Dempsey, Wills, Tunney, Langford, Jackson, Jeffries, Schmeling and Walcott (from the fighter highest on your ATG list to the one least so). Obviously all these guys are usually regarded as top 20 calibre, or just outside at absolute worst. List your reasons, placement, criteria and analysis (both career and stylistically speaking) if you wish to do so. I'm presuming the consensus is that most rate Johnson as the best old-timer overall, hence why I didn't include him. Please state if you think otherwise.
Hm, I don´t do any lists anymore but well that isn´t really one so I take a try: Jeffries Wills Dempsey Schmeling Walcott Langford Tunney Don´t know enough about the black prince so i let him out.
Jeffries Wills Dempsey Jackson Schmeling Langford Tunney Walcott Something like that. I keep changing my mind.
My list, omitting Jackson for the same reason: Johnson Wills / Dempsey (tie) Jeffries Walcott Schmeling Langford Tunney That is ranked on greatness, however. I'd pick the worst of that list (Tunney) fairly confident to beat Jeffries on points in a 15 round fight, perhaps 20 too.
I've got: Jeffries (#11) Wills (#12) Dempsey (#14) Schmeling (#16) Jackson (#17) Walcott (#18) Langford (#19) Tunney (#21) Missing links are Foreman, Bowe and Patterson. My 10 onwards been rejigged ever so slightly in recent months and I'm now very happy with it.
Dempsey Jeffries Wills Schmeling Tunney Langford Walcott Jackson ...Not an era(s) I am all that knowledgeable about, but that's my list.
Dempsey, Wills, Tunney, Langford, Jackson, Jeffries, Schmeling and Walcott 1)Dempsey 2)Jeffries 3)Walcott 4)Tunney 5)Wills 6)Schmeling 7)Langford 8)Jackson
Thanks for the chance to put myself in the 'fireing line' Holmes Jab. I list these men in order of boxing skills of their particular era,.., as we cant compare Fangio to Schumacher.. The boxers Vehicle was their traning, fitness and knowledge.. 1.Jackson..N/A... i dont wish to rate him at No.10.. suffice to say, we consider the No.2 as the top... 2.Jack Dempsey. The man was simply the most idealistic person to fit the mould of "heavyweight champion of the world", at the most important time in the history of of the sport. Speculate all you wish. 3. Sam Langford. At the turn of the century, Langford was possibly the greatest speciman of a mans physical nature, and he faught like a threshing machine. 4. Jim Jeffries. As we know, Jim went through his career with only one blemish. Thanks to Jack Johnson in 1910. With his massive frame and and iron toughness, he needs to be considered above Tunney...?? 5. Jersey Joe. This will upset many.. Joe Walcott was, and who can argue, a hard punching, fleet footed dancer ... I doubt very much that Tunney may have been able to dance as quickly in order to hit sufficiently to drop Walcott. 6. Gene Tunney.. With the record of one defeat via the hands of someone named .."greb"...Gene Tunney is/was one of the most interesting chapters in the HWD.. He amassed an amazing record 76-1... its nasty to say, I know, but, due to his extremerly orthodox style, I believe Walcott would have put him to bed very early. 7. Max Schmeling. I have a video of Schmeling and Dempsey sparing from 1936-37... although its only sparing, Jack handled him quite well... Schmeling was the greatest European Heavyweight in the first half of the century.. perhaps better than most give him credit for?? 8. Wills... N/A
