The heavyweight Top 10 ratings in the ring magazine March `96

That must be the 90's strongest year looking at those names.
But who's #8 on that list? There are only 9 names on it.

 

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Probably if the ring is ranking them.

The truth is todays HW's aren't in their primes yet beyond Wilder and Ortiz is probably past it but some are still fighting at top level like Povetkin .

The rest are far younger with less fights then the 96 group but its every bit as stacked and competitive if not more so depending who you consider the top 10.

Golota is not even on the 96 list yet outboxed Bowe twice which shows lists are flawed.

Witherspoon,Zolkin, seldon don't exactly make the grade and severly hinder it if were comparing a very competive current era of a top 10..

 

That's a strong list......all held a recognised world title except Zolkin

 

Whilst that is true they still all held a recognised world title at some point

 

Current list on Ring:

1. AJ
2. Wilder
3. Povetkin
4. Ortiz
5. Whyte
6. Parker
7. Fury
8. Breazeale
9. Kownacki
10. Miller

Of course the list you mentioned is stronger. Out of this 10, maybe AJ would make the lower ends of the 1996 top 10 if he was in that era. He's really the only one out of those who has proven himself consistently over a number of fights against top opponents. Other than that....the rest are just fighters who haven't proven themselves enough to be judged. Even Fury and Wilder only have one decent win. But yeah, that list is way stronger than this one.

 

Probably stronger than now, but that is a VERY strong top ten imho.

 

What do you think of 1991's?

1. Holyfield
2. Tyson
3. Bowe
4. Ruddock
5. Mercer
6. Foreman
7. Witherspoon
8. Tucker
9. Lewis
10. Moorer

 

8 American fighters. Now you have two if you include Miller which is arguable. I like today's scene better.