Was Larry Holmes….”The Greatest”?

[K-DOGG]

Hell no.Tyson beats Holmes everytime.

Let me get this straight. You're basing this synopsis on the fact that Mike kayoed a 38 year old Larry Holmes who was coming off a two year layoff?

Have you ever seen the Snipes or Weaver fights? How about Shavers II?

A prime Larry Holmes would've taken Mike Tyson to school and quite possibly stopped him in the second half of the fight. If Buster Douglas could knock Tyson out.....well.

[rocco1252]

How can anyone with a single brain cell rank Larry Holmes above Rocky Marciano?

1. Louis
2. Ali
3. Marciano
4. Frazier
5. Dempsy
6. Liston

that and how can anyone put tyson above holmes?

[ROSEWOOD]

I know, I know. There’s only one “Greatest”; but let’s open our minds, get past the rhetoric, and examine the in-ring accomplishments of this often overlooked and unheralded champion. The argument of “who was the best heavyweight who has ever lived” generally falls on the shoulders of two men: Joe Louis and Muhammad Ali. But is the answer so locked in that No One can challenge it? Is it really heresy to suggest that “The Easton Assassin” not only measures up to these two titans; but, quite possibly, surpasses them? [details]

I tell you what, Holmes should be in everyones top five..the dude defended his title what seems like a billion times...wiping out any and everything that got in his path..My favorite KO was of Frazier's son...straight to the dome and dropped that boy early in the fight...Holmes was the truth.....

[K-DOGG]

Right Now...this is my AT Top Ten Heavyweights:

1. Muhammad Ali
2. Joe Louis
3. Larry Holmes
4. Jack Dempsey
5. Rocky Marciano
6. Mike Tyson
7. Lennox Lewis
8. Jack Johnson
9. Joe Frazier
10. George Foreman


It's always subject to change; and maybe I do need to really re-examine my top 2.

[yrrej]

Holmes was very underrated, no doubt. He's in my Top 10.

[rocco1252]

Right Now...this is my AT Top Ten Heavyweights:

1. Muhammad Ali
2. Joe Louis
3. Larry Holmes
4. Jack Dempsey
5. Rocky Marciano
6. Mike Tyson
7. Lennox Lewis
8. Jack Johnson
9. Joe Frazier
10. George Foreman


It's always subject to change; and maybe I do need to really re-examine my top 2.

good list mine's rather close but with a few minor changes
1.Louis
2.Ali
3.Marciano
4.Frazier
5.Dempsey
6.Foreman
7.Holmes
8.Johnson
9.Holyfield
10.Lewis

[rocco1252]

Let me get this straight. You're basing this synopsis on the fact that Mike kayoed a 38 year old Larry Holmes who was coming off a two year layoff?

Have you ever seen the Snipes or Weaver fights? How about Shavers II?

A prime Larry Holmes would've taken Mike Tyson to school and quite possibly stopped him in the second half of the fight. If Buster Douglas could knock Tyson out.....well.

100% AGREE WITH YOU MAN GOOD WAY OF EXPLAINING IT

[K-DOGG]

Why, thank you.

[K-DOGG]

good list mine's rather close but with a few minor changes
1.Louis
2.Ali
3.Marciano
4.Frazier
5.Dempsey
6.Foreman
7.Holmes
8.Johnson
9.Holyfield
10.Lewis

Obviously we differ in a few areas; but overall that's a good list, bro....very good list. I got to give you kudos for having Frazier at #4. I used to have him at 6 and am debating whether or not to move him back up. I gotta helluva lot of respect for Frazier. My list is always in flux.

[THE REAL NINJA]

good list mine's rather close but with a few minor changes
1.Louis
2.Ali
3.Marciano
4.Frazier
5.Dempsey
6.Foreman
7.Holmes
8.Johnson
9.Holyfield
10.Lewis

this one i think is close to what i would come up with if i ever do one ..i would maybe add Tyson over Holyfield ,Marciano down a few spots and move up Holmes a few spots ...