Who Is The 3rd Greatest Heavyweight Of All Time?

[macthechamp]

Most historians have him in the top 5.

20 consecutive title defenses. I don't count the Ali fight as nothing more than a name on his resume. Norton was still prime and fought like it when he defended against Holmes.

He was undoubtedly the best heavyweight of his era but had the misfortune of coming after Ali. He would have been much more appreciated had he been champion in a different era.

Most of his title defenses were against C level opponents. You think Marvis Frazier, Leon Spinks and Scott LeDoux were great wins for his legacy?

Norton was not in his prime. All you have to do is observe his next few fights after the Holmes one to prove this.

As for the era part, that doesn't do much. The Klitschko's are the best heavyweights of this era and I don't rank either of them within the top 10. Besides, everyone knows that Tyson was the best heavyweight of the 80s.

[JAB5239]

Most of his title defenses were against C level opponents. You think Marvis Frazier, Leon Spinks and Scott LeDoux were great wins for his legacy?

Norton was not in his prime. All you have to do is observe his next few fights after the Holmes one to prove this.

As for the era part, that doesn't do much. The Klitschko's are the best heavyweights of this era and I don't rank either of them within the top 10. Besides, everyone knows that Tyson was the best heavyweight of the 80s.

Its easy to discredit any fighter if you want to. I see you have Johnson at #3. I could just as easily pick his resume apart, especially after becoming champion.

Im on my way out the door right now. When I get home from work we'll pick this up again.

[Chups]

Jack Johnson.

[StarshipTrooper]

What on Earth has he done to deserve a top 3 position? Win against a very faded legend in Ali who had Parkinsons? Win a very close decision against a past-prime Norton?

You could make an argument for him being in the top 10, but in no way is he a top 3 all-time heavyweight.

Are you basing this soley on resume or are you giving Holmes any credit at all for ability?

Besides, everyone knows that Tyson was the best heavyweight of the 80s.

For the record, prime-Holmes beats prime-Tyson.

Poet

[macthechamp]

Are you basing this soley on resume or are you giving Holmes any credit at all for ability?

He had some good skills. He just didn't use them to its full effect. Probably why most of his decision victories were close on the scorecards.

For the record, prime-Holmes beats prime-Tyson.

Poet

We already saw 3/4 of what Holmes used to be up against Tyson. That 3/4 got knocked out.

[StarshipTrooper]

We already saw 3/4 of what Holmes used to be up against Tyson. That 3/4 got knocked out.

You saw maybe half of Holmes.....and that half was making Tyson look amatuerish before he got caught.

Poet

[macthechamp]

You saw maybe half of Holmes.....and that half was making Tyson look amatuerish before he got caught.

Poet

Still hurt over the fact that I exposed Fitzsimmons' middleweight resume?

[StarshipTrooper]

Still hurt over the fact that I exposed Fitzsimmons' middleweight resume?

You exposed nothing but your own ignorance.....as you continue to do when you make posts that reveal that you watch Tyson fights with your pants around your ankles.

Poet

[StarshipTrooper]

He had some good skills. He just didn't use them to its full effect. Probably why most of his decision victories were close on the scorecards.

Let me guess: You're one of those ignorant fan bois that rate fighters based on the number of brutal KTFOs they have?

Poet

[macthechamp]

You exposed nothing but your own ignorance.....as you continue to do when you make posts that reveal that you watch Tyson fights with your pants around your ankles.

Poet

Why so defensive? Have I really upset you that much?

Plus.. I'm not the one who ran away from the debate, because I had nothing to counter back with.