What made Tyson vs Lewis a megafight?

[RetroSpeed05]

Lewis ur fav fighter? you have a bad taste.

He was one of them, i liked alot of fighters growing up, but Lewis vs Holyfield was one of the first fights i seen besides Tyson.

[Boxfan83]

He was one of them, i liked alot of fighters growing up, but Lewis vs Holyfield was one of the first fights i seen besides Tyson.

See I wouldve thought Holyfield vs Lewis wouldve been the bigger fight but some posters pointed out that Tyson did sell the fight well & I guess it was his persona. Also I think belts meant a little more in 2001 than they do now...

[Weltschmerz]

Tyson still very much had danger attached to his name, made the difference from say a Holyfield.

[game20ver]

Nostalgia, people wanted to believe Tyson was a great fighter like Ali.