Foreman, Louis, Marciano, Lewis, Holmes 5 greatest of All Time

[brocktonblockbust]

Frazier #6 and or Ali maybe #7---because those 5 in the title of this thread really FOUGHT their opponents and didnt run (though Lewis maybe did a bit too much hugging)

[Bill Paxtom]

The All-Time List

#1 .... Jack Dempsey
#2 .... Joe Louis
#3 .... Larry Holmes
#4 .... James J. Jeffries
#5 .... Rocky Marciano

#6 .... Lennox Lewis
#7 .... George Foreman
#8 .... Jack Johnson
#9 .... Muhammad Ali
#10 .. Gene Tunney

Based upon > talent, era, competition, public appeal and historical content.

[brocktonblockbust]

excellent ranking there Bill. I agree about Dempsey. He should be right in there maybe ahead of Lennox. Now that I think about it. Yeah, Lennox #6, then you know guys like Ezzard, Walcott, Liston, Schmeling---- funny how nobody ever puts those 4 guys in any rankings. Every one of them woulda gave Ali fits and probably beaten Ali.

[El Kabong]

Joe Louis is A #1 the Greatest of All-Time...25 consecutive successful title defenses in a row. Unmatched, unparalleled, and hands down the best. Shouldn't even be a discussion

[Beanflicker]

Ali was the greatest.

ALI BOOMAYE ALI BOOMAYE

[Bill Paxtom]

Ali was the greatest.

ALI BOOMAYE ALI BOOMAYE

Cassius was 'flattened' by Sonji Roi.

Sonji Roi >

"Cassius is still a little boy. He needs more seasoning. I've had better."

[erics44]

The All-Time List

#1 .... Jack Dempsey
#2 .... Joe Louis
#3 .... Larry Holmes
#4 .... James J. Jeffries
#5 .... Rocky Marciano

#6 .... Lennox Lewis
#7 .... George Foreman
#8 .... Jack Johnson
#9 .... Muhammad Ali
#10 .. Gene Tunney

Based upon > talent, era, competition, public appeal and historical content.

bassed on all those things surely Ali needs to be number 1?

bassed soley on boxing tallent then there would be a strong argument against him being number 1

[mikeeod]

1. Ali
2. Louis
3. Holmes
4. Evander
5. Frazier
6. Lewis
7. Foreman
8. Wlad
9. Dempsey
10. Marciano

[erics44]

1. Ali
2. Louis
3. Holmes
4. Evander
5. Frazier
6. Lewis
7. Foreman
8. Wlad
9. Dempsey
10. Marciano

Lewis would beat Frazier every time

[brocktonblockbust]

just caNnot see evander and smokin joe ahead of foreman and marciano. Rocky would beat frazier AND holy (Marciano would to holy what he did to ezzard) and Foreman would BLOW AWAY EVANDER IN HIS PRIME 1973.

[mikeeod]

just caNnot see evander and smokin joe ahead of foreman and marciano. Rocky would beat frazier AND holy (Marciano would to holy what he did to ezzard) and Foreman would BLOW AWAY EVANDER IN HIS PRIME 1973.

Foreman made like, two defenses during his prime. Evander was MUCH larger than Charles and Ezzard was never the same after killing a man in the ring. That being said, both fights Charles was right there with Marciano, despite being well past his prime. Evander is probably the greatest counter punching heavy ever, even stated by Tyson, and would have chewed Marciano up. Not even worth discussing further.

Evander struggled with clever boxers or MUCH larger men who were mobile and fought tall. I think he beats a younger Foreman worse than he did the one he beat in 1992. Back on topic though and not focusing on head to head competition, I like Evander's historical wins over Bowe and Tyson, his accomplishment of being a multiple (3x) time heavyweight champ (lineal), and his quality of opposition more than what Foreman and Marciano accomplished.

[brocktonblockbust]

just caNnot see evander and smokin joe ahead of foreman and marciano. Rocky would beat frazier AND holy (Marciano would to holy what he did to ezzard) and Foreman would BLOW AWAY EVANDER IN HIS PRIME 1973.

Foreman made like, two defenses during his prime. Evander was MUCH larger than Charles and Ezzard was never the same after killing a man in the ring. That being said, both fights Charles was right there with Marciano, despite being well past his prime. Evander is probably the greatest counter punching heavy ever, even stated by Tyson, and would have chewed Marciano up. Not even worth discussing further.

Evander struggled with clever boxers or MUCH larger men who were mobile and fought tall. I think he beats a younger Foreman worse than he did the one he beat in 1992. Back on topic though and not focusing on head to head competition, I like Evander's historical wins over Bowe and Tyson, his accomplishment of being a multiple (3x) time heavyweight champ (lineal), and his quality of opposition more than what Foreman and Marciano accomplished.

Excellent points but look at how he tarnished his career by fighting way too long and losing to Larry Donald, James to ney , Sherman WMD, john Ruiz, etc. Too many losses and now look at Marciano's record.

[Beanflicker]

I don't think Frazier is a top 10 HW to be honest.

[erics44]

Wlad?

for fucks sake, we can have at least 1 serious thread every now and again you know, we dont have to fuck about like children all the time

[Bill Paxtom]

Joe Frazier

Unfortunately, Joe doesn't make the Top 10.

Ezzard Charles is right there with Joe in the Top 15.