2002 Lennox Lewis vs 1988 Mike Tyson

[Primo Carnera]

Reading through the thread i've decided Lewis would have beat prime Mike. Too strong, too intelligent. However, prime Mike would start favourite over any heavyweight in history.

I think you have summed it up.

Tyson brought so many people into the sport, there is an emotional attachment that warps opinion on him. I always say he is boxing's most underrated overrated fighter boxing has seen.

Ok, so let me get this right? Are you 2 saying Lewis beats every single HW in history?
Or are we just having a play with words here and saying something but not saying anything?

I am saying Tyson warps opinion, and is probably somewhere in the middle, which means he is arguably a top ten Heavyweight. Lewis is generally considered a top ten Heavyweight, but personally I would place him in the bottom half of that ten.

Ok, so you 2 are playing with words. First Fenster says (and you agreed), that "Tyson would start favourite over every HW in history" but Lewis beats him. That implies that Tyson is the best HW in history EXCEPT for Lewis. But then you say Lewis is lower half of top 10 and Tyson below him
You also constantly used Tyson after 88, before 88, but never the 88 version to make
Your futile point , and also manage to bring Joe Louis into the equation. I still can't fathom out what the fuck Joe Louis has to do with this thread
Also, you pick out one isolated sentence in a 4 paragraph post to further try to emphasise your point (unsuccessfully) and then try to "prove"that Tyson was intimidated with a you tube video (admittedly you never posted,but nonetheless agreed with) that merely shows a young frustrated guy with emotions! He still went out and KTFO of everyone that came his way. Yes there's fear, every boxer has it, but some harness and utilise it to get the job done.
He was hardly shitting his pants at his opponent was he?
Finally, I've ranted on and on here, but I'm going to sum your argument up in 3 simple words.........CLUTCHING AT STRAWS!