Which fighter was more myth then man?

o. well i would say golota. that man got more title chances then alot of ppl and didnt ever deserve them the only thing scary about golota is the acne on his back.

Lewis got Silver in 1984, Biggs got the Gold. That must mean that they fought in the final ;) True nuff. No matter how hard I try, I can't seem to re-write history. I suppose it's easy to remember a gold medal win and bury the gold medal loss ...... 1984, Lewis who? I'm guessing (could be wrong again) that Lewis didn't turn pro for a few years, while Biggs got started right away in 1984 (coming off the Gold medal momentum)? The young Lewis had a presence in the Olympic world, eh? Silver against the young Biggs and then steps-up to beat Bowe. Not bad.

Biggs and Lewis never met in the Olympic ring (excuse the pun). When they did meet as pros, Lewis badly out-classed Biggs. Lewis won gold for the Canadian Team in 1988, when he beat Ruddick Bowe. A pro matchup was avoided by Bowe, who probably would have been beat again. Biggs won gold in 1984, beating the forgettable Francesco Damiani. But, in their highly anticipated professional matchup four years later, the Italian soundly kicked Biggs ass in 5 rounds. Lewis got Silver in 1984, Biggs got the Gold. That must mean that they fought in the final ;)

.... Biggs lost faith after the Tyson fight, but he was the Olympic Gold medalist who beat Lennox Lewis in the final. Biggs and Lewis never met in the Olympic ring (excuse the pun). When they did meet as pros, Lewis badly out-classed Biggs. Lewis won gold for the Canadian Team in 1988, when he beat Ruddick Bowe. A pro matchup was avoided by Bowe, who probably would have been beat again. Biggs won gold in 1984, beating the forgettable Francesco Damiani. But, in their highly anticipated professional matchup four years later, the Italian soundly kicked Biggs ass in 5 rounds.

Jones Jr would murder Benn and Collins in one night. He'd have to be wheeled into the ring in a wheelchair to fight Collins, after Benn's finished with him. Seriously, you really think he'd murder Benn? Even Jones himself admitted that he was afraid of Benn, there really is little doubt in my mind that Benn would knock him out every time.

Eubank himself said prime vs prime Roy Jones Jr would beat him. When did he say that?

Ike Ibeabuchi anyone? If Ike is "myth", then every Heavy today must also be considered that way. Put Ike into today's Heavy scene and he walks over more than a few guys.

His best ever performance remains Steve Robinson, his last decent performance is Tom Johnson. Hamed stopped training as hard when he became a champion and a real star, he didn't have as many doubters and had the natural speed and natural power to be able to knock guys out and so he saw no need to train hard anymore because he had no points to prove. He gradually became more and more of a stranger to the gym, and gradually became more and more reliant on just the one big punch. So by the time he fought Barrera, he was at his worst and had no chance of winning that fight. He was extremely over-confident by then! Your out of your fucking mind... Hamed does not even come close to a pimple on Barrera's ass.. Fucking sober up....

Despite all of Hamed's accomplishments, he still represents the ultimate example of "mental softness" in the game of boxing. Hamed's name is synonymous with being "owned", despite also being the #1 guy before that fight. Hamed represents the ulitimate example of "being retired" by another fighter, so he gets my vote, because he never even tried to avenge that loss. he tucked his tail and went away, literally.

If you want to see some true boxing talent, check out Nunn's early career. Nunn was just as quick as Jones Jr before drugs got him, and nobody will remember him like they will that fraud Jones.

I certainly wouldn't put Roy Jones Jr in the same class as a Prime Mike Tyson or a Prime Naseem Hamed. What true fighter did Roy Jones fight who was at their best at the time of him fighting them? Roy Jones was notorious for ducking top-class fighters like McClellan, Benn, Eubank, Michalczewski, even Calzaghe. Atleast Tyson and Hamed beat everybody in sight and cleared out their divisions, Roy Jones never did that and never could of done that because he wasn't good enough. At middleweight, he didn't fight Julian Jackson or Gerald McClellan, or even Lamar Parks. At super-middleweight, he didn't fight Nigel Benn or Chris Eubank, or even Frankie Liles or Michael Nunn. At light-heavyweight, he didn't fight Graciano Rocchigiani or Michael Nunn, let alone Dariusz Michalczewski. When he was picking on tomato cans once a year in the 2000's, he had Calzaghe and Jirov desperately trying everything to get a fight with him. Please, Super_Lightweight, stop being so extremely biased towards Roy Jones because it makes you look damn stupid. Roy Jones was a disgrace to the sport of boxing, and we need him to be forgotten.

OK... Who has Tyson beat that is of better quality than Razzor Ruddock? Who is the best opponent that Mike Tyson has beaten? Pinklon Thomas, undefeated Biggs, undefeated Tucker, Tony Tubbs would of schooled Ruddock, Larry Holmes, Michael Spinks. Spinks aside, Pinklon and Tucker were the best (maybe Biggs, we don't know because Biggs lost faith after the Tyson fight, but he was the Olympic Gold medalist who beat Lennox Lewis in the final). Tucker at his best would of won every round against Lewis (I'm talking about the young, prime Tucker here, not the Tucker who's jab sloooowed down in his 30's, not the Tucker who became a crack head).

post rape sentence tyson. All myth there. Tyson before prison was a beast!

I agree that Hamed was a myth. Simply because you can't be called anything but a coward when you lose in devestating fashon, then don't fight anymore. If he were a true champ like people had thought he was, he would have gotten the rematch against Barerra and knocked his block off. I don't really like RJJR, but he got some respect trying to beat Tarver for good - 3 times. So in that regard, RJ to me is less of a myth then Hamed. So much so that it's not comparable. I'm probably going to catch some flak for that, but it's my opinion. I don't think any fighter can be praised for going into seclusion after a loss....and not coming out of it.

Ike Ibeabuchi anyone?

Hi. I'm Punch Drunk Willie, and I'm brand spankin' new here. I would have to say that Tommy Morrison was pretty hyped. Maybe not the worst case ever, but he was just this muscle-bound, cornbread fed white dude, who wasn't much faster than Frank Bruno dipped in molasses. But with the whole John Wayne angle, and the Rocky film, he was blown up huge for a while.

Golota in his prime was a monster. Could have been a long reigning heavyweight champion. I think it is only for political reasons that never happened. Ike Ibeabuchi to his defence did stop Byrd in 4 rounds. Nobody has ever done that. He did have all the attributes of a really great fighter. It didn't happen because he was a maniac in the ring hitting people below the belt, behind the head, and headbutting. Plus all the times he quit in the ring.

mike tyson. he was really impressive with his rare combination of power and speed, but the best fighters he beat were spinks and holmes.

unfourtantly i basically watched boxing during the 90's, cuz well hell i was born in the mid to late 80s so.. its hard for me leme think the best i can thik is david reid

thanks for clarifying that for him sl, i think hes had too much coffee this fine morning humerously enough, thats exactly the case. after 4 hours of sleep a midterm exam and a cup of coffe, youll fine me overreacting on an internet forum :D