How weak is the heavyweight division really?

[El Kabong]

Snipes,two time Gold Gloves Champion
Witherspoon beat Snipes,and sparred with Ali
Carl Williams also a 2 time NY Gold Gloves winner
These arent exactly nobodies

I'm not saying they were nobodies, I am just saying had they been more seasoned they might have done better vs Larry Holmes. When Mike Tyson finally fought Larry Holmes he had 32 fights under his belt.....when Michael Spinks fought Larry he had 27 fights.

And oddly enough those guys did better....call me crazy but I think they did well against Holmes because (not only was Holmes older at this time) but they had more experience

[ICB]

Snipes,two time Gold Gloves Champion
Witherspoon beat Snipes,and sparred with Ali
Carl Williams also a 2 time NY Gold Gloves winner
These arent exactly nobodies

I'm not saying they were nobodies, I am just saying had they been more seasoned they might have done better vs Larry Holmes. When Mike Tyson finally fought Larry Holmes he had 32 fights under his belt.....when Michael Spinks fought Larry he had 27 fights.

And oddly enough those guys did better....call me crazy but I think they did well against Holmes because (not only was Holmes older at this time) but they had more experience

You could also argue that Tim Witherspoon, Carl Williams, despite being green to the pro ranks. Arguably fought there best ever fight especially Tim Witherspoon, against Larry Holmes. Wouldn't you agree Lyle ?