Quote Originally Posted by Bilbo
for the effort Sugar Shaw. Nobody will agree with anyone else 100% that's the nature of these things but fair play for making the effort and taking the time to do so.

I personally don't claim to be anywhere near of enough an authority to rank all the boxers who ever lived as many I've never even watched fight so kudos for having a go.

@frozensolid_702

Why don't think Holyfield should be there? He's surely one of the top 10 greatest heavies of all time, only Ali, Louis, Foreman, Johnson and maybe Marciano, Dempsey or Lewis rate above him. I'd say he ranks higher than Tyson, Frazier, Tunney, Liston and Patterson and I wouldn't have a problem with any of them being on the list.

As for Floyd, he's still in the prime of his career so his exact position cannot be determined yet. I think current fighters shouldn't be on the list until they have either retired or have effectively reached the summit of their career so that career can properly assessed. Floyds position could be as high as top 5 all time if he beats Mosely, Cotto, Hatton etc or barely in the top 50 if he loses to them.

Evander already a 4 time heavyweight champ has carved an assured place for himself in history irrespective of any future performances so his position can be determined.
You forgot Holmes he is rated higher than Holyfield

But i agree with the rest.