Send in your best to beat these guys Part 1

Send in who you think would have the best chance of beating these guys - ever. You only get one choice so make it good! The guys below will be at their absolute peak e.g. quite a few notables think Liston had clocked off somewhat by the time Clay came around. Guys like Frazier, Foreman, Vitali and Wilder have been left out for obvious reasons.

The Heavyweights

Jack Dempsey
Joe Louis
Rocky Marciano
Sonny Liston
Muhammad Ali
Larry Holmes
Mike Tyson
Evander Holyfield
Riddick Bowe
Lennox Lewis
Wladimir
Anthony Joshua
Tyson Fury

 

Just to get people rolling!!! Feel free to expand, i will keep mine short for now to get it happening.

The Heavyweights

Jack Dempsey - Mike Tyson
Joe Louis - Muhammad Ali
Rocky Marciano - George Foreman
Sonny Liston - Muhammad Ali (I think experienced Ali pre exile gets it done no matter what)
Muhammad Ali - Joe Frazier (I think peak ali wins but Frazier might be the best chance)
Larry Holmes - Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson - George Foreman
Evander Holyfield - Muhammad Ali
Riddick Bowe - Lennox Lewis
Lennox Lewis - Muhammad Ali
Wladimir - Lennox Lewis
Anothony Joshua - Lennox Lewis (Ali would be fine too)
Tyson Fury - Muhammad Ali (Lewis would be fine too in a reversal of the above)

 

Thanks for the reply Saad. Emanuel Steward and ex great posters Springs Toldeo, MM and a few others (from memory) have always maintained this about Liston. How much credence is in it is up the the individual but it's an interesting concept.

Nice list but i am intrigued by Tyson to beat Holyfield, to single one out. I'd be worried that even the older Holyfield (i'd possibly even pick that version) would still be able to pace the bout how he did (holding, mauling, stopping Tyson in his tracks etc). Tyson's best punches left him unfazed.

Not to nitpick tho it just pipped my curiosity.

 

Excellent list Wass, i must say.

 

A blast from the past!!! Good too see you mate. Another super list but i'd expect nothing less. Lewis and Holyfield are indeed difficult to choose against. I think you've done well tho.

 

Cheers for the list. With the Ali thing why not throw one out form left field. It's not as if one can take anyone with any great degree of confidence.

 

That was drink number 7 or 8 typing