Coming to a Consensus on the #3 Heavyweight Champion

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by The Undefeated Lachbuster, Dec 4, 2018.



Who deserves #3?

  1. Rocky Marciano

    8 vote(s)
    11.0%

  2. Lennox Lewis

    32 vote(s)
    43.8%

  3. Larry Holmes

    21 vote(s)
    28.8%

  4. George Foreman

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%

  5. Jack Johnson

    4 vote(s)
    5.5%

  6. Jack Dempsey

    3 vote(s)
    4.1%

  7. Evander Holyfield

    2 vote(s)
    2.7%

  8. Wladimir Klitschko

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. Mike Tyson

    2 vote(s)
    2.7%
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  1. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I have Holmes at no.# 3 behind Louis and Ali
     
    robert ungurean, Dec 5, 2018
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  2. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster I check this every now and then Full Member

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    I honestly thought this thread would be a war between Holmes and Marciano with only a few stray votes for Lewis...

    How wrong I was...
     
    The Undefeated Lachbuster, Dec 5, 2018
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  3. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Marciano isn't in my top ten.
     
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  4. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster I check this every now and then Full Member

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    You are a minority in that department, my friend
     
    The Undefeated Lachbuster, Dec 5, 2018
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  5. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    I can live with it.
     
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  6. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I am comfortable with either Holmes or Lewis at #3.

    Jeffries' placement in the Top Ten is the one that seems contentious. He had a flawless run really except for an ill advised comeback.
     
    Seamus, Dec 5, 2018
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  7. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster I check this every now and then Full Member

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    Against an old Fitzsimmons and a shot Corbett

    Tom Sharkey is a good name, though
     
    The Undefeated Lachbuster, Dec 5, 2018
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  8. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    People are forgetting what a ATG fighter Holmes was in his prime yrs.
     
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  9. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    My number 5.
     
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  10. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Nobody. There is no clear #3. I have Marciano but I think about 9 other fighters are as good as an answer as the one I give.
     
    McGrain, Dec 5, 2018
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  11. BCS8

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    For me it's Lewis. Then probably a tossup between Wlad and Holmes for #4.

    This stuff is all pretty subjective anyway. I think anybody at the very top could probably beat any other top guy in the right circumstances and on the right day.
     
    BCS8, Dec 5, 2018
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  12. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    Lennox Lewis H2H, achievement wise Rocky Marciano or Jack Johnson, slight edge for Johnson.
     
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  13. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I agree in regards to the lack of a consensus or at least on overwhelming one. I think 9 guys is about right that could be validly places 3-12 in a variety of orders without being a poor choice.
     
    PhillyPhan69, Dec 5, 2018
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  14. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I agree his and Marciano detractors have become an overwhelming bore recently. I have Holmes/Lewis pretty level and forced to chose lean towards Holmes. But seeing him rated 16 in one recent thread man things are spiraling out of control sometimes lol
     
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  15. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    This.
     
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