Date of Birth: 10 July 1988, Age: 34 years old. His style relied mostly on footwork, speed and timing. Ya uhm no. Jimmy Bivins (1940-1955, 86-25-1): 389, 7. Required fields are marked *. Credit: PA 50. Tyson is completely overrated. Zora Folley (1953-1970, 79-11-6): 134.3, 35. So in order to beat such fighter, Holyfield had to fight from the inside. The Fight of the Century in March 1971, when he handed Muhammad Ali his first loss, was proof of that. Walcott. In this article we will list 10 of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. That allowed him to jab his opponents from a distance without putting himself in danger. Another thing: Joe Frazier and Rocky Marciano would be light heavyweights today. Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images. 1. Famous fight:Jack Johnson vs Frank Moran. He wasnt the fastest boxer with the greatest footwork his feet were planted most of the time, so he can punch as hard as he possibly can. 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. And against George Foreman, he was staying at the ropes blocking all punches for several rounds, gassing Foreman out so he can finish him later. Jeffries 15. 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. Big George knocked the hell out of Frazier twice and Smoking Joe is ranked over Foreman? 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. Age: 29. Applause for not ranking Tyson. There are many great heavyweight boxers now like Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder but the names that made people fall in love with heavyweight boxing are the Tyson's and Ali's. This list consists of the greatest heavyweight boxing bouts in the history of the sport. When talking The Greatest heavyweights, Alis name reigns supreme. Most athletic slugger I ever saw. But then he threw an uppercut making his opponents fall right into the punch. Signature technique:Lazy Jab -> Powerful cross to the head. Naturally, heavyweights of the 1950s couldnt compete in-ring with giants like the Klitschko brothers. 30 Terry McGovern. George Foreman was a classical slugger (or brawler). Henry Akinwande (1989-2008, 50-4-1): 126.7, 37. Hahahahahaha. Wladimir Klitschko (1996-2017, 64-5-0): 537.5, 5. He became a national hero at a dark time during the nation's history and a symbol of anti-Nazi sentiment leading into World War 2. Ali finished his career with a 56-5 record with 37 KOs. A peak Tyson could not obliterate a mediocre Bonecrusher Smith, who had limited counter punching skills. At 18, he won a Gold medal in the 1960 Summer Olympics. Kick ass on half that page at least. 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. 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. 34 Marcel Cerdan. Arguably the divisions greatest puncher. He was able to knock everyone out with every type of punch, even with a simple jab. The 10 Best Heavyweight Boxers In The World Right Now, Named And Ranked. 1. 33 Ted (Kid) Lewis. Holmes was well old by then and took the fight with only a few weeks to train after a long lay off. This group included Leonard himself and three others; Roberto Durn, Thomas Hearns, and Marvin Hagler. And Ali proved himself the best of them all. Lennox was most dangerous at a long distance where he can throw his right cross or uppercut with devastating power. Well, at least Foremans hands. When you think of how hard it is to be a successful heavyweight boxer, (or even an unsuccessful one) it is amazing to consider that Mrs. Klitschko gave birth to two, who made it all the way. Johnson never granted a title shot to another African-American boxer - maintaining the odious colour bar during his six-year reign - but he was ahead of his time in the ring. 5. Peak Big George demolished unbeaten Frazier inside two rounds, then did the same to tough Ken Norton. Simply, he beat more great heavyweights than any fighter before or since. Liston 13. Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports. He would have no chance if he fought from a distance against someone with a longer reach. None of the fighters listed knocked out opponents the way Tyson did with speed and fury!!!! Name: Naoya Inoue. Are you guys kidding me? In my opinion, Moore was a boxer-puncher (someone who is good everywhere inside, outside, can fight in any stance, etc) because he was fighting effective no matter if it was in the clinch or from a long distance where he was circling around his opponents and jabbing them Muhammad Ali style. 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. And dont forget Terrell, Shavers and Chuvalo. Tyson would have torn apart Holmes in any era. All a fighter can do is dominate their own era and prove their greatness in their own time. Smokin Joe was an absolute buzzsaw. His duels with George Foreman (Rumble in the Jungle, 1974) and Joe Frazier (Thrilla in Manila . Pacquiao .more #1680 of 1,902 (explanation), Can you Headlock in Boxing? Then he was quickly lifting it up while releasing the blow. Signature technique:Left hook -> Right Cross. 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. But they, too, are among the greatest of all time, so thats not too shabby. 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. 2.1 Heavyweight (201 lbs+ - 91.18 kg+) 2.2 Cruiserweight (200 lbs - 90.72 kg) 2.3 Light heavyweight (175 lbs - 79.38 kg) . Mike tyson in his prime was unstoppable. By Tyson Bruce 1. His fight against Gane for the vacant heavyweight title is the headline event of UFC . And it was one of his main weapons. 1. Ernie Terrell (1957-1973, 46-9-0): 117.5, 43. Thats insane. Joe Frazier (1965-1981, 32-4-1): 340.3, 12. Wheres Tyson? Ted Kid Lewis 65. Lennox has to be top five easy! You can check out the heavyweights that finished outside of the top 50 over at BoxRec. Thats why Joe was usually setting his overhandup with a jab to the head. Tyson should be number 2 or 3. Thats a boxer who likes to exchange. The only other heavyweights who have held The Ring magazine title twice are Floyd Patterson and Muhammad Ali. He was poorly managed and handled. Randy Couture: Couture already made our list of the greatest light heavyweights of all time, but his true home for the majority of his career was at heavyweight. Worst list Ive ever seen Mike Tyson should be in the top 12! Lennox Lewis would wear Mike down with a strong jab peppering his face, a powerful dynamite right uppercut at close range, and tying Mike up and leaning on him to weaken and debilitate him. His joint record of defeating 21 boxers for the world heavyweight championship and winning 14 championship bouts was unbeaten for 35 years. Maybe Tyson would beat prime Lennox Lewis, but a prime Larry Holmes? The Rock from Brockton (his nickname) was one of the first boxers who developed this style of boxing. I would have Tyson at #12, Frazier at #11, Dempsey #10, Holmes #9, W Klitschko #8, Liston #7, Marciano #6, Holyfield #5, Foreman #4, Johnson #3, Louis #2 and Ali #1. But one needs to think in overall terms and career achievements. I must say I like your list. Karel Sys (1932-1954, 117-15-10): 115.4, 45. And the shots you dont see hurt the most. To be The Greatest, Ali needed rivals to push him and Frazier was one of his best. Show some respect. We saw the skill but we were ROBBED of the will, his future, and his full potential. That way he built huge momentum in his punch and dramatically increased its power. A true STUDENT of the sweet science. Signature technique:Slip the jab (outside) -> Right overhand. Holmes threw that combo usually while he was circling around his opponents. You can see that in his fights with Mike Tyson and his fight with Evander Holyfield where he was just pushing them back or pushing their heads down every time they closed the gap. 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. Dempsey was also developed great head movement, footwork and he was able to fight in both stances. Accurate list! Didnt he get beaten by a fat man? The vast majority of boxing historians consider Joe Louis to be the greatest puncher of all time. (Legal and Illegal Clinching). Many cite this as a feat of Marciano. Tyson never fought anyone in there prime or of any note before 1990. Jimmy Ellis (1961-1975,. Everyone, maybe save Sonny Liston and Vladimir Klitschko, overcame tough situations in a fight and found a way to win. Ken Norton. That definitely wasnt the prime Ali but still, there arent many people who can say that they have a win over such a boxer. Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis didnt fear Tyson and were able to subsequently bully the bully. Famous fight: Wladimir Klitschko vs. Calvin Brock. The best American pound for pound boxers right now, named and ranked, The best super-middleweights in the world, named and ranked, The best lightweight boxers in the world, named and ranked, The best British pound for pound boxers right now, named and ranked. Best pure puncher who ever got in a ring. Ranking Explanation . Frazier 6. Anthony Joshua (2013 - present, 23-1-0): 116.9, 44. For your information, 38 isnt your prime, so yeah. Archie Moore deserves to be in this list, not only because of the fact that he held the heavyweight title for 10 years but also because of his unique style. The record speaks for itself. Jack Dempsey: Fast, aggressive and powerful, The Manassa Mauler revolutionized boxing with his swarming, all-action style. Sonny Liston a brawler. The first black heavyweight champion was a flamboyant, controversial character but in the ring he was a scientist. 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).
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