Quote Originally Posted by El Kabong View Post
For those of you listing Dempsey and Tunney just realize that Dempsey (the first ever heavyweight champ draft dodger) made just a hand full of title defenses and Tunney only had 3 heavyweight fights.

Holyfield was inconsistent, but nevertheless persistent and won the title several times (but also lost it a lot)

Tyson peaked and plummeted fairly quickly, post prison he didn't even have any quality wins (maybe the Ruddock fights thought).

Bowe was prime for the blink of an eye
Greatness refers to far more than simply what happens inside the ropes, on the field, on the court, on the diamond. It incorporates how far-reaching and inspirational one has become. Greatest of all time lists consist of men who have transcended their sport and cemented themselves as legends.
1. Ali
2. Louis
3. Foreman
4. Johnson
5. Marciano
6. Dempsey
7. Frazier
8. Lewis
9. Holyfield
10 Tyson