Who is the single most underrated Heavyweight of all time?

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  1. I Know Everythi

    I Know Everythi Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Cant think of just one but here are a few
    Holmes - but he's probably getting more respect now
    Harry Wills
    Sam Langford
     
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  2. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    witherspoon
     
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  3. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I doubt he takes the cake, but Bob Pastor is pretty underrated.
     
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  4. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    William "The Prussian" Sheriff
     
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  5. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    any decent version of Tyson deposits Jones Jr carcass to the canvas and very early as well
     
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  6. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    Greg Page doesn't seem to get his due IMO.

    At his best he was a nightmare but unfortunately for a multitude of reasons didn't deliver consistently.
     
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  7. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    Marvis Frazier. He could fight!

    He beat Tim Witherspoon, Tony Tubbs, Bonecrusher SMith, James Broad, quick Tillis, Jose Ribalta, Joe Bugner ....but all anyone remembers is his fights with Tyson and Holmes.

    How many great fighters would lose their step up fight to a great champion after just ten fights? Mike Tyson beat Spinks in one round too.
     
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  8. I am Legion

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    Gene Tunney maybe or Greg page
     
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  9. janitor

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    Good call.

    His style was not crowd pleasing, but he stopped a lot of good contenders from geting to the title.
     
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  10. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bob Pastor is great call largely forgotten, or only remembered for his two defeats at the hands of Louis. Fought and defeated a host of avoided fighters in the 40s.
     
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  11. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing

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    Gary Mason....
    did well against Lewis .
     
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  12. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Michael Spinks.

    He would have been hell on a lot of people.
     
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  13. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    This is true
     
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  14. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    While we're at it, Tubbs entered the Tyson fight with a very good record, got knocked out in one round, and later would nearly beat Bowe. Another underrated fighter for the same reason (and for being fat).
     
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  15. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Of all the people Joe Louis fought, Pastor's name probably comes up the least or maybe its just around here that it doesn't. A very accomplished contender with vast depth to his resume.
     
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