Who is the best HW boxer in the last 25 years?

jas123 · 07-02-2007, 01:52 AM

I know most of the big names in this era and the outcomes of many of the big fights, but don't have a good sense of who the best is in this era. What do you think?

Rodja · 07-02-2007, 08:17 AM

I would have to say either Lennox Lewis. You can make a case for Holyfield and Holmes, but I would say Lewis.

**pistonpump** · 07-02-2007, 08:45 AM

thats a tough one. im subbing to see the responses.

Lewis, Holyfield, retro Tyson.

here is a list of top 50 current HW's take a look at # 50
Ranking the Heavyweights

**Trauma1** · 07-02-2007, 11:36 AM

I know alot of people will disagree.....but tyson in his prime was a force to be reckoned with. I've never seen a heavyweight with the speed and power mike had in his day......too bad he didn't have the mental stability to go with it, because if that were the case i think we'de be calling him, not ali "The Greatest"

**tattoopierced1** · 07-02-2007, 01:32 PM

Tyson in his prime hands down.

**PumpingIron** · 07-02-2007, 03:34 PM

Klitscho hits hard...Tyson was downright nasty...Lewis was strong and smart...holyfield was great...

Mercer, Bowe, Morrison, Moorer, Foreman, Douglas all were great...

**PumpingIron** · 07-02-2007, 03:35 PM

I would have to say holyfield though, becuase he has the longest span of being the undisputed champ in the past 25 years.

Edit: I am wrong...that would be Tyson.

bLacKjAck. · 07-02-2007, 05:17 PM

Tyson, by far --- in his prime he was unbeatable. Just plain nasty

Tiberius · 07-02-2007, 11:29 PM

Tyson was the best until he ditched his original trainer. All down hill from there. Not only did that guy know exactly how to train Tyson, he knew how to keep Tyson in check.

Rodja · 07-03-2007, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Tiberius

Tyson was the best until he ditched his original trainer. All down hill from there. Not only did that guy know exactly how to train Tyson, he knew how to keep Tyson in check.

He didn't ditch Cuss D'Amato, he died.

**pistonpump** · 07-03-2007, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Rodja

He didn't ditch Cuss D'Amato, he died.

right. alot of people will argue Tyson didnt have high caliber opponents in his prime. Holyfield has faught alot of tough guys, Lewis as well. I might have to go with Lewis but I dont think you can really pick one guy. You would have to clarify the qualifications for this title of "the greatest" a lil more.

Totality · 07-03-2007, 08:43 AM

I will agree with the old Joe Frazier comment, that Tyson in his prime was unbeatable. When he had speed and actual head movement he was amazing. Once he let Rooney go, it was all over

**PumpingIron** · 07-03-2007, 09:13 AM

Once he let Don King more and more into his life...he was ****ed

jas123 · 07-03-2007, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by pistonpump

You would have to clarify the qualifications for this title of "the greatest" a lil more.

This makes a difference. I wanted to let people determine this for themselves, but you could take it as who had the best career in this span or who at their prime was the best fighter.

I never followed boxing real closely, which is why I started the thread. I guess if I had to say career-wise, maybe Lennox, and best in their prime = Tyson.

Rodja · 07-03-2007, 11:56 AM

Tyson never fought any great opponents. He was in the gap from Frazier-Ali-Foreman and Holyfield-Bowe-Lewis. He will always have an aura around him, but he never showed the heart of a champion or has a signature fight.

**PumpingIron** · 07-03-2007, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jas123

I never followed boxing real closely is why I started the thread. I guess if I had to say career-wise, maybe Lennox, and best in their prime = Tyson.

I agree with you here. I am a big boxing fan, as some of my posting here has indicated...but thats a pretty good assumption.

Tyson vs. Lewis is the argument of the Fighter vs. the Boxer.

When talking about recent great you have to have Evander in the conversation though.