top 50 HW's 1980-89.

There's resume, but there's also peak. Thomas made it to a higher ranking than Tubbs ever did and was on a KO Magazine pfp list in a better spot than Holmes at one point. Williams also made it higher in the rankings than Douglas did, and his fight with Holmes has to mean something even though he lost.

 

Noooooo you listened to the Tucker haters!!

Douglas could be argued top 3 or 4. Him being 17th is very harsh.

 

Top 3 or 4 based on what ? 0 world title wins for the whole era means he's top 3 ?

 

I summoned you lol. 31 minutes.

Busters win list is just the best of the 80s except Tysons, Holmes and Witherspoons.

 

But we ain't on about Tucker so you didn't summon anything.

I'm on about your bizarre ranking of Douglas he's not top 3 of the 80s under any metric what so ever.

 

He rated Tucker 7th which I considered underrating but its not a big deal so I held my tongue but some people complained it was overrating so he dropped Tucker 8 spots then I complained he was overrating because Tucker being 15th is egregious.

My ranking of Buster Douglas should be the consensus. Imagine holding Buster Douglas's losses against him when you've got Mike Weaver in your top 5.

 

Your ranking of Douglas is madness he had 0 world title wins in the 80s and never ranked higher than 7 prior to facing Tyson.

There's absolutely no basis for Douglas being in the top 3 for the 80s.

 

There's some great amendments there, well done. When I get time, I am going to argue down Tony Tubbs, strongly, hopefully. I will also take a critical look at Smith and Ruddock.

 

If Tubbs's victory over Orlin Norris had stood then Tubbs would've had quite a nice little resume in the 80s.

Dethroning Page, schooling Bonecrusher, outpointing Norris who was quite highly rated in 1989.

But since the Norris win is voided because of the failed drug test.

I don't think he warrants being that high personally.

 

Cocaine should not count on a drug test. Nor should donuts.

Tony was clean in my book.

 

I'm not that strong in the 1980s, at least not in the first half. I think the number three spot is a bit debatable, but it's hard to say who could replace Tim. There are several equally good candidates. I still prefer Holyfield or Spinks at number three, but I admit they don't have enough wins.

Don't you think Cooney should be higher? He was very dominant in 1980/81, and his victory over Norton has to be respectable, even considering Ken had already been through that. Gerry mismanaged his career.