Larry Holmes is like Prince Charles of boxing. Tysons 17 years younger and not even on this list and hes seen as the elder statesman now. Kinda...
For a US male the life expectancy is currently 74.8. Even for the elite and powerful its really a game of chance at that point. The people who...
Dubois has the 2nd highest KO rate of any HW champ. All 3 of Zhangs losses saw fighters come back from knockdowns. If a fighters best opponents...
Yes but he was a much better matchup for Mickey Walker. Ingo is a horrid matchup for Mickey. Sharkey could beat Schmeling and Walker could beat...
I didn't say Louis no longer had any "power" but he no longer had "his" power that people associate with Joe Louis. When people credit someone for...
Duran was 4-9 in his big fights above 135. Mayweather was 16-0. With exhibit A being a shutout of JMM near shutout of Mosley. Duran had 4 15...
Zhangs 3 best opponents have all come back from a knockdown to not just survive but beat him. That is not a good sign so far as cracking...
Holyfield. Holyfield might have been gifted title shots he didn't deserve but that doesn't mean he wasn't close to the top level. Hes overrated...
Elmer Ray was a great fighter but in terms of punching power he has the most padded record of any great HW. Against elite or semi elite...
2-2. He beats Foster, loses to Lyle. Probably beats Cleveland Williams majority of time and loses to Shavers majority of time.
They should rename the resturant "Five Guys" Usyks because hes only fought 5 guys at HW.
No.
Moorer is fairly better than Spinks IMO. Where'd all the Cooney love come from? I remember getting pushback for having him like 10th in the 80s.
Yes they are lineal title fights.
I had a list on a thread asking about it but that thread was since 1990. Somewhere around 10th.