Mike Tyson was #1 p4p for a few years; who else would've been?

Ali, he had a lot of p4p credentials, like chin and speed for a man his size.
In the 60s.

 

Ali was a contender around the mid sixties (with Jofre, Griffith, Hrada, Tiger, Saldivar and Ortiz as contenders maybe). Also, around 1974 'achievement' wise. But I don't know whether he should ever have been #1. Maybe late 66, early 67.

 

Chavez followers would disagree.

 

Chavez was defintitely #2 but Spinks possibly was before the Tyson fight. Maybe either deserved the #1 spot?

 

Chavez and Tyson were rather split when it came to who was #1. It certainly wasn't as overwhelming for Tyson like it was for Jones jr during the late 90's.

Spinks was definetley in the mix around 1987, as Curry and Hagler were beaten 7 months apart. Those two were #1 and #2 respectively up until they were defeated.

 

Just trying to think who they had as #1 before Tyson. I can't imagine it was Chavez. Must have been Hagler or Curry. Probably Hagler.

 

I was going to say Joe Louis, but then realized he had such notables as Ray Robinson, Henry Armstrong, Willie Pep and Ezzard Charles to compete with.

 

It would have been Hagler, with an even stronger case after Honeyghan stopped Curry. From late 1986 onwards until ran into the decision loss to Leonard, he was the top man.

Hagler and Curry, you could have made a case for either around 85/86.

 

Actually looked an old KO just before Hagler fought Leonard.

1. Hagler
2. Tyson
3. Holyfield

A very late 89 KO had the following.

1. Tyson
2. Holyfield
3. Chavez.

 

Yeah, I think Hagler was top when they started their rankings (early 85 i think) until he lost.

 

Ezzard Charles after putting that whooping on Joe Louis.

 

For Heavyweights:

Other than Tyson;

Ezzard Charles
Muhammad Ali
Joe Louis (though he had some tough comp)

Can't think of anyone else....

 

Hagler, Curry didn't quite make number 1 and Bramble sat 3 at one stage.

****, i tell a lie, Curry DID get there.

KO Magazine December 1986

1. Curry
2. Hagler
3. Bramble
4. Spinks

I'll omit 5 in case a certain prude see's it

Spinks was 3 at one stage as well.

 

Surprised me too to see Curry there.