My Top Ten Greatest Heavyweight Champs Of All Time!

[Tiger Flowers]

I couldn't put Lennox Lewis in my top ten or top 15 for that matter. he beat a washed up Tyson (not his fault) and a washed up Holyfield but got Ko's by Oliver McCall and Hasim Rachman. You have to have a chin to make in the top ten.
Tiger Flowers

[King Koyle]

1.Joe Louis
2.Muhammad Ali
3.Jack Dempsey
4.Rocky Marciano
5.Jack Johnson
6.George Foreman
7.Larry Holmes
8.Joe Frazier
9.Sonny Liston
10.Lennox Lewis

[Jenks88]

Here's my top ten list, based not on accomplishments, but who would win the most fights against other all time greats.

1.) Ali
2.) George Foreman
3.) Mike Tyson / Lennox Lewis
4.) Joe Louis
5.) Larry Holmes
6.) Sonny Liston
7.) Joe Frazier
8.) Evander Holyfield
9.) Dempsey
10.) Marciano

[Mr. Violence]

***ReVISED 5/26/2007-Tyson has proven himself to be unworthy and is now replaced by James J. Braddock.

James J. Braddock is #9

[Verstyle]

***ReVISED 5/26/2007-Tyson has proven himself to be unworthy and is now replaced by James J. Braddock.

James J. Braddock is #9

Like u in posting,only u cant be replaced,even if so your replacement that could equal u would have to be a ******. There could be no1 else that could equal u besides that.

[Mr. Violence]

In other words Tyson is out of the top ten for proving to be the biggest moron in boxing history.

[Verstyle]

In other words Tyson is out of the top ten for proving to be the biggest moron in boxing history.

Oh no,hes out of your top 10,that means we need to rewrite the history book then huh. Cause I know its a huge deal and all.Cause your oh so important.

[GreatestIam]

Yo Teddy Atlas didnt even have George Foreman in his top 10


1 ali
2 louis
3 marciano
4 foreman
5 johnson
6 frazier
7 dempsey
8 holyfield
9 tyson
10 liston
11 lewis

[sleazyfellow]

Yo Teddy Atlas didnt even have George Foreman in his top 10


1 ali
2 louis
3 marciano
4 foreman
5 johnson
6 frazier
7 dempsey
8 holyfield
9 tyson
10 liston
11 lewis

O i wonder why atlas doesnt have foreman in his top ten, maybe its cause foreman knocked out his champion back when...atlas is one to keep grudges, I just never understood why they have him on everytime they talk tyson, you know he'll go completely off point to talk **** about tyson and how weak he was mentally blah blah blah. Get sum non objective ****s in there, not sumone who has sumthing against a fighter he only coached in the amateurs

[ianwigley]

Everyone has their list of top ten heavyweights of all time here is mine. feel free to share yours also.


1)Muhammad Ali- It was amazing that a man of his physical size can move with such swiftness and agility. Was undefeated (30-0)when the title was wrongfully stripped from him in '67. Forced to stay out of boxing for three years, he went through ups and downs and 2 defeats to finally get another title shot at the age of 32 in 1974 and shocked the whole world by defeating the invincinble Big George Foreman. Two amazing title reigns and Ali was also the first man to win the Championship 3 times.

2)Joe Louis- The Brown Bomber was a deadly technician in the ring. During his title reign he faced anyone and anything that was put in front of him. Amazing number of title defenses(25!) and length of title reign.

3)George Foreman- In his early career Big George Foreman was a fighter that had the heavyweight division in fear, with an aura of invinciblity comparable to Tysons and Listons big George would have adversaries shaking in thier boots at the mention of his name. That is until he met Ali in '74. Big George was 42-0 when he lost to Ali. After the loss he went into a downward spiral that caused him to retire from boxing and becoming a preacher, didnt box for ten years. In 1988 Foreman came back with a drive to regain the heavyweight title again. And going through ups and downs he finally won back the title at the age of 45 in 1994 by KO against Michael Moorer. Amazingly regaining the title 20 years after losing it to Ali. Foreman is in the record books for the oldest man ever to win the championship at 45 years old, and also for having the 2nd highest knockout percentage in heavyweight history.

4. Rocky Marciano - The Rock was known for his amazing stamina in the ring like the energizer bunny you can keep beating him down but he just kept on coming. Incredible stamina, iron chin, unbeatable will to win, ability to knock you out with both hands, deadly body shots. What more can you ask for in a fighter. His 49-0 record still stands to this day.

5. Larry Holmes- The Easton Assassin was known for his lightning jab that was strong enough to knock you down. Holmes never got respect because unlike Ali he lacked an arch nemesis liek Ali had with Frazier, and he also ruled during a bleak period in heavyweight history. Spent 8 years as heavywieght Champ and went 48-0 before losing to Spinks almost tying Marciano's 49-0 record.

6. Joe Frazier- one word to describe him- relentless . Like Marciano you can throw everything at this guy and he'd still keep on coming. Owner of one of the deadliest left hooks in heavyweight history. The first man to beat Ali. His 3 dramatic fights with Ali made Smokin Joe Frazier a legend.

7. Lennox Lewis- During his title reign the British lion fought and defeated all the top heavyweights of his day including Holyfield and Tyson. Look at the list of all the fighters The British Lion has defeated and you'll see his place in history cannot be denied. Possessed one of the deadliest right hands in heavyweight history.

8.Evander Holyfield - Evander The Real Deal Holyfield is a man with incredible heart. Possesses one of the greatest chins of all time , this man didnt know the meaning of the word -quit. Proved the critics wrong time after time. Saying he wasnt big enough to be a Heavyweight he went on to win the title a record 4 times. His most dramtic win was when he defeated Iron Mike Tyson for the Title in 1996 when everyone wrote Holyfield off as a hasbeen.

9. Mike Tyson- Iron Mike Tyson's place in history is bittersweet to me because I feel had he stayed with trainer Kevin Rooney, Mike Tyson had the POTENTIAL to become the greatest Heavyweight Champ of all time. Everyone knows Tysons story. Tyson had incredible speed, incredible KO power, great finisher, a violent blood lust to destroy his opponent. Many of Tysons fight would not go past the 2nd round. During Tyson's 3 year reign of terror opponents feared Tyson so much that they would forget to fight back. With his black shoes no socks, black trunks, fade haircut and gym towel d****d on his shoulders he had an aura of invincibility that the ring had never seen before or since. In 1988 this man was frightening, his 90 second annihilation of Michael Spinks and 4 round destruction of Larry Holmes truly made him the "Baddest man on the planet".

10. Jack Dempsey- the Monnassa Mauler- was a devestating force to be reckoned with back in his day. Knocked out Jess willard in violent fashion knocking Willards teeth out literally to win the Heavyweight Title,,,,and Dempsey was outweighed by Willard by more than 50 lbs!!!. Dempsey style was the prototype to Tyson, Tyson even borrowed Dempseys style of wearing black shoes, black shorts, fade haircut from Dempsey. Going for the knock out Dempsey could knock you out with either hand. Pure assassin.

***special note - Jack Johnson is my #11. The reason I dont have him ranked higher is because he ruled in an old time era when heavyweights would fight middleweights and even welterweights. In fact Johnson himself fought many fights with many weight mismatches. Had Johnson ruled in a "Modernised Era" he would have placed higher on my list. With that being said I believe Johnson was extremely talented and can even defeat some of the men that rank higher in my list.***



***ReVISED 5/26/2007-Tyson has proven himself to be unworthy and is now replaced by James J. Braddock.

James J. Braddock is #9

Dude

Ali was 15 stone. 15 stone blokes can dance around at heavyweight like they were welterweights like there's no tomorrow. Message me your email address and I'll send you an article about Clay/Ali from Ring ****zine that tells the truth about Ali. Media hype. Quick dude, but Roy Jones is quick, but you'd not put him in your top 10 heavyweights, would you.

Ali was overrated by maybe ten or fifteen times.

Also, James Braddock, who? Yes, I've heard and know of him, but in the top ten, and above Tyson? ****ing hell!!

Ian