Originally posted by marvdave
I suppose Ruiz is better than him, too, for going 1-1-1 with him in 2001. It was only four years after he fought Tyson the second time.
Also, how can Lewis be put above anyone? He was a champion during one of the weakest periods of heavyweight history. Look at his record, he has a long list of nothings and old guys on his list. The best guys he ever beat were McCall (after being KOed the first go around), Tua, Mercer, and Vitali. He beat a Tyson who was far past his prime, and an aging Holyfield as well. I don't see how he can be cracked up as an all time great.
I rate Holyfield higher for beating the same guys, but at a much earlier time in their career. Not to mention he beat Foreman during his second reign, and nobody can deny how good Foreman was at that time. Yeah, he was old, but during the next six years he went on to gain several titles.
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