most underrated heavyweights of all time

[VictorCharlie]

I've always felt that Jack Johnson doesn't get enough credit.

[Bookkeeper]

Going by the decades:

1880's: Peter Jackson
1890's: Bob Fitzsimmons
1900's: Sammy Langford
1910's: Jess Willard
1920's: Harry Wills
1930's: 'Tiger' Jack Fox
1940's: Jimmy Bivens
1950's: Sonny Liston
1960's: Oscar Bonavena
1970's: Ossie 'Jaws' Ocasio
1980's: Tony Tucker
1990's: Tommy Morrison; (you can click me later Brad )
2000's: Wlad Klitschko

I disagree with the 90's pick here, Morrison was not underated, more overated because of his role in Rocky (remember when he hit the guy with the uppercut and he flipped) that exposure made him more popular than he should have been.

[SimonH]

I disagree with the 90's pick here, Morrison was not underated, more overated because of his role in Rocky (remember when he hit the guy with the uppercut and he flipped) that exposure made him more popular than he should have been.

I think he is underrated by boxing fans. Yes he got a lot of exposure by doing RockyV, and yes he blew the Mercer fight; but he showed a lot of heart against Hipp and Lewis, and a fair amount of ability against Foreman.

[SouthLondon]

BK,
That post on Ocasio was quality. I take my hat off to you bro.
Most underrated HW? I agree with Ezzard Charles. He never gets a look in on top HWs of all time. L Lewis is among the most overrated HWs of all time. Guys I know talk about him "Being up with Ali." Please. An apology to all the Lewis fans, but he was no Great.

[Tito BHB]

yeh i dont believe he was a great either but he has some legacy to alot of boxing fans and because he was a very smart man and quite at the top and never came back that secures it and i respect him for that, it pains me to see fighters blemish theyr legacy's by staying too long i.e tyson,jones jr,ali to an extent. but i'll give some cred to lennox...the canadian olympian who claimed on england.. lol tool .