History's best heavyweight list

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  1. Woddy

    Woddy Guest

    As the forum's chief poster and most knowledgeable boxing export, I have put together a list of the greatest heavyweights of all time. And, do suggest to anyone who wishes to be respected that they agree.


    1. Wladimir Klitschko

    2. Vitali Klitschko

    3. Ruslan Chagaev

    4. Sultan Ibragimov

    5. Nikolay Valeuev

    6. Oleg Maskaev

    7. Hasim Rahman

    8. Francois Botha

    9. Axel Schultz

    10. Tommy Morrison

    HONORABLE MENTIONS

    11. Chris Byrd

    12. John Ruiz

    13. Corrie Sanders

    14. Lamon Brewster

    15. Lennox Lewis

    DISHONORABLE MENTIONS:

    16. Mike Tyson

    17. Evander Holyfield

    18. Larry Holmes

    19. Riddick Bowe

    20. Sonny Liston


    TOTAL **** MENTIONS:

    21. Jack Dempsey

    22. Muhammad Ali

    23. Floyd Patterson

    24. Jack Johnson

    25. Rocky Marciano

    26. Joe Louis ( ROCK BOTTOM )
     
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  2. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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  3. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    April first not July first.
     
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  4. OBCboxer

    OBCboxer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Just when I needed a good laugh. This is pretty funny. Thanks.
     
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  5. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    My only grievance is why are Rahman and Ruiz so low?
     
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  6. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That looks about right. Nice list.
     
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  7. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    "most knowledgeable boxing export". Love that:lol:
     
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  8. EireFightFan

    EireFightFan Active Member Full Member

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    No Shannon Briggs? WTF???
     
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  9. guilalah

    guilalah Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Oh, come on!

    If Joe Louis is #26, Primo C. should certainly be top-15!
     
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  10. OBCboxer

    OBCboxer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    My only beef is Valuev is too low.
     
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