Who'll go down in history as the greater fighter, Holyfield or Tyson?

[Kid Achilles]

Easy question, simple answer. Who was the greater man at heavyweight? Explain why in the thread.

[Dirt E Gomez]

Holyfield should, Tyson will.

[JuicyJuice]

Tyson should go down as the better fighter.

Isn't it clear? He wiped out the division, beat better opposition, and looked ridiculously good. He achieved everything easily, in just a few years. Then he stopped training after the Spinks fight.


As for the 'greatest'? Why even ask the question? Tyson is clearly the 'greatest' fighter since Ali.

[JuicyJuice]

Holyfield should, Tyson will.

Bull****. It's the other way round.

[maxorido]

Holy will because he has a win over tyson, a win against the first guy to beat tyson and a draw (i know it's bs) against another guy who beat him.

[THE REAL NINJA]

Holyfield fought and beat every top heavy of his time other then Lewis . On the other hand Tyson destroyed everyone he saw for 7 years .

Tyson WILL be because of what he SHOULD have done. Holyfield SHOULD be because what he DID do .

[PBDS]

.....Once the Tyson hype is completely watered down maybe 15-20 years from now, I think boxing historians will look back and favor Holy more. The bottom line is that Holy had the style to beat Tyson no matter when they fought. He would have beat Tysons ass even in his so called prime. Holy was the better boxer and the better man.

[blockhead]

holychamp by a slim margin.

[JuicyJuice]

.....Once the Tyson hype is completely watered down maybe 15-20 years from now, I think boxing historians will look back and favor Holy more. The bottom line is that Holy had the style to beat Tyson no matter when they fought. He would have beat Tysons ass even in his so called prime. Holy was the better boxer and the better man.

I think the opposite on everything you said.

[PBDS]

I think the opposite on everything you said.

.....I was just starting to become a serious fan of Eubank and Benn and you had to go and say that.