Top 10 Heavyweights of all times.

[B-Bomber]

People often say that Holyfield was past his prime. I don't buy into that. And Lennox is older than Tyson, though I appreciate Tyson was past his prime.

A lot of people thought Holyfield would beat Lennox, many thought Tyson would beat Lennox. But because Lennox made easy work out of both of them, Holyfield twice, the general consensus is that they were way beyond their prime.
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His resume is filled up with extremely good opposition. I dare say he possibly has the best resume of any HW in any era.

Well, Holyfield (aged 37) fought Lewis after a 5 wins streak, if we include the "bite fight", I grant you that. But after that he went on to lose two of his next 5 bouts (2-2-1). He surely wasn't prime, although it's still a good win.


As for Tyson, he wasn't past his prime, he was over.
It was the version of Tyson who hit Norris after the bell, who smoked weed prior to the Golota fight etc. After losing to Lewis Tyson went 1-2 against low level competition, then retired.

Although I have no problem with Lewis being a top 10 atg, I don't think his resume can be compared to Ali or Louis. I would also put Holmes and Foreman above him.

PS: Holyfield wasn't exatcly a "easy work" , in neither fight..

[LacedUp]

Well, Holyfield (aged 37) fought Lewis after a 5 wins streak, if we include the "bite fight", I grant you that. But after that he went on to lose two of his next 5 bouts (2-2-1). He surely wasn't prime, although it's still a good win.


As for Tyson, he wasn't past his prime, he was over.
It was the version of Tyson who hit Norris after the bell, who smoked weed prior to the Golota fight etc. After losing to Lewis Tyson went 1-2 against low level competition, then retired.

Although I have no problem with Lewis being a top 10 atg, I don't think his resume can be compared to Ali or Louis. I would also put Holmes and Foreman above him.

PS: Holyfield wasn't exatcly a "easy work" , in neither fight..

He wasn't in his prime obviously, but neither was Lennox. But he wasn't as washed up as some say.

Tyson was way past prime and had been for 10 years.

I think name wise, Lewis' is def up there. Actual reality, Ali is #1 Louis #2.

[Boxing Bob]

1.Ali
2.Louis
3.Holmes
4.Dempsey
5.Johnson
6.Lewis
7.Marciano
8.Frazier
9.Holyfield
10.Tyson

[Boxing Bob]

But yet he didn't give Rahman or McCall a return. It's 1 all.

there was absolutely no one interested in a 3rd fight with Rahman or McCall