Holyfield Bowe At least post Manila Ali
FOTC had the bigger buildup, both fighters closer to their best conditions, and the better ending to the fight.
He also played Sonny Liston in the Will Smith Ali movie
Smaller HWs like Marciano and Frazier where they say the size difference is too much. Somehow Tyson is exempt from this way of thinking.
Hagler Leonard Only reason Leonard is rated the highest is because “he beat all the kings”
Louis Lewis Ali Liston Frazier Holmes Foreman Tyson Holyfield Usyk
Frazier lost his money and ended up poor living by himself above his gym which was also closed down. He only had his children since his wife...
Frazier was a class act to anyone unless you were Ali or praised Ali in his face.
Frazier watches Tyson vs Marvis and comes in fueled as much as he was for Ali to get the win.
Frazier wouldn’t have gotten knocked out by Ali, his sheer determination and hatred for the man was too strong plus he never went down from all...
Joe didn’t really struggle with Bugner considering he was never in danger of losing and could have finished him that one round. Bugner was good...
I’ve seen lists where he wasn’t even in top 12-15 HWs and their reasoning was the Foreman losses.
“If he comes to me imma kill him, if he run away imma catch him and kill him” - Liston Also Tyson’s nonsensical speech after beating Lou Saverese
Even if Frazier was seen as ducking the tournament beating Ellis to unify the titles surely silenced any detractions.
Frazier has the better resume even without the Ali win, he also has more heart than Tyson and the never give up warrior mentality. Also arguably...
