your #1 prime vs prime head to head heaveyweight

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  1. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Who is #1 in your opinion and who would have the best chance to beat him in a prime vs. prime match up?
    I rank Lenox Lewis #1 I would give Mike Tyson because of Lewis's questionable chin and Tyson's style. As well as his size and speed.
     
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  2. Nick Balsamo

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    The 15 Best HWs ever in their prime :

    1-Muhammad Ali (circa 66-67 vs Williams, Terrell, Folley)
    2-Sonny Liston (circa 59-60 vs Williams x 2)
    3-George Foreman (circa 73-74 vs Frazier, Norton)
    4-Joe Louis (circa 38-39 vs Schmeling)
    5-Lennox Lewis (circa 95-97 vs Morrison, Golota)
    6-Jim Jeffries (circa 1898-1900 vs Jackson, Sharkey, Fitzsimmons, Corbett)
    7-Mike Tyson (circa 86-88 vs Berbick, Spinks and others)
    8-Jack Johnson (circa 1903-1906 vs Jackson, Jeannette 8 times !!!, Langford, McVea)
    9-Larry Holmes (circa 78-80 vs Norton, Shavers x 2)
    10-Jack Dempsey (circa 1918-1921 vs Willard)
    11-Rocky Marciano (circa 51-53 vs Louis, Walcott)
    12-Joe Frazier (circa 69-71 vs Ali, Foster, Quarry, Ellis)
    13a-Evander Holyfield (circa 89-93 vs Bowe, Douglas, Dokes)
    13b-Riddick Bowe (circa 92-93 vs Holyfield x 2)
    15-Ezzard Charles (circa 49-51 vs Louis, Walcott, Maxim)
     
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  3. Lostmykeys

    Lostmykeys Active Member Full Member

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    1. Ali
    2. Lewis
    3. Foreman
    4. Tyson
    5. Louis
     
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  4. JohnThomas1

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    I like Ali at his utter peak to win any match in history. Finishing ahead of all three monsters Liston, Foreman and Frazier is something i am not sure any other man in history can do - an incredible achievement.

    Holmes and Lewis are the other two i like and Joe Louis pushes too.
     
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  5. Maxmomer

    Maxmomer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ali is my number 1 heavyweight. I think Lewis, Louis and Dempsey would have the best chances at beating him. In a series of three fights, though, I can't see any of them winning more than one.
     
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  6. Rubber Warrior

    Rubber Warrior Resident ESB Soothsayer Full Member

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    Frazier vs Marciano
     
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  7. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Welcome back, however short for!!!!!

    :happy
     
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  8. anon1

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    We're pretty much in agreement - I just made a few changes to my liking :good

     
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  9. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    One has to be Ali for me, cliched as that probably sounds.
     
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  10. McGrain

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    Ali - Louis would have the best chance at him.
     
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  11. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Agreed, with Holmes and Lewis on the next tier but very doubtful.
     
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  12. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    1: The Bowe who beat Holyfield in their first fight
    2: The Lewis who beat Tua
    3: The Douglas who beat Tyson
    4: The Holyfield who beat Bowe in their second bout
    5: The Tyson who beat Spinks
    6: The Ali who beat Foley
    7: The Holmes who beat Norton
    8: The Foreman who beat Frazier in Kingston
    9: The Frazier who beat Ali in 71
    10: The Liston who beat Williams
    11: The Vitali Klitschko who lost to Lewis
    12: The Louis who won the Schmeling rematch
     
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  13. Manassa

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    Joe Louis.
     
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  14. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ali is my top heavyweight...and the heavyweights I think would give him a fight through styles or physicality are Louis, Holmes, Lewis (size and skill), and I think a prime Holyfield would give Ali a fair fight (could not beat him though)...Ali would own Tyson from a psychological standpoint...he would drive Tyson over the edge.
     
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  15. Rubber Warrior

    Rubber Warrior Resident ESB Soothsayer Full Member

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    Thanks, Brother...and happy new year!

    This place will always be in my blood.
     
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