His later losses to such as Danny Williams and old , McBride were when he was not only totally washed up, but untrained and uninterested in anything except to earn money to pay his debts. Mike Tyson is number 10 in our list of top 10 greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. Ali inspired the world. Join our newsletter to get info about latest events and deals! In a golden age of sports, he made boxing popular and respectable. W.Klitschko 12. Except for Bowe, they werent in their prime when Evander beat them, but thats still an impressive accomplishment. It may well be that the best defense is a good offense, and Tyson had been an unstoppable force when coming forward, but he was lost when things didnt go his way. If Cassius Clay hadnt come along, Liston would have had more time at the top. Thomas had heavy feet, but a good jab, a stocky frame, good chin, and a knack for cutting off the ring. Tyson is a video-game. Top 100 greatest boxers of all time: 90-81, Cuban boxer Luis Manuel Rodriguez pictured punching a poster of rival and champion Nino Benvenuti prior to their upcoming fight, at the Sport Palace in Rome, November 1969. Amen!! Johnson 12. Tyson spent all his time in Tokyo with Geisha prostitutes, and I saw him myself walking down the Ginza with 3-4 of them. In previous polls (which used the who-beats-who formula), most electors were confident in the choices. Carmine Vingo, Rex Layne, Roland LaStarza; Marciano beat real fighters on his way up. Never knew defeat. Foremans last 10 opponents were unbeaten or just had 1 loss. How many other great heavyweights fought in his era? Tyson foreshadowed todays social media world where fame often counts for more than character. Ive read a couple of bios and researched that era. Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield tied for 11th place with 328 points each. Sorry. 8. As fate would have it, the most gifted athlete the heavyweights ever saw emerged just when the division was stacked with formidable talent like never before or since. Thankfully, respected boxing stats website Boxrec have compiled the list of the greatest fighters across all divisions and time periods, so lets dive into the list and see who they believe to be the greatest boxer of all time. 16), Vitali Klitschko (No. Tyson would have torn apart Holmes in any era. Both Louis and Ali have stated in their primes, Rocky probably would have beaten them. Forget about Johnson-Jeffries as a measure of Jeffries as a fighter. The 10 Best Heavyweight Boxers In The World Right. Before he went to jail, everyone ducked him. He could have had the greatest career in history, but the circumstances above which Ive barely touched on, were against it. The mold of a perfect fighter. Satterfield was one of the hardest hitting heavyweights of all time, but considering that he was a natural light heavyweight, his heavy punches were freakish and noteworthy for their pound for pound devastation. Stone-faced, unstoppable, with a jab that felt like someone jammed an electric light bulb in your face (said opponent James J Braddock). A young Holmes most likely beats Tyson, but apart from that, Holmes is without a doubt in the top ten all-time, while Tyson, to the surprise of many, is not. Your right how in the hell can Frazier be ranked in front of Foreman when Foreman brutally knocked Frazier out TWICE and Foreman should be higher on the list the man was 40-0 when he lost to the greatest and annihilated everyone before that and came back and became world champ again at age 45 and not to mention winning the gold medal after only boxing for 1 yr and 21 fights nobody not even Ali did that. Biggest joke of the year . Beat every fighter he ever faced, avenging his two defeats plus the (ridiculous) draw he got in the first Holyfield fight. Rocco "Rocky" Marciano became the World Heavyweight Champion in 1952 after defeating Jersey Joe Walcott and is the only title holder to have retired undefeated as champion. Wheres mike Tyson? Vernon Forest 74. Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, Sonny Liston, Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield are all easily among the best heavyweight boxers ever. Foreman finished third among the matchmakers. He learned his craft and perfected his style over years of fighting. Once boxers lose their quickness, theyre never the same. This to me is mind-boggling and tells me that Sullivan, in his prime, would have whipped Corbett. Top 100 greatest boxers of all time: 50-41, Boxing News: Tyson Fury has named Joe Joyce the second-best heavyweight in the world. Olympic champion. Few fighters have had the menacing aura Tyson carried to the ring and while brutal punch power was his trademark, peak Tyson also boasted fast hands, a sneaky jab, head movement and a strong chin. But he has the O and none of the other fighters on this list do. He is not the greatest because he wasnt a role model. Billy Petrolle 73. Doughlas got lucky and Lewis no match to him . Having held the world title for seven years, his late career comeback saw him defeat Ray Mercer and almost upset Oliver McCall. Go back and watch the Norton fight, even just round 15 if you dont have the time. Louis inspired America. Instead, a weighted average from the other panelists was assigned to their respective slots on their ballots. One of the more underrated British fighters of all time in Joe Calzaghe gets some recognition in this list, being ranked 1 place above Manny Pacquiao, the Brits perfect 46-0 record definitely goes some way to his ranking in this list, with Saul Canelo Alvarez narrowly above him. Louis finished second in these latter three categories. A weighted average was also employed for Steve Lott with regard to Tyson because of their friendship and close working relationship during the glory years of Tysons career. Tyson took the title in a lackluster period after an admittedly STRONG early run but gave out fast. So to see him ahead of Muhammad Ali is huge for him, however, neither of those greats were worthy of top spot in Boxrecs opinion, with Sugar Ray Robinson, who recorded a staggering 109 knockouts in 174 victories, being crowned the GOAT of boxing. Salesmanship? Fraziers iconic and convincing victory over Muhammad Ali, and 2. the fact he is second only to Ali in terms of the best boxers competing in the strongest era in division history. In sum, the criteria diverged significantly from elector to elector. Welcome boxing fans and RSR readers to the second installment of my countdown of the 100 best heavyweight boxers of all time. Modern heavyweights are often ridiculed as being a pale imitation of the legends of the 20th century whose legacies have been immortalised. A three-time world heavyweight champion, Lewis outpointed Evander Holyfield (essentially twice), laid Mike Tyson flat on his back via a devastating knockout and let Vitali Klitschko know that hes not to be messed with as part of his polished resume. He is where he belongs: Honorable Mention, with a lot of other very good but not great heavyweights. Mandatory Cr. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. But he never retired on his stool but stuck it out.. His loss to Lewis was a farce. Some dont. Holyfield , Lewis , Douglas got the best of him yet Tyson never faced Foreman or either of the Klitscko brothers I believe these three fighters could have beat Tyson as well Also Riddick Bowe would have a Big advantage over Tyson. More athletic and aggressive than Liston. If hed been allowed to fight for the championship when he deserved it, all those fights against Cleveland Williams, Eddie Machen and Zora Folley would have been successful title defenses. He was wildly popular. One elector stated a preference for replacing Vitali Klitschko and Fitzsimmons on his list with Max Schmeling and Sam Langford. Certain champions touch an entire generation. Walcott. If the electors were asked to vote again, the order of these three might be different. Holyfield, for example, beat Tyson twice. If a new fan asked me what Johnsons best win was and why, Id have a hard time convincing them. Most Famous Fight(s): KO27 loss to Jim Corbett, 20 round draw to James J. Jeffries in 1897. Notable Wins: KO3 over Jack Johnson in 1901, KO15 over George Godfrey in 1892, KO2 over Peter Maher in 1903. In more recent times, Deontay Wilder and his 10 consecutive title defenses demonstrated his own feared punching power and greatness that shouldn't be overlooked, either. James J. Jeffries: The Boilermaker was revered for decades as one of the greatest ringman in the history of the sport as his combination of bone-crunching power, durability and amazing stamina allowed him to retire undefeated in 1904. Thats because there wasnt enough film footage of fighters from earlier eras to properly evaluate how theyd perform against one another and also because boxing technique has evolved considerably since the days of Joe Gans. And his power was no myth. And his role as a serious player in Ukrainian politics adds to his stature. Muhammad Ali is the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time according to major Sports publications like Sports Illustrated, NBCSports, BBC, and ESPN SportsCentury. And Archie Moore and Ezzard Charles. Neither fighter ranked himself. Literally knocking over tomato cans. Wladimir Klitschko (1996-2017, 64-5-0): 537.5, 5. But its his late-career comeback that sealed Foremans greatness. You have been beaten and know it but then train to overcome this adversity. And Jersey Joe Walcott, who made him look amateurish and dropped him at like 39 years of age. No one could take him, bigger fighters were not given the room or the time to punch. He had a stocky, durable build and was a solid all-around technician. He also KOBY 26 Jess Willard in Havana Cuba on April 5, 1915. What is clear is the amount of opponents Tyson overwhelmed with his devastating power. July 4, 1910 - The world was looking forward to popular, but way past his prime, Jim Jeffries to annihilate Jack Johnson. Another boxings greatest robberies. However there is no denying that the current crop a field that includes Wilder,Anthony Joshua, Oleksandr Usyk and more with WBC and The Ring champ Fury sitting top of the heap have produced the most exciting spell for the 200lbs+ realm in a long time. Tyson better than Holmes? Fourteen of the 19 electors who ranked Ali first ranked Louis second. As did fights from the greatest of the greats, from Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali to Larry Holmes . Each generation wants its own great heavyweight champion. Mike Tyson W: 50 (44 KOs), L: 6, N/C: 2 Best win: KO1. All-Time Greatest Heavyweight Champions is the title. Instead, Lennox Lewis represents their era as an all time great, and the 11th best ever? The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. Lewis beat tyson and evander and every boxer he ever faced. He beat an old drunk (John L. Sullivan) for the title, defended it once against an aging British middleweight (Charlie Mitchell) and lost it to another aging British middleweight (Bob Fitzsimmons). But honestly, his career and overcoming personal obstacles along the way to date already have him among the greatest heavyweights of all time on our list. 3. Cleveland Williams (1951-1972, 80-13-1): 186.6, 21. The record speaks for itself. DANNY WILLIAMS who LOST 27 fights knocked out a 38 year-old Tyson in 4 rounds. Larry Holmes (1973-2002, 69-6-0): 330.3, 13. Boxing is a sport that has an abundance of greats across all weight divisions and time periods, but trying to rank them is incredibly hard given all the varying factors. Give him credit for that. Tyson ADMITS he bit EH (classy) out of frustration not knowing what to do when he knew hed lose). Ferocious. Jack Dempsey: Fast, aggressive and powerful, The Manassa Mauler revolutionized boxing with his swarming, all-action style. Also, previous polls in this series were limited to fighters from boxings modern age (roughly 1940 to date). Joe Frazier: The man they called Smokin Joe doesnt get enough love on most ATG lists, but overlooked are two things: 1. It took Corbett 21 modern rounds to stop Sullivan when Sullivan was 34 years old, had been inactive for three years and was drinking constantly. When was Tyson ever able to overcome anyone who fought back? Melio Bettina (1934-1948, 83-14-3): 189.5, 20. And they enabled him to vanquish, among others, Ken Norton, Earnie Shavers, Gerry Cooney,Tim Witherspoon, Mike Weaver and Trevor Berbick. Now we start to see some big hitters on the list, with Muhammad Alis rival Joe Frazier and one of the biggest heavyweights in the world today, Tyson Fury, with The Gypsy King looking to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion for over 20 years. Mike Tyson was the best fighter I ever saw. Absolutely, Mr. Weiler. Most Famous Fight(s): KO2 loss to Ezzard Charles in 1954. Notable Wins: KO3 over Cleveland Williams in 1954, UD over Nino Valdes in 1955, KO1 over Bob Baker in 1953. 50% of his purses went to his manager who paid of Mafia figures. Boxing News is an award-winning, British weekly boxing magazine which contains reviews on fights and fighters, as well as a detailed examination of the world of boxing. Johnson KO15 Jeffries. Farr was different than the stereotypical European heavyweight because he fought from a crouch. 60. Holyfield was bigger than Dempsey and Marciano, but he couldnt punch like them. Peak Big George demolished unbeaten Frazier inside two rounds, then did the same to tough Ken Norton. Norton 11. Evander Holyfield (1984-2011, 44-10-2): 357.7, 10. Not his fault if he fought and beat old men as champ. Impeccable defense. Foreman was a much better boxer the second time around. One fight can go a long way toward defining a fighters legacy. David Haye (2002-2018, 28-4-0): 133.4, 36. However, we are still yet to see an undefeated boxer on this list, although its surely only a matter of time before we see someone with that coveted 0 in their losses column. Frazier, like Marciano, was pure fighter. Before he went to jail and before Cus DAmato died, he couldnt be touched. But Muhammad Ali and Joe Louis stand separate and apart from the rest. A similar search for Joe Louis turns up 432,000. Hahahahahaha. A peak Tyson could not obliterate a mediocre Bonecrusher Smith, who had limited counter punching skills. Follow up wins over a faded Max Baer and the German heavyweight champ Walter Neusel earned him a shot at the Joe Louiss world title. He nearly lost twice to Ringo Bonevena and was bitch-slapped by Foreman. Do people not know that Lewis beat Tyson in 8 rounds? God, he knew how to play that role.. Ingemar Johansson (1952-1963, 26-2-0): 293.6, 15. Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis didnt fear Tyson and were able to subsequently bully the bully. This is more than who would have beaten who. Floyd Mayweather normally is criminally underrated in lists such as this, with a perfect 50-0 record, taking the sport of boxing to obscene heights, he certainly deserves more respect. 10) were separated by a total of 12 points. Second, since we have chosen to rank fighters in one division only so we can spread the glory around, you will not see Gene Tunney, Ezzard Charles orSam Langford here, as they are on our list of the all-time best light heavyweights. It fell apart too soon for the youngest ever heavyweight champ, whose life and career unravelled quickly - but in the 1980s Tyson tore through the division like nobody before or since. The Fifty Greatest Light-Heavyweights of All Time Part One - 50-41 Published 8 years ago on May 27, 2015 By Matt McGrain Constructing a top 100 pound-for-pound was a difficult task, but far more tortuous was my attempt last year to construct a top 100 at heavyweight. 5. Marciano never fought Joe Louis. Most Famous Fight(s): KO2 loss to Jack Dempsey in 1923. Notable Wins: KO12 over Bill KO Brennan in 1923, TKO2 over Charlie Weinert in 1923, KO8 over Jess Willard in 1923. Fiercely independent, Boxing News magazine strives to guide fight fans through the complicated boxing world with . Both fighters are full-sized heavyweights: Anderson is 6-foot-4, 247-plus pounds while Kossobutskiy is 6-3 . Absolutely. And a peak Tyson would have obliterated a peak Lennox Lewis too. His prime was a bit like Iron Mike himself: short, sharp and explosive. Sonny Liston was the baddest man on the planet. As Joe liked to say, Nuff said.. Floyd Patterson (1952-1972, 55-8-1): 321.5, 14. Chris Byrd (1993-2009, 41-5-1): 142.9, 30. The size differential between fighters from different eras is too great. What a jab! Nicknamed The Greatest, he is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sporting figures . Holmes destroying Tyson? 9) and Sonny Liston (No. But if Ruth had been forced to contend with sliders, cutters, screwballs, forkballs, two-seam fastballs, four-seam fastballs and the like, he might have been less dominating. Aged 46 and pudgy and smiling, rather than sculpted and scowling, the American KOd heavyweight champ Michael Moorer with one punch in 1994, claiming back his crown 21 years after he first won it. Tyson would never beat Sonny Liston or Joe Frazier or Deontay Wilder for that matter. Rather than match champions against each other in a round-robin tournament, the electors were asked to rank them in order of greatness. During the 1890s, the modern boxing game was in its infancy and only a handful of fighters had a grasp of proper technique. When they met again with the championship on the line, Louis knocked Schmeling out in the first round. Except that he was a fighter who occasionally, frustratingly, came in unprepared and fought below his level. Kudos on not putting Tyson in the top 12. Given the era some of these men fought in, youd be forgiven for not knowing who most were and they theyre higher up than the likes of Foreman and Tyson. I agree with you. He was thrill-a-minute, exemplified by his fight with Luis Angel Firpo, where Dempsey knocked his opponent down seven (7) times, got blasted through out of the ring himself, then scrambled back through the ropes to eventually knock out Firpo. His numbers speak for themselves: he got to 48-0 and 20 title defences before finally tasting defeat - controversially - to Michael Spinks when Holmes was closing in on his 36th birthday. Dominant wins over Eddie Machen, George Chuvalo, Jimmy Ellis, Oscar Bonavena, Doug Jones, Bob Foster, Buster Mathis, Jerry Quarry and Joe Bugner prove the point. Tunney is another fighter who learned his craft well over years. Your email address will not be published. Or Williams, Ellis and Folley. All of the fighters on this list were great. Leeds United players slammed by Piers Morgan as footage at hotel goes viral, Jurgen Klopp injures himself celebrating as Liverpool beat Tottenham 4-3, Tottenham: 40m star could now become 'big priority' at Hotspur Way. And when youre fighting, punching means a whole lot. Jack Johnson was the father. Final record: 66-3, with 52 knockouts. All a fighter can do is dominate their own era and prove their greatness in their own time. In 1951, at the end of Louiss storied ring career, A. J. Liebling wrote, Joe Louis looks like a champion and carries himself like a champion, and people will continue to call him champion as long as he lives.. Had three fights with Ali. Critics point out that Marciano was small, clumsy and only made six title defences, mainly against ageing opponents. Best known for his four-fight series with defensive magician . With a sublime jab, toughness and an elite boxing brain, Holmes was a terrific all-rounder. Tyson lost every fight that ever meant something. Did some of Alis greatness rub off on Joe? Ruiz is the most hated heavyweight of his generation because of his aggravating fighting style. Foreman demolished Frazier in both their fights, the only man that did or could. When Louis (the symbol of American democracy) knocked out Schmeling (Adolf Hitlers favorite fighter), Louis became white Americas first black hero. And each of these incredible heavyweights did that: from titanic punchers to dazzling boxers. Farr ranks as one of the most well known Welsh fighters in boxings history. He beat everyone and won all the belts. Tyson Fury (2008 - present, 30-0-1): 173.2, 23. Tyson is in the top 5, hands down. He was poorly managed and handled. His second 10 was not much better. Seven of the nine electors who ranked Louis first ranked Ali second. Klitschko won the bout by way of knockout in the second round. Frazier is the only man to defeat Muhammad Ali when he was anywhere close to his prime. Marciano fought and beat the Shadow of Joe Louis SHADOW. Walcott was 37, but he outboxed Marciano for most of their first match. Tony Tucker. And inane. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. Sorry, if Holmes is on they should both be in the top 5. How do you say Tyson beats Lewis when Lewis actually beat Tyson? After George won the belt at that age you had the idea that he could have done anything.. Matchmakers: Eric Bottjer, Don Chargin, Don Elbaum, Bobby Goodman, Ron Katz, Mike Marchionte, Russell Peltz and Bruce Trampler. He did what not one of the above mentioned ever did! Another thing: Joe Frazier and Rocky Marciano would be light heavyweights today. Perhaps his biggest impact on the sport was not done in the ring, but instead in jail. Shane Mosley couldnt beat Vernon Forrest, but who had the better career? he trained for a week before the fight. Give Wladimir credit for staying the course. He had one great fight, the first fight against Evander Holyfield. That doesnt necessarily translate into a pristine record. In 2005, Joe Louis was named the greatest heavyweight of all time by the International Boxing Research Organization. Yeah the same one who lost his title to a light heavy? But thats just for starters. Henry Cooper (1954-1971, 40-14-1): 118.8, 42. Nobody ever got more out of what he had as a fighter than Marciano. He was the first heavyweight in history to truly master boxing. Farr started to test himself against American contenders to see how he stacked up. Jack took full advantage of the free lesson and went on to become one of the greatest heavyweight champions of all time. And Ali proved himself the best of them all. Its also about what he did outside the ring and what were left remembering about him.. But so too is that fighters skill level within the context of his time. Canelo vs. Ryder: Who is fighting on the undercard. Rocky Marciano: With the highest knockout percentage of all heavyweight champions and boasting wins over such greats as Archie Moore, Jersey Joe Walcott, Joe Louis and Ezzard Charles, the undefeated "Brockton Blockbuster" proved himself a remarkable warrior. 1. Lou found success because he moved pretty well for a man of his size, had an effective jab, better than average hand speed, and a strong punch. Underrated offense (he carried many opponents). Then show me a fight where Tyson did anything similar. His record is no different than Tommy Morrisons, same tomato cans, Tommy had an even higher KO %. He never won the big prize, but did enough to earn the respect of his peers and the voters of the boxing hall of fame. Page would often cut corners in training camp, or refuse to train at all. A one-dimensional fighter. The boy from Catsville New York is the second greatest. Frazier 6. Tyson in his prime was unstoppable. Larry Holmes could knock you out with his jab. However, we then have George Foreman and Mike Tyson way down on the list. This is no small achievement. Bob Baker (1949-1959, 51-16-1): 134.4, 34. Rocky Marciano (1947-1955, 49-0-0): 692.2, 2. Whoever made this list is a Damm fool if you dont put Mike Tyson either 2 or 3 and to not even have Evander Holyfield on the list but Lennox Lewis have to be the dumbest people ever.I mean ever, Youve got to be the dumbest. Muhammad Alis score was 46, which, when divided by the 30 electors, averages 1.53. A reasonably good list. Tyson makes lists because he talked trash with alacrity and had an unbelievable EARLY (ultra early) great run. A tall, rangy, Olympic gold medallist with a pulverising jab, high ring IQ and KO power, British-born Lewis could be even higher on this list. Most Famous Fight(s): MD12 loss to Tim Witherspoon in 1984 for the WBC belt, KO8 win over Gerrie Coetzee in 1984 for the WBA belt.
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