19 Best HWs of the 1990s

Briggs too high, the only one 'win' over ranked opponent in 90s (of total TWO in his career) was 'win' over 49 y.o. Foreman which Foreman clearly won.

Henry Akinwande deserves to be in top-20. Shulz too, he was better than Briggs as was shown in their fights bs Foreman and Botha.

 

Mercer gets in twice.

 

but still not enough to crack into top-10

 

True and the higher ranked Mercer just disappeared!!

 

I wouldn't have Byrd in a Top-20 HWs for the '90s. He had a fleeting glimpse of the Ring Top-10 before being ejected out of it by Ibeabuchi. Likewise, I'd question V. Klitschko's presence there, too.

Both VK and Byrd came into their own during the '00s.

 

Combination of head to head and significance overall in that era .

1. Lewis
2. Holyfield
3. Bowe
4. Tyson
5. Morrison
6. Foreman
7. Ruddock
8. Golota
9. Ike
10. Mercer
11. Tua
12. Moorer
13. Bruno
14. McCall
15. Holmes
16. Byrd
17. Briggs
18. Grant
19. Donald
20. Butterbean

 

Witherspoon did better in the 90s than a lot of those guys.

 

You still listed 19 names.

I would say Witherspoon could make it. A lot of talent in this decade.

[url]http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/The_Ring_Magazine%27s_Annual_Ratings:_Heavyweight--1990s[/url]

 

I'm not even sure Morrison should be on the list, let alone at 5.

 

He probably doesn't deserve the Number-5 slot but, he had a reasonable 5/6 years in the '90s. Disasters against Mercer and particularly Bentt were perhaps balanced by wins over Tillis, Thomas, Williams, Foreman and Ruddock. Not too bad, really.

 

The Ring only rated him once in their annual top 10 (and that was at number 8) during his entire career.

Tillis, Thomas, Williams (who had him down twice) and Ruddock were all non-entities. His best wins were a Foreman he could run away from all night and Joe Hipp who broke his jaw.

He is one who has become much better since he retired.

 

You kidding? Morrison deserves a place for sure