Top Heavyweights of All Time

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  1. popejking

    popejking Adamek Full Member

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    How can U have either Klitschko while not having Lennox Lewis on that list?

    Some of the contenders that Lewis beat could have been lineal champions if they fought today. Lennox fought better opposition that both Klitschkos together. I like Klitscko brothers a lot and I think they are underrated, but lets be honest... And whats more Vitaly>Wladimir. Maybe Wladimir achieved more than his brother, but if they fought in their primes Vitaly would probably KO Wlad.
     
    popejking, Dec 9, 2009
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  2. RUSKULL

    RUSKULL Loyal Member banned

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    That's very debatable,
     
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  3. dublynflya

    dublynflya Stand your ground Son!! Full Member

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    I believe that Vitali Klitschko would have been a top ten fighter in any era, even the golden era of the 70s. I am not a huge fan of Vital's but the fact is the guy has tremendous power, an iron chin and plenty of heart. He was also a world amateur super heavyweight silver medallist, so the guy is obviously far more skilful than he looks. And he uses his often huge physical advantages extremely effectively. I totally agree with you in that often we view "Now" as best when that is often not the case. But the "Older" generation can sometimes be guilty of Viewing "Then" as best when in some cases that simply isn't so (And I am talking about all sports here, and not Klitschko)!! Hell I had a bloke say to me the other day that Carl Lewis would have beat Usain Bolt!!! I really do feel that Klitschko, no matter how robotic and one-dimensional he looks would have been a dangerous opponent for almost any heavyweight there has been. Of course, I am most certainly not saying that he would have beat them, far from it, but a peak Vitali would have always been a top ten contender, at least.
     
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  4. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    1. Muhammad Ali
    2. Joe Louis
    3. Larry Holmes
    4. Mike Tyson
    5. George Foreman
    6. Sonny Liston
    7. Rocky Marciano
    8. Joe Frazier
    9. Lennox Lewis
    10. Jersey Joe Walcott

    The top 2 are set in stone & I dont include fighters with 0 or hardly any footage.
     
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  5. ramalinga

    ramalinga Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm not sure being taken out by Rahman is any less embarassing than being knocked down by a 188 pound Henry Cooper and being revived with illegal smelling salts. You can punch holes in any fighter's resume. You have Holyfield, who was beaten twice by a guy who was taken out by ham and eggers...

    On their worst night, many great fighters had sub par performances. Lewis on his bets night was extremely difficult to beat. Liston quit on his stool and got down in one round against the light - punching Ali, that's not any better than being knocked out by a limited fighter with a big punch like Rahman.
     
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  6. Slacker

    Slacker Big & Slow Full Member

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    Lennox would have earned my respect if he would have re matched Vitali and won. I feel like he ducked that fight as long as possible, eeked out a win due to the cut, and headed on down the road.

    I think that a prime Wlad or Vitali would take a prime Lennox.

    Hell, I would also say a prime Tyson takes all 3 of them, especially Lennox.

    Tyson's problem was that by the time he lost to Lennox that he had lost the speed that he needed to get inside quickly and land heavy combos. He was stuck fighting Lennox fight. He couldn't win due to the size/reach/technical boxing advantages of Lennox. You could see Tyson mentally resign in the rounds before he was KO'ed.

    The Lennox/Tyson fight was like watching an old lion being beaten down by a giraffe.

    Watching that fight was awful. Nearly as bad as hearing Sarah Palin speak publicly and realizing she would cost us the election and we were going to be bled dry to pay for entitlement programs for the next four years.

    Sorry.. ranting. :hi:
     
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  7. Marciano

    Marciano AmicoDiNessuno Full Member

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    Muhammed Ali
    Rocky Marciano
    Joe Luis
    Mike Tyson
    George Foreman
    Larry Holmes
    Lennox Lewis
    Riddick Bowe
    Jack Dempsey
    Evander Holyfield
    David Tua
    Joe Frazier
    Joe Walcott
    Vitali Klitschko
     
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  8. bratwurzt

    bratwurzt Whore Full Member

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    This is a qusality boxing forum, are you lost?
     
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  9. Fighting Pride

    Fighting Pride Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Muhammad Ali
    Rocky Marciano
    Joe Louis
    Jack Johnson
    Evander Holyfield
    George Foreman
    Joe Frazier
    Lennox Lewis
    Larry Holmes
    Jack Dempsey
     
    Fighting Pride, Dec 9, 2009
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  10. Lunny

    Lunny Guest

    Great minds think alike eh?
     
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  11. darthhutchence

    darthhutchence Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lewis get's treated like a ***** against prime Tyson
    KTFO from young george
    outpointed by ali
    jabbed out by holmes
    Lennox lewis good heavyweight during a weak time, I have him one notch behind prime Bowe. Sorry lewis, go back to canabritaimaca? where r u from ? :bbb
     
    darthhutchence, Dec 9, 2009
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  12. darthhutchence

    darthhutchence Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tua is a cool present fighter, but nobody better put him on these lists!!!!:bbb
     
    darthhutchence, Dec 9, 2009
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  13. VX.Nefarious

    VX.Nefarious Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Larry Holmes is the Greatest of All Time
     
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  14. KillSomething

    KillSomething Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No love for Bob Fitzsimmons???
     
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  15. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    1.Muhamad Ali
    2.Joe Louis
    3.Larry Holmes
    4.Jack Johnson
    5.George Foreman
    6.Evander Holyfield
    7.Mike Tyson
    8.Rocky Marciano
    9.Joe Fraizer
    10. Jack Dempsey-Lennox Lewis
     
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