Where would you rate Dempsey with a win over Harry Wills?

I am not convinced that Wills is great enough to warrant him cracking the top 10...Is it only 1 fight that keeps Dempsey out of the top 10??? I am actually more a Dempsey fan than detractor...and he is inside my top 10 in favorite HW's.

01 Louis
02 Ali

03 Holmes
04 Foreman
05 Lewis

06 Marciano
07 Frazier
08 Tyson

09 Johnson
10 Holyfield

11 Wlad
12 Jeffries
13 Liston
14 Dempsey

Not sure why 1 win would (even over Wills; shoot add Greb to it if you want) would make me move him over those listed above, who in my mind have better resumes as well as longevity as elite. I wouldn't disagree strongly with those that do, but even adding 2-3 wins keeps him the 9-11 range for me.

 

Even if Willis was well past his best. I think Dempsey would be more respected for not drawing a color line.

 

I currently rank Dempsey 12th. A win over that version of Wills would definitely see him into the top 10 for me.

 

That's a big black mark (no pun intended) against his career along with ducking Greb. Jack was great but I myself would respect him much more had he taken those two fights.