Quote Originally Posted by bilbo
Quote Originally Posted by CutMeMicK
I like Evander BUT in the top 10. NO!!!

Also does the name Floyd Patterson ring a bell....
I always thought Patterson was overrated.

He got destroyed by Sonny Liston twice, so badly he had to wear a disguise for weeks afterwards to avoid the shame of being seen in public.

Ali kicked his a** too.

There are probably around 20 or 30 heavies through history that could have blown Patterson away.

A trilogy of fights with Ingemar Johannson does not a great fighter make

There were negotiations between Patterson and Suger Ray Robinson for a fight to take place between them until Patterson ruined it by getting destroyed by Liston.

Patterson was a decent heavy who peaked early but was too small to mix it with the real big hitters,
Patterson was and won THEE 'World Heavyweight title' not some trincket belt.
He fought VERY tough opposition from the begining of his career, in just his 10th fight he fought Yvone Durell who was a tough mo' fo' at that time...
For his 13th fight he fought Maxim, he lost but come on for your 13th fight I credit him for taking those kind of fights.
And as far as his wins, well like I said he was the World Champ. and for that I think he belongs up there.....