Back by popular (well @themaster458 ) demand. Larry Holmes' reign can be divided into 2 parts: 1978-1982 where he tried to prove he's the best...
But Bowe on the other hand doesn't have anything else xD
I already explained I only look at his reign from 1996-2003, not at his entire career, first title run and the time he wasn't the champion. Wlad...
I specifically chose his second reign as the title holder as he became lineal & undisputed champion. His short stand as a paper title holder...
Didn't WBA give him a pass to fight Grant and defend against Ruiz after that but Don King wanted a shot before that and enforced what was agreed...
Fury boxes his head off in the road to the wide UD.
That doesn't answer the question tho. He has no undisputed defences because of King's shenanigans. He lost the belt while fighting consensus...
Holmes definitely has more misses, especially after 1982.
But... How? Giving 6 rounds to Fury is a stretch, giving 7 is a straight up fanboy level. He realistically didn't win more than 5.
It wasn't a boxing lesson, it was an assault. Try to box properly when your opponent keeps hitting you low and headbutts you.
So who he should have fought that he didn't in your opinion?
I don't think Bruno was ever as good as even 41 year old Wlad. So I'm going with AJ in the same manner as he did Klitschko with few hiccups along...
I made a similar thread about Wladimir some time ago, now let's take The Lion under the microscope. Looking at Lennox Lewis' proper championship...
To be fair, Norton due to his physique would be a walking red flag when it comes to the PED use if he fought in the 2000's and 10's.
Race and politics were always into boxing, Ali didn't bring it into it. My hot take would be: Tokyo Douglas still could beat even '88 Tyson.
