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Originally Posted by swiftdave
Doesn't matter. Went to the Olympics as a Canadian, took the amateur funding. But I still screamed my head off when he got the title. But I thought Razor was a better fighter
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Ooh ooh, sorry to jump into a thread so late but excuse me! I know Lennox Lewis fought in the olympics under a Canadian flag and switched sides to further his career, but he was way, way better than that 'Razor Ruddock' guy.
That fight came in the era when all 3 versions of the title were controlled by Don King, and they would not give Lewis a shot. Even Tyson ducked him for years.
Ruddock lost on points to Tyson twice, and Lennox Lewis retired him permanently in 90 seconds. That was the most destructive heavyweight fight I can remember including Tyson at his best.
He may not be the best ever, but I would definitely put Lennox Lewis in the top 5 of all time, maybe even the top 3.