AllTime Heavyweight Rankings by Experts

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  1. choklab

    choklab cocoon of horror Full Member

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    I think the first seven fighters or so anyone rates must be peerless in their own time, the rest is kinda personal choice. worthy champs and the odd flash in the pan.
     
    choklab, Mar 30, 2011
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Most rank Dempsey and Johnson far to high. Other than that, not so bad.

    As long as Ali and Louis are #1 and #2, who cares though, really?
     
    McGrain, Mar 30, 2011
    McGrain, Mar 30, 2011
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  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I think #1 and #2 are the only spots that are really important; after that you can number any one of 9 fighters in almost any order without upsetting me to much.
     
    McGrain, Mar 30, 2011
    McGrain, Mar 30, 2011
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  4. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    His real name was/is Clay...i know that my list is dubious...but hey isn,t everyones ?
     
    heerko koois, Mar 30, 2011
    heerko koois, Mar 30, 2011
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  5. junior-soprano

    junior-soprano Active Member Full Member

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    yeah maybe,
    but answer my question man, how come you rate him so low ?? a guy who beat so many other great fighters..
    soly based on his resume alone he deserves a top three spot at least.
    laten we eerlijk zijn
     
    junior-soprano, Mar 30, 2011
    junior-soprano, Mar 30, 2011
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  6. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Solid list, the first one, barring the Bowe pick


    Liston is properly rate in a rightful spot in that list.



    Ali
    Louis
    Johnson

    are on a tier of their own in the HW division, imo
     
    reznick, Mar 30, 2011
    reznick, Mar 30, 2011
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  7. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    How do you justify Johnson above Holmes, Marciano, Foreman, Tyson or Lewis is so far beyond my comprehension.

    How would we view Larry Holmes or George Foreman had they fought to a draw with the likes of Marvin Hart or Jack O'Brien? Or worse, been KO'd by another light heavy in Choysnki?

    The inconsistency of standards in judging these fighters is simply astounding.
     
    Seamus, Mar 30, 2011
    Seamus, Mar 30, 2011
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  8. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    It's Foreman not Fourman. :p

    hah? hah?
     
    IntentionalButt, Mar 30, 2011
    IntentionalButt, Mar 30, 2011
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  9. The Pup

    The Pup Member Full Member

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    "Unique" is the word that best describes your personal list
     
    The Pup, Mar 31, 2011
    The Pup, Mar 31, 2011
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  10. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    1. Jack Dempsey
    2. John L. Sullivan
    3. Peter Jackson
    4. Jim Jeffries
    5. Joe Louis
    6. Sam Langford
    7. Bob Fitzsimmons
    8. Jim Corbett
    9. Gene Tunney
    10. Jack Johnson
    11. Rocky Marciano
    12. Muhammad Ali
    13. Joe Frazier
    14. Tom Sharkey
    15. Harry Wills
     
    Unforgiven, Mar 31, 2011
    Unforgiven, Mar 31, 2011
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  11. Squire

    Squire Let's Go Champ Full Member

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    I don't see how Lewis can be any lower than number 3. I can only see Ali and Louis being higher than him. Maybe you could make an argument for Holmes. Lennox Lewis is so underrated it's unreal :twisted:

    edit; I'd probably put Holyfield higher than Foreman and Liston. In fact I definitely would

    :lol:
     
    Squire, Mar 31, 2011
    Squire, Mar 31, 2011
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  12. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    HIJ VERLOOR VAN FRAZIER, SPINKS, NORTON, HOLMES EN BERBICK. MAAR IN MIJN BOEKJE OOK VAN DIE 2 ANDERE FIGHTS TEGEN NORTON. EN ER ZIJN NOG ENKELE KANT TEKENINGEN BIJ TE PLAATSEN ZOALS DE KNOCKDOWNS TEGEN COOPER , BANKS , WEPNER , SHAVERS . MAAR NR 9 IS NOG ALTIJD EEN ERE PLAATS ! :good
     
    heerko koois, Mar 31, 2011
    heerko koois, Mar 31, 2011
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  13. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    philly jack o' brien>>>jimmy young

    better believe that
     
    Swarmer, Mar 31, 2011
    Swarmer, Mar 31, 2011
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  14. Pachilles

    Pachilles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    1) Muhammad Ali

    2) Joe Louis

    3) Lennox Lewis
    4) Rocky Marciano
    5) Larry Holmes

    6) Mike Tyson
    7) George Foreman
    8) Joe Frazier

    9) Evander Holyfield
    10) Sonny Liston
     
    Pachilles, Mar 31, 2011
    Pachilles, Mar 31, 2011
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  15. EverLast

    EverLast Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Muhammad Ali
    Joe Louis
    Jack Johnson
    Joe Frazier
    George Foreman
    Sonny Liston
    Mike Tyson
    Larry Holmes
    Jack Dempsey
    Rocky Marciano
     
    EverLast, Mar 31, 2011
    EverLast, Mar 31, 2011
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