Was there a better heavyweight era then the 70's?

[Mr. Fantastic]

I don't think so. And historically I think the heavyweight division had always been overrated.

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I may dislike your post with Hopkins sometimes but dude you're a legit poster no matter what.

[Kagami Taiga]

I don't think so. And historically I think the heavyweight division had always been overrated.

only division i could argue has a richer history than heavy would probably be middle. i dont see how heavy is overrated tho. it produced some great, great fighters and even the lower weight fighters strove to be recognized there.

[LeG00N]

if so list let me know...........

Yea bruh i think it was lots of hall of famers in that era

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[King Ghidorah]

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I may dislike your post with Hopkins sometimes but dude you're a legit poster no matter what.

206 reppin'

[jrosales13]

206 reppin'

425 son .

[Eastbay Giant]

if so list let me know...........

The 80's murk the 70's. the WW and HW divisions were poppin. MW division had the great WW move into it, and the LW division had a lot of sparkle too it too.

Edit: You said HW, and you have a good argument. I personally like the 50's though

[Kagami Taiga]

The 80's murk the 70's. the WW and HW divisions were poppin. MW division had the great WW move into it, and the LW division had a lot of sparkle too it too.l

the 80s??? u dont see it. better than the 90s but larry holmes was the kingpin of the divison. it wasnt that great.

[Eastbay Giant]

the 80s??? u dont see it. better than the 90s but larry holmes was the kingpin of the divison. it wasnt that great.

I didn't realize he meant HW exclusive until after the fact.

[ИATAS]

only division i could argue has a richer history than heavy would probably be middle. i dont see how heavy is overrated tho. it produced some great, great fighters and even the lower weight fighters strove to be recognized there.

Really? Can't think of another besides MW?

Welterweight:

Sugar Ray Robinson
Ray Leonard
Henry Armstrong
Joe Walcott
Tommy Hearns
Emile Griffith
Pernell Whitaker
Trinidad
Duran
Kid Gavilan
Carmen Bassilio
etc.


You look at any all time great list pound 4 pound and there are usually only a handful of heavyweights in the top 20. Ali. Joe Louis. Couple others maybe, depending on the list.

With exception of a handful of heavyweights, the truly gifted and greatest fighters are almost always from the lower weight classes.

People complain about the "Klitschko era" and how it sucks well there have been other stretches at HW that were pretty boring to. I'm sure when Joe Louis was fighting the "bum of the month" it wasn't terribly exciting. No competition.

[New England]

if so list let me know...........

wrong forum for this sort of banter
but i'm pumped to see a thread like this coming from you larry


but no, to answer the question

there was no better era for HW by a long shot
even the contenders and journeymen were terrific, terrific fighters


ali
frazier
norton
early holmes
foreman
are all some of the best to ever lace up gloves. easy hall of famers.