Rank the top 10 heavyweights of the 80s

[Sugar Adam Ali]

1.Mike Tyson
2.Larry Holmes
3.Michael Spinks
4.Tony Tucker - one of two men to go 12 rounds with a prime Tyson and had a win over Buster Douglas.
5.Evander Holyfield -the only non-champion i'll rate that high.
6.Trevor Berbick - went 15 rounds with Holmes, wins over Tate, Page and Thomas.
7.Pinklon Thomas
8.Tim Witherspoon
9.Tony Tubbs
10.Greg Page



Have to change my 9th and 10th ranking on Weaver and Smith.

Good list,, but i would have witherspoon alittle higher, but thats just me,,, thank you for your contribution,,, I was very on the fence about page, glad to see someone have him on there

[Ben Bolt]

Good list,, but i would have witherspoon alittle higher, but thats just me,,, thank you for your contribution,,, I was very on the fence about page, glad to see someone have him on there

The names on the list above - so much talent, but (in most cases) less of dedication.
The biggest waste should be "Terrible Tim" who didn't take a serious approach to his game until it was a bit too late.
Like a lot of Cuban refugee fighters today, who can't resist the temptations the new life in the US offers.

[Anthony342]

Yeah like Gamboa?

[Ben Bolt]

Yeah like Gamboa?

Not long ago, one of the big quality magazines (either Boxing News, Boxing Monthly or The Ring; I’m too lazy checking which now) had an interesting article about the issue.
To maintain discipline when coming to US has been a problem for Cuban fighters – unsurprising, given the different lifestyle each country offers.
If resisting temptations, we should see some more Gamboas and Rigondeauxs entering the rankings.

[Ham Porter]

He got screwed against Spinks and theres no way he lost the first fight

You've evidently not seen the first fight and are going off of what others have said, because Spinks comprehensively beat Holmes in the first fight.

[Anthony342]

Some believe Spinks didn't really take the title or take it to Holmes in either fight.

[C.Y.]

Larry Holmes was an excellant champ and one of the best competitors in ANY weight class. That guy came to win in his prime. He got screwed against Spinks and theres no way he lost the first fight, remember he was abit long in the tooth by then. Mike did a good job against Larry but Mikes praise was at lyHvy, one of the best ever!

Holmes
Holyfield
Tyson
Witherspoon

........then the rest

How do you have Holyfield ahead of Tyson in the 80's?? Where is Spinks?


Ray?

[crold1]

Holmes
Tyson
Holyfield
Witherspoon
Thomas
Spinks
Tucker
Weaver
Coetzee
Dokes

[jackson8]

I think sometimes Dokes is underranked but with all those good fighters I can see them higher than him.