Ranking the Great Heavyweights BY SKILL

[GrandpaBernard]

who were the most skilled heavies of all time.

Archie Moore
Ezzard Charles
Joe Walcott
Joe Louis
George Foreman?

[Scipio2009]

Joe Louis is the best heavyweight fighter to ever put on gloves.

Argue if you want

[QueensburyRules]

Joe Louis is the best heavyweight fighter to ever put on gloves.

Argue if you want

- -Why would I argue with sumpin I'm 100% in agreement with?

[THEFRESHBRAWLER]

Joe Louis is the most skilled Heavyweight in my opinion. Explain why you have him ranked 4th under Charles and Jersey Joe?

[GrandpaBernard]

Joe Louis is the most skilled Heavyweight in my opinion. Explain why you have him ranked 4th under Charles and Jersey Joe?

List of fighters who I think are most skilled

NOT a particular order ranking

[Rusty Tromboni]

Fury, Tunney and Vitali clearly top the the list, unless your blind.

[Anthony342]

Fury, Tunney and Vitali clearly top the the list, unless your blind.

Which you clearly are.

[ShoulderRoll]

Which you clearly are.

I would add Floyd Patterson to the OP's list.

[QueensburyRules]

I would add Floyd Patterson to the OP's list.

- -Me'n Roll gonna finally agree on something.

That crouching bob and weave style utilizes a lot of skills that seamlessly meld offense to defense.

Jim Jeffries a noteworthy first crude prototype followed with great success by Dempsey, Floyd, and Iron Mike.

[Offic.Scorecard]

Tyson
Charles
Walcott
Patterson
Headbuttyfield

PS: I haven't studied in details many old timers yet, but this is the list I'd give you at this point.