Who do you think is the GOAT at Heavyweight?

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  1. haworths623

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    Who and why?
     
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    David 'Hayemaker' Haye
     
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    Joe Louis. Dominated the division like nobody before or since. Ali a close second. Marciano in the three spot. Dempsey next.
     
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    I vote Ali- his longevity and ability to rule the division in its toughest era- even though he was past his prime himself- speaks volumes
     
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    Take it seriously
     
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  6. Hatesrats

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    Joe Louis.
     
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    I have Louis a close second behind Ali, Jack Johnson 3rd, Larry Holmes 4th
     
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  8. devon

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    Ali his record is second to none at heavyweight.
     
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    I really can't argue with anyone who has Louis or Ali at #1.
     
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    Funnily enough for the record, head to head, I actually think Lennox Lewis would beat them both at his absolute best- although he's certainly not the GOAT of the division- lower half top 10 at best
     
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    Muhammad Ali because he beat the strongest group of HWs in history & IMPO looked the best fighter of the lot when at his peak.
     
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    Hey, OP , do you mean head to head or dominance in their respective era's?
     
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    I don't know. I go back and forth on that. I can actually see both Louis and Ali schooling Lennox, but he could certainly knock either one of them cold.
     
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    The Brown Bomber
     
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  15. devon

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    Who put other?
     
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