what time was the golden era of hw boxing?

Wilder will be back with bells on. Like how Carnera returned.

 

I'd say now or 05-15, the sport wasn't very international before the end of the USSR, as soon as Eastern Europeans could go pro, well, you saw how much the sport changed.

In terms of fights getting made, yeah, 70s is king.

 

The 70s.
can this crop of HW be bettered.
Ali
Frazier
Quarry
Bonavena
Ellis
Patterson
Lyle
Shavers
Norton
Chuvalo
Spencer
Williams
it will be hard methinks !! keep well.

 

prime larry holmes takes care of all of these latest HW`S

 

Only blip there is the 40s but the war was ongoing.

 

The early 70's was excellent if shallow. After that, it was continually devolving until the graduates of the late 70's amateur programs took over and provided deep levels of talent in the early 80's. Ali's post-Foreman defenses were often cringe-worthy. The lower half of any annual top ten in the division thru the decade was execrable. American Hero Worshipping.

 

And Foreman and Holmes.

 

Guessing who-beats-whom in an 80s vs 70s matchup doesn't change any of the things I'd mentioned, though.

Golden age of boxing =/= bestest boxers ever. Not in the sense I was talking about in the post you replied to.

If you can direct me to a period in the division's history with one belt, televised bouts, mainstream embrace of boxing, and a division full of whatever group you prefer to Americans, feel free.

 

He would have his hands full with Usyk and Fury. Even AJ. He would have the easiest time with Mr. Wilder.

 

Until he didn't . If Mistah Snipes could put him near out with a wicked right, a prime Deontay just might put him out to pasture. Live, very live underdog.

 

Yeah but Holmes seems to have at least an equal chin to Fury. Holmes would get up.

 

Wilder hits harder than Shavers.

 

I think there were actually multiple golden eras and even the worst eras had some excitement and good fights. The 70s and the 90s were my favorites, but every decade had interesting history and quality talent.

 

I think we’re living in the golden era right now because the fighters are bigger and more modern.

 

Late 60's to mid 70's were magic. Then the 90's.