100 greatest heavyweight boxers of all time

The punch Rahman hit him with in South Africa would have KOd anyone, and there was the issue of altitude in South Africa. RSR is Now Hiring Entertainment Writers (Last 2 Writer Slots Open) and Photographers, Order Bad Brads Book Boxing Interviews Of A Lifetime, The Story Of The Back Room in New York City, SJC Boxing & Ringside Report Wishes Retired Boxer Myron Taylor a Happy 63rd Birthday Boxing News, SJC Boxing & Ringside Report Wishes FBHOF Class of 2017 Inductee Oscar Montilla a Happy 48th Birthday Boxing News, BREAKING NEWS: Glenn Kirschner Discusses Mike Pence, Donald Trump, E. Jean Carroll & More Hot Topics, SJC Boxing & Ringside Report Wishes Retired Boxing Champion Eddie Mustafa Muhammad a Happy 71st Birthday Boxing News. The 1935 US amateur heavyweight champion turned pro in 1936 and hammered his way up the rankings. He won the first one and was robbed by the judges in the third one. Rocco "Rocky" Marciano became the World Heavyweight Champion in 1952 after defeating Jersey Joe Walcott and is the only title holder to have retired undefeated as champion. Bowe was a super talent and a super waste. I think he is one of the greatest boxers not only because of the fact he was a champion or because of his title defenses but also because of his unique style. Most boxing was done in amateur athletic clubs, which is where early greats like Choynski and Jim Corbett learned their craft. The first black heavyweight champion was a flamboyant, controversial character but in the ring he was a scientist. And lame. Hahahahahaha. Joe Frazier 11. Thomas did not live up to his reputation, but he deserves a spot on this list due to that brief moment in time when he was thought to be the #1 heavyweight in the world. Impeccable defense. Most Famous Fight(s): KO27 loss to Jim Corbett, 20 round draw to James J. Jeffries in 1897. Notable Wins: KO3 over Jack Johnson in 1901, KO15 over George Godfrey in 1892, KO2 over Peter Maher in 1903. Archie Moore, Louis, Walcott are all better, and win over Rocky if younger. But they were great. In 2004, the Boxing Writers Association of America honored Hauser with the Nat Fleischer Award for career excellence in boxing journalism. July 4, 1910 - The world was looking forward to popular, but way past his prime, Jim Jeffries to annihilate Jack Johnson. Heavyweight champions have resonated in the culture. The biggest myth ever. So, are we talking about boxings greatest heavyweight fighter or boxings greatest heavyweight champion? Mike tyson in his prime was unstoppable. The Dempsey who fought Jess Willard was a stone-cold killer. Cant get upset by your list, since I cant even take you seriously.. Amen!! During the 1890s, the modern boxing game was in its infancy and only a handful of fighters had a grasp of proper technique. Nova found a home in the top 10 heavyweight rankings for half a decade in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Dempsey and Babe Ruth were Americas two most important sports figures in the Roaring Twenties, when sports became an integral part of the culture. Unfortunately for Jack he was also one of the most avoided, never receiving a title shot and rarely was granted rematches. George Foreman: One of the hardest punchers in boxing history is revered both for his amazing power and his incredible comeback in the 1990s which culminated in his regaining the world title two decades after he lost it in the famous Rumble in the Jungle. His terrifying demolitions of Joe Frazier and Ken Norton, plus his legendary slugfest with Ron Lyle, will never be forgotten. Thanks for reading everyone. Ruslan Chagaev (1997-2016, 34-3-1): 123.1, 38. Boxing is a sport that has an abundance of greats across all weight divisions and time periods, but trying to rank them is incredibly hard given all the varying factors. All the people who claim he never beat anyone forget that he won the title in a tournament. Several electors didnt feel comfortable rating Sullivan, Corbett, Fitzsimmons, Jeffries or Johnson because theres virtually no film footage of Johnson in action and none of the other four. Elmer Ray (1933-1949, 99-23-11): 170.8, 24. he trained for a week before the fight. Hed be too small for guys like Ali and Foreman. Cleveland Williams (1951-1972, 80-13-1): 186.6, 21. 9) and Sonny Liston (No. If he had people around him who had cared about him he may have won every fight. Walcott and Charles are derided now as old men when he fought them. These are hardly heavyweight limelights and I mention Tysons age 38 because considering the legit comebacks going on, Tyson was NOT that old. Johnson never granted a title shot to another African-American boxer - maintaining the odious colour bar during his six-year reign - but he was ahead of his time in the ring. Did some of Alis greatness rub off on Joe? Tyson was the legitimate heavyweight champion of the world for more than three years. Sonny Liston, Floyd Paterson (twice), Foreman, Frazier (twice), Norton (twice) and many more hall of famers around that. Foremans last 10 opponents were unbeaten or just had 1 loss. People remember how good Ali was when he was young. Most Famous Fight(s): UD12 over David Tua in 1997. Notable Wins: TKO5 over Chris Byrd in 1999. But lurking in the back of many minds was the question: Which of these fighters took boxing to a new level in terms of skills, societal importance, or both? Dont let that KO reel fool ya. His first fight against a top ranked heavyweight did not go so well, though he did earn a very controversial decision against Philadelphias Tommy Loughran in 1936. Great is a hard word to define, and greatness is subjective. Top 100 greatest boxers of all time: 50-41, Boxing News: Tyson Fury has named Joe Joyce the second-best heavyweight in the world. Give Wladimir credit for staying the course. It was avenged in devastating style: two minutes and four seconds of violence that left Schmeling with broken bones in his back. Tunney caught Dempsey at the end of Dempseys career and after Dempsey had been out of the ring for three years. He has played football, cricket, tennis, snooker and darts since childhood - but clearly not well enough to give up the day job! He had a stocky, durable build and was a solid all-around technician. Marciano finished third among the trainers. Top 100 greatest boxers of all time: 80-71, Mike Tyson has criticised Hulu for making a series about his life without his consent. The Brockton Blockbuster owns the most famous heavyweight record: 49-0. Tyson was not even the best of his era - Lost to Douglas, Holyfield TWICE, Lennox Lewis,Danny Williams and McBride.. Tyson NEVER beat anyone who beat him and Never came back when he was down in a fight . Boxing magazine 'The Pugilist' have posted one fans top 50 boxers of all time and Sugar Ray Robinson leads Muhammad Ali as the top two. Tucker, standing at 6'5" and weighing around 245 pounds was a full sized heavyweight who fully used his . Letters may be edited for reasons of space and clarity. A young Holmes most likely beats Tyson, but apart from that, Holmes is without a doubt in the top ten all-time, while Tyson, to the surprise of many, is not. Applause for not ranking Tyson. Certain champions touch an entire generation. His later losses to such as Danny Williams and old , McBride were when he was not only totally washed up, but untrained and uninterested in anything except to earn money to pay his debts. 17), and James Corbett (No. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images). His shaky chin did not help his cause either. Louis inspired America. Mike Tyson is looked at now as a bully who folded when things got tough. Reviled early on in his championship reign, he eventually became nothing less than an American icon. In the eyes of several electors, that was where Tyson came up short. I remember how he destroyed Holmes! Ali is also consistently ranked among the greatest athletes of the century. Any ranking also shouldnt be about which boxer beats which in some fantasy fight. James J. Jeffries: The Boilermaker was revered for decades as one of the greatest ringman in the history of the sport as his combination of bone-crunching power, durability and amazing stamina allowed him to retire undefeated in 1904. Top 100 greatest boxers of all time: 80-71 80. Tyson at 12 is good. The video game? Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, Sonny Liston, Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield are all easily among the best heavyweight boxers ever. Tony Tucker. Choynski fought in a time when San Francisco was still relevant to boxing and pro boxing was illegal in many states. It took Corbett 21 modern rounds to stop Sullivan when Sullivan was 34 years old, had been inactive for three years and was drinking constantly. And each of these incredible heavyweights did that: from titanic punchers to dazzling boxers. Holmes 8. Very surprising. A one-dimensional fighter. Both fighters are full-sized heavyweights: Anderson is 6-foot-4, 247-plus pounds while Kossobutskiy is 6-3 . He could have had the greatest career in history, but the circumstances above which Ive barely touched on, were against it. So, without further ado, the best heavyweights of all-time. Opponents went into the ring against Louis, Liston and Tyson in their prime fearing for their lives. Frazier, like Marciano, was pure fighter. After DAmato died, he lost something but his ferocity and unique skills in both defence and attack stayed on, until he changed Kevin Rooney, due to the cunning and crookery of Don King. His record is no different than Tommy Morrisons, same tomato cans, Tommy had an even higher KO %. Among the best pound-for-pound boxers of all time, Sugar Ray Robinson sits at the very top. Whoever made this list is a Damm fool if you dont put Mike Tyson either 2 or 3 and to not even have Evander Holyfield on the list but Lennox Lewis have to be the dumbest people ever.I mean ever, Youve got to be the dumbest. Prison? Jack Dempsey was a heavyweight champion for 7 years (from 1919 to 1926). After George won the belt at that age you had the idea that he could have done anything.. And his power was no myth. Did he fight the other great heavyweights of his time? All rights reserved. No Tyson in the list? And this myth that Lennox had no chin. Consider the competition that Marciano beat. Top 100 greatest boxers of all time: 90-81, Cuban boxer Luis Manuel Rodriguez pictured punching a poster of rival and champion Nino Benvenuti prior to their upcoming fight, at the Sport Palace in Rome, November 1969. To draw an analogy to another sport, some of pro footballs greatest lineman from the past weighed 240 pounds. A jab and a right hand. He fought with reckless aggression, jumping on his opponent and throwing haymakers. Top 100 greatest boxers of all time: 100-91, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 6: Vitali Klitschko celebrates after defeating Kirk Johnson during their heavyweight bout on December 6, 2003 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. His left hand jab and hook were beyond frightening. George Foreman Scoring a pair of second-round TKOs of Joe Frazier and Ken Norton are a sample size of how terrifying Foreman was in his era. Renault was a top heavyweight contender during the Dempsey-Tunney era. Against Williams I heard his ligament snap when he was gong in to finish him off. What is clear is the amount of opponents Tyson overwhelmed with his devastating power. The Klitschkos are two big, well-conditioned guys fighting in an era when the best big guys are going into sports other than boxing. Joe Frazier: The man they called Smokin Joe doesnt get enough love on most ATG lists, but overlooked are two things: 1. His second 10 was not much better. Anyone who puts Joe Frazier ahead of a serious power-puncher is ignorant. READ: Bill Caplans 20 greatest heavyweights (2016). Twenty-five consecutive title defenses more than imprinted Louis as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. Look at Tyson get hammered (YOUNGER than Larry Holmes) in his last two fights against journeymen. A giant who fought with finesse. Ken Norton. *golf clap*. Look at the fear Tyson compounded with ferocious punches for Trevor Berbick, Larry Holmes, Michael Spinks, Frank Bruno and Donovan Ruddock to name a few amidst his reign of terror during the mid to late 1980s and early 1990s. Joe surprised the boxing world when he had success stepping up in class against top ranked heavyweight opponents. Vernon Forest 74. Get it? Ray Mercer. Retired undefeated. The order in which we presented the respective lists had no logic; we started with the middleweights, before going on to rank the bantamweights, light heavyweights, flyweights, featherweights, welterweights and, most recently, the lightweights but naturally, we saved for last the guys at the top of the beanstalk: the big men; the heavyweights. Tyson was the greatest six-round heavyweight of all time. Canelo vs. Ryder: Who is fighting on the undercard. Mike Tyson was the best fighter I ever saw. He reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, and is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. Farr was different than the stereotypical European heavyweight because he fought from a crouch. Top 100 greatest boxers of all time: 30-21. Before he went to jail and before Cus DAmato died, he couldnt be touched. Ali finished his career with a 56-5 record with 37 KOs. Three time champ and he was the king of the 90s, which was a very good generation for heavyweights. Jack Johnson might have been black Americas first black hero. Joe Louis won his first world heavyweight title in 1937 and held that title for . Bonecrusher Smith happened WAY too early. Harry Wills: Vastly underrated today, its easy to forget that for a time in the 1920s The Black Panther was the best heavyweight in the world, and there was great demand for a showdown with official world champ Jack Dempsey, but it never came to be. He had one great fight, the first fight against Evander Holyfield. A staggering 49-0 record 43 of which by knockout and counting wins over the likes of Joe Louis, Ezzard Charles and Archie Moore, Marciano was among the most feared heavyweights of all time. He is where he belongs: Honorable Mention, with a lot of other very good but not great heavyweights. He was the first heavyweight in history to truly master boxing. Not to be mentioned is BS. And they are similar in age so how can you talk about their primes? Wills are you crazy? Thirty years after Tyson ascended to the heavyweight throne, a Google search for Mike Tyson reveals 8,590,00 results. A decade later he had captured a couple British titles and established himself as the islands top heavyweight contender. Rocky Marciano: With the highest knockout percentage of all heavyweight champions and boasting wins over such greats as Archie Moore, Jersey Joe Walcott, Joe Louis and Ezzard Charles, the undefeated Brockton Blockbuster proved himself a remarkable warrior. To what extent does the mythology that enshrouds a fighter factor into his greatness? For some electors, the magnitude of a fighters fame was worthy of consideration. They were great fighters who were nowhere near shot. Bob fought as a light heavyweight for the first part of his career, and even had a couple middleweight bouts. McVea and Jeannette were great, but were at their best several years after they last fought Johnson. Instead, a weighted average from the other panelists was assigned to their respective slots on their ballots. Neither fighter ranked himself. Marciano would have beaten Tunney down. Posted below are the top 50 heavyweights of all time, according to fans. He is not the greatest because he wasnt a role model. Note: keep in mind that, like all of our rankings, this is not a who-beats-who list, but one that emphasizes individual accomplishment in each fighters time and the quality of the opposition they bested (which is why, for example, we rate Joe Frazier above George Foreman). But he lost some of his desire before he retired. Jack Dempsey: Fast, aggressive and powerful, The Manassa Mauler revolutionized boxing with his swarming, all-action style. He had advanced skills for his era. 5. Doughlas got lucky and Lewis no match to him . Sandy Saddler. Once upon a time, Pinklon Thomas was hailed as the next great champ who was going to save the heavyweight division from the boring and overrated Larry Holmes. Theres some huge fighting records in here, such as Jack Bergs 157 wins in his 192 bouts, with Nicolino Locche also notching up over 100 wins in his career. Eddie Booker 79. Honorable Mentions:Joe Jeannette, Jersey Joe Walcott, Max Schmeling, James J. Corbett, Max Baer, Jack Sharkey, Sam McVea,Peter Jackson, Evander Holyfield, Tom Sharkey, Floyd Patterson, Mike Tyson, Wladimir Klitschko, George Godfrey, John L. Sullivan, Johnny Risko. Mike Tyson was in an awfully weak era. Floyd Mayweather normally is criminally underrated in lists such as this, with a perfect 50-0 record, taking the sport of boxing to obscene heights, he certainly deserves more respect. In 2005, Joe Louis was named the greatest heavyweight of all time by the International Boxing Research Organization. When the going got tough, Tyson had problems. He was old, washed up beyond even patching, had NOT wanted to fight any more for at least 7-8 years, Lewis either took him to court or threatened to ,to make the fight which had a predetermined conclusion. A three-time world heavyweight champion, Lewis outpointed Evander Holyfield (essentially twice), laid Mike Tyson flat on his back via a devastating knockout and let Vitali Klitschko know that hes not to be messed with as part of his polished resume. Ken Norton should get at least an honorable mention. But he took a better punch and was tougher than all of them. Shut the hell up! Holmes fought real fighters men like Earnie Shavers. Was he the best of his era? The first man to defeat Muhummad Ali, Frazier only lost to two men (Ali and George Foreman) despite fighting in the most competitive ever heavyweight era. He was able to beat the best slugger of his era in David Tua, then shortly after defeated the best pure boxer of his era in Chris Byrd. Sam happily watches and avidly follows all sports, whether its his beloved Lancashire Cricket Club, Kolkata Knight Riders or Wigan Warriors!

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