Vitali taking that uppercut from Lewis.
You'd probably get an equally modest response when asked about Pep, Wilde, or Jofre. Knowledgeable connoisseurs of Fly/Bantam/Featherweight are...
I fancy Foreman of the Holyfield or around that time. He still has some of the cat in that aged body, and I just don't see many fighters beating...
I kinda wish Patterson would become the greatest LHW of all time instead of going heavy.
He is so insightful when not on coke or during a mental meltdown.
Charles vs Moore II. There is a reason they rubber matched --- an extremely close score while fighting at home always makes for an interesting...
Where Carnera.
Sanchez needs a step up in opposition to see what he is made of first, and a good one at that, because Ike beating Tua and Byrd is infinitely more...
Willie Pep aside.
Tune up before Camelo.
Norton although Baer has more good wins that I typically remember: Max Schmeling Primo Carnera Ernie Shaaf Johny Risko King Levinsky Tomy...
Moore although I wouldn't cross Conn out against any LHW in the history.
I don't think Fury would fancy the idea of potentially ruining Wilder's health even more.
Another thing to consider: Foreman is the same age as Holmes. By all means, he should have competed in the 80's and as a fully matured fighter...
Favorite fighter of mine and of my father. I have him in the top 10, but as I review my top 5, he is not always in it. The case is to be made...