Enclosed are my top 15 ranked heavyweights by 20-year intervals. The criteria for the

[Bundana]

- -Slight of hand stuff about how boxing disorganized everything it touches.

https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/T..._Ratings:_1976

Note 76 was actually chosen in March of 77 by which time George had retired, so fer shlts and giggles check out who Lar fought that March buried in the undercard, why it's none other than novice Horace Robinson...WoW

Same deal with the 94 rankings chosen in 95 by which George had aleady made two title defenses.

U a treasure that just keeps on giving...literally priceless!

No, the 76 ratings were not chosen in March 77 - they appeared in the March issue, but were of course chosen at the end of the previous year. Hence the "Annual Ratings".

Same deal with the 94 rankings, picked at the end of that year - but didn't appear in The Ring until the April 95 issue.

[QueensburyRules]

No, the 76 ratings were not chosen in March 77 - they appeared in the March issue, but were of course chosen at the end of the previous year. Hence the "Annual Ratings".

Same deal with the 94 rankings, picked at the end of that year - but didn't appear in The Ring until the April 95 issue.

- -Uh oh, looks like U caught the notorious Dumbo Virus raging BS. Don't think they be a vacine, so hitch up U britches and ride it out the best U can.

Recover stronger and smarter if U don't prematurely decease.

Selected by Ring for their 1977 March edition. Had they selected by November of 76 for example, they'd have it out for Dec 76.

That ain't what they said and that ain't what happened.

[Bundana]

- -Uh oh, looks like U caught the notorious Dumbo Virus raging BS. Don't think they be a vacine, so hitch up U britches and ride it out the best U can.

Recover stronger and smarter if U don't prematurely decease.

Selected by Ring for their 1977 March edition. Had they selected by November of 76 for example, they'd have it out for Dec 76.

That ain't what they said and that ain't what happened.

Back then it took forever to put the magazine together - after which it was sent out to subscribers and distribuated to newsstands.

So by the time you got your hands on the latest edition, you could read about things that had taken place a couple of months before.

Also, let's say a magazine hit the newsstands in late January. They would likely label that the March or April issue... so fans would be convinced, this was the absolutely newest issue.

So if their annual rankings were published in such an issue, it wasn't supposed to show how things stood in April, or even in March - as those months had not happened yet!

[JAB5239]

- -Slight of hand stuff about how boxing disorganized everything it touches.

https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/T..._Ratings:_1976

Note 76 was actually chosen in March of 77 by which time George had retired, so fer shlts and giggles check out who Lar fought that March buried in the undercard, why it's none other than novice Horace Robinson...WoW

Same deal with the 94 rankings chosen in 95 by which George had aleady made two title defenses.

U a treasure that just keeps on giving...literally priceless!

Lol, you're not going to change the facts no matter how badly you try. You erroneously said that Holmes and Foreman were never ranked at the same time. That was another untrue statement by you and it has been proven.

[JAB5239]

No, the 76 ratings were not chosen in March 77 - they appeared in the March issue, but were of course chosen at the end of the previous year. Hence the "Annual Ratings".

Same deal with the 94 rankings, picked at the end of that year - but didn't appear in The Ring until the April 95 issue.

Back then it took forever to put the magazine together - after which it was sent out to subscribers and distribuated to newsstands.

So by the time you got your hands on the latest edition, you could read about things that had taken place a couple of months before.

Also, let's say a magazine hit the newsstands in late January. They would likely label that the March or April issue... so fans would be convinced, this was the absolutely newest issue.

So if their annual rankings were published in such an issue, it wasn't supposed to show how things stood in April, or even in March - as those months had not happened yet!

Thank you!! I would think anyone who is old enough to have bought boxing magazines back then, particularly "The Ring" would be able to understand this. Unfortunately Kickball likes to keep his head in the sand when it doesn't suit his agenda.

[Shadoww702]

Enclosed are my top 15 ranked heavyweights by 20-year intervals. The criteria for the ranking as follows.

1 ) Head to head vs. the field, which is strictly my personal opinion. 40%

2 ) Resume of wins and losses, excluding losses that happened when a fighter was passed their prime. 30%

3 ) The distinction of the fighter as champion by beating top contenders in title matches if applicable. 20%

4 ) Historians input, which matters most to fighters, not on film. 10%
I will try to list each fighter only once, placing him closest to his prime years. I am also open to shifting the ratings a bit, as this is the 1st draft. So constructive feedback with explanations is most welcome.

1885-1905 Pioneer era: The transitional time between bare knuckles and London Prize-ring rules to Queensberry rules.

1.Jeffries
2.Fitzsimmons
3A. Jackson
3B. Corbett
5. Sullivan
6. Sharkey
7. Slavin
8. Ruhlin
9. Goddard
10. Griffin
11. Maher
12. Choynski
13. Hart
14. McCoy
15. O’Brien


1906-1925 Black and white filmed era:

1. Dempsey
2. Tunney
3. J Johnson
4. Langford
5. Wills
6. Jeanette
7. McVey
8. Willard
9. Greb
10. Gibbons
11. Burns
12. Miske
13. Godfrey
14. Norfolk
15. Smith

1926-1945 Great Depression to World War II: An era where war and the great depression in the USA hurt boxing. I have trouble with the bottom of this list, as the depth is rather thin.

1. Louis
2. Charles
3. Schmeling
4. M Baer
5. Carnera
6. Godfrey
7. Moore
8. Bivins
9. Schaff
10. Conn
11. *****
12. Pastor
13. Farr
14. Loughran
15. Galento

1946-1965 Golden age era:

1. Liston
2. Marciano
3. Patterson
4. Walcott
5. Charles
6. Johansson
7. Ray
8. Terrell
9. Machen
10. Folley
11. Williams
12. H. Johnson
13. Valdes
14. D Jones
15. Chuvalo




1966-1985: TV expansion to Cable and PPV: This era is loaded with talent.

1. Ali
2. Holmes
3. Foreman
4. Frazier
5. Norton
6. Witherspoon
7. Thomas
8. Quarry
9. Page
10. Coetzee
11. Shavers
12. Lyle
13. Cooney
14. Young
15. Weaver


1986-2003: 12 round era and super heavyweight era. This era had tremendous depth and a lot of talent.

1. Lewis
2. Holyfield
3. Tyson
4. Bowe
5. Ibeabuchi
6.Byrd
7. Moorer
8. Mercer
9. Douglas
10. Tua
11. Morrison
12. Bruno
13. Rhaman
14. Ruiz
15. McCall




2004-2024 – Eastern European dominance era. While this era is only half over, the nations producing the top talent has shifted. Once the iron curtain in Eastern Europe fell both the amateur and professional ranks have been dominated by Eastern Europeans. Only 2 Americans made the top ten. Since many of the below fighters career’s are over, and future talent in the amateurs will arrive, this list will likely look very different after the Klitshcko’s come 2026. It is possible young pros such as Joshua will rate in the next 4 years. Hopefully, we will all be here to debate it!

1A. V Klitschko
1B. W Kltischko
3. Povetkin
4. Joshua* Still active
5. Fury* Still active
6. Chagaev
7. Sanders
8. Ibragimov
9. Wilder * Still active
10. Haye
11. Adamek
12. Chambers
13. Brewster
14. Peter
15. Valuev


*** If Pulev beats Joshua, he's on the list ***

Holy sht!!!! And your a new account??? First glance I wanted to call Bsht! But then I did more than glance.... Great lists.

[Shadoww702]

Whether we agree or not, it's a matter of opinion to some degree. At least you put in the work and were willing to share. Salute.

That was my thought!!! Way before my time....I think boxing was invented in the 90's lol. There was some serious thought in those lists. And research. Maybe some will have a lil problem. Here and there but I don't

[travestyny]

That was my thought!!! Way before my time....I think boxing was invented in the 90's lol. There was some serious thought in those lists. And research. Maybe some will have a lil problem. Here and there but I don't

Nice to see you outside of the lounge. lol. Nice avy also!

[Shadoww702]

Nice to see you outside of the lounge. lol. Nice avy also!

I had to drop a few avatar pics before I would post. After fighting in the pits you have to clean up and come right...

[Bundana]

Thank you!! I would think anyone who is old enough to have bought boxing magazines back then, particularly "The Ring" would be able to understand this. Unfortunately Kickball likes to keep his head in the sand when it doesn't suit his agenda.

The bizarre thing is, that when he's presented with FACTUAL information (like Foreman and Holmes being ranked at the same time)... he responds with childish, personal attacks.

It makes me wonder, if he's actually being serious... or he's really just laughing his a** off, while trolling us?