What HW would do best in an All-time tournament of the best 16 HW?

Very interesting idea. I will think about all possibilities later

 

Of course fighters would be at their absolute best in every fight, why would you assume otherwise ?!???

 

Marciano will be on the lower/losing end of the list. So will Louis.

 

Good joke.

 

Absolutely this. Though Holyfield and Foreman would be very interesting.

I don't think Iron Mike would make it past any of them, though he would definitely be a very strong presence.

 

Tyson would absolutely murder Marciano for one among others.

 

Tyson beats all those you mentioned. His toughest tests and potential loses are against Liston, Bowe, Vitali, Fury.

 

Tbh the only person I'd be confident in beating Tyson from the above list is Liston. I can't see Bowe and Vitali winning (especially the former). I go back and forth on Fury.

 

Ali, By a margin. Followed by Evander (At his best) and then Holmes.

 

Because that is not realistic.

 

It’s literally stipulated in the OP “all in their primes”.

 

That’s your opinion. I know Marciano boils your blood but others think highly of him

 

Even in their primes, they are not going to be at their best for every fight.

 

Louis being underrated as always... much more versatile fighter than most choices with more proven resume against variety of styles.