Top 10 Heavies from best to worst

[Warrior Scholar]

Hi everyone, just joined and I know this has probably been done a million times, but just letting everyone know what I think.

Top 10 Greatest Heavyweights of all-time

1> Muhammad Ali
2> Larry Holmes
3> Lennox Lewis
4> Joe Louis
5> Evander Holyfield
6> Jack Johnson
7> George Foreman
8> Rocky Marciano
9> Joe Frazier
10>Mike Tyson

Top 10 Favourite Heavyweight's of all-time

1> Larry Holmes
2> George Foreman
3> Muhammed Ali
4> Joe Louis
5> Mike Tyson
6> Rocky Marciano
7> Jack Johnson
8> Lennox Lewis
9> James J. Jeffries
10>Sonny Liston

Top 10 Worst Heavyweight Champions of all-time
1> Franceso Damiani
2> Corrie Sanders
3> Chris Byrd
4> Michael Bent
5> Nickolay Valuev
6> Lamon Brewster
7> Frans Botha
8> Greg Page
9> John Tate
10>Henry Akinwande

Top 10 Most underated heavyweights of all-time
1> Larry Holmes
2> Lennox Lewis
3> Gene Tunney
4> Ezzard Charles
5> Tim Witherspoon
6> Ken Norton
7> James J. Jeffries
8> George Foreman
9> Jersey Joe Walcott
10>Rid**** Bowe
Feel free to get back I know many will disagree especially why I have Lewis 3rd and Tyson 10, so if you want to know just ask and I will explain my reasons

I like that Jersey Joe made the underrated list at least, the guy was quality. he had a good retirement, he became a police chief. lived til age 85.

[billeau2]

- -We played King of a slippery 5'x5' raft anchored in the middle of the heaving Gulf Coast surf anchored at a 15' depth.

My only rival was 4 years older and twice as heavy then and now.

Often his weakling younger bro and mine became King when Dave and I would literally throw each other off locked in combat.

So, you're saying anyone could be lineal champ.

Yeah, we live in a culture that gives everyone a medal even if they don't have a chest to pin it...sweet!!!

your mixing up two distinct points and your example does not qualify either of them, typical queeny post.

Your example indicates that its not so straight forward making sure the top guy wins the contest... So Dave and you the two smartest special ed students while locked in, and deserving are replaced because of the struggle....

You then are in a rant about anyone being able to win king of the hill honors and that being the problem,

And finally everyone getting a medal, recognition is the problem the chest beong an image for an easy time of getting the reward.

Now lets keep in mind that the lineal was never a problem with respect to any of these issues. Obviously the image was chosen to make it clear about the rules being a simple thing to follow.

Do you see how all over the place you are my friend?

[QueensburyRules]

- -Luv your metaphor of a baby bottle as your lineal title.

Thanks!!!

[Mooshashi]

Tye Fields is a lock, or should be a lock, in anyones worst HW list.

[Rusty Tromboni]

10.Lennox Lewis : Defeated every man he went in the ring with, which is not something many boxers can say. Greatest ever british boxer extremely smart in the ring and very powerful.


9.Jack Johnson: The first "Real heavyweight" and extremley talented boxer, he would take opponents all the way just to punish them. If he fought in a more modern era he may have been higher in the list, but he fought many middle weights and light heavyweights.

8.Jack Dempsey: Was one of the most Dominant fighters, amazingly powerful and could knock you out with either Hand!!

7.Larry Holmes: Had probably the best left jab ever in the Heavyweight division.Living in the Shadow of Ali, it was very hard for holmes to make as much of an impact but he did this with an 8 year run as heavyweight champ

6.Joe Frazier: The First person to ever beat ali, fought in the "golden era" of boxing and was one of the best! had one of the best left hooks in boxing history. He had a iron chin, and was part of some of the best ever fights.

5.George Foreman: He not only has one hell of a grill, he had one hell of a punch that knocked down frazier 6 times in one round!! He retired and came back to boxing to become the oldest heavyweight champion of all time at the age of 45 which was 20 years after he lost it to Ali

4.Mike Tyson: The Youngest ever Heavy weight Champion, and the 1st to unify 3 major belts and become the undisputed champion. If Tyson had kept Rooney, he would most probably be #1. The most dominant boxer ever in there prime. He had incredible speed and power, a combination of the two that never been seen and probably never will be. He had the greatest ever left hook. His Opponent feared him so much that they would concentrate on not getting hit rather than winning, its a shame he didn’t keep on the right track.. but nether the less he is still 4th.

3.Rocky Marciano: 49-0, the only heavyweight champion in this list never to lost a fight. His power and stamina were incredible the same goes for his chin. And it looks like his record will never be defeated


2.Muhammad Ali: "The Greatest" well almost, easily the quickest heavyweight of all time, and fought in many of the Greatest ever fights. He dominated at a time with many other great boxers, two others who are in the list. Regaining the Title twice he was an awesome athlete

1.Joe Louis: 25 title defences a record that has never been broken! He was technically gifted as well as having a devastating punch that got him the #1 place in ESPNs Greatest Punchers. Lethal with both arms, this man earns his place in my List!


My List changes all the time, but not many leave the list apart from Lewis and Holyfield or liston enter

I'm wondering if you;ve actually seen Lewis, Johnson and Holmes fight...

Holmes might not be the most physically gifted Hw ever, but he's about the most complete, competent and knew how to off-set his deficits. Lewis probably was the most physically gihted - and pretty well-rounded skillwise, to boot. Johnson's performances are worse than cringe-worthy.

[billeau2]

- -Luv your metaphor of a baby bottle as your lineal title.

Thanks!!!

Nothings too good for my favorite halfwit.

The quote button is your friend

[QueensburyRules]

Nothings too good for my favorite halfwit.

The quote button is your friend

- -Indeed, and the quaff bottle your best friend, an apt metaphor for you bottling most every discussion.

Happy moonbeams and lineal dreams in LaLaLand.

[billeau2]

- -Indeed, and the quaff bottle your best friend, an apt metaphor for you bottling most every discussion.

Happy moonbeams and lineal dreams in LaLaLand.

Hot damn! You finally did it! You used the quote function, thank you...Now How to get Houdinin to acquire the same grasp on technology...Things have evolved since AOL!

[QueensburyRules]

- -No need for incessant wall to wall text when I'm obviously the very next post who I'm responding to.

Yeah, a straight up lineal response that expose the limitations of your stilted straight jacket education overly busy classifying all the trees to understand the nature of the forest.

[BM dnobagaV]

The clear answer is Lennox Lewis at the ATG Heavyweight.