Three Greatest Heavy Weight Boxing Champs

[low-key]

1. Mike Tyson For a 3 year period never seen anyone more devastating
2. Joe Louis (Thats what they tell me)
3. Jack Johnson (Thats what they tell me)


I realize no one else on the dis will care, so this thread is for my own amusement

 

[Squirlz]

You've never heard of Muhammed Ali?

 

[lovesmurfs]

1. Mike Tyson For a 3 year period never seen anyone more devastating
2. Joe Louis (Thats what they tell me)
3. Jack Johnson (Thats what they tell me)


I realize no one else on the dis will care, so this thread is for my own amusement

Muhammad Ali and George Foreman for their entertainment value

<----Can count on 1 hand how many boxing matches I've seen.

 

[low-key]

You've never heard of Muhammed Ali?

I loved him but he had a powder cake punch and barely won a bunch of fights in a bad field of heavy weights

Muhammad Ali and George Foreman for their entertainment value

<----Can count on 1 hand how many boxing matches I've seen.

, thanks for playing anyway. Ouuu George Foreman "down goes frazier" , "down goes frazier"

 

[Cantw8]

You've never heard of Muhammed Ali?

I heard he beat the hell out of a guy named Cassius Clay

 

[Cantw8]

Heavy weight boxer named Champ

 

[low-key]

I heard he beat the hell out of a guy named Cassius Clay

 

[Handbag Lady]

I have a George Foreman grill, does that count here?

 

[low-key]

I have a George Foreman grill, does that count here?

yes it does, you pick George Foreman Grill

 

[pkondz]

In no particular order.

Mike Tyson. The man was absolutely frightening in the ring.

Muhammad Ali. Saw him box a few times. It was like watching a master with a student.

Rocky Marciano. Never saw him box live, but... wow. Only undefeated heavyweight champ. Retired with a 49-0 record.

And off the list but honourable mention to Evander Holyfield.

 

[low-key]

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Rocky Marciano. Never saw him box live, but... wow. Only undefeated heavyweight champ. Retired with a 49-0 record.
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I always think of this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWWw9LffCFY

 

[Patch'sD]

1) Muhammad Ali, Three time Heavy Weight Champ. Due to his anti war stance did not fight during his prime for almost four years. The three fights with Joe Frazier were the best I have ever seen. Neither man was the same after Ali Frazier I.

2) Rocky Marciano, as others have stated he went undefeated.

3) Joe Louis.

Honorable Mention. James J. Bradock.

Mike Tyson could have been the greatest of all time. He allowed himself to be steered by Don King and others. What a waste of talent.

 

[pkondz]

I always think of this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWWw9LffCFY

I remember seeing that years ago!

 

[goofy4prez]

I loved him but he had a powder cake punch and barely won a bunch of fights in a bad field of heavy weights



, thanks for playing anyway. Ouuu George Foreman "down goes frazier" , "down goes frazier"

I will admit he did not have a devastating knock out punch but I've never heard that one about Mohammad Ali's era. Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier and George Foreman on many sites are ranked among the top 10 of all time and have faced Ali in the ring. There were also some other tough fighters in Larry Holmes, Earnie Shavers, Ken Norton and Floyd Patterson. I'm one to say the heavy weight division has never been the same since then.

Now I will give you it that Mike Tyson could have been the best heavyweight fighter in history. He was fast, he was strong, and he had a devastating knock out punch that was lights out when connected. But his body of work over just 3 years is not enough for me to even list him among the all-time greats. Perhaps the top of the list with could of should of's. Just my humble opinion.

 

[Gary M]

Trying to compare fighters from different eras is very difficult. The size of the heavyweights have gotten larger every decade. My top three are:

1) Joe Louis
2) Muhammad Ali
3) Larry Holmes

Current heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko and his retired former champion brother, Vitali Klitschko, are under rated champs because it's said that the heavyweight division has been week during their reigns. They are also overlooked, in my opinion, because they aren't from the USA. One is 6' 6" and the other is 6' 7" and both weigh close to 250 pounds. They are athletic with great punches. I'm not sure if Ali, Louis or Holmes could have beaten these brothers. It was said Joe Louis fought the "bum of the month"

Boxing isn't as popular as it was, so most people don't know who the Klitschko's are or have seen them box. They drew and do draw very large crowds in Europe.

 

[ChrisFL]

Trying to compare fighters from different eras is very difficult. The size of the heavyweights have gotten larger every decade. My top three are:

1) Joe Louis
2) Muhammad Ali
3) Larry Holmes

Current heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko and his retired former champion brother, Vitali Klitschko, are under rated champs because it's said that the heavyweight division has been week during their reigns. They are also overlooked, in my opinion, because they aren't from the USA. One is 6' 6" and the other is 6' 7" and both weigh close to 250 pounds. They are athletic with great punches. I'm not sure if Ali, Louis or Holmes could have beaten these brothers. It was said Joe Louis fought the "bum of the month"

Boxing isn't as popular as it was, so most people don't know who the Klitschko's are or have seen them box. They drew and do draw very large crowds in Europe.

I'm pretty sure there's a documentary about them on Netflix right now

 

[CPT Tripss]

I loved him but he had a powder cake punch and barely won a bunch of fights in a bad field of heavy weights



, thanks for playing anyway. Ouuu George Foreman "down goes frazier" , "down goes frazier"

Tell Floyd, Ernie, Joe and George about that powder cake punch.
And imagine if Ali was allowed to fight in what should have been his prime.

 

[littlejimmy]

1) Muhammad Ali, Three time Heavy Weight Champ. Due to his anti war stance did not fight during his prime for almost four years. The three fights with Joe Frazier were the best I have ever seen. Neither man was the same after Ali Frazier I.

2) Rocky Marciano, as others have stated he went undefeated.

3) Joe Louis.

Honorable Mention. James J. Bradock.

Mike Tyson could have been the greatest of all time. He allowed himself to be steered by Don King and others. What a waste of talent.

this is the perfect answer. might as well close this thread now...well done