Tell my why Larry Holmes should not be Top 5 HW

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  1. Hank

    Hank Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Not fighting 3 top contenders is good reason, not giving a 4th (MIke WEaver) a rematch is another reason. Losing to Michael Spinks also.


    He would not fight Coatzee cause he was from South Africa, Dokes cause they had same promoter, and Page casue he had rival promoter. Instead we had Ocascio, Zanan, Cobb as challengers.

    He also may have not deserved nod over Tm Witherspoon, who was in only 15th pro fight. No rematch for Witherspoon either. The great ones gave rematches when there was doubt, Holmes did not.

    Not fighting 3 best of era, but making millions agaisnt Cooney was smart business wise, but fans got screwed.
     
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  2. kolcade4

    kolcade4 Keep Punchin' Full Member

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    These r some of the reasons why alot of people shun him. Neverthe less , he is legend
     
    kolcade4, Apr 15, 2011
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  3. Boxed Ears

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    You have more vCash than me, therefore I CANNOT CELEBRATE YOUR 5000TH POST! :fire
     
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  4. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I have him at #6 behind Louis, Ali, Marciano, Lewis and Tyson.
     
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  5. Vince Voltage

    Vince Voltage Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's a Top 5 guy easily. He could've done more to solidify that, but nevertheless I think H2H he beats everyone.
     
    Vince Voltage, Apr 15, 2011
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  6. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Him or Marciano at nr. 3, I'd say.
     
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  7. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Definitely a top 5 heavy.
     
    Stevie G, Apr 16, 2011
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  8. Squire

    Squire Let's Go Champ Full Member

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    Make some money on King Khan tonight :good
     
    Squire, Apr 16, 2011
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  9. Liechhardt

    Liechhardt Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He's not top 5 coz of 5 guys hefore him. Ali, Louis, Johnson, Foreman & Frazier. But he'd be close to 50-50 v Foreman & Frazier & I would not really argue if anyone had him at # 1 or 2. He was a great one.
     
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  10. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    He's got a very good case for top 5, or top 3.

    I'd rank him above Holyfield, Tyson, Lewis, Liston, Foreman for starters.
     
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  11. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    My top ten don't change and my top top 3 and the bottom 2 are locks. The rest change depending upon mood.

    Right now I have it:

    Louis
    Ali
    Rocky

    Dempsey
    Liston
    Holmes
    Johnson
    Foreman

    Lewis
    Holyfield
     
    lufcrazy, Apr 16, 2011
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  12. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    I have him at no 5 :good
     
    mcvey, Apr 16, 2011
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  13. D.T

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    1. Ali
    2. Louis
    3. Johnson
    4. Holmes
     
    D.T, Apr 16, 2011
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  14. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    my number 1 at HW .....
     
    heerko koois, Apr 16, 2011
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  15. Kalasinn

    Kalasinn ♧ OG Kally ♤ Full Member

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    I have Holmes at #4.

    He went 48-0, didn't lose until age 35, was a champion from 1978-1985!

    Plus he out-boxed McCall (who was coming off a shocking '94 upset win over Lewis) in '95 at age 45 for the WBC title, but sadly didn't get the official decision.
     
    Kalasinn, Apr 16, 2011
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