Better resume: Lennox Lewis or Mike Tyson?

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  • LacedUp
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    #21
    Originally posted by sonnyboyx2
    Lennox Lewis
    Vitali Klitschko - Vitali cut in 3rd ahead at time of stoppage due to that cut.
    Mercer - Debatable decision, Mercer had been schooled by 40yr old Holmes
    Bruno - Former World title holder who had suffered KO loss to Tyson
    Tucker - Former World Champion, Junkie who looked aged and lost to Tyson
    Botha - Former World Champion, had already suffered KO loss to Tyson
    Tyson - Addicted to anti-depressants, alcohol, ******* & cannabis.
    Holyfield - Current World title Holder
    Morrison - HIV positive on decline
    Ruddock - Damaged Goods after 2 brutal beatings from Tyson.
    Briggs - Former title holder.
    Tua - Fattest man to ever fight for title.

    All the above opponents had been exposed, None was undefeated. All was at the very tail-end of their career's. All had suffered a previous stoppage defeat with the exception of Tucker, Mercer & Tua who also lasted the distance with Lewis. Evander Holyfield being the Only Current Title holder Lewis ever fought. Lewis deemed unfortunate not to be given decision in their first fight which was scored a draw. Holyfield deemed Robbed of decision in their rematch.

    Mike Tyson
    Berbick - Current World title holder, held wins over 3 former champions
    Thomas - World title holder. very good fighter
    Tucker - Current World title holder. Undefeated 34-0
    Biggs - Olympic Champ. Undefeated 15-0
    Holmes - Former Champ 48-2 suffers only career KO loss then goes 22-3
    Spinks - Undefeated Two Weight World Champ. The Man who beat The Man.
    Smith - Current World Title Holder
    Tubbs - Former World title holder 24-1 only defeat was debatable.
    Bruno - Current World title Holder
    Seldon - Current World title Holder
    Holyfield - 5 Time World Champion
    Botha - Former World Champ.
    Lewis - Current World title Holder
    Stewart - 26-1 (26 KOs) only loss was cuts stoppage to Holyfield
    Ruddock - 25-1 only loss was asthma attack.
    Douglas - At his peak and exceptional fighter
    Wow this was a rubbish post.

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    • IronDanHamza
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      #22
      I would probably rank Tyson higher.

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      • Ropeee
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        #23
        Originally posted by KnockoutNed
        Tyson's two most notable victories were against a 38 year old Larry Holmes and blown up LHW Michael Spinks. Holmes hadn't fought in 2 years and hadn't won in 3 years. He only had 3 weeks to train for the fight. Spinks hadn't won a fight against a quality opponent in nearly 3 years and he had very bad knees. The knees were heavily bandaged up when he fought Tyson.
        Lennox Lewis Vitali Klitschko - Vitali cut in 3rd ahead at time of stoppage due to that cut.
        Mercer - Debatable decision, Mercer had been schooled by 40yr old Holmes
        Bruno - Former World title holder who had suffered KO loss to Tyson
        Tucker - Former World Champion, Junkie who looked aged and lost to Tyson
        Botha - Former World Champion, had already suffered KO loss to Tyson
        Tyson - Addicted to anti-depressants, alcohol, ******* & cannabis.
        Holyfield - Current World title Holder
        Morrison - HIV positive on decline
        Ruddock - Damaged Goods after 2 brutal beatings from Tyson.
        Briggs - Former title holder.
        Tua - Fattest man to ever fight for title

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        • Flickergrab98
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          #24
          Mike Tyson does have the record of youngest man to become undisputed heavyweight champ. But Lennox Lewis has beaten greater competition than Mike. The most prominent overlaps are Frank Bruno and Razor Ruddock.

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          • markusmod
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            #25
            Originally posted by LacedUp
            Wow this was a rubbish post.
            Agreed. Seldon took an obvious dive. Botha was ahead before Tyson caught him. Douglas was the biggest upset in boxing history and did nothing beyond that.

            However, it's hard to say which record was better. Both have their flaws.

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            • Willie Pep 229
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              #26
              Originally posted by markusmod

              Agreed. Seldon took an obvious dive. Botha was ahead before Tyson caught him. Douglas was the biggest upset in boxing history and did nothing beyond that.

              However, it's hard to say which record was better. Both have their flaws.
              OP asks better resume not who is better.

              There may be a couple of ways of figuring it out without being dependent on 'expert' opinion.

              We have the classic who fought the most HOFs, raw number of wins by opponents, title fights, ETC.

              But what I was thinking, the best may be to apply the recent Ring Magazime standard. In a sense that seems more directed at better resumes than tyring to predict who was better..

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              • QueensburyRules
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                #27
                Originally posted by Willie Pep 229

                OP asks better resume not who is better.

                There may be a couple of ways of figuring it out without being dependent on 'expert' opinion.

                We have the classic who fought the most HOFs, raw number of wins by opponents, title fights, ETC.

                But what I was thinking, the best may be to apply the recent Ring Magazime standard. In a sense that seems more directed at better resumes than tyring to predict who was better..
                - - Pep, average misanthropic anthropoid has no use for statistics, timelines, nor context, the difference between baseball fans and boxing fans.

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                • mrbig1
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                  #28
                  Lewis came along in a good era of boxing. We had Holyfield, Tyson, Mccall, Mercer, Morrison, and a few other. most of them fought each other. When the smoke cleared only Lewis was still standing as world champion.

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                  • Nash out
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                    #29
                    Lewis. Two good wins - Vitali (as lucky as it was) and Evan Fields. Tyson didn't beat anyone, well, maybe his fans class Peter "the Cocoon" Mcneeley as a good win, well, I'm sure they do. Lewis would be 5-10 today, Tyson would be 20-30. Nash out.

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                    • Willow The Wisp
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                      #30
                      Originally posted by beez721
                      wow,,,so much one sided nuthugging here on both sides. the fact is there resumes are fairly similar. neither guy beat any atg's on top of there game but they have a good list of some good credible opponents. lennox's is a bit larger and I think his resume is a bit better but its close. end of thread
                      Lol...who died and made YOU boss? Not that you're wrong here.

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