Is Lennox Lewis the best Overall heavyweight in history?

[Anthony342]

Good point. I remember thinking that when I used to watch the Yankees. Even when Jason Giambi struggled as a hitter, his on base percentage was still at or close to 500, meaning he got on base about once every two times he went up to bat because of all the walks he drew. And once he learned to hit the ball to the opposite field, since infielders shifted when he came up because he was a pull hitter, his hitting struggles gradually decreased.

[BattlingNelson]

Good point about Lewis in rematches. Joe Louis is probably the only heavyweight who did better in rematches, Marciano was up there too, stopping Walcott, Gino Buonvino, Lastarza and Charles. His other rematch, Ted Lowry, went the same the second time as well with a 10 round UD and is the only exception there.

I don't see that as a good or valid point at all in this case. Lummox got ktfo against journeymen he shouldn't have lost to in the first place let alone losing in embarrassing fashion.

Overall LL was a very good hw. Probably around 10 all time in the division. Best overall? Lol. No.

[Anthony342]

I didn't say or mean to imply he was best overall. I actually agree with your ranking of him.

[Kigali]

Is Lennox Lewis among the best Overall heavyweights in history?

Nowhere near the best.

[Kigali]

Head to head, when angry and highly motivated? he could beat any heavyweight in history! The myths about having a weak chin, are pathetic as well! he was laughing at Shannon Briggs, and took some heavy punishment from a decent version of Ray Mercer & a prime Vitaili Kiltschko! Lennox Lewis's toughness was his most underrated asset...

But unlike past great fighters, Lennox Lewis does not really have a defining fight! or challenge! and this is mainly due to other heavyweights avoiding him during the 90's (But when you analyse his wins, Lennox Lewis fought & beat most of the biggest punchers of the 90's!)...

[Kigali]

I don't see that as a good or valid point at all in this case. Lummox got ktfo against journeymen he shouldn't have lost to in the first place let alone losing in embarrassing fashion.

Overall LL was a very good hw. Probably around 10 all time in the division. Best overall? Lol. No.

There are a lot more than 10 heavies better than Lewis...come on now.

[Elroy The Great]

whats the criteria

h2h, id pick only holmes to consistently have his number. no amount of rematches would help.
resume wise, its very good. much better than many others. it must pain some to admit this. how high can a supposed ATG be if their resume is shlt ?!?!?

[Sadiqkingofko]

Lewis had that ability only greats have, to win the rematch, Holyfield, McCall, and Rahman
All the heavyweight greats had that, Wlad (Brewster, and Peter) Ali (Frazier, Nortan, Spinks), I was mad that Fury ducked the Wlad rematch, now he decides to come back after Wlad is scheduled to fight Joshua, I have no doubt Wlad would have ripped jim apart had the fight took place July 9

[AlexKid]

he got sparked easy and yet he beat all those devastating ko artists, the guy is goat, vitali bowe and larry close behind

[Poet682006]

A great Heavyweight? Sure. The best ever? Not even ****ing close.