Heavyweight with the biggest built up records

Well I suppose Foreman fought morer stiffs, but he beat three fighters rated in the the Ring's top 10: Chuvalo, Peralta and Kirkman. I'm not sure any of Tyson's were.

 

Can't be arsed editing my spelling errors there by the way. :yep

 

Maybe Ribalta... but certainly no one else, you are right there.

I certainly thought Berbick would beat Tyson going into their fight, not least because Tyson had not met anyone as good as Berbick at the time. And the odds for the fight were pick-em for a long time (Tyson eventually walked into the ring a warmish favourite)

 

I'll check later. Ribalta may have been. Not sure. But my guess is that Green was rated around 20ish by Ring, Tillis around 16 or something. Maybe lower.

 

For the love of god Mr.Magoo,

where did you unearth your latest avatar.

magnificent...

 

Anyone mentioning Tyson needs their head checked.

You'd think as a 19 year old professional that missed out on the olympics you could be forgiven for beginning your career fighting against people with a similar amount of experience?atsch

He used the FIRST YEAR of a 20+ year career to develop experience fighting professionally, and then became the youngest ever heavyweight titlist.

It takes time to build your stamina/experience up from fighting 3-4 rounders in the amateurs to fighting against seasoned professionals in proper pro bouts.

 

But has been pointed out the thread is about built up records, it is not saying it is a good or bad thing... And Tyson's 85/86 record is bulit on if not out and out stiffs, then journeymen, but as was proved, that turned out to be not a bad thing.

 

You don't say. Hey, thanks for that pearl of wisdom. :good

The point was, the opponents he beat didn't really warrant a crack at the world title. Disagree?

 

Bruno probably deserves a mention.

 

foreman won 76 fights, he must have fought alot of bums in the beginning of his career.

 

Damn you; Reggie Gross was the second comming, and words cannot describe Chuck Gardner... literally!:yep

 

:yep :good

 

My vote would be for Eric Esch or Peter McNeely.

 

Correct. :yep