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Results from the first round are:

Ali UD12 Frazier
Louis TKO9 Marciano
Holmes TKO11 Foreman
Lewis KO9 Tyson

So the points table reads:

1. Louis 9 points
2. Ali 5 points
2. Holmes 5 points
4. Foreman 3 points
5. Lewis -1 point
6. Frazier -5 points
7. Maricano -7 points
8. Tyson -9 points


The next round of fights are:

Ali vs Maricano
Louis vs Holmes
Foreman vs Lewis
Frazier vs Tyson

Remember, this is a premier league style event and not a knockout competition. Once all fighters have fought each other twice the tournament is over and the fighter with the most points is the ultimate champion! Fights are 12 rounds, not 15, and fighters use 10 ounce gloves (not that I think that would make a real difference to any of the fights). For those who didn't read the first topic, these are 7 of my top 8 all-time heavies, I rate Tyson 12th from memory, but I found him just too interesting a fighter to leave out. The points system is as such:
KO win = 3 points
Decision win = 1 point
Draw = 0
Decision loss = -1 point
KO loss = -3 points

Ali TKO Marciano round 12.

Louis TKO Holmes Round 12

Foreman KO Lewis Round 5

Frazier TKO Tyson Round 8

I'm least sure about Frazier Tyson but these days thats the way I lean. I've just lost faith in Tyson's ability to hang with the big dogs of the past.

A few years ago....I would have called it for Tyson but I'm not sure he could muster the heart to prevail in a real fight. And Joe would be there to fight, not be "psyched".

Ali UD Maricano
Holmes SD Louis
Foreman KO5 Lewis
Tyson TKO4 Frazier

Ali WUD Marciano
Holmes WUD Louis
Foreman KO 4 Lewis
Tyson KO 3 Frazier

Ali TKO 14 Marciano
Louis KO 11 Holmes
Foreman KO8 Lewis
Tyson KO 8 Frazier

tyson and frazier is really hard to pick, but prime for prime i would have to give a very slight edge to iron mike, however it could go anyway

Ali WUD 15 Marciano (or possible late cuts stoppage) 10-5 in rounds
Louis WUD 15 Holmes 8-6-1 in rounds
Lewis WKO 13 Foreman (a cautious Lewis who doesn't get hurt in the first 5-6 rounds can win this one)
Frazier TKO 11 Tyson

Good stuff, keep the replies coming in!

I agree with your comment on Foreman-Lewis, Ezzard. I feel that a prime Foreman wins in the early to mid rounds or not at all against a prime Lewis. I have Foreman winning this one, and Lewis winning the rematch on points (each fighter fights each other twice in the tournament).

ali 15 unanimous marciano

Louis KO 7 Holmes

Tyson TKO 3 Frazier

Foreman KO 4 Lewis

Good stuff people, 2 days more and then the votes are tallied for this round. It'd be good to get a few more tips though