Only Louis and perhaps Rex Layne but I don't see how its a bigger problem for him legacy-wise than Ali and Holmes not facing quality opponents as...
Also, Foreman was 6'3 not 6'4.
Many of the top heavies of recent years are taller and heavier than the guys Ali, Holmes fought and by a big margin. Ali never faced a quality...
If Marciano can be criticized for the size of his opponents so can Ali, Holmes, Holyfield and many others. George Foreman at 6'3 220 lb would be...
Moorer was very carefully matched prior to getting a title shot. He was kept far away from guys like Bowe, Lewis, Witherspoon, McCall who could...
But realistically he wasn't the best, Foreman would have easily beaten him in 1970 or 1971 like he did in 1973. Foreman would be favored to beat...
Also, this talk of modern athletes is a bit perplexing. Liston isn't close to the athleticism of someone like say LeBron James.
Seamus, can you explain how Sonny Liston was a better athlete than someone like say Joe Louis. Louis looks faster and more explosive on film and...
Unfortunately, Peter may well take this.
I can't see any case for Frazier being top 10. Frazier didn't come close to dominating his own era and lacks resume depth and longevity. He is...
Bowe had just knocked out Holyfield when he fought Golota. How is he washed up? Was he washed up in his previous fight when he stopped...
Foreman was ranked top 5 in 1970, given how their 1973 fight panned out the reasonable conclusion is Foreman beats him easily.
I would pick Foreman to beat Frazier easily as far back as 1970. How is Frazier dominating in 1970 and 1971 when there is another heavyweight...
Why would he refuse to fight Kaufman? He'd beaten numerous men who were better fighters.
