Where do you rank Holyfield in your Top 10 HW ranking ?

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  1. Claw4075

    Claw4075 Ezzard Charles GOAT Full Member

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    I have him at #3, below Charles and Ali and above Lewis and Holmes. Also, please no Mike Tyson nuthugging, PED user and headbutting bias.
     
    Claw4075, Oct 23, 2021
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    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  3. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I don’t…somewhere in the 13-19 range
     
    Gazelle Punch, Oct 23, 2021
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  4. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I think I had him at 11, but I got no problem with him as high as 3, really. Unfortunately you have him above Joe Louis, which is a bit off.
     
    McGrain, Oct 23, 2021
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    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    You have Holyfield above Joe Louis?

    Jesus with the trolls.
     
    Oddone, Oct 23, 2021
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    TipNom Active Member Full Member

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    3-5
     
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    Somewhere in the bottom half of the 10.
     
    JohnThomas1, Oct 23, 2021
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  8. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Six or seven.
     
    George Crowcroft, Oct 23, 2021
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    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    Struggle to put him in the top 10 anywhere from 11 to 15
     
    Noel857, Oct 23, 2021
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    Mighty The Gypsy King banned Full Member

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    Who said he is in top 10? Between 10-15. He lost almost all of his most important fights.
     
    Mighty, Oct 23, 2021
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  11. Claw4075

    Claw4075 Ezzard Charles GOAT Full Member

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    I have him above Louis because Louis had a far inferior resume than Holyfield.
     
    Claw4075, Oct 23, 2021
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  12. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    That's about right 11-15
     
    Reinhardt, Oct 23, 2021
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    OP_TheJawBreaker NOBODY hit like that guy! Full Member

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    Firstly, Louis's record is not inferior to Holyfield. Secondly, why the hell is Charles second place? Thirdly, Holyfield is definitely not top 5, only 8-10 at best.

    And care you explain to me how Holyfield's resume is superior to Louis exactly?
     
    OP_TheJawBreaker, Oct 23, 2021
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    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    Do not feed the trolls. They breed like rabbits.
     
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    RealDeal Pugilist Specialist Full Member

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    Ezzard Charles in 2nd?
     
    RealDeal, Oct 23, 2021
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