1) Ali
2) Lewis (VERY close second, - it is hard to seperate Lewis and Ali, but because Ali would look upon Lewis as a huge challenge, he would probably find a way to sneak it)
3) Holmes
4) Louis
5) Foreman
6) Holyfield
7) Tyson
8) Liston
9) Frazier
10) Marciano
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11) Dempsay
Welcome to Boxingscene, good list.
Tyson
Ali
Foreman
Lewis
Louis
Liston
Brewster
Norton
Holyfield
Ibeabuchi
How long have you been watching boxing ? I like Brewster but a lot of fighters would have beat him also Ike didn't have time to prove himself .
Haaaaaaaaa, the Mike Tyson punchout picture is hilarious. Now only if you could get him to bite and tackle his opponents at the weigh in.
After Ali, it's just one big toss up.
my list:
1. Joe Louis
2. Muhammad Ali
3. Lennox Lewis
4. Evander Holyfield
5. Jack Dempsey
6. Joe Frazier
7. George Foreman
8. Rocky Marciano
9. Larry Holmes
10. Mike Tyson
You guys are nuts. Rocky Marciano was a great fighter in his time, but at 185 pounds he would have big problems beating any of the top 20 today. Even Roy Jones needed 201 pounds to do it.
Jack Dempsey would be similarly at a big disadvantage.
Liston at his best was a pure force and very underrated in his prime. He walked through HUGE punching Cleveland Williams and took him out in shocking fashion. I think he was much more dangerous than Lewis, who was always vulnerable to a big punch and was hittable, despite what anyone says. Lewis was good when he fought smart and focused, but against a speeder puncher who could capitalize on his lapses and just plain laziness, he could be taken out violently.
I'd go with.
1. Ali
2. Louis
3. Liston
4. Tyson
5. Dempsey
6. Holmes
7. Marciano
8. Frazier
9. Lewis
10.Jeffries
This is just off the top of my head. I could switch Marciano and Frazier around really. Both are kind of neck and neck in my mind.
Fair enough, but you have to remember that LL was at his best when he was FEARFUL. Liston would no doubt strike fear into his heart, and the alarm bells would be ringing about the man in front of him.
I doubt he would get Lazy against any of these guys in my list, -that's why I rank him so highly.
Liston at his best was a pure force and very underrated in his prime. He walked through HUGE punching Cleveland Williams and took him out in shocking fashion. I think he was much more dangerous than Lewis, who was always vulnerable to a big punch and was hittable, despite what anyone says. Lewis was good when he fought smart and focused, but against a speeder puncher who could capitalize on his lapses and just plain laziness, he could be taken out violently.
I'd go with.
1. Ali
2. Louis
3. Liston
4. Tyson
5. Dempsey
6. Holmes
7. Marciano
8. Frazier
9. Lewis
10.Jeffries
This is just off the top of my head. I could switch Marciano and Frazier around really. Both are kind of neck and neck in my mind.
Ali accomplished the greatest things and had the biggest wins on his record, so I guess he is the greatest, but that doesn't mean he couldn't lose in this era. He's a small heavyweight.
That's why I asked for the BEST, not in terms of greatness but physical ability.
HEAVYWEIGHT BOX, Ali would win the pres conferences, the stare down and the fight. :cool:
Ali accomplished the greatest things and had the biggest wins on his record, so I guess he is the greatest, but that doesn't mean he couldn't lose in this era. He's a small heavyweight.
You've got to admit though, he would knock the living shit out of WALDO!
Hey Jack, who do you think is the best heavyweight boxer in history?
Ali accomplished the greatest things and had the biggest wins on his record, so I guess he is the greatest, but that doesn't mean he couldn't lose in this era. He's a small heavyweight.
Yeah. A 6'5 250lb. fighter who fought tall and had great skills would lose to a 6'3 215lb. arm puncher who couldn't deal with a jab.
:rolleyes:
Hey Jack, who do you think is the best heavyweight boxer in history?
Lewis very close second to Ali?
That's crazy
Actually Lewis had the style to trouble almost anybody, don't think Ali would have been an exception. Muhammad would have won, but it would not have been easy.
1) Ali
2) Lewis (VERY close second, - it is hard to seperate Lewis and Ali, but because Ali would look upon Lewis as a huge challenge, he would probably find a way to sneak it)
Lewis very close second to Ali?
That's crazy
Welcome to Boxingscene, good list.
Tyson
Ali
Foreman
Lewis
Louis
Liston
Brewster
Norton
Holyfield
Ibeabuchi
1) Ali
2) Lewis (VERY close second, - it is hard to seperate Lewis and Ali, but because Ali would look upon Lewis as a huge challenge, he would probably find a way to sneak it)
3) Holmes
4) Louis
5) Foreman
6) Holyfield
7) Tyson
8) Liston
9) Frazier
10) Marciano
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