Wladimir Klitschko (1996-2017, 64-5-0): 537.5, 5. Elmer Ray (1933-1949, 99-23-11): 170.8, 24. He has a degree in Football Business and Media, previously working as a press and media officer at Bury Football Club. Yeah the same one who lost his title to a light heavy? The size differential between fighters from different eras is too great. No Mike Tyson is a shame!! His first fight against a top ranked heavyweight did not go so well, though he did earn a very controversial decision against Philadelphias Tommy Loughran in 1936. He boasts solid wins over David Tua, Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson, Tommy Morrison, Ray Mercer and Vitali Klitschko. Big George knocked the hell out of Frazier twice and Smoking Joe is ranked over Foreman? In the eyes of several electors, that was where Tyson came up short. He spent five years of his prime in jail and then people fought him. Is it the toys? He fought in one of the best heavyweight eras and was clearly the best within it for a long time. Holyfield, for example, beat Tyson twice. If he had people around him who had cared about him he may have won every fight. Billy Petrolle 73. Anthony Joshua (2013 - present, 23-1-0): 116.9, 44. At 18, he won a Gold medal in the 1960 Summer Olympics. Simple: no heavyweight in history faced, let alone defeated, a trio of deadly greats like Liston, Frazier and Foreman. Kick ass on half that page at least. Defeated such outstanding talents as Max Baer, Jack Sharkey, Bob Pastor, James Braddock, Tommy Farr, Billy Conn, John Henry Lewis, Max Schmeling, Jimmy Bivins, Lee Savold and Jersey Joe Walcott. Top 100 greatest boxers of all time: 40-31, 28 Jun 1997: Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson lock heads during their heavyweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada. In one instance, there was no margin at all. Hes one of the hardest hitters ever. For each fighter, I will start off with a brief biography, list their most famous fight(s), and then list some of their less famous fights that contributed to or established their status as a top caliber heavyweight. Try to forget his social impact, good looks, quotes and even that unique fighting style that saw a 6ft 3in adonis float around the ring like a featherweight - his fists by his sides, daring you to hit him - what makes Ali the No 1 heavyweight ever is something far more concrete. Everyone, maybe save Sonny Liston and Vladimir Klitschko, overcame tough situations in a fight and found a way to win. Remove altitude and behavior, he is the greatest. Rather than match champions against each other in a round-robin tournament, the electors were asked to rank them in order of greatness. And he has captivated the publics imagination for three decades. Carmine Vingo, Rex Layne, Roland LaStarza; Marciano beat real fighters on his way up. No one came into a fight in better shape than Marciano. They were great fighters who were nowhere near shot. He was also competing in the light heavyweight division although never got the belt there. A 1987 version of Mike would have demolished him. Boxing is a world sport. And its hard to say that someone that has the highest knock out percentage and never lost isnt at least top two, or more likely number one. His prime was a bit like Iron Mike himself: short, sharp and explosive. Farr ranks as one of the most well known Welsh fighters in boxings history. Some dont. He beat every available contender. People remember how good Ali was when he was young. When Mike Tyson got discouraged, he wasnt the same fighter. If only Cus would have lived ten more years I think Tyson would be top 5. He was poorly managed and handled. Free shipping for many products! Tommy had humble beginnings, fighting with intermittent success on the local pro circuit in Tonypandy, Wales during the 1920s. Thats Alis power ranking, which put him in first place. A master boxer, Johnson didnt own the raw one-punch power of other heavyweight greats but he was a cunning defensive genius who knew how to land his own shots. . Louis 3. Reviled early on in his championship reign, he eventually became nothing less than an American icon. A firm believer Mark Selby is the GOAT and ultimate sportsperson. One elector stated a preference for replacing Vitali Klitschko and Fitzsimmons on his list with Max Schmeling and Sam Langford. Lewis 7. Frank Warren EXCLUSIVE Mike Tyson responds to Wilder's claims about knocking him out Top 50 fighters of 21st century named 50-31 50:. Unless perhaps Tyson Fury has anything to say about that. He was a disappointment. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Heavyweight BOXING Champion JOE FRAZIER "Smokin' Joe" SIGNED First Printing RARE at the best online prices at eBay! 60. But they were avenged and the degree to which Rahman and McCall were supposed to stand no chance is exaggerated. Each generation wants its own great heavyweight champion. God, he knew how to play that role.. A tall, rangy, Olympic gold medallist with a pulverising jab, high ring IQ and KO power, British-born Lewis could be even higher on this list. No one better to learn from. Ali 2. Cant overlook Holmes place in heavyweight history. Holmes or V Klitschko never unified the title to become undisputed like the others. I must say I like your list. 8. A loyal Liverpool FC supporter who has experienced the highs and lows of supporting the Mighty Reds! Impeccable defense. He is like Morrison, as Stevey below says. A one-dimensional fighter. Career Record: 175-19-6, 106 KOs. Unarguably the divisions greatest comeback. He beat everyone and won all the belts. Rocco "Rocky" Marciano became the World Heavyweight Champion in 1952 after defeating Jersey Joe Walcott and is the only title holder to have retired undefeated as champion. Theres some ridiculous fighting records on this section of the list, with the biggest name arguably Lennox Lewis, The Lion was undisputed heavyweight champion in 2002, with no other man being able to achieve the feat since, showing us the size of his accomplishments when you consider some of the greats who have come after him. Tyson lost every fight that ever meant something. Larry Holmes: An awesome jab, a dangerous right hand, tremendous heart, and astonishing recuperative powers were among the attributes The Easton Assassin brought to the ring. Forget about Johnson-Jeffries as a measure of Jeffries as a fighter. Required fields are marked *. George Foreman (1969-1997, 76-5-0): 233.3, 19. Renault was a top heavyweight contender during the Dempsey-Tunney era. Top 100 greatest boxers of all time: 10-1, Muhammad Ali hailed Sugar Ray Robinson as the GOAT of boxing. Joe Frazier and Ernie Terrell can attest to that. The difference? Sam happily watches and avidly follows all sports, whether its his beloved Lancashire Cricket Club, Kolkata Knight Riders or Wigan Warriors! he trained for a week before the fight. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-n1h13z{color:black;color:#fff;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-n1h13z{color:#fff;}}Published10:53,03 September 2021 BST.css-1kib7lm{color:#666666;color:#72B97D;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-1kib7lm{color:#72B97D;}}@media (min-width:1024px){.css-1kib7lm{color:#efefef;}}| Last updated10:54,04 May 2022 BST. Walcott was 37, but he outboxed Marciano for most of their first match. Karel Sys (1932-1954, 117-15-10): 115.4, 45. Whether it was avenging his loss against Joe Frazier with two victories over his rival,taking the steam out of George Foreman at The Rumble in the Jungle or earning hard-fought wins over the rugged likes of Floyd Patterson and Ken Norton, Alis GOAT legacy resides on the heavyweight throne as the best. And after being heavyweight champion, he came back more than a decade later to do it again. Marciano never fought Joe Louis. Follow up wins over a faded Max Baer and the German heavyweight champ Walter Neusel earned him a shot at the Joe Louiss world title. And then there are fighters like Ali, Frazier, Holmes, Holyfield and Marciano. 17), and James Corbett (No. He did lose (Ted Lowry was robbed in their first match). But hed already beaten most of these men on his rise to the championship. Evander Holyfield (1984-2011, 44-10-2): 357.7, 10. He never gave any of the three rematches in their heavyweight primes. Tyson took the title in a lackluster period after an admittedly STRONG early run but gave out fast. Tyson would have destroyed a peak Holmes. Get it? Tucker, standing at 6'5" and weighing around 245 pounds was a full sized heavyweight who fully used his . He was the best ever up until his time. Theyve forgotten how good Louis was when he was young. Hahahahahaha. Holmes destroying Tyson? Tyson ADMITS he bit EH (classy) out of frustration not knowing what to do when he knew hed lose). Ray Mercer. The cartoon? Whos ranked an all time great? Page is the first of many to come that falls into that group, only in his case, he has no one to blame but himself. Holmes 8. At 31-0-1, all thats left for the reigning WBC and lineal world heavyweight champion and former unified world champ is to snatch undisputed glory as the cherry on top. Other considerations are involved. Holyfield was bigger than Dempsey and Marciano, but he couldnt punch like them. Feel free to add your thoughts and comments! He peaked early, lost Cus DAmato, then lost all focus because he was very immature. Farr started to test himself against American contenders to see how he stacked up. He was the only heavyweight champion after Sullivan without a man of color on his record. And the panelists factored in toughness. READ: Bill Caplans 20 greatest heavyweights (2016). Most great boxers have done this and Lennox Lewis only lost twice and then won in the rematch. Archie Moore, Louis, Walcott are all better, and win over Rocky if younger. In some instances, the panelists offered commentary with regard to their rankings. Olympic champion. There is no way Frazier can be ranked above Foreman. He didnt starting campaigning full time as a heavyweight until the 1950s and weighed between 178 and 185 in his prime. He was a powerful puncher and the most relentless fighter ever. Holyfield was only person fought well with tyson in his prime. Theres a fight thats bigger than boxing. There was an inclination on the part of the panelists to make pound-for-pound comparisons, thereby elevating fighters like Dempsey and Marciano above todays much larger champions. 2023 RING TV LIVE. Once upon a time, Pinklon Thomas was hailed as the next great champ who was going to save the heavyweight division from the boring and overrated Larry Holmes. Whoever made this list is a Damm fool if you dont put Mike Tyson either 2 or 3 and to not even have Evander Holyfield on the list but Lennox Lewis have to be the dumbest people ever.I mean ever, Youve got to be the dumbest. ESPN also listed him as "The Hardest Hitters in Heavyweight History". I hope you are ready to take a trip into the history books because . Also held a management role for Last Word on Sports Motorsport page. Some generations have him. Top 100 greatest boxers of all time: 90-81, Cuban boxer Luis Manuel Rodriguez pictured punching a poster of rival and champion Nino Benvenuti prior to their upcoming fight, at the Sport Palace in Rome, November 1969. But honestly, his career and overcoming personal obstacles along the way to date already have him among the greatest heavyweights of all time on our list. Page would often cut corners in training camp, or refuse to train at all. As I count down from 100 we are going to run into some heavyweights who made an impact but could have been much more if things had been different. Thudding around the ring? And Archie Moore and Ezzard Charles. Watch the DAZN Boxing Show and live fights on DAZN, Sterling vs. Cejudo preview, how to watch. The Tyson of the late 80s definitely belongs there. Arguably the divisions greatest puncher. When they met again with the championship on the line, Louis knocked Schmeling out in the first round. If a new fan asked me what Johnsons best win was and why, Id have a hard time convincing them. What a jab! Top 100 greatest boxers of all time: 20-11. He got up from that bomb McCall hit him with, and I still think the fight was stopped prematurely. Standing at 62 and over 200 pounds, Nova was considered a large heavyweight for his era. Johnson KO15 Jeffries. Holmes was completely washed up-way past his prime. Thomas did not live up to his reputation, but he deserves a spot on this list due to that brief moment in time when he was thought to be the #1 heavyweight in the world. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. One such heavyweight was Choynski who was known for his boxing skills, toughness, punching power, and grit. He didnt mess with Foreman again after he beat him. If you dont think that has anything to do with it you are crazy. Ya uhm no. Was he the best of his era? Satterfield was one of the hardest hitting heavyweights of all time, but considering that he was a natural light heavyweight, his heavy punches were freakish and noteworthy for their pound for pound devastation. Langford was tiny when he fought Johnson. Literally knocking over tomato cans. Power, speed, stamina, a textbook style. The Klitschkos are two big, well-conditioned guys fighting in an era when the best big guys are going into sports other than boxing. He was a bully and a quitter. Haha he was falling all over the place, shaking his head like the little bitch that he was!! Lewis only fought guys who were at the end of their careers. I doubt that he could have done that against Marciano. Sorry. Any ranking also shouldnt be about which boxer beats which in some fantasy fight. Lewis beat tyson and evander and every boxer he ever faced. Then show me a fight where Tyson did anything similar. Holmes did what he had to do to win. And his power was no myth. What impact did he have on his time? Bob Baker (1949-1959, 51-16-1): 134.4, 34. Firpo of Argentina is still a cultural hero and legendary sports figure in South America because of his time as a heavyweight contender during the roaring 20s, primarily due to his epic fight with Jack Dempsey that is remembered as one of the greatest fights of all time and the quintessential heavyweight slugfest. So much potential down the toilet, it is enough to make your stomach turn. Most boxing was done in amateur athletic clubs, which is where early greats like Choynski and Jim Corbett learned their craft. The other guy was a great fighter in his prime. Mandatory Cr. A regular on greatest of all time lists, he has a knockout-to-win percentage of 87.76 percent one of the highest in heavyweight boxing history. What is clear is the amount of opponents Tyson overwhelmed with his devastating power. Tyson had little heart but plenty quit in him. Tyson could not get past the defense of Lewis and he got knocked out. But Tyson in his prime would have been competitive against anyone. Top 100 greatest boxers of all time: 80-71, Mike Tyson has criticised Hulu for making a series about his life without his consent. Ive read all the criticism of Tyson and it is, in my opinion, not merited. Eddie Machen (1955-1967, 50-11-3): 157.1, 26. Among the best pound-for-pound boxers of all time, Sugar Ray Robinson sits at the very top. Tyson spent all his time in Tokyo with Geisha prostitutes, and I saw him myself walking down the Ginza with 3-4 of them. That means this isn't a ranking from 1 to 10; rather the ten who, in this writer's opinion, make the cut. Greg was a very skilled boxer-puncher with technique and a punch that would shake you to the bone. Holyfield should be on the list. The only four-time heavyweight world champion in boxing history, Holyfields victory over Riddick Bowe and wins over Mike Tyson, in particular, more than illustrate his warrior footprint in the sport's lore. A similar search for Joe Louis turns up 432,000. Now, Kossobutskiy will make his North American debut against his best opponent to date. 2.1 Heavyweight (201 lbs+ - 91.18 kg+) 2.2 Cruiserweight (200 lbs - 90.72 kg) 2.3 Light heavyweight (175 lbs - 79.38 kg) . Heavyweight Ring career: 1985-2005. Frazier 6. Mike Tyson should be in the top 12! After knocking out a very green Jack Johnson, both Choynski and Johnson were arrested and sent to jail, which was quite common in those days since boxing was illegal. Holyfield had a trilogy with Riddick Bowe, beat Foreman, who, while old, had a serious comeback, earlier killed Frasier and Norton inside two rounds, then 5 for Frazier, beat Ron Lyle, and later beat Michael Moorer, half his age, whod BEATEN Holyfield. Muhammad Ali (1960-1981, 56-5-0): 757.9. Twenty-five consecutive title defenses more than imprinted Louis as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. In previous polls (which used the who-beats-who formula), most electors were confident in the choices. Go to YouTube and watch his comeback wins (after nearly being stopped) vs Mike Weaver, Earnie Shavers, Renaldo Snipes. Holmes had been out of action 2 years and was 38.
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