Would Lennox Lewis become the greatest of all time if he came back and beat Wladimir?

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  1. Ryan O'Reilly

    Ryan O'Reilly Guest

    Yes or no?
     
    Ryan O'Reilly, Mar 23, 2012
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  2. Hattons Hook

    Hattons Hook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good question but id say no. 3rd after Ali and Louis.
     
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  3. BatTheMan

    BatTheMan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No. He was KTFO by 2 clubfighters so thats impossible.
     
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  4. RazorHandz

    RazorHandz Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No but he'd be top 3.
     
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  5. Vidic

    Vidic Rest in Peace Manny Full Member

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    Who do you think is the GOAT?
     
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  6. Bubby

    Bubby Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Lewis couldnt even beat a green Vitali 11 years ago! How is he gonna beat Wladimir now?
     
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  7. garymcfall

    garymcfall Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No his record still wouldn't be as good as Muhammad Ali's but I think he'd have a pretty good argument for the number two spot.
     
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  8. Southpaw Brit

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    He already is - At HW, that is...

    :deal
     
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  9. cumbriamylord

    cumbriamylord New Member Full Member

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    At least Lennox can say he is the best British heavyweight of all time!!!!
     
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  10. zulander

    zulander Boxing Addict Full Member

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    you might want to check on that one - I think the correct phrasing here is LEWIS TKO6:tong

    he would be 3rd for definate, Lewis was just a better version of Wlad, Wlads jab is a bit better, Right Hands were both quality and Lewis had a better uppercut but very simelar boxers, lewis is the more natural fighter of the 2 tho
     
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  11. Guybino

    Guybino Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He currently sits in the top 5, coming back and beating Wlad would put him 2/3 in my eyes.

    But H2H I think he beats anyone on a good night.
     
    Guybino, Mar 23, 2012
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  12. jisi

    jisi Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes but Lewis will not beat Wlad today.
     
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  13. Thomas!!

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    If he comes back and beats Wlad then Vitali in a rematch then yes!
     
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  14. Dee

    Dee Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It was Vitali's 34th Fight, and you call him Green?
     
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  15. Black2023

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    I dont believe in outright rankings, to black and white do believe in groups.

    Top table for heavyweight greatness-

    top table-

    Ali, Louis, Lewis



    Second group-

    Holmes, Foreman, Tyson, Holyfield, Johnson, Frazier, Jeffries


    3rd group
    Dempsey, Tunney, Marciano, Liston, Bowe, Vitali, Wladimir, Sullivan



    4th group - good fighters but not great-

    Norton, Patterson, Charles, Walcott, Schemling, Firpo, Ruddock, Morrison, Tua, Byrd, Shavers, Lyle.
     
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