Who is the best from this 3 legends? (Tyson, Lewis, Holyfield)

[{BrownBomber}]

Prime Holyfield out works both these guysin their prime.I vote Holyfield.

[Dude]

1. Lewis as he won against Holyfield and every other fighter he ever faced as a pro. One of the best 10 HWs ever easily when he was focused and in shape.
2. Holyfield for his heart and determination. Arguably one of the best 20 HWs ever but a little inconsitent. Had some of the greatest fights of the 90s and is the defintion of a warrior.
3. Tyson though being the youngest HW champ ever is overhyped and fell short against every great HW he faced near their prime(that's excluding Danny Williams).

[tommyhearns804]

Tyson is a legend now?Since when?Since he beat up people like Berbick and Spinks or since he got knocked out 5 times mostly by guys who couldnt punch or were bums or a little of each?Anyway i would say Holyfield.A prime Holyfield would of beat Lewis and Holyfield fought the better opponents in his career.
And Jose Lewis still lost.If you are going to say he beat himself then you can use that for Foreman as well he beat himself.The only difference is Lewis got a chance to set things right and Foreman didnt.Alot of other fighters beat themselves.The point is Lewis was ko'd 2 times in his career by one punch.He faced few good fighters in his career.Lewis best wins came over a washed up Holyfield.That doesnt make you a legend.

[vB Martin]

Not any easy question to answer. At a particular point in each of their careers, they could all be considered the best, but whose legend is larger is tough to answer.

Holyfield had a more stellar career in 2 weight divisions, and twice defeated Tyson.

Tyson was definitely The Man for a few years, but he lost every time he faced an opponent who could take or absorb his power.

Lewis was the most skilled boxer of the 3, but faced lighter opposition in his career because his reign also covered the current decline in heavyweight talent.

I choose all 3 as legendary for different reason.

[oldgringo]

Best overall fighter? Evander Holyfield for sure.

-Started as a Light Heavyweight
-Beat a very good Cruiser in Qawi in his 12th professional fight
-Unified the Cruiserweight division
-3 time world heavyweight champion
-Involved in some of the greatest heavyweight fights ever with Tyson, Bowe, Dokes, and Cooper
-Wins over: Qawi/DeLeon/Dokes/Foreman/Holmes/Bowe/Mercer/Moorer/Tysonx2
-Toughest fighter of the 3 with the most heart and the best chin

I rate them:

Holyfield
Lewis
Tyson

[jack_the_rippuh]

Best overall fighter? Evander Holyfield for sure.

-Started as a Light Heavyweight
-Beat a very good Cruiser in Qawi in his 12th professional fight
-Unified the Cruiserweight division
-3 time world heavyweight champion
-Involved in some of the greatest heavyweight fights ever with Tyson, Bowe, Dokes, and Cooper
-Wins over: Qawi/DeLeon/Dokes/Foreman/Holmes/Bowe/Mercer/Moorer/Tysonx2
-Toughest fighter of the 3 with the most heart and the best chin

I rate them:

Holyfield
Lewis
Tyson

Where have you been, ****?

[Run]

Best overall fighter? Evander Holyfield for sure.

Its really a no contest there as far as I am concerned.



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[SonnyG8R]

Best overall fighter? Evander Holyfield for sure.

-Started as a Light Heavyweight
-Beat a very good Cruiser in Qawi in his 12th professional fight
-Unified the Cruiserweight division
-3 time world heavyweight champion
-Involved in some of the greatest heavyweight fights ever with Tyson, Bowe, Dokes, and Cooper
-Wins over: Qawi/DeLeon/Dokes/Foreman/Holmes/Bowe/Mercer/Moorer/Tysonx2
-Toughest fighter of the 3 with the most heart and the best chin

I rate them:

Holyfield
Lewis
Tyson

Excellent post. I agree.

[oldgringo]

Where have you been, ****?

I've been in the great white northeast on the sunny beaches of Maine.

[jack_the_rippuh]

I've been in the great white northeast on the sunny beaches of Maine.

Eat any crabs, contracted any?