Top 10 Heavies from best to worst

[K-DOGG]

Brilliant post and the bolded is so true. Old time fighters really were putting their life on the line and they had to. Key reason why we don't get so many great fights today that and the fact that safety has become much more important.

Much obliged.

'Course, my list could change by next week; but I think these 10 could hold their own with any.

[Daddy T]

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

my opinion on the first list
Larry Holmes too high, George foreman and Tyson too low, (though with Tyson I admit I understand the low placement and wouldn't argue against it too strongly - I just think that in his prime he would have beaten a lot of the guys higher up

Third list
nice - but I think Byrd is being dealt with a little harshly

fourth list
nice

favourites is your choice

[-CANE-]

my opinion on the first list
Larry Holmes too high, George foreman and Tyson too low, (though with Tyson I admit I understand the low placement and wouldn't argue against it too strongly - I just think that in his prime he would have beaten a lot of the guys higher up

Third list
nice - but I think Byrd is being dealt with a little harshly

fourth list
nice

favourites is your choice

My list has been revised, check it on page 19. It also states what criteria I used when compiling the list.

[Joeyzagz]

After a full active year on this site Ive settled on this list:

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

Liston, Langford, Frazier, Fitzsimmons and Vitali round out the top 15.

[sonnyboyx2]

After a full active year on this site Ive settled on this list:

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

Liston, Langford, Frazier, Fitzsimmons and Vitali round out the top 15.

1 len
2 joe
3 cas
4 john
5 jack
6 frank
7 ollie
8 jerry
9 tim
10 bob

[Barn]

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

My opinion.

[StarshipTrooper]

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

My opinion.

Good list!

Poet

[JAB5239]

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

My opinion.

Good list!

Poet

I agree. The more I read about Langford (great book by the way) the further he moves up my heavyweight list. On the flip side I think Im going to re-evaluate my position on Johnson. He RAN from a rematch with Langford and ducked many top fighters of his era. He's still a great but I don't think he warrants as high a position as I had him. I'll get back with a new list soon.

[Barn]

Thanks Poet.

[boxing pundit]

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

My opinion.

I don't have a list, but I know that it's either Ali or Louis in the top 2, when you're talking about achievements. I just can't decide who's number one.

On one hand, Louis has the record number of title defenses and he beat more hall of famers and world champions than Ali did. On the other, you could say that Ali's competition was better and that winning the title three times was more impressive.

Hard to choose.