Heavyweight Top 2

garymcfall · 09-03-2007, 01:07 PM

Most people have either Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis or Rocky Marciano in their top 2 heavyweights of all time but does anyone have a top two that has someone else in it eg Holmes, Lewis, Tyson? I personally have Ali first but Lennox Lewis second.

fg2227 · 09-03-2007, 02:26 PM

Sometimes i have Foreman second.

Stewbear · 09-03-2007, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fg2227

Sometimes i have Foreman second.

Lewis and Louis have been my set two for a long time now.

ironchamp · 09-03-2007, 02:49 PM

Ali and Louis

Lacyace · 09-03-2007, 02:53 PM

I can't think of a scenario where I don't have Ali and Louis at one and two.

Duodenum · 09-03-2007, 03:56 PM

I have Dempsey, Holmes and Ali as my top three, with Ali and Holmes generally as the top two.

Street Lethal · 09-03-2007, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fg2227

Sometimes i have Foreman second.

This is a good second place choice.

Street Lethal · 09-03-2007, 04:16 PM

Two other good second place choices are Holmes and Liston.

Muchmoore · 09-03-2007, 04:21 PM

I have Ali and Tyson.

BoppaZoo · 09-04-2007, 07:57 AM

Ali and Louis it for me and 3 is a distant third.

I couldnt imagine how fans would see it any other way.

DamonD · 09-04-2007, 08:47 AM

Ali and Louis, Holmes third.

Holmes' Jab · 09-04-2007, 09:32 AM

1. Louis
2. Ali
3. Holmes
4. Lewis

janitor · 09-04-2007, 12:22 PM

If you base it on resume then it is dificult to make a case for anybody apart from Ali and Louis in the top 2 slots.

They both had more title defences and wins over ranked contenders than any other heavyweight champion by a ratio of 2 to 1 or more.

Therfore if you rank a third fighter over either of them it should be on the asumption that said fighter would beat them head to head.

McGrain · 09-04-2007, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoppaZoo

Ali and Louis it for me and 3 is a distant third.

This is how I see it.

Asterion · 09-04-2007, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoppaZoo

Ali and Louis it for me and 3 is a distant third.

I couldnt imagine how fans would see it any other way.

Ditto.

09-03-2007, 01:07 PM	#1
garymcfall Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 951 vCash: 944	Heavyweight Top 2 Most people have either Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis or Rocky Marciano in their top 2 heavyweights of all time but does anyone have a top two that has someone else in it eg Holmes, Lewis, Tyson? I personally have Ali first but Lennox Lewis second.
Top

09-03-2007, 02:26 PM	#2
fg2227 Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,462 vCash: 1000	Re: Heavyweight Top 2 Sometimes i have Foreman second.
Top

09-03-2007, 02:49 PM	#4
ironchamp Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York Posts: 3,645 vCash: 1230	Re: Heavyweight Top 2 Ali and Louis
Top

09-03-2007, 02:53 PM	#5
Lacyace Forever Knight ESB Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Don't know. Posts: 1,794 vCash: 200	Re: Heavyweight Top 2 I can't think of a scenario where I don't have Ali and Louis at one and two.
Top

09-03-2007, 03:56 PM	#6
Duodenum Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6,700 vCash: 1000	Re: Heavyweight Top 2 I have Dempsey, Holmes and Ali as my top three, with Ali and Holmes generally as the top two.
Top

09-03-2007, 04:16 PM	#8
Street Lethal Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 494 vCash: 1000	Re: Heavyweight Top 2 Two other good second place choices are Holmes and Liston.
Top

09-03-2007, 04:21 PM	#9
Muchmoore Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,449 vCash: 1000	Re: Heavyweight Top 2 I have Ali and Tyson.
Top

09-04-2007, 07:57 AM	#10
BoppaZoo Champion East Side Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 7,794 vCash: 1132	Re: Heavyweight Top 2 Ali and Louis it for me and 3 is a distant third. I couldnt imagine how fans would see it any other way.
Top

09-04-2007, 08:47 AM	#11
DamonD Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tavistock, England Posts: 10,393 vCash: 1000	Re: Heavyweight Top 2 Ali and Louis, Holmes third.
Top

09-04-2007, 09:32 AM	#12
Holmes' Jab Master Jabber East Side VIP Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 11,930 vCash: 1000	Re: Heavyweight Top 2 1. Louis 2. Ali 3. Holmes 4. Lewis
Top

09-04-2007, 12:22 PM	#13
janitor P4P King East Side VIP Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,058 vCash: 1000	Re: Heavyweight Top 2 If you base it on resume then it is dificult to make a case for anybody apart from Ali and Louis in the top 2 slots. They both had more title defences and wins over ranked contenders than any other heavyweight champion by a ratio of 2 to 1 or more. Therfore if you rank a third fighter over either of them it should be on the asumption that said fighter would beat them head to head.
Top