Ranker.com-Top Heavyweights of all time

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  1. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ranker.com out of Los Angeles features polls on everything you can think of. Last month...(Feb.2020)...they named the 20 best Heavyweights of all time....
    20.) V. Klitschko
    19.) Ezzard Charles
    18.) Max Baer
    17.) Jersey Joe Walcott
    16.) Max Schmeling
    15.) W. Klitschko
    14.) Sonny Liston
    13.) Jack Johnson
    12.) Evander Holyfield
    11.) John L. Sullivan
    10.) Gene Tunney
    9.) Lennox Lewis
    8.) Larry Holmes
    7.) Joe Frazier
    6.) Mike Tyson
    5.) George Foreman
    4.) Jack Dempsey
    3.) Joe Louis
    2.) Rocky Marciano
    1.) Muhammad Ali
     
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    "Marciano is disrespected."

    "Marciano doesn't get his due."

    "Off this forum the bias against Marciano is even worse."
     
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  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I wonder who all was voting for John L? That's very interesting to me that he is so high.
     
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    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Tbh, apart from Marciano one spot too high than is justifiable and no Langford/Wills, that list is surprisingly good.
     
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  5. BlackCloud

    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    Ridiculous list.

    Would like to see a profile of all those who voted, Would probably be Caucasian males 60 yrs +.
     
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  6. RulesMakeItInteresting

    RulesMakeItInteresting Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Just my opinion, but Holmes after Tyson, Dempsey, and Frazier? I just don't see it.

    But I'm biased, Holmes is my favorite fighter ;)
     
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  7. RightLeftCombo

    RightLeftCombo Active Member Full Member

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    A lot of the right names are there, but not necessarily in the right order.

    ;)

    Ali at no.1 is right imo.
     
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  8. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Oh God, big oof. That's genuinely offensive.
     
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  9. TipNom

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    This list is poor. Wlad's placement irks me the most.
     
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  10. JackSilver

    JackSilver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It’s more like who were the most popular and most well known in their time list.
     
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  11. janitor

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    He should probably be higher to be honest, unless you omit him altogether!
     
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    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    This could be a good list with a couple of minor adjustments.

    If you moved Louis up to #2, and Marciano down to #3, then moved Wald up a few spots and Tunney down a few, then I don't see anything too far off!
     
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  13. 70sFan865

    70sFan865 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's strange that people often list Sullivan but Jeffries seems to be forgotten now. Maybe it's because of Johnson story but I think that Jim has better resume in tougher era than Sullivan.
     
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  14. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    This is what happens when people who DKSA boxing make lists.
     
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  15. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    What did Marciano do to be ranked ahead of Lewis, Foreman or even Tyson?

    What heavyweight resume does Tunney rely on to be considered a top 30 heavyweight?

    It's an intellectually insulting list. Those who endorse it are merely making a proclamation of ignorance.
     
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