My Top Ten Greatest Heavyweight Champs Of All Time!

[rocco1252]

1. Marciano
2. Ali
3. Foreman
4. Louis
5. Dempsey
6. Frazier
7. Holmes
8. Holyfield
9. Liston
10. Charles

[The_One77]

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

[Ali_is_the_greatest17]

Tyson does not deserve to be in top 10...

I know....hes probably in the top 50 and he is probably number 50..

[Warhawk46]

I'm laughing at some of the negative comments made concerning Iron Mike...."maybe top 50?" WTF?? Pure, unadulturated bias.

1. Joe Louis: simply put, the most complete heavyweight fighter I
have ever seen. Yeah, he had the Bum-of-the-Month club, but he
was so technically sound.
2. Muhammed Ali: Awesome feet, incredibly fast hands (although
his flicking jab is not like throwing a three punch power
combo), incredible heart and arrogance. He fought great
competition and won almost every time, although he
definately was given his share of "gift" decisions.
3. Foreman: Two distict title reigns are very impressive. He was
simply a monster back in his day (although he is average-sized
compared to the last couple decades). Hardest one-punch hitter
ever.
4. Holmes: Awesome jab, incredible generalship, heart. Very solid
chin. He could've beat Ali when Ali was younger. His KO loss
to Tyson hurts a bit because he was still a very, very good
fighter even at his age. He showed by going on and winning
several fights against top-10 fighters.
5. Marciano: 49-0 (43 KOs) Hard to dispute the facts. He often
gets knocked for not having fought "elite competition" but
then again so did Louis and Holmes, Tyson and others. In fact,
writers tend to say this about anyone but those who fought
during the 1970s
6. Jack Johnson, a fighter who fought before modern times yet
still had the skills of modern fighters. His defense was
outstanding, however consider the crude skills of the type of
fighter he usually fought. Still, Johnson is an all-time
great.
7. Mike Tyson: He was the most complete fighter since Louis in
terms of skill and technical prowess. He was the greatest
puncher since Louis. Every punch was thrown correctly and on
balance. His environment and personal losses contributed to a
shorter prime. However, no fighter has been more dominant
during their prime years. He could have been rated up there
with Louis and Ali, but unfortunately personal problems would
never allow this to happen.
8. Lennox Lewis: A great, highly skilled giant. His sheer size
and ability makes him the odds on favorite in head-to-head mat
ches. He beat both Holyfield and Tyson (although Iron Mike was
so far faded it hardly counts). Still, Lewis was a master
general in the ring and really only lost when he got lazy. He
was lucky enough to get the rematches and proved he was the
superior fighter to both men.
9. Jack Dempsey: A mauler who originated the bob and weave
technique employed by Frazier and (somewhat, considering
Tyson's style was a little different) Tyson, he was hugely
popular. He could, however be KO'd. He didnt fight often
enough as champion, but his legendary excitement warrants
status; his skills and aggressive style are enduring.
10. Holyfield/Frazier: I cant decide. Frazier was great, had a
lethal left hook and was dogged. His style was made to give
Ali fits. He got annihilated by Big George. Holyfield was all
heart and incredible skills. He orginally fought at a
cruiser, but his fram is definately big enough to be a
legitimate heavyweight. He has been up and down during his
reign, but has always provided excitement. He should have
retired a few years ago.

Honorable Mentions: Liston, Jeffries, Tunney, Jersy Joe Walcott, Moore, Norton, Smith, Langford, Patterson, Baer

[THE REAL NINJA]

wow ken norton at 10 over tyson, lewis, liston

[abyrvalg]

Ali
Louis
Holmes
Holyfield
Marciano
Liston
Frazier
Tyson
Lewis
Foreman

[butterfly1964]

My list is the true list of all time great heavyweight champs:

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

[rge]

My list is the true list of all time great heavyweight champs:

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

Why is the true list?

[butterfly1964]

because it is. Number 1 could beat 2, and 2 beat 3, and 3 4, and so on.

[ToiBoi]

Jeffries was the forerunner of the modern athelete, strong and lightning fast. Videos of him are rare. I would like to have seen him fight Johnson both in prime. I think because of the Johnson/Jeffries fight, Jeff is underrated, Johnson overrated. Johnson had no chin but thick skin as he did take a lot of crap.