Most skilled non ATG top 15 heavyweights

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  1. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Which heavyweights would you not rank in your personal top 15 of all time ATG heavyweight list do you think also the most skilled?

    I think Jimmy Young is up there. Great defensive fighter at his best.

    Tim Witherspoon with his underrated cross armed defense.

    Ken Norton with his cross armed defense, terrific body punching and ability to cut the ring.

    Generally speaking, the following guys would likely be excluded: Ali, Louis, Holmes, Foreman, Lewis, Liston, Frazier, Marciano, Mike Tyson, Holyfield, Wlad, Usyk, Johnson, Dempsey
     
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  2. Ioakeim Tzortzakis

    Ioakeim Tzortzakis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ezzard Charles
     
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  3. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Would Tunney count?
     
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  4. themaster458

    themaster458 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Povetkin for sure great fighter just never got a good win to really be an ATG, but very good fundamentals and solid boxer overall
     
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  5. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    He would if he were more than a stiff stanced arm puncher.
     
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  6. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Tony Tubbs, Pinklon Thomas, Tony Tucker, Mike Dokes...
     
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  7. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Eddie Machen
    Harry Wills, although many would consider him top 15
    Larry Gains
    Jim Bivins (LHW or heavy)
    Witherspoon
    Tubbs
    Thomas
    Tucker
    Dokes
     
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  8. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Jimmy Ellis might be a good shout here.
     
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  9. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Jimmy Ellis,
    Tim Witherspoon,
    Riddick Bowe ( Who had ATG ability)
     
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  10. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Archie Moore made a living off his skill at HW
     
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    When he was on, Maurice Harris could give almost anyone problems.
     
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  12. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    A lot of the ones that come to mind have already been mentioned. So I’ll say these

    - Jerry Quarry
    - Chris Byrd
    - Bob Pastor
    - Billy Conn
    - Buster Douglas
    - Roland Lastarza
    - Tommy Farr
    - Max Schmeling
     
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  13. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Quarry is an amazing mention. How he overcome thunderous punchers like Ron Lyle and Earnie Shavers despite being outweighed by 20 plus pounds and not being a big hitter himself is a testament to his skill.
     
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  14. mattdonnellon

    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jack Sharkey had great ability.
     
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  15. newurban99

    newurban99 Active Member Full Member

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    Quarry not a big hitter? If I substituted "good puncher", could you accept that? He was that.
     
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