Wlad is the Joe Louis of this era. He is not as great but he is in a league of his own and beating on the "bum of the mOnth" Obviously this is not his fault :cool
I might be diluting this thread by adding a top 5. 1. Ali 2. Lewis 3. Marciano (Louis, Walcott x2, Charles x2) 4. Holyfield 5. Foreman (Frazier x2, Norton, Moorer - Historical Value)
not sure about best, but relatively speaking, i know who has the worst, at least for a champion. David Haye (if we're just talking about Heavyweight resume. Adameks is even better).
Marciano is a bit high considering how Walcott and Charles weren't prime and Joe Louis was 75 years old when they fought.
Lennox Lewis. Fighters he beat in their primes: Golota, Mavrovic, Briggs, Klitschko, Rahman, Grant, Tua, Mercer and Morrison Good, but past best: Tyson, Holyfield, McCall(well he wasn't past his best but he wasn't his best in that second fight), Ruddock. Lewis has a real tight and solid resume. And to think he only lost twice(avenged too). Man I miss Lewis, he was what the HW division was all about!