Top 10 Cruiserweights (all time)

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  1. Diablo

    Diablo Active Member Full Member

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    The division is still pretty young in boxing terms but who would make the top 10? Based on achievments/defences, dominance, big wins etc.

    1. Evander Holyfield
    2. Juan Carlos Gomez
    3. David Haye
    4. James Toney
    5. Vassiliy Jirov
    6. Johnny Nelson
    7. Dwight Muhammed Qawi *
    8. Carlos De Leon
    9. Jean Marc Mormeck
    10. Fabrice Tiozzo

    *Qawi was more of a lightheavy

    Some of the listed fighters didnt hang around long before jumping up to heavyweight for the $$$ but made a lasting impression before doing so.
     
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  2. Claypole

    Claypole Boxing Addict banned

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    I can see where this thread is heading already.....
     
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  3. Diablo

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    The cruiserweight divison shouldnt be a touchy subject because of one freak show.
     
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  4. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    All the way to somebodies shed?;)
     
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  5. KCD

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    I would rank Jirov above Mr Haye
     
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  6. The Lads

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    A pot 1990's thread, no?
     
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  7. FLINT ISLAND

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    Imamu Mayfield would have stopped both Jean Marc Mormeck and David Haye:deal and you aint even git him in your top ten!!

    Dont think much of the order of your list its based more on hype than reality
     
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  8. GazOC

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    DeLeon should be higher IMHO but I'm finding it hard to summon up enough enthusiasm to take a good look at the list...;O)
     
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  9. FLINT ISLAND

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    Virgil Hill should be up there

    Most of his legacy at light heavyweight but he blasted out Fabrice Tiozzo in a round for the WBA Crusierweight title
     
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  10. Diablo

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    Feel free to add your own list. The order is difficult since Cruiserweight was often a stop off for guys moving up to heavyweight or Lightheavys testing the water before moving back down again.
     
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  11. GazOC

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    Thats why I think Deleon should be higher, he WAS the cruiserweight division for a while. Like you say though, its a hard call.
     
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  12. Diablo

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    Maybe but the fact he lost quite a few fights made me place him lower. Some higher on the list had less title bouts but were more convincing and never looked like losing before leaving the division.
     
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  13. FLINT ISLAND

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    Wayne Braithwaite

    O Neil Bell

    Gomez
     
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  14. GazOC

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    Anyone remember ST Gordon?
     
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  15. FLINT ISLAND

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    I doubt the rest of the world will rank David Haye as highy as British people do

    Whats his main legacy as World Crusierweight Champion

    W TKO 7 Jean Marc Mormeck

    Good win

    But hardly makes him the greatest
     
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