Thats insane. Maybe Tyson would beat prime Lennox Lewis, but a prime Larry Holmes? Hence, Ali is considered the greatest. The Jeffries fight was a huge event, but I didnt think this a popularity contest and I dont know how to explain that a 6-year retired ex-champion could be considered one of a guys best wins. Greatest Heavyweight Boxers of All Time. Muhammad Ali 2. Definitely, George Foreman is one of the most intimidating and exciting boxers to watch. Beating Sonny Liston to win his first championship as a 7-to-1 underdog, defeating chief rival Joe Frazier two out of three times, stopping the undefeated George Foreman as a 4-to-1 underdog (to regain the title), outpointing Kenny . 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. Terence Crawford 63. He destroyed Holmes. Norton 11. Roy Jones Jr. Roy Jones Jr. is also one of the larger fighters on this list. Holmes fought real fighters men like Earnie Shavers. He was a pressuring fighter who was really explosive (especially with his left hook). In a real fight with Smokin Joe, it was really hard to see the punch coming, because of the way he moved. Topics:.css-wpf514{color:#72B97D;}Mike Tyson, Boxing News, Boxing, Joe Louis, Lennox Lewis, muhammad ali, Wladimir Klitschko, Drake has made TWO mammoth bets on Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane at UFC 285, fans think he's 'cursed' one of them, 'Hold my hands up!' And he was able to use it really effectively. Wheres mike Tyson? Evander Holyfield 7. 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. Holmes went, what, 48-0. Top 15 All-Time Greatest Heavyweight Boxers (Style Breakdown). Famous fight: Wladimir Klitschko vs. Calvin Brock. No iron mike?? Sugar Ray Leonard 9. Lennox Lewis is too low. Nikolay Valuev (1993-2009, 50-2-0): 233.4, 18. He was the mad experiment of one of the greatest, if not the greatest, boxing minds ever in Cus Damato. Ali and George Foreman were much bigger. Without further ado, here is my countdown of Canada's 5 greatest boxers of all-time: 5. Are you guys kidding me? It was full power with every punch. Holmes defeated famous boxers including Trevor Berbick, Tim Witherspoon, Leon Spinks, Ken Norton, Gerry Cooney, and even the legendary Muhammad Ali. Accolades: A . This site also participates in other affiliate programs and is compensated for referring traffic and business to these companies. "I'm fighting to be the greatest fighter ever, not to be the best pound-for-pound right now," Jones said. Only 2 losses, and he came back and rectified them. My gripe is not fully with the omissions of Tyson, and Holyfield, as much as it is that those two were put in the same so called, Honorable pool as one of the god damn Klitschko brothers. In an era when segregation was still legal, Louis' athleticism made him one of the few African-American celebrities of his time. Shorboxing.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. For example, Muhammad Ali is a much greater boxer than Anthony Joshua, because of his competition and the things he accomplished but I dont think that he is able to beat Joshua if they fought in their primes. Top 100 greatest boxers of all time: 70-61 70. Many fans think his style was boring, calling it jab and grab. But they, too, are among the greatest of all time, so thats not too shabby. So in order to beat such fighter, Holyfield had to fight from the inside. Fury has made a case to be considered one of the best heavyweights ever, but just how good is he? Everyone, maybe save Sonny Liston and Vladimir Klitschko, overcame tough situations in a fight and found a way to win. Thats because he has knockout power, especially with his right hand, but he wasnt effective at all when he needed to fight at a close range. Jack Dempsey (1914-1927, 59-6-9): 146.7, 29. Ali used this counter while he was circling to his left and jabbing his opponent. Age: 29. Greatest Boxers of All Time The Top Ten 1 Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (January 17, 1942 - June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer, activist, entertainer, poet, and philanthropist. Honorable Mentions:Joe Jeannette, Jersey Joe Walcott, Max Schmeling, James J. Corbett, Max Baer, Jack Sharkey, Sam McVea,Peter Jackson, Evander Holyfield, Tom Sharkey, Floyd Patterson, Mike Tyson, Wladimir Klitschko, George Godfrey, John L. Sullivan, Johnny Risko. Required fields are marked *. There will be many famous names and some iconic fights, knockouts, and upsets. 26 Eder Jofre. Famous fight:Jack Johnson vs Frank Moran. Dont be a hater all your life! His 68 knockouts speak for themselves. Melio Bettina (1934-1948, 83-14-3): 189.5, 20. The order in which we presented the respective lists had no logic; we started with the middleweights, before going on to rank the bantamweights, light heavyweights, flyweights, featherweights, welterweights and, most recently, the lightweights but naturally, we saved for last the guys at the top of the beanstalk: the big men; the heavyweights. I like him more now that he is HONEST about his career, his shortcomings. This technique is risky and requires good speed. 10. Foreman, who in 1994 knocke Required fields are marked *. Smokin Joe was an absolute buzzsaw. That allowed him to jab his opponents from a distance without putting himself in danger. Twenty-five consecutive title defenses more than imprinted Louis as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. Of course, he has a great strategy for every different opponent. Archie Moore, Louis, Walcott are all better, and win over Rocky if younger. Marciano was a classical infighter. Anyone who puts Joe Frazier ahead of a serious power-puncher is ignorant. Smokin Joe was an absolute buzzsaw. With respect you talk rubbish when you assert that a peak Tyson would obliterate a peak Lennox Lewis!!! Jersey Joe Walcott (1930-1953, 50-20-1): 261.7, 16. At 31-0-1, all thats left for the reigning WBC and lineal world heavyweight champion and former unified world champ is to snatch undisputed glory as the cherry on top. Simple yet effective. 4. But that way Ali was much more mobile and was able to see the punches better and to slip them. Ya uhm no. That way he was nullifying the reach and height advantages of his opponents. Evander Holyfield should be top ten. By Tyson Bruce 1. So Maybe Tyson is in the top10 of his era .. Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis didnt fear Tyson and were able to subsequently bully the bully. Thats important because sometimes the greatest boxer doesnt necessarilyneed to be able to beat everybody else. Tyson is a video-game. But by doing that they often left their head open, which was a perfect opportunity for Iron Myke to land the knockout blow. 6. Anyone know Bernard Hopkins? Remove altitude and behavior, he is the greatest. The technique was simple he leaned all his weight on his front foot before throwing the punch. Harry Wills: Vastly underrated today, its easy to forget that for a time in the 1920s The Black Panther was the best heavyweight in the world, and there was great demand for a showdown with official world champ Jack Dempsey, but it never came to be. Worst list Ive ever seen A victory also could put Jones, 35, back in the conversation for top pound-for-pound fighter, a spot currently held by featherweight Alexander Volkanovski. Whos ranked an all time great? He was very precise with this counter. Mike tyson in his prime was unstoppable. We saw the skill but we were ROBBED of the will, his future, and his full potential. McVea and Jeannette were great, but were at their best several years after they last fought Johnson. With his Peek-a-Boo guard and his quick head movement, it was really hard for his opponents to catch him. 9) Sugar Ray Leonard. A true STUDENT of the sweet science. After winning the world light heavyweight title in 1968 after beating Dick Tiger with a 4th round knockout. At a very leisurely pace over the last couple of years, The Fight City has offered its own idiosyncratic rankings of the all-time greatest boxers in each of the eight traditional weight classes. Signature technique:Exit the clinch with an explosive lead hook. Floyd Mayweather 6. Marciano fought and beat the Shadow of Joe Louis SHADOW. In such situations, he switched his stance into a southpaw and threw a lead uppercut with his right hand to the body, followed by another one to the head. Not his fault if he fought and beat old men as champ. Bob Foster was one of the best light heavyweight boxers of all time. And Ali proved himself the best of them all. His ring career lasted between 1968 and 2001. 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. No one better to learn from. They were both under six feet and 200 pounds. More, and better, accomplishments. Top 12 All-Time Greatest Welterweight Fights, Top 12 All-Time Greatest Muhammad Ali Performances, Top 12 All-Time Greatest Heavyweight Punchers, Top 12 Reasons Why Muhammad Ali Is Forever The Greatest. Oliver McCall (1985-2019, 59-14-0): 121.6, 40. He was usually much bigger and stronger than his opponents and he easily controlled them in the ring. You can see that in his fight against Joe Frazier. The reason why he is one of the greatest boxers is that he has wins over boxers fighting in all styles out-boxers, brawlers, other infighters. So Marciano was always trying to close the gap and start an infight. Alexander Povetkin (2005 - present, 35-2-1): 148.3, 28. Twenty-five consecutive title defenses more than imprinted Louis as one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. Journeyman Leroy Caldwell fought many of the best heavyweights from the late 1960s to the early 1980s. He fought in one of the best heavyweight eras and was clearly the best within it for a long time. Tyson never beat anyone great and he held the title for only three years. That allows you to mask your step and land the body shot. Because of his style, Wladimir took much less damage during his career than Vitali. A four time heavyweight champion (not to mention cruiserweight champion), The Real Deal never ducked anyone and fought through adversity too many times to count. Jimmy Ellis (1961-1975, 40-12-1): 114.2, 47. Possessing an uncanny ability to absorb punishment and keep coming until he landed his crushing right hand, Marciano never looked like an elite boxer but try telling that to all the men he pulverised in the ring. Larry Holmes (1973-2002, 69-6-0): 330.3, 13. Picking just 10 great heavyweights from 100+ years means some elite champions have to miss out. He was able to knock everyone out with every type of punch, even with a simple jab. Thats why many of his wins are on points (which wasnt highly appreciated by the fans, who want to see knockouts). Unlike his brother (Wladimir), who was an out-boxer, Vitali was a brawler. Posted below are the top 50 heavyweight boxers of all time. The Brockton Blockbuster owns the most famous heavyweight record: 49-0. Signature technique:Right cross feint -> Right uppercut. Sorry, if Holmes is on they should both be in the top 5. Tyson was not even the best of his era - Lost to Douglas, Holyfield TWICE, Lennox Lewis,Danny Williams and McBride.. Tyson NEVER beat anyone who beat him and Never came back when he was down in a fight . Foremans last 10 opponents were unbeaten or just had 1 loss. Because Joshua is much bigger and he is generations ahead of Ali. And that automatically sets up the cross, because next time he could feint an uppercut and throw a straight right hand instead. So for Holyfield, the only way to beat such a monster was to fight from the outside and to outpoint him. He never gave any of the three rematches in their heavyweight primes. In 1980, Holmes beat Ali in the 10th round by corner stoppage. After he throws a jab, Klitschko often stuck his hand in his opponents face, blocking their vision with his glove. Holyfield held his own, 15 rounds, against a young Lennox Lewis (who destroyed Tyson), and, beat (not on the scorecards) Nikolai Valuev LATE in EVs career. 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When Ali first retired, in 1978, he was a three-time heavyweight champ whod avenged every defeat. Having held the world title for seven years, his late career comeback saw him defeat Ray Mercer and almost upset Oliver McCall. A staggering 49-0 record 43 of which by knockout and counting wins over the likes of Joe Louis, Ezzard Charles and Archie Moore, Marciano was among the most feared heavyweights of all time. Roscoe Toles (1931-1950, 45-10-6): 140.1, 31. Sometimes Archie was using the crossguard to bait his opponents. Click Agree to accept our use of cookies or you can choose to opt out of our use of cookies by following the instructions in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Notice. For example, in the fight with Myke Tyson, he fought from a close distance, because he knew that Myke is very good at slipping jabs and long punches. Amazing speed, unsurpassed ring intelligence, plus astonishing courage, durability, and will to win, not to mention longevity, make Ali a cut above the rest, the best big man of both the 1960s and 70s, and in truth, as he liked to say himself, The Greatest Of All-Times.. Holmes 8. Rocky Marciano A staggering 49-0 record 43 of which by knockout and counting wins over the likes of Joe Louis, Ezzard Charles and Archie Moore, Marciano was among the most feared heavyweights of all time. After three years in prison, Tysons quickness was gone. But then he threw an uppercut making his opponents fall right into the punch. Another boxings greatest robberies. Sugar Ray Robinson 3. Throw in Norton, Quarry, Patterson, Lyle and Bonavena too. That way it was really hard for them to catch him. But can we put him up there with the absolute all-time greats just yet? As I already mentioned, with the drop step, Dempsey was able to hit really hard, regardless of the distance he did that from a long-range but also in the clinch. Many boxers thoughtthat this makes him predictable and easy to deal with. Holmes destroying Tyson? The boy from Catsville New York is the second greatest. Muhammad Ali-56-5--(37): In terms of social and historical impact no one even comes close. Holyfield had a trilogy with Riddick Bowe, beat Foreman, who, while old, had a serious comeback, earlier killed Frasier and Norton inside two rounds, then 5 for Frazier, beat Ron Lyle, and later beat Michael Moorer, half his age, whod BEATEN Holyfield. Top 10 Boxers Of All Time: According to many experts and historians, the top 10 boxers of all time are: Muhammad Ali: Ali is widely considered the greatest boxer of all time, he was not only a three-time heavyweight champion, but also a cultural icon and political activist. That shows how adaptive and smart fighter Holyfield was in his prime which is the reason why he is one of the greatest ever. And they probably didnt expect to get three of those hard jabs to the head in a row. So, after we made that clear, its time to dive into the rankings: Jack Dempsey was a heavyweight champion for 7 years (from 1919 to 1926). I remember how he destroyed Holmes! Bruce Woodcock (1942-1950, 35-4-0): 119.3, 41. He was parrying the jabs with his right glove, ducking under the hooks and right straights and usually countering with a left hook to the head or to the body. Gypsy King retained his WBC crown with a stunning KO of Deontay Wilder The Week Staff 11 Oct. Show some respect. The pair met in Las Vegas in April 2000 and Holyfield was awarded a highly controversial 12-round unanimous decision to emerge as boxing's first-ever four-time heavyweight champ. How can you leave him off. 1 Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (January 17, 1942 - June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer, activist, entertainer, poet, and philanthropist. I think he is one of the greatest because of how better he was than his competition. That list is crap. Crazy to think Mike Tyson was not part of that list. Are you joking? Primo Carnera (1928-1946, 89-14-0): 111.2, 48. These are hardly heavyweight limelights and I mention Tysons age 38 because considering the legit comebacks going on, Tyson was NOT that old. Cant believe some of these comments! Shane Mosley couldnt beat Vernon Forrest, but who had the better career? He beat everyone and won all the belts. Holyfield I choose him because hes very contemporary to MT) doesnt talk trash. March 3, 2023 8:50 am ET. When it comes to the best heavyweight boxers of all time, the name Larry Holmes shines brighter like the sun. In boxing history, Gerald Arthur Cooney came as the one who gave contenders the most powerful punches. Tyson at 12 is good. Jack Dempsey: Fast, aggressive and powerful, The Manassa Mauler revolutionized boxing with his swarming, all-action style. Other Links > Boxing > Top Ranked Ranked Boxers by State Visit Our Patreon Page to Create Your Own All-Time Fantasy Teams and See Other Bonus Material . Primo Carnera (1928-1946, 89-14-0): 111.2 48. Nationality: Japanese. The style he developed required goodhead movement and timing. Peak Big George demolished unbeaten Frazier inside two rounds, then did the same to tough Ken Norton. Foreman destroyed Frazier on two occasions. Haha he was falling all over the place, shaking his head like the little bitch that he was!! He developed one of the hardest jabsin boxing history. Scoring a pair of second-round TKOs of Joe Frazier and Ken Norton are a sample size of how terrifying Foreman was in his era. Pure sweet science, master class boxing skills on display from Lewis across his brilliant career. When talking The Greatest heavyweights, Alis name reigns supreme. For example against Sonny Liston, he was moving a lot, making him miss and countering him. On his first night as a . Lennox Lewis 11. how could you possible list frazier ahead of foreman, that is crazy, simply because foreman DESTROYED him twice. MUHAMMAD ALI 56-5 (37), 1960-1981 ENJOYED three reigns as world champion during a 21-year-career. 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. Look at the fear Tyson compounded with ferocious punches for Trevor Berbick, Larry Holmes, Michael Spinks, Frank Bruno and Donovan Ruddock to name a few amidst his reign of terror during the mid to late 1980s and early 1990s. Id probably say Tommy Burns, a good but small heavyweight from whom he took the crown. Sonny Liston, Floyd Paterson (twice), Foreman, Frazier (twice), Norton (twice) and many more hall of famers around that. But Marciano did one thing really well: win. Here are the top 25 greatest boxers of all time: 26 Honorable Mentions: Gene Tunney, Marvin Hagler, Julio Cesar Chavez, Manny Pacquiao & The Klitschko's The history of boxing is such that this could be a list of the 250 greatest boxers of all-time, and there would still be some great names left out. The only other heavyweights who have held The Ring magazine title twice are Floyd Patterson and Muhammad Ali. I must say I like your list. 33 Ted (Kid) Lewis. Go play somewhere else, child. Belcher, a 15-fight UFC veteran, wrapped up his MMA career after a loss to Michael Bisping in April 2013. Joe Louis: Deadly power, astonishing timing and accuracy, and an amazing 25 defenses of the heavyweight crown make The Brown Bomber one of the greatest boxers who has ever lived, at any weight. But they, too, are among the greatest of all time, so thats not too shabby. During the whole fight, he stood his ground and waited for Myke to attack first so he can counter him. Critics point out that Marciano was small, clumsy and only made six title defences, mainly against ageing opponents. Holyfield was only person fought well with tyson in his prime. He fought a total of 81 fights with 76 stunning wins. And dont forget Terrell, Shavers and Chuvalo. With a technique called by him The Dempseys drop step, he was able to generate huge power in his punches no matter how close or how far away from his opponents he was. A 1987 version of Mike would have demolished him. & Lennox Lewis could? Anthony Joshua (2013 - present, 23-1-0): 116.9, 44. The technique of that punch wasnt perfect at all, (every boxing coach will be shocked if he sees it), but that doesnt mean it wasnt effective. 8. For this combo Vitaly used his left hook, not to hurt his opponents but just to push their head to his right, where he can catch them with his devastating right cross. Ted Kid Lewis 65. Still, the fact he beat Holyfield, Tyson, Vitali Klitschko, David Tua, Razor Ruddock and more says it all. This is no small achievement. Eddie Machen (1955-1967, 50-11-3): 157.1, 26. All a fighter can do is dominate their own era and prove their greatness in their own time. Since then Im always trying to improve my skills, by finding and testing new strategies, and training methods. Thats because he was much faster than them, and was also punching upwards which allowed him to generate more power in his blows. All-Time Greatest Heavyweight Champions is the title. The cartoon? Nearly none of his games lasted more than 15 rounds. Salesmanship? The strategy of Smokin Joe was simple to make his opponents step back using his constant pressure, feints, body shots and wrestling techniques (such as pushing the other boxers chest with his head). Style:Infighter (swarmer) / Aggressive counterpuncher. Ali 2. Johnsons story as a whole is worth learning about. Lewis 7. Evander Holyfield (1984-2011, 44-10-2): 357.7, 10. I agree, those two losses are crap. He should be considered as one of the best Lightweights of all time. At a long distance,Archie Moore was using the basic boxing guard and stood in an almost sideways stance. Cant overlook Holmes place in heavyweight history. Vitali Klitschko (1996-2012, 45-2-0): 349.2, 11. Alan Belcher has been the BKFC heavyweight champion for less than a week, and he has lofty ambitions about the types of fights that could come next. Best pure puncher who ever got in a ring. No place for Riddick Bowe, who had the tools but not the application, nor - controversially - his rival Evander Holyfield: the cruiserweight GOAT (but there are some legitimate question marks over the sculpted warriors rise in weight). Must be Rocky Marciano, surely? No iron Mike on top of the list? Larry Holmes is the very definition of a warrior. Frazier was able to knock everyone out with it. Lennox was most dangerous at a long distance where he can throw his right cross or uppercut with devastating power. He had one of the best jabs in boxing history. At 18, he won a Gold medal in the 1960 Summer Olympics. 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. Max Schmeling (1924-1948, 56-10-4): 183, 22. Hard to justify given what Foreman did to Frazier twice, but of course, styles make fights and Foreman was the worst possible match for Frazier. His record is no different than Tommy Morrisons, same tomato cans, Tommy had an even higher KO %. Obviously, Liston has, by far, the longest reach in the heavyweight class back then. Mike Tyson was in an awfully weak era. Henry Akinwande (1989-2008, 50-4-1): 126.7, 37. 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. Amazingly, he defended his title on 14 different occasions against 13 different boxers from the year he won it until 1974. 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. Mike Tyson should be in the top 12! Literally knocking over tomato cans. His style relied mostly on footwork, speed and timing. Once boxers lose their quickness, theyre never the same. Among his vanquished foes are Sam Langford, Tommy Burns, James J. Jeffries, Stanley Ketchel, Jim Flynn, Joe Jeannette and Sam McVea. Without a doubt for me. As did fights from the greatest of the greats, from Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali to Larry Holmes . He is like Morrison, as Stevey below says. Note: keep in mind that, like all of our rankings, this is not a who-beats-who list, but one that emphasizes individual accomplishment in each fighters time and the quality of the opposition they bested (which is why, for example, we rate Joe Frazier above George Foreman). He was much bigger and longer than most of his opponents (which is normal when youre 6 6 tall with 81 in reach) and he used this advantage very efficiently. PowerfulJRE 14.1M subscribers Subscribe 543K views 1 year ago #101 This clip is taken from the Joe Rogan Experience MMA Show #101 with Kevin Holland &. The Easton Assassin was, for a long stretch, the most underrated heavyweight champion. 'Big' George, 71, won the world heavyweight championship repeatedly. George Foreman has eclipsed boxing icon, Mike Tyson, as the all-time toughest heavyweight. This list is absolute dooodooo. 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. He was 61 tall, but his reach was really impressive (84 in). But he was also the greatest boxers who ever lived, There are several reasons why: But Muhammad did the complete opposite he crossed his feet by moving his right foot behind his left one while moving to his left. Yeah the same one who lost his title to a light heavy? But such punches are very easy to be seen because they require building huge momentum. Floyd Patterson (1952-1972, 55-8-1): 321.5, 14. Why Boxers can Bet on Themselves (but Not Against Themselves), How Many Heavyweight Boxing Belts are There? Jersey Joe Walcott 66. 29 Bob Fitzsimmons. Cant overlook Holmes place in heavyweight history. George Foreman: One of the hardest punchers in boxing history is revered both for his amazing power and his incredible comeback in the 1990s which culminated in his regaining the world title two decades after he lost it in the famous Rumble in the Jungle. His terrifying demolitions of Joe Frazier and Ken Norton, plus his legendary slugfest with Ron Lyle, will never be forgotten.
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