan, and Tiger Woods, he was one of the few athletes that can say he was bigger than his sport at one time, something Lennox Lewis can never say.

 

tyson will be held in better esteem legacy wise despite the sad stories in his career.

lennox had better opponents i think and had overall better competition but it was the way tyson dispatched of his opponents that instilled fear in him.

and considering the size disparity and the fear that opponents had of him, it is easier why tyson will always be feared, especially in his prime.

 

tyson...prime tyson fights are like an event in that time, cant say that much about lewis fights...

and to be the youngest hw champ ever is hard to beat....

 

I think Tyson has the better legacy. Lennox lasted longer in someways and fought everyone, yet he had a size advantage over everyone also. But what a right hand. But Mike won his fights with speed and head movement. He cleaned out the division of pretty good guys- guys who were the top guys in the 1980s. Tucker,Tubbs,Thomas,Bonecrusher,Berbick,Biggs, Holmes, Spinks, Bruno. Those of us who were watching boxing in the 1980s know that those guys were the guys fighting and winning the titles in the early to mid 80s, and Mike cleaned out the division. My guess is Tyson comes out ahead.

 

OK ..I beleive if it wasnt for Tyson's Impact we wouldn't know much of Lewis's reign or should i say we'd have nothing to really compare . For example Holmes ruled for almost 10 years , but nothing stands out as trully memorabble aside from getting robbed against Spinks and getting Gored by Tyson.
achievements??? Tyson destroyed Pinklon Thomas, Lewis destroyed Ruddock, Tyson destroyed several game peaking fighters , fighters some thought would/could give him trouble. Lewis ,beat several fighters , with the most respect , none of whom should have troubled him . So as much as i beleive Lewis deserves props , Tyson's legacy stands out head and shoulders above Lewis's.

 

Everyone knows who would win prime for prime.

But Lewis has the better reume and is looked upon favourably amongst experts and fans alike for his career as a whole. Top 5 HW whereas Tyson makes people's top 10. Most would agree that 'Kid Dynamite' is the toughest fight prime for prime anyone. Sadly he couldn't keep it up, we shouldn't look at it eith rose-tinted spectacles.