who are your three top hw of all time

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  1. spud1

    spud1 HAWK TIME!!!! Full Member

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    what are your top three heavyweights of all time based on ring genralship accomplishments, opponents defeated and technique

    mine are

    Muhammed Ali
    Gene Tunney
    Lennox lewis
     
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    Muhammad Ali
    Joe Louis
    Larry Holmes
     
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    Probably Ali, Louis and possibly Johnson
     
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    willcross Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Louis, Ali, Holmes
     
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    Ali, Louis, Holmes.
     
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    Ali
    Johnson
    Dempsey
     
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    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Dempsey over Louis? I can't agree with that. What's your reasoning.
     
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    tommygun711 The Future Full Member

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    most people don't. Although H2H it makes sense to maybe have Dempsey beat Louis. hes got a punchers chance.
     
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  10. groove

    groove Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i choose the best heavies at their peak. who would beat who at their ultimate peak.

    1. Ali - 65-67 version was sublime and speed and movement has never been surpassed.

    Tyson i rate high cuz the 86-88 version could take many ATG's out in 2 rounds. Forget the guy after jail v Holyfield. Tyson was finished as a great in the 80s. Ali 60s etc.. At the end of the day, Foreman, Dempsey, Liston always have the punchers chance to take you out and Lewis, Holmes, Tunney always have the boxers chance. Very hard to compare. Taking peak performances Ali v Williams/Terrell, Tyson v Berbick/Spinks, Dempsey v Willard, Foreman v Frazier have to be at the top of the list. They destroyed their top opponents whereas others had to go through hell to win.
     
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    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Louis
    Marciano
    Clay
     
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    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Louis
    Ali
    Liston
     
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    Louis, Ali and Lewis/Holmes (can't decide between these two)
     
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    Muhammad Ali
    Joe Louis
    Lennox Lewis
     
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    dempsey
    louis
    tunney