Comparing boxing best swarming heavyweights from Dempsey to Tyson

While I agree that Marcianos defence is under rated I would hold Dempseys up as the gold standard of the swarming heavyweights.

If I had a young fighter of this style Dempsey is the guy I would want him to emulate defensivley. The man who called the bopb an "artistic duck".

 

I think you have done a good analysis.... imo Frazier should score a little higher on killer instinct/intimidation, but still a good, fair analysis.

 

Joe Louis was done when Marciano fought him and everyone knows it (whether they're willing to admit it or not). I used to underrate Charles but now give him a lot more respect, Walcott I always thought was pretty good, but nothing extraordinary, and Moore... I just wasn't very impressed with when watching him.

Again, this is just my opinion. The only thing that really grinds my gears is when people declare an aging Joe Louis to be Marciano's best opposition. The rest of those I can see.

 

Joe Louis was still a pretty good fighter when they fought though, Louis was beating rank contenders, and was rank in the top 2 when he fought Marciano.

This was not like Ali Holmes, with no warm up fights. Louis was beating the rank contenders of the early 50's. Sure it was not a great Louis. But a GOOD Louis.

 

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