Is Ron Lyle a top 25 greatest heavyweight of all time?

[Michael bennt]

Does Ron make the top 25 of all time?

[tiny_acres]

No. Not close

[evrenb]

No. Top 100 possibly. He was a decent fighter that beat a few contenders after their primes (Ellis, Bonavena) also had an amazing win over Shavers. Lost to Jimmy Young, Jerry Quarry, Ali and Foreman in his biggest fights but was always competitive. Would have been a handful for anyone in his prime.

[dempseyfire]

He'd make my top 40. Wins over Shavers, Bugner, Ellis, Bonavena, Middleton is a high quality resume.

[BoxBuzz]

The bigger story on him is what could have been had he got am earlier start

[Nile4000]

No, but arguably top 50.

[SenorPipino]

No, hand speed was ordinary and boxing IQ was questionable. Looked a little one-dimensional.
His toughness and punch made him a handful, but he's nowhere near the top 25.

However, his legendary clash with Foreman might be one of the top 10 greatest major heavyweight fights of all time...maybe top 5.

[man]

no. but he was great, tough and gave foreman
a real beating.

[Jpreisser]

No way, man.

[Bricks]

I have him around 35.

[pound per pound]

top 35-50 for me.