Was the heavyweight division much better 10 years ago?

**bishop2006** · 08-01-2008, 08:48 AM

The Heavyweight division was better any years ago

**Flawless** · 08-01-2008, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by Left Hook Tua

The Ring Top 10 Heavyweights in 1998:

1. Evander Holyfield
2. Lennox Lewis
3. Michael Grant
4. Michael Moorer
5. Shannon Briggs
6. Chris Byrd
7. Ike Ibeabuchi
8. David Tua
9. Andrew Golota
10. Hasim Rahman

The Ring Top 10 Heavyweights in 2008:

1. Wladimir Klitschko
2. Samuel Peter
3. Ruslan Chagaev
4. Nikolai Valuev
5. Alexander Povetkin
6. Sultan Ibragimov
7. Oleg Maskaev
8. Vladimir Virchis
9. John Ruiz
10. Chris Arreola

Opinions? Discuss.

Poll please

**Silencers** · 08-01-2008, 08:49 AM

Michael Grant was so overhyped, I have no idea how he was ranked number 3 but the division was much better back then.

**Left Hook Tua** · 08-01-2008, 08:52 AM

Originally posted by Flawless

Poll please

your wish is my command.

**T-97** · 08-01-2008, 08:53 AM

I think the division was better back then, But not by the largest margin. But, I would say it was more marketable.

**Dan...** · 08-01-2008, 08:55 AM

Yeah I'm not sure if it was MUCH better, but it was definately a bit deeper than is currently the case.

**rizkybizness** · 08-01-2008, 08:56 AM

Originally posted by bishop2006

The Heavyweight division was better any years ago

lmaoooooooooooooooooooooooo

great post

**Left Hook Tua** · 08-01-2008, 08:57 AM

Originally posted by Silencers

Michael Grant was so overhyped, I have no idea how he was ranked number 3 but the division was much better back then.

yeah grant at #3 killed it but he had all the tools....... he was solid to good in a lot of categories and advantages most boxers only wish they could have.

now how would you think a fight between #3 grant and #3 chagaev will go?

how about #8 tua vs. #8 virchis? them wlad guys talk all the time about virchis' punching power.

how do the '98 guys match up head to head with their partner in '08?

#1 holyfield vs. #1 klitschko? #2 lewis vs. #2 peter? some good hypothetical fights right there.

**deevel79** · 08-01-2008, 09:00 AM

To me, boxing in general was better 10yrs ago.

Was the heavyweight division much better 10 years ago?