Who was the best heavyweight of the 80's?

[Stallone60]

The 80's had some great heavyweights but who was the best of the best from 1980-1989????

[Sugarj]

Equal split Holmes and Tyson.

[sonnyboyx2]

Tyson - 1986-89 (22-0)19KOs and unified the title

[StarshipTrooper]

Larry Holmes

[SBleeder]

Larry Holmes by far.

[Anthony342]

1980-1984-Holmes, 1985-1989-Tyson.

[blaze778]

Holmes ruled the early-mid 80s, Tyson ruled the mid-late 80s.

It's a tough choice, but I say Tyson. He unified all the titles and I know Holmes wasn't in his prime but Tyson beat him and the man who beat Holmes twice before him, Spinks.

Tyson didn't lose until 1990.