Who is the greatest HW of the last 25 years?

I still rate Lewis ahead of Holmes in all time heavyweight rankings, primarily because Holmes was unfortunate not to face any other heavy of note in their prime. The same accusation could be levelled at Lewis, but I feel Holyfield and Kllitschko are better opposition than on Holmes' resume.

To answer the question though, over the last 25 years its between Lewis and Tyson for me but a lack of longevity in Tyson's career means Lewis takes it. I think I must underrate Holyfield because everyone on here thinks he's the dogs proverbials but I'd put him third on this list ahead of Holmes but I have him behind all three in terms of all time heavies.

 

Since 1983...Lennox Lewis.

 

Why would we be including his resume from before 83 when the thread title is "best HW of the last 25 yrs"? :good

 

He avenged the defeat. He wasnt the same fighter pre McCall (or pre-Steward whichever way you want to look at it). I'm not holding one fight, or two fights taking Rahman into account, against a boxer who looked tremendous for the latter part of his career. Lewis grew into his reputation whereas most fighters fall out of theirs, that in itself needs to be applauded. Lewis improved beyond all measure following the McCall fight.

 

Easily Lennox..

 

I'm jus a punck kid who's gona big up tyson. this thread clearly needs the views of people hu have witnessed the last 25 years of heavy weight boxing.
btw wasnt riddick bowe neck n neck with holyfield?

 

I love when people try and argue Holy > Lewis at Heavy. There just isn't enough logic in the world you can throw at them to back them down. P4P, overall those might be different...but at HEAVY Lewis is greater :good

 

Lewis wasnt in his prime. His prime came after the McCall fight.