Best five of each decade in round robins who’s the best? Who’s the worst? 2010-present Wlad, Vitali, Fury, AJ, Wilder 2000-10 Lennox, Byrd, Wlad, Vitali, Tua 90-2000 Lennox, Holy, Bowe, Moorer, Tyson 80-90 Tyson, Holmes, Holyfield, Spinks, Bruno 70-80 Ali, Frazier, Holmes, Foreman, Quarry 60-70 Ali, Frazier, Liston, Patterson, Bonavena 50-60 Marciano, Liston, Patterson, Walcott, Arch 40-50 Louis, Walcott, Ezz, Elmer, Nova 30-40 Louis, Baer, Schmeling, Sharkey, Primo 20-30 Dempsey, Sharkey, Wills, Tunney, Langford 10-20 Johnson, Jeannette, Langford, Mcvea, Willard 1900-10 Jeffries, Johnson, Langford, Mcvea, Jeannette 1890'S, Corbett, Fitz, Jackson, Jeffries, Maher 1880's, Sullivan, Jackson, Mitchell, Slavin, Miller
Sure, there will be arguments as far as some decades are concerned. I admittedly know little of 20s and below. Feel free to correct me or add to it. I personally feel 20s down are the worst followed by 40s and 80s. Rest are pretty close.
(20)10s Wlad, Fury, Joshua, Wilder, Povetkin (20)00s Wlad, Vitali, Byrd, Lewis, Valuev 90s Holyfield, Lewis, Bowe, Foreman, Tyson 80s Holmes, Tyson, Witherspoon, Berbick, Spinks 70s Ali, Foreman, Frazier, Holmes, Norton 60s Ali, Frazier, Liston, Patterson, Terrel 50s Marciano, Patterson, Liston, Charles, Ingo 40s Louis... Charles, Walcott, Ray and Nova (yes I just took them, what a poor division) 30s Louis, Schmeling, Baer, Primo, Braddock 20s Dempsey, Tunney, Wills, Sharkey, Firpo 10s Johnson, Langford, Wills, Dempsey, Fulton Can't do after that, my knowledge is a lot thinner. Really shows how poor the majority of the division was before the 60s, only the standouts are impressive
Lol I knew everyone would have their own list. Foreman in 90s was a close one for me. 50s seems damn good to me...any decade w Marciano and Liston in it can’t be all bad. although I disagree w the Ingo placement over the likes of Moore. Moore was to good to leave off record wise. It’s actually better then Walcott or Charles surprisingly. I suppose you can’t go wrong with any of the guys though. Yes 40s was bad. 30s actually was pretty stacked. So I disagree 50s and 30s are the only decent decades to me 50s down. 80s really the only bad decade up.
I sadly had to do a little research for the 20s down and have little to no knowledge 1800s. If you’d like to take a crack at it and I’ll add it feel free
OK then: 1980-89, Sullivan, Killran, McCaffey, Mitchell, Burke 1890-91, Jackson, Fitzsimmons, Corbett, Slavin, Goddard
Very reasonable, !880's I had Burke in initially then scrubbed him! Kilrain or Godfrey would be reasonable too. I think Jackson did just enough to qualify, Lees, Godfrey, McAullife, Cardiff? 1890's Sharkey has a very good argument too. Maher however was a force from 1890-1899, beating Goddard, Slavin, Choynski and earning a draw with Sharkey when he was probably on top. His longevity and consistency trumps the others in my opinion.
I think your picks are excellent, nothing daft in there, of course I have some different notions. 2010's, 00's(Valuev?), 50's (including Ingo) I agree completely with. 1900-10 Jeffries, Johnson, Langford, Mcvea, Jeannette from the OP, perfect! I think Jeannette or Willard ahead of Fulton in the 10's and certainly no Firpo in the 20's, Godfrey or a host of others. I'd have Loughran in the 30's ahead of Braddock, Bivins for sure in the 40's above Nova. 60's is good Terrell could be replaced by Ellis or others but he's ok too, Jimmy Young in the 70's has got to be the best fighter that does'nt get in but the opposition is so tough. Berbick, no way, take your pick, Ruddock, Tucker, Thomas, I pick Tubbs. Foreman in the 90's on one good win? Hell Moorer had a better win, maybe McCall?
Man having a prime Ali and Liston in the 60s is nice too. But 70s is kind of ridiculous with the talent their and some one nice is gonna be left off. Wether thag be Quarry Norton Young Bonovena Talent is stacked. Not oddly 50s are real deep. Had a hard time deciding that one. 90s are kind of top heavy