Best heavyweights since 1960

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Stevie G, Oct 22, 2009.


  1. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Best heavyweight threads have come up a lot over the course of time. I thought I'd narrow the range a bit. My top 10 since 1960 are as follows - 1)Muhammad Ali 2)Larry Holmes 3)George Foreman 4)Joe Frazier 5) Sonny Liston 6)Lennox Lewis 7)Evander Holyfield 8)Mike Tyson 9) Ken Norton 10)Floyd Patterson. I had no problem at all choosing number 1. Positions 2-4,I'm always changing my mind about. The same applies to 5-8. I realise that Ken Norton in ninth position may raise a few eyebrows,but I've always rated the guy highly. Let the passionate debate commence :good
     
  2. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    with the exception of joe louis all the best heavies come from this era
     
  3. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Too true,Turpin ! Sometimes I feel that Marciano would be up there too,depending on what mood I'm in..!
     
  4. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    my favourite is frazier but the one i would choose as the best is holmes, and yes i know i am in a small minority
     
  5. bodhi

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    You forgot Marciano, Dempsey, Wills, Johnson and Jeffries. All worthy of a top10 nomination.
     
  6. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    no i didn't forget:good