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  • LEFTYGUNZZ
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    #101
    Originally posted by Carnivore
    Who are your top ten heavyweights of the past 20 years?

    This question will require some thought.
    This is based on what they did from 1990 on correct?

    1. Lennox Lewis
    2. Evander Holyfield.
    3. George Foreman
    4. Rid**** Bowe
    5. Vitaly Klitschko
    7. Wladimir Klitschko
    8. Micael Moorer
    9. Mike Tyon
    10. David Tua



    The top 4 were undisputed HW Champions in the past 20 years. It to me is what seperates tham as being numbers 1-4. Lewis is #1 followed by Evander Holifield. I rank Bowe behind Foreman simply because to me I was amazed at what Foreman was able to do his record after he cames was actually better than before he left boxing. Bowe won 2 out of 3 from Holyfield and beat another solid HW who IMO would be on list alot higher to the top if he had a stronger mental as was more focused on his caree Gollota.

    I rank Vitali higher because to me even in his loss to Lennox he showed me more then Wlad has ever shown me in his W's. Vitali would give anyone on the list trobuel and has the heart to put his signature next to any of those given the opportunity to fight them. his heart and determination makes him the better brother and Champion IMO.

    Michael Moorer makes the list for his W over Evander at a time when Evander still had something in the tank. he wa also the undisputed Champion at the time. he lacked the talent that Lewis or Bowe had but he defintely ranks up there with the top HW's since 1990.

    Tyson although he was never the same after the Douglass loss was stil ferocious and aggressive not an easy W for anyone even after he became a one punch KO artist and forgot how to move his head and box.

    Tua to me would higher on the list had he beeen able to land himself win against the likes of Holyfield or Lewis. he was able to take down Rahman Moorer and John Ruiz.If he was managed better in his career he would have been another Tyson type fighter..Llefty

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    • AKATheMack
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      #102
      Originally posted by jkaisen41
      I pretty much based it on who would beat who IMO... so this means if a guy stands over the others it means that he would beat the fighters under him.

      1. Lennox Lewis (hard to argue with him not being the best)
      2. Evander Holyfield
      3. Rid**** Bowe (Probably too high but dude had talent... what could have been)
      4. Vitali Klitschko
      5. Ibeabuchi (another what could have been)
      6. Wladimir Klitschko
      7. Tyson (even the late version of him still beats the guys under him IMO)
      8. Tua
      9. Moorer
      10. Byrd
      If you're goin on a one time basis Buster belongs in the middle somewhere.

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      • jkaisen41
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        #103
        Originally posted by AKATheMack
        If you're goin on a one time basis Buster belongs in the middle somewhere.
        I don't mean it like that...

        Lewis and Holyfield are pretty clear to me the best... by their resume...

        After that it is based on that to a degree...

        Bowe as third IMO could have beaten all under him...

        Vitali Klitschko would have beaten everyone under them

        and and and...

        It is based on if they foight once of course... but I took in account what they did over their careers... Douglas only because of one great win doesn't fit that medal... all the others that lasted showed on some occassions that they can hang with the big boys of their time...

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        • AKATheMack
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          #104
          Originally posted by jkaisen41
          I don't mean it like that...

          Lewis and Holyfield are pretty clear to me the best... by their resume...

          After that it is based on that to a degree...

          Bowe as third IMO could have beaten all under him...

          Vitali Klitschko would have beaten everyone under them

          and and and...

          It is based on if they foight once of course... but I took in account what they did over their careers... Douglas only because of one great win doesn't fit that medal... all the others that lasted showed on some occassions that they can hang with the big boys of their time...
          I understand why he wouldn't fit, but that night wasn't a fluke Buster looked great. Thats what tripped me up because I was wanting to do top 10 on a one performance basis.

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            #105
            1. Lennox Lewis
            2. Evander Holyfield
            3. Wladimir Klitschko
            4. Vitali Klitschko
            5. Rid**** Bowe
            6. Mike Tyson
            7. David Tua
            8. George Foreman
            9. Michael Moorer
            10. Chris Byrd

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            • Joeyzagz
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              #106


              1. Lennox Lewis *
              2. Mike Tyson(body of work considered)
              3. Evander Holyfield (great resume')
              4. Vitali Klitschko (Tough fighter, great ko %)
              5. Rid**** Bowe (he only has 1 real loss in pros)
              6. David Tua (ko machine)
              7. Ray Mercer(devastating puncher)
              8. Tommy Morrison (exciting to watch)
              9. Frank Bruno ( All-time British Heavyweight)
              10. Hasim Rahman(Not great, but has most quality win on list)


              * - Defeated #2-10 on list, ko'd Bowe in Olympics.


              Last edited by Joeyzagz; 01-21-2010, 05:27 PM.

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              • TommyGunn'
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                #107
                #1. Lewis
                #2. Holyfield
                #3. Bowe
                #4. Tyson
                #5. Ibeabuchi
                #6. Foreman
                #7. Ibeabuchi
                #8. Wlad
                #9. Vitali
                #10. Tua

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                • mangler jr
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                  #108
                  Vitali
                  Lennox
                  Evander
                  Wladdy
                  Bowe
                  Golota
                  Mike Tyson
                  Ibeabuchi
                  Tua
                  Byrd

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                  • Pugilistic™
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                    #109
                    1. Lennox Lewis
                    2. Evander Holyfield
                    3. Wladamir Klitschko
                    4. Mike Tyson
                    5. Vitali Klitschko
                    6. Rid**** Bowe
                    7. Chris Byrd
                    8. David Tua
                    9. George Foreman
                    10. John Ruiz

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                      #110
                      Lennox Lewis
                      Evander Holyfield
                      George Foreman
                      Vitali Klitschko
                      Rid**** Bowe
                      Mike Tyson
                      Wladimir Klitschko
                      David Tua
                      John Ruiz
                      Chris Byrd

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