Year-end 2015 *updated* ATG HW RANKINGS

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@Freedom awesome list bro

[palmerq]

Srs question why does Max Schmeling appear on these list sometimes? He seems to have a lot of defeats on his record. I am not an expert at all of boxing of that era, so what was it he did that mades him top 15 p4p ?

[brocktonblockbust]

Srs question why does Max Schmeling appear on these list sometimes? He seems to have a lot of defeats on his record. I am not an expert at all of boxing of that era, so what was it he did that mades him top 15 p4p ?

@palmerq excellent question. Schmeling should actually probably be Top 12-13

[Master]

The definitive list and in order.

Muhammad Ali
Joe Louis
Larry Holmes
Mike Tyson
Lennox Lewis
George Foreman
Joe Frazier
Evander Holyfield
Wladimir Klitschko
Jack Johnson

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The definitive list and in order.

Muhammad Ali
Joe Louis
Larry Holmes
Mike Tyson
Lennox Lewis
George Foreman
Joe Frazier
Evander Holyfield
Wladimir Klitschko
Jack Johnson

Hey, W.W.O., ....... Frazier and NOT Marciano? Rocky held the title from 1952 to 1956 and defended it 6 times (5 KOs, 1 decision). Frazier held it less time and defended it less times as well.

WWO= Wolverhamptom Wild One

[Master]

The definitive list and in order.

Muhammad Ali
Joe Louis
Larry Holmes
Mike Tyson
Lennox Lewis
George Foreman
Joe Frazier
Evander Holyfield
Wladimir Klitschko
Jack Johnson

Hey, W.W.O., ....... Frazier and NOT Marciano? Rocky held the title from 1952 to 1956 and defended it 6 times (5 KOs, 1 decision). Frazier held it less time and defended it less times as well.

WWO= Wolverhamptom Wild One

Frazier had more title defences against better fighters.

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The Brown Bomber
Muhammad Ali
Jack Johnson
George Foreman
Sonny Liston
Rocky Marciano
James J Jeffries
Jack Dempsey
Joe Frazier
Jem Mace (look him up!)
Larry Holmes
Lennox Lewis
Vitali Klitschko
Mike Tyson

[brocktonblockbust]

The definitive list and in order.

Muhammad Ali
Joe Louis
Larry Holmes
Mike Tyson
Lennox Lewis
George Foreman
Joe Frazier
Evander Holyfield
Wladimir Klitschko
Jack Johnson

Hey, W.W.O., ....... Frazier and NOT Marciano? Rocky held the title from 1952 to 1956 and defended it 6 times (5 KOs, 1 decision). Frazier held it less time and defended it less times as well.

WWO= Wolverhamptom Wild One

Frazier had more title defences against better fighters.

Prove it

[palmerq]

Srs question why does Max Schmeling appear on these list sometimes? He seems to have a lot of defeats on his record. I am not an expert at all of boxing of that era, so what was it he did that mades him top 15 p4p ?

@palmerq excellent question. Schmeling should actually probably be Top 12-13

thank you for taking the time to answer my question, i have updated my list now

14. Apollo Creed
13 Max Schmeling
12 Max Schmeling
11 Evander Holyfield
10 Larry holmes
9 Vitali klitschko
8 Wladimir klitschko
7 Tyson Fury
6 George Foreman
5 Cassius Clay
4 Mohammed Ali
3 Lennox Lewis
2 Rocky marciano
1 Joe Louis

:S

[brocktonblockbust]

Srs question why does Max Schmeling appear on these list sometimes? He seems to have a lot of defeats on his record. I am not an expert at all of boxing of that era, so what was it he did that mades him top 15 p4p ?

@palmerq excellent question. Schmeling should actually probably be Top 12-13

thank you for taking the time to answer my question, i have updated my list now

14. Apollo Creed
13 Max Schmeling
12 Max Schmeling
11 Evander Holyfield
10 Larry holmes
9 Vitali klitschko
8 Wladimir klitschko
7 Tyson Fury
6 George Foreman
5 Cassius Clay
4 Mohammed Ali
3 Lennox Lewis
2 Rocky marciano
1 Joe Louis

:S

first we'll start with Max's Honors:
German Lightheavyweight Champion 1926–1928
European Lightheavyweight Champion 1927–1928
German Heavyweight Champion 1928
World Heavyweight Champion 1930–1932
European Heavyweight Champion 1939–1943

The ONLY PERSON TO KNOCKOUT A PRIME JOE LOUIS WHO WAS THE GREATEST OF ALL-TIME

[Master]

Srs question why does Max Schmeling appear on these list sometimes? He seems to have a lot of defeats on his record. I am not an expert at all of boxing of that era, so what was it he did that mades him top 15 p4p ?

@palmerq excellent question. Schmeling should actually probably be Top 12-13

thank you for taking the time to answer my question, i have updated my list now

14. Apollo Creed
13 Max Schmeling
12 Max Schmeling
11 Evander Holyfield
10 Larry holmes
9 Vitali klitschko
8 Wladimir klitschko
7 Tyson Fury
6 George Foreman
5 Cassius Clay
4 Mohammed Ali
3 Lennox Lewis
2 Rocky marciano
1 Joe Louis

:S

first we'll start with Max's Honors:
German Lightheavyweight Champion 1926–1928
European Lightheavyweight Champion 1927–1928
German Heavyweight Champion 1928
World Heavyweight Champion 1930–1932
European Heavyweight Champion 1939–1943

The ONLY PERSON TO KNOCKOUT A PRIME JOE LOUIS WHO WAS THE GREATEST OF ALL-TIME

If Joe Louis was that great he would not have been knocked out in his prime.

[brocktonblockbust]

Srs question why does Max Schmeling appear on these list sometimes? He seems to have a lot of defeats on his record. I am not an expert at all of boxing of that era, so what was it he did that mades him top 15 p4p ?

@palmerq excellent question. Schmeling should actually probably be Top 12-13

thank you for taking the time to answer my question, i have updated my list now

14. Apollo Creed
13 Max Schmeling
12 Max Schmeling
11 Evander Holyfield
10 Larry holmes
9 Vitali klitschko
8 Wladimir klitschko
7 Tyson Fury
6 George Foreman
5 Cassius Clay
4 Mohammed Ali
3 Lennox Lewis
2 Rocky marciano
1 Joe Louis

:S

first we'll start with Max's Honors:
German Lightheavyweight Champion 1926–1928
European Lightheavyweight Champion 1927–1928
German Heavyweight Champion 1928
World Heavyweight Champion 1930–1932
European Heavyweight Champion 1939–1943

The ONLY PERSON TO KNOCKOUT A PRIME JOE LOUIS WHO WAS THE GREATEST OF ALL-TIME

If Joe Louis was that great he would not have been knocked out in his prime.

You mean like Lennox Lewis twice?