Most under rated heavyweight of all time?

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  1. PDubs

    PDubs Legend Full Member

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    I would say Ezzard Charles or Larry Holmes.
     
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  2. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Mike Tyson has become underrated by hardcore boxing fans.. But still overrated by the causual fan.

    Maybe Jersey Joe Walcott?

    Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsey'S stock has gone down over the years..Not to long ago both were consensus top 5 or top 3 HWs.. Now many barely or dont put them in the top 10.
     
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  3. GDG

    GDG Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Jimmy Young maybe?? Beat Lyle and Foreman, close controversial losses to Ali and Norton and a draw with Shavers.

    Pretty good resume if you ask me.....
     
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  4. PDubs

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    Word on that
     
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  5. the commentator

    the commentator Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Corrie Sanders - fast hands, great power, lack of conditioning though...

    :bart
     
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  6. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    This guy
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  7. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    You would be right if it was 2003, nowadays people think very highly off him.
     
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  8. Peppermint

    Peppermint Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ezzard Charles is underrated in general. He started his career in the 150s and went on to Mwin the Heavyweight title. In a couple year period he beat Joe Lois for his title and defended against Walcott and Maxim. He also beat Moore and Burley multiple times.
     
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  9. MrMagic

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    Ezzard Charles
    Gene Tunney
     
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  10. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    I dont think he is underrated in generall, most people seem to have him clearly in the atg list top 10, as a heavyweight he probably is tough.
     
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  11. Boxed Ears

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    The GOAT himself.

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  12. dinnynosher

    dinnynosher Active Member Full Member

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    Holmes definetly...
     
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  13. dinnynosher

    dinnynosher Active Member Full Member

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    hahaha! funniset thing ive seen in awhile...lol
     
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  14. Lacyace

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    I'm gonna go with Holyfield.
     
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  15. The Wanderer

    The Wanderer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Walcott
    Charles
    Tunney
     
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