Wheres mike Tyson? Tyson Furys second title defence a sixth-round knockout of Dillian Whyte followed his October trilogy rematch victory over Deontay Wilder and kicked off more discussion as to where he stands among the greatest heavyweights of all time. And they probably didnt expect to get three of those hard jabs to the head in a row. That way he stopped the punches even before they were thrown. Larry Holmes won the WBC title in 1978 after he defeated Ken Norton. Many boxers thoughtthat this makes him predictable and easy to deal with. His prime was a bit like Iron Mike himself: short, sharp and explosive. This is a list of current professional boxing rankings, which includes the latest rankings by each one of the sport's four major sanctioning bodies, . 4. Johnsons story as a whole is worth learning about. And he had more power than Ali, especially with his jab. 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. 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. Tyson Furys second title defence a sixth-round knockout of Dillian Whyte followed his October trilogy rematch victory over Deontay Wilder and kicked off more discussion as to where he stands among the greatest heavyweights of all time. Famous fight: Archie Moore vs Yvon Durelle I. Holmes style was similar to the style of Muhammad Ali (a classical out-boxer). And they enabled him to vanquish, among others, Ken Norton, Earnie Shavers, Gerry Cooney,Tim Witherspoon, Mike Weaver and Trevor Berbick. Reviled early on in his championship reign, he eventually became nothing less than an American icon. No Holyfield? Some were renowned for their speed while others were famous for being heavy hitters. 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. Tyson makes lists because he talked trash with alacrity and had an unbelievable EARLY (ultra early) great run. When he was fighting with infighters, he just pushed them away as they tried to close the distance. Foremans last 10 opponents were unbeaten or just had 1 loss. 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. Jack Johnson is too high. He could do no more than beat them but, perhaps wisely, he didnt wait to face any up-and-coming boxers! Smokin Joe was an absolute buzzsaw. Your email address will not be published. But strictly off resume, he belongs closer to the bottom of this list than to the top. The greatest heavyweight is the best boxer by default, as they beat everyone across ALL divisions. 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. 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. 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. Stone-faced, unstoppable, with a jab that felt like someone jammed an electric light bulb in your face (said opponent James J Braddock). Simple: no heavyweight in history faced, let alone defeated, a trio of deadly greats like Liston, Frazier and Foreman. Tyson ADMITS he bit EH (classy) out of frustration not knowing what to do when he knew hed lose). If a new fan asked me what Johnsons best win was and why, Id have a hard time convincing them. And it was one of his main weapons. Maybe thats not the most exciting boxing style but its definitely really effective when it comes to winning, without taking much damage. Unless perhaps Tyson Fury has anything to say about that. 28 Jack Britton. Muhammad Ali (1960-1981, 56-5-0): 757.9. 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. Max Baer, Max Schmeling, James J. Braddock and Jersey Joe Walcott all felt Louis wrath. No one could take him, bigger fighters were not given the room or the time to punch. Critics point out that Marciano was small, clumsy and only made six title defences, mainly against ageing opponents. 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 . They were both under six feet and 200 pounds. All a fighter can do is dominate their own era and prove their greatness in their own time. Larry Holmes: An awesome jab, a dangerous right hand, tremendous heart, and astonishing recuperative powers were among the attributes The Easton Assassin brought to the ring. Foreman destroyed Frazier on two occasions. Very hard to argue against your selections. I agree with you. His joint record of defeating 21 boxers for the world heavyweight championship and winning 14 championship bouts was unbeaten for 35 years. Although he didnt make the list, it doesnt mean he isnt a major problem for the legends at the top of this list. His strategy basically was to jab his opponents from a distance where they cant reach him andoccasionally land some powerful straight rights. Bob Baker (1949-1959, 51-16-1): 134.4, 34. Because Joshua is much bigger and he is generations ahead of Ali. 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. He reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, and is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. 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. Ranking Explanation . Top 50 fighters of 21st century named 50-31 50: Andy Ruiz 49: Ray Mercer 48: Frank Bruno 47: Jack Sharkey 46: Paddy Ryan 45: David Tua 44: Ron Lyle 43: Gerry Cooney 42: Michael Spinks 41: Roy. 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. Haha he was falling all over the place, shaking his head like the little bitch that he was!! Holyfield 9. 3. In an era when segregation was still legal, Louis' athleticism made him one of the few African-American celebrities of his time. And he was able to use it really effectively. That way he dropped Muhammad Ali in their first fight. He was the mad experiment of one of the greatest, if not the greatest, boxing minds ever in Cus Damato. Not a bad list, but a few observations: He was usually much bigger and stronger than his opponents and he easily controlled them in the ring. The first fight makes our list of the "25 Greatest Heavyweight Contests of the Last 100 years. Frazier above Foreman? No substance. Cant understand this fixation with Tyson, all these guys mop the floor with Tyson. Marcel Thil 68. Cleveland Williams (1951-1972, 80-13-1): 186.6, 21. 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. But that was way easier to be said than done. Walcott. 29 Bob Fitzsimmons. Eddie Machen (1955-1967, 50-11-3): 157.1, 26. In boxing history, Gerald Arthur Cooney came as the one who gave contenders the most powerful punches. Larry Holmes is the very definition of a warrior. 8. Tyson better than Holmes? Sonny Liston: In the late 50s and early 60s Liston devastated the division with knockouts over Cleveland Williams, Nino Valdes, Roy Harris, Zora Folley and Eddie Machen, before taking the title from Floyd Patterson in 1962. He was always moving forward, fighting in aclose distance, pushing and bullying his opponents. Accurate list! None of the fighters listed knocked out opponents the way Tyson did with speed and fury!!!! Joe Louis The brown bomber, was a mix of several boxing styles. And if the other boxer continued to move forward, Johnson punished him by throwing quick but powerful uppercut (or sometimes hook) to the chin from the inside. It is a city of fights and fighters, of hockey and heroes, of broken dreams and immortal glory, a city unlike any other. George Foreman has eclipsed boxing icon, Mike Tyson, as the all-time toughest heavyweight. He was good everywhere, no matter if he was fighting from the inside, or from a long distance. A former champion in PRIDE and the UFC, he had an extremely impressive run from 1996 to 2006, where he went 28-3-1. Who is the Greatest Boxer of All Time? Do people not know that Lewis beat Tyson in 8 rounds? Dont be a hater all your life! Even I know THAT! 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. Remove altitude and behavior, he is the greatest. how could you possible list frazier ahead of foreman, that is crazy, simply because foreman DESTROYED him twice. Crazy to think Mike Tyson was not part of that list. 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. Was the baddest man on the planet!!!! Feel free to add your thoughts and comments! Lets set the record straight. I take Lennox Lewis by knockout in later rounds. More athletic and aggressive than Liston. FOUR. Really? Huh? Nicknamed "Brown Bomber" for his fearsome fists, Joe Louis is considered one of the best heavyweight boxers of all time. Jack Dempsey: Fast, aggressive and powerful, The Manassa Mauler revolutionized boxing with his swarming, all-action style. This list is absolute dooodooo. Signature technique:Exit the clinch with an explosive lead hook. Both equally as boring and predictable. This group included Leonard himself and three others; Roberto Durn, Thomas Hearns, and Marvin Hagler. Frazier competed during the golden age of heavyweight boxing. That way it was really hard for them to catch him. JOE LOUIS has been named the greatest heavyweight of all time by George Foreman - with Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson also on the list but no WBC champion Tyson Fury. Plus, hes the only heavyweight world champion to have finished his career undefeated. Like most of the brawlers, Liston wasnt the fastest boxer which caused him problems against quick out-boxers, as you can see in his fight with Ali. Belcher, a 15-fight UFC veteran, wrapped up his MMA career after a loss to Michael Bisping in April 2013. In this article we will list 10 of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images. Another boxings greatest robberies. At a long distance,Archie Moore was using the basic boxing guard and stood in an almost sideways stance. His jab wasnt the usual fast and snappy jab that most of the boxers are using. Both ruined the division for a decade. All eyes will be on Jon Jones at UFC 285 as arguably the greatest MMA fighter in history makes his long-awaited return as a heavyweight after three years away.. Expectations are high as Jones, 35 . A peak Tyson could not obliterate a mediocre Bonecrusher Smith, who had limited counter punching skills. 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. 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Journeyman Leroy Caldwell fought many of the best heavyweights from the late 1960s to the early 1980s. Except that he was a fighter who occasionally, frustratingly, came in unprepared and fought below his level. 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. Jimmy Ellis (1961-1975,. So I know it reasonably well. But can we put him up there with the absolute all-time greats just yet? Signature technique:Lazy Jab -> Powerful cross to the head. THATs reality, Tyson fans. When talking The Greatest heavyweights, Alis name reigns supreme. Tyson 10. Watch the DAZN Boxing Show and live fights on DAZN. Holmes was a deadbeat along with Klitschko. Sorry. Granted you can say in his era there was a lack of talent, but this is beyond his control. Shut the hell up! He was usually circling to his left while jabbing his opponents. Foreman demolished Frazier in both their fights, the only man that did or could. Most of the times Johnson kept a distance from his opponents and fought from the outside but that doesnt mean he wasnt able to out grapple them in the clinches. Henry Akinwande (1989-2008, 50-4-1): 126.7, 37. 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. The video game? Tyson never beat anyone great and he held the title for only three years. 4. Tyson never fought anyone in there prime or of any note before 1990. At twenty, he couldve beaten anyone on the list EXCEPT Ali. He was also a very intelligent boxer, who was able to adjust his style according to the different opponents. 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. Tyson had little heart but plenty quit in him. 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. Dont let that KO reel fool ya. Best pure puncher who ever got in a ring. Because all the danger comes from his left hand, so if his opponents are aware of that, they can easily defend his most dangerous weapon and beat Frazier pretty handily. Ketchel had no business at heavyweight.
