Which is the Greatest Line-Up of Heavyweight Champions Ever?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by El Cepillo, Mar 26, 2009.

  1. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 29, 2008
    Messages:
    17,221
    Likes Received:
    4
    Option 1:

    Chageav-Vitali-Wlad-Haye-Valuev.

    Option 2:

    Lewis-Tyson-Bowe-Holyfield-Mercer.

    Option 3:

    Ali-Frazier-Foreman-Norton-Liston.
     
  2. Lewisbell

    Lewisbell Well-Known Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 16, 2008
    Messages:
    2,447
    Likes Received:
    1
    Sorry I read it as which of these fighters from these 3 are the best
     
  3. dbouziane

    dbouziane ............. Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 4, 2007
    Messages:
    11,049
    Likes Received:
    27
    haha i hear ya hoya, couldnt resist the urge could ya??...it aint the first ::lol:
     
  4. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

    Joined:
    Nov 2, 2007
    Messages:
    32,127
    Likes Received:
    41
    How can you possibly not understand the question?

    Option 1 is lagging way behind, Option 2 is fantastic with Lewis, Tyson and Holyfield who'd all make a top 15 of heavies, but Option 3 is the best. Ali the greatest heavy of all-time, Frazier arguably top 10, Foreman and Liston possibly but defo top 15. Norton is very, very good aswell.
     
  5. Kid Cuba

    Kid Cuba Boxing Junkie banned

    Joined:
    Feb 16, 2009
    Messages:
    7,712
    Likes Received:
    0
    Lewis-Tyson-Bowe-Holyfield-Mercer or Ali-Frasier-Foreman-Norton-Liston, but def not Wlad-Vitali-Haye-Valuev-Chageav. Not by a long-shot.
     
  6. Odo

    Odo Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2004
    Messages:
    11,145
    Likes Received:
    167
    Group 2 is the weakest.Hollyfield struggled with all times great like Bobby Cyzz.Bowe was totally overrated in his prime and got beaten twice by a Polish thug.
    Mercer has never been a great number at the pros in the first place.
    Tyson feeded on weak comp for the greatest part of his career.
    Without any doubt Lennox is the outstanding fighter of this group.He can hold his own against any fighter of any era.
     
  7. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2008
    Messages:
    45,386
    Likes Received:
    3,798
    Why are you even including Haye? the guy has had 2 fights at Heavyweight against mediocre opposistion.

    To answer you question I believe the 1950's and early 1980's era was worse than this one.

    :good
     
  8. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 29, 2008
    Messages:
    17,221
    Likes Received:
    4
    Personally, I think Lewis-Tyson-Holyfield-Bowe-Mercer, **** all over Wlad and Co.
     
  9. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 29, 2008
    Messages:
    17,221
    Likes Received:
    4
    I could give two answers. One; I'm preempting his reign as Undisputed HW Champ, and Two; he is one of the biggest names currently fighting in the HW divsion, and therfeore deserves inclusion on that basis alone.
     
  10. Kid Cuba

    Kid Cuba Boxing Junkie banned

    Joined:
    Feb 16, 2009
    Messages:
    7,712
    Likes Received:
    0
    :amen
     
  11. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 20, 2008
    Messages:
    45,386
    Likes Received:
    3,798
    Based on what? His fights with Bonin and Barrett? :lol::rofl:patsch

    That is laughable. He has done jack **** in the heavyweight Division.
     
  12. jaffay

    jaffay New Orleans Hornets Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 24, 2007
    Messages:
    3,980
    Likes Received:
    18
    60's/70's
     
  13. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 29, 2008
    Messages:
    17,221
    Likes Received:
    4

    Based on his achivements at Crusierweight and the calibre of fighter those achivements suggest him to be. I'm not saying it's correct, but you can't deny that Haye is one of the biggest names in the division, hence his inclusion.
     
  14. El Cepillo

    El Cepillo Baddest Man on the Planet Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 29, 2008
    Messages:
    17,221
    Likes Received:
    4
    Someone mentioned on another thread that Wlad and Co. were way better than the 90's HW's. I thought that wasn't true, and wanted to hear what others thought. I wasn't fishing for "Wlad and Co are ****!" remarks, honest :yep
     
  15. FlatNose

    FlatNose Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 16, 2006
    Messages:
    6,800
    Likes Received:
    25
    Option three by a light year. Option two is in second place, and option one is the worst since Carnera-Bear-Braddock.