Canadian Heavyweights

[Kid Canada]

It`s a pretty sad state of affairs up here for heavyweights. Kirk Johnson would still have to be the best, But even at the age of 33 I think he`s done, as far as beign an upper echelon heavyweight. The Canadian Champ L`Hereux is a fat Piece of **** who probably isn`t top 100 in the world. We have some good fighters in lower weight classes like Syd Vanderpool, Jean Pascal, Eric Lucas and Otis Grant, but the heavyweights just plain suck.

[Bombardier]

It`s a pretty sad state of affairs up here for heavyweights. Kirk Johnson would still have to be the best, But even at the age of 33 I think he`s done, as far as beign an upper echelon heavyweight. The Canadian Champ L`Hereux is a fat Piece of **** who probably isn`t top 100 in the world. We have some good fighters in lower weight classes like Syd Vanderpool, Jean Pascal, Eric Lucas and Otis Grant, but the heavyweights just plain suck.

Agreed, L'Hereux is a damn joke. It's embarassing to see him out there in the ring and I hope he never travels out of the country.

Vanderpool retired after his last loss, btw. Pascal still has a lot of learning to do and he has to cool it with the ego until he really has the talent to back it up. Tons of potential with him, though. I like Alcine, as well, even though he has more trouble with some opponents than he should. And let's not forget Bute, though technically he's still Romanian and not Canadian.

[lshannon41]

You did have the mighty Trevor Berbick!

[SnoopySmurf]

The old iron chinned George Chuvalo. Although he did get KO'd by Frazier and Foreman.

[THE REAL NINJA]

you had the great power punching Razor Ruddock

[Moon]

You did have the mighty Trevor Berbick!

Both Lenox and Berbick held dual citizenship. Both born in Jamaican and then emigrating to Canada. Both are remembered unfotunately for mentioning their Jamaican heritage first, despite enjoying advantages they never would have if they had remained in Jamaica. Lewis did it at the Olympic games, immediately after winning Gold, Berbick did it after winning his first heavy belt.

[GasPed]

We had Tommy Burns too! Don't forget Tommy Burns!

(and Sam Langford. )

[THE REAL NINJA]

Both Lenox and Berbick held dual citizenship. Both born in Jamaican and then emigrating to Canada. Both are remembered unfotunately for mentioning their Jamaican heritage first, despite enjoying advantages they never would have if they had remained in Jamaica. Lewis did it at the Olympic games, immediately after winning Gold, Berbick did it after winning his first heavy belt.

yup and also razor ruddock

[mikey5time]

I could be a legendary Canadian heavyweight...

If I could somehow gain 33 lbs.

[PBDS]

....The only Canadian heavyweight that really comes to mind for me is John Candy. He was "the greatest".