Best three fighters of every decade! Which was the best? HW only

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  1. Gazelle Punch

    Gazelle Punch Boxing Addict Full Member

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    rather start from the 30s as I don’t feel confident of the previous decades choices but smarter individuals want to fill it by all means.
    30s-Louis, Baer, Schmeling
    40s-Louis, Walcott, Charles
    50s-Marciano, Patterson, ingemar
    60s-Ali, Liston, Patterson
    70s-Ali, Frazier, Foreman
    80s-Tyson, Holmes, Spinks
    90s-Holyfield, Lewis, Bowe
    2000-Vitali, Wlad, Byrd
    This decades almost done but not yet. Hard to argue against the 70s it was also tough not squeezing Holmes in there as well. Any changes be made?
     
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  2. The Undefeated Lachbuster

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    Based on your picks I'm going to assume it's the best heavyweights of each decade

    1880s: Sullivan, Kilrain, Mitchell (Best: Sullivan)

    1890s: Fitzsimmons, Corbett, Jeffries (best: Jeffries)

    1900s: Jeffries, Johnson, Fitzsimmons (best: Johnson)

    1910s: Johnson, Dempsey, Wills (best: Dempsey)

    1920s: Dempsey, Tunney, Sharkey (best: Dempsey)

    1930s: Louis, Baer, Braddock (best: Louis)

    1940s: Louis, Walcott, Conn (best: Louis)

    1950s: Marciano, Walcott, Charles (best: Marciano

    1960s: Ali, Liston, Frazier (best: Ali)

    1970s: Ali, Frazier, Foreman (best: Ali)

    1980s: Holmes, Tyson, Spinks (best: Holmes

    1990s: Holyfield, Bowe, Lewis (best: Lewis)

    2000s: Wlad, Byrd, Lewis (yes you read right Vitali isn't on the list. Best: Wlad)

    2010s: Wlad, AJ, Fury (best: Wlad)
     
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  3. Jel

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    Heavyweights only? Or p4p?
     
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  4. JohnThomas1

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    No-way does Spinks belong in the top 3. I'd lean toward Thomas over Witherspoon or someone.
     
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  5. George Crowcroft

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    1900s - Johnson, Jefferies, Langford (best Johnson)
    1910s - Johnson, Langford, Wills (best Johnson)
    1920s - Dempsey, Tunney, Sharkey (best Dempsey)
    1930s - Louis, Schmeling, Baer (best Louis)
    1940s - Louis, Charles, Walcott (best Louis)
    1950s - Marciano, Charles, Patterson (best Marciano)
    1960s - Ali, Liston Patterson (best Ali)
    1970s - Ali, Foreman, Frazier (best Ali)
    1980s - Holmes, Tyson, Spinks (best Holmes)
    1990s - Lewis, Holyfield, Bowe (best Lewis)
    2000 - Wlad, Byrd, Vitali (best Wlad)
     
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  6. The Undefeated Lachbuster

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    You think Wills and Langford are better than Toledo Dempsey?
     
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  7. George Crowcroft

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    Who?
     
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  8. George Crowcroft

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    I was seriously debating pitting Lewis over Vitali in the 2000s and Berbick over Spinks in the 1980s
     
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    Yes heavyweight only should have specified
     
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    Surprised about the 50s picks. Thought Patterson was deserving. Hard to squeeze people in if u feel they belong
     
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  11. George Crowcroft

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    Do you mind if I do it for none HWs?
     
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  12. Gazelle Punch

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    I certainly don’t mind lol do u bro
     
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    1900s - Sam Langford, Jack Johnson, Fitsimmons (best - Sam Langford)
    1910s - Benny Leonard, Joe Gans, Harry Greb (best - Harry Greb)
    1920s - Harry Greb, Mickey Walker, Gene Tunney (best - Harry Greb)
    1930s - Joe Louis, Henry Armstrong, Jimmy McLarnin (best - Henry Armstrong)
    1940s - Ezzard Charles, Sugar Ray Robinson, Willie Pep (Best - Ezzard Charles)
    1950s - Archie Moore, Sandy Saddler, Rocky Marciano (best - Archie Moore)
    1960s - Muhammad Ali, Carlos Ortiz, Fighting Harada (best - Fighting Harada)
    1970s - Muhammad Ali, Roberto Duran, Carlos Monzon (best - Roberto Duran)
    1980s - Larry Holmes, Marvin Hagler, Julio Cesar Chavez (best - Julio Cesar Chavez)
    1990s - Roy Jones Jr, Lennox Lewis, Evander Holyfield (best - Roy Jones Jr)
    2000s - Manny Pacquiao, Wladimir Klitschko, Floyd Mayweather (best - Manny Pacquiao)
     
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  14. The Undefeated Lachbuster

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    1919 Dempsey. Toledo is where he fought Willard
     
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  15. The Undefeated Lachbuster

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    I rate Walcott and Charles both above Patterson, in both H2H and greatness

    I was considering putting Patterson over Walcott since Walcott had some of his best work in the 40s but Patterson did lose to Ingo in the 50s and had good work in the 60s
     
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