Heavyweight Action's Post-1978 Top Ten

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  1. TAC602

    TAC602 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    How many vehemently disagree? :lol:

    http://www.heavyweightaction.com/heavyweight greats 78-04.html

    01. Vitali Klitschko
    02. Lennox Lewis
    03. Wladimir Klitschko
    04. Mike Tyson
    05. Larry Holmes
    06. Riddick Bowe
    07. Evander Holyfield
    08. Ike Ibeabuchi
    09. Chris Byrd
    10. Mike Weaver

     
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  2. Hookie

    Hookie Affeldt... Referee, Judge, and Timekeeper Full Member

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    Mike Weaver? Seriously?
     
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  3. Hookie

    Hookie Affeldt... Referee, Judge, and Timekeeper Full Member

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    1. Holmes
    2. Holyfield
    3. Tyson
    4. Lewis
    5. Bowe
    6. V. Klitschko
    7. W. Klitschko
    8. Foreman
    9. Witherspoon
    10. Byrd

    Honorable mention to-
    McCall, Mercer, Tua, and Ibeabuchi
     
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  4. Scottrf

    Scottrf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So much better than the abomination at the top of the page.
     
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  5. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That website should be torn down. I've never been there, but based on that horrendous list, which seems to be plucked from the author's arse, I don't want to go there.

    Eveb more of a surprise than Vitali on top is Weaver in 10th. Seriously? I like Weaver, I'm a fan, but c'mon...
     
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  6. TAC602

    TAC602 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Worth pointing out twice (double thread in General). This is no small outrage considering he goes on to say he's using the 'Rooney Version' of Tyson in his description.
     
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  7. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I haven't thought about final placings, but immediately I'd chuck out the bottom three from that list. Weaver was good, but he didn't distinguish himself from the pack of 80's belt holders. How is he better than say, Witherspoon?

    Ibeabuchi may or may not have been all that. We'll never know for sure. He has no legacy to speak of. Lists should not be based off speculation, imo.

    Byrd...no. Fres Oquendo beat him (unoficially) and a one-armed Golota did likewise. Neither guy was all that. He was a gatekeeper but little more.

    I'd move Evander above Riddick for sure. Bowe won the trilogy, but Holyfield did far, far more in his career. He fought everyone. Bowe barely fought any top names.

    Holyfield, Holmes and Tyson move above Wladimir, whom I'd drop several spots. All more proven against better opposition.

    I'd move Lennox above Vitali, no question. I don't see how this is even arguable. I don't know where I'd rank Vitali, but he'd comfortably make the list.
     
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  8. TAC602

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    Lewis
    Tyson
    Vitali
    Holmes
    Holyfield
    Wladimir
    Bowe
    Foreman
    Moorer
    Ibeabuchi/Mercer
     
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  9. TAC602

    TAC602 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Here's his rendition of 1956-77:

    01. Ali
    02. Liston
    03. Foreman
    04. Frazier
    05. Norton
    06. Terrell
    07. Young
    08. Quarry
    09. Patterson
    10. Lyle/Shavers
     
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  10. TAC602

    TAC602 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The General Forum:

     
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  11. McGrain

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    All pretty terrible, those lists. Never mind.
     
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  12. Hattons Hook

    Hattons Hook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Lewis
    Tyson
    Holmes
    Holyfield
    Wlad
    Bowe
    Vitali
    Moorer
    Byrd
    Foreman



    Big drop to the bottom 3 . Mercer, Witherspoon, Thomas, Mccall, Bruno and others all have a decent shout.
     
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    Hattons Hook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Let's see your McG. My guess you'll have Larry no.1 ?
     
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  14. Legend X

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    I thought the fact that Weaver was behind Byrd and Ibeaubuchi more of a problem than Weaver's presence.
    Weaver arguably deserves to be in there, Byrd and Ibeaubuchi's achievements are less.
     
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  15. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'd definitely place Lewis and Tyson way above the Klitschko Bros. And to a slightly lesser extent,Holyfiedl and Bowe.
     
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