OK put prime Louis in a ring with Fury who would win? Put prime Marciano in a ring with Klitschko who would win?
I know ATG is normally measured by resume but should it be? Should we instead try to compare how a Joe Louis would fare in a fight with a modern heavyweight?
An all time great surely is the best ever, if we are in agreement that Louis would not beat any of the current heavyweights surely he can't be considered an ATG!
He is an ATG - I know many will disagree but I would have him top 20 PFP within the past 20 years.
HIs record and achievements(both amateur and pro) exceed that of many that are considered top 20 P4P.
Fury is just on a completely different level to all other heavyweights. He just makes everyone else look bad. I know this will be controversial but the only other boxers in the modern era that would have a chance against Fury are prime Ali, Foreman, Holmes, Lewis and Bowe!
I know it's difficult to compare boxers from different eras this is partly due to the current heavyweights being so much bigger and more mobile. Fury however must be considered top 5 greatest heavyweight of all time.
Marciano is considered by many a top 5 greatest heavyweight - does anyone realistically think that he is better than Fury??