Top 10 of the Decade - 2000 to 2009

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  1. Boilermaker

    Boilermaker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I would like to eventually do every decade back to John L s time snd this is as good a decade to start with. I think that this would help get a realistic gauge on many peoples all time top 10 lists. it is often so easy to forget so many great fighters and often a consensus or close to consensus does emerge when most people to their lists.

    So, without thought, how would everyones top 10 of the current decade look.

    I would have thought (off the top of my head) that it would be something like:

    1. Lennox Lewis
    2. Wladimir Klitchsko
    3. Vitali Klitchsko
    4. Chris Byrd
    5. Hasim Rahman
    6. John Ruiz
    7. Russian Chagaev
    8. Nicolai Valuev
    9. Evander Holyfield
    10. Lamon Brewster

    Would this be a fair list, is the order wrong or should others be included. By the way, ranking is to be purely on results and legacy throughout the decade, no potential. Are these guys the 10 best fighters to appear in this last decade?
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    Boilermaker, Oct 12, 2010
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  2. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think Wlad deserves to be above Lennox for this decade. Nor overall but for this decade. I would also rank Ruiz and Chagaev over Rahman and Brewster over Valuev.
     
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  3. Boilermaker

    Boilermaker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bump.. I cant remember starting this, but i wouldnt mind eventually working down to all decades. Any other lists for this decade.
     
    Boilermaker, Jan 9, 2011
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  4. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    1-Lewis
    2-Wlad
    3-Vitali
    4-Byrd
    5-Rahman
    6-Samuel Peter
    7-John Ruiz
    8-Lamon Brewster
    9-Valuev
    10-Holyfield
     
    Vic-JofreBRASIL, Jan 9, 2011
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  5. Commando

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    1. Wladimir Klitschko
    2. Lennox Lewis
    3. Vitali Klitschko
    4. Chris Byrd
    5. John Ruiz
    6. Samuel Peter
    7. Hasim Rahman
    8. SNV
    9. Lamon Brewster
    10. Holyfield
     
    Commando, Jan 9, 2011
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  6. KO KIDD

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    Wlad K- 05 to 10 he was dominant lots of wins beat all comers even good wins early
    L Lewis- did not fight much during the decade though scored huge wins Tyson, Holy, Vitali

    Vitali K- good wins great fighting a h2h nightmare just cut short by injury and great comeback

    Byrd- reigned for a few yrs with the IBF beat Tua and Holy and Vitali
    Ruiz - held the WBA for a bit beat Holy, deserved to beat Valuev 2X, fough Chag well
    Valuev- long undefeated streak won and defended a title lost in a BS fight vs Haye
    Rahman-2X WBC champ only guy on the list to beat Lewis though he was fat and fought poor a lot during the decade

    Brewster- short WBO reign defended well fun to watch big heart big left hook
    Peter- WBC champ fought Klits 3X Toney 2X wealth of experience fights well when in shape

    Holyfield- didnt wanan put him on the list as he lost all of his big fights but he was in them and fought competitivley

    honorable mention Sanders the Wlad TKO was huge and he fought brave vs Vitali in a good slugfest
     
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  7. Boilermaker

    Boilermaker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Looking at those who voted so far, it seems as if Wlad over Vitali is pretty close to consensus and there is at least some support for Wlad over Lewis. Vitali seems to be behind in third. And Chris Byrd is probably a consensus number 4.

    Another thing which does surprise me a little bit is the high rating of Sam Peter.
     
    Boilermaker, Jun 12, 2011
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  8. lufcrazy

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    Lewis
    Wlad
    Vitali
    Rahman
    Byrd
    Ruiz
    Valuev
    Peter
    Toney
    Holyfield

    I believe the best victory of the decade belongs to rahman.
     
    lufcrazy, Jun 12, 2011
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  9. frankenfrank

    frankenfrank Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    1. Vitali Klitschko
    2. Lennox Lewis
    3. Nikolay Valuev
    4. Lamon Brewster
    5. Sultan Ibragimov
    6. Wladimir Klitschko
    7. Jameel McCline
    8. Chris Byrd
    9. David Tua
    10. Toney / Sam Peter / Guinn / Rahman / Maskaev / Corrie Sanders / McCall
     
    frankenfrank, Jun 12, 2011
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  10. Boilermaker

    Boilermaker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    At this stage,
    it seems pretty common ground that this decade has a few separate groups.

    Lennox, Lewis, Wlad

    Byrd, Ruiz, Rahman, Valuev, Chagaev

    Brewster,Holyfield, Peter, etc.
     
    Boilermaker, Oct 21, 2011
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  11. Jim Thome

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    holyfield??? how does anyone have holyfield in the top 10 for the 2000's??? he was 6-6-1. Thats not good! Put toney, sanders, tua, maskev. anyone but holyfield.
    1. wlad
    2. vitali
    3. lennox
    4. byrd
    5. ruiz
    6. rahman
    7. brewster
    8. peter
    9. toney
    10. valuev

    please someone explain how holyfield is a top ten in the 2000's...thats just a joke
     
    Jim Thome, Oct 21, 2011
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  12. Boilermaker

    Boilermaker Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well, he did technically beat Ruiz, Rahman and Byrd, but then balance this with losses to Valuev and Ibragimov in close fights. It is a difficult call, i guess but if he doesnt sneak into 10th, he mustnt be all that far from the spot.
     
    Boilermaker, Oct 22, 2011
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  13. Jim Thome

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    Did i miss this win over byrd??

    ok wlad, vitali, lewis, byrd, ruiz, rahman, brewster, peter.
    Those 8 are in everyones. And they rightfully deserve to be.
    That leaves two spots. How could holyfield be one of them two?? Toney dominated him and had a better decade. Iggy dominated him and had a better decade. Valuev fight was razor close but valuev had a way better decade. theres 3 guys who holyfield was not better then this past decade. and guys like chagev...he accomplished alot more too. Theres no possible way holyfield makes it. Please someone justify how they have him in there top ten? Its impossible.
     
    Jim Thome, Oct 22, 2011
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  14. Napoleon

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    1. Wlad Klitschko
    2. Vitali Klitschko
    3. Lennox Lewis
    4. Chris Byrd
    5. Hasim Rahman
    6. John Ruiz
    7. Russian Chagaev
    8. Nicolai Valuev
    9. Sam Peter
    10. Lamon Brewster

    Putting Lewis above Wlad and Vitali is absurd. Considering Wlad has beaten ever guy in the Top 10 list and hasn't lost in several years, while Lewis was only active for 3 years.
     
    Napoleon, Oct 22, 2011
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  15. Napoleon

    Napoleon Smokin' Full Member

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    Explain why Toney is in your top 10? He has wins over an old Holyfield, Dominick Quiinn and some Danny Betcher. Toney doesn't deserve to be in the top 50 of the decade (in heavyweight division obviously).
     
    Napoleon, Oct 22, 2011
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