Top 10 all-time 185 lb. fighters?

[marbleheadmaui]

nobody had a chance against the italian immigrant maniac "airplane propeller" who never tired. sometimes you just have to believe it.

In these kinds of matchups the rules would make a big difference. Make them 12 round fights and the fast movers have more of a shot. Fifteen rounders really favor the Rock.

[greynotsoold]

The heaviest Greb ever weighed was 176, for one fight, in the middle of his career. Conn weighed over 180 in only his last three fights, and as much as I love Conn that fighter isn't relevant in a "best of..." discussion. Otherwise, he fought in the mid 160s.

[marbleheadmaui]

The heaviest Greb ever weighed was 176, for one fight, in the middle of his career. Conn weighed over 180 in only his last three fights, and as much as I love Conn that fighter isn't relevant in a "best of..." discussion. Otherwise, he fought in the mid 160s.

Yeah but BOTH of those guys handled several/many men who weighed 185 or so. I don't think the issue is how far under 185 one weights, it is how does one perform (while under 185) against other men at or around 185, isn't it?

[IamInuit]

The heaviest Greb ever weighed was 176, for one fight, in the middle of his career. Conn weighed over 180 in only his last three fights, and as much as I love Conn that fighter isn't relevant in a "best of..." discussion. Otherwise, he fought in the mid 160s.

Both of those guys can easily be entered onto someone's list. Conn is relevant and you could make the case Greb also as he handed Tunney his only pro loss and theirs another disputed loss to Tunney out of the 5 times they fought. Greb was a real p4p fighter in an 8 man division. He fought guys that outweighed him by more then 30 pounds. He beat up Levinsky who Nat Fleischer holds to be the 5th greatest light hev of all time. He also fought and beat future hev contenders. Conn was pitching a shut over a much better version of Louis then Marciano fought until the 13th round. Of course he's relevant to the conversation.

[Master]

Yes Rocky would be the last man standing against Holyfield.

[El Kabong]

Stanley Ketchel would also deserve a mention.

[greynotsoold]

So what we are talking about, then, is anybody 185 or under that somebody thinks could beat Marciano? Or really good fighters under 185 pounds?

[marbleheadmaui]

So what we are talking about, then, is anybody 185 or under that somebody thinks could beat Marciano? Or really good fighters under 185 pounds?

[scratching head] I thought it was the former...but I could be wrong.

[IamInuit]

Also scratching head, that's why I asked the question in my initial post. 185? You could drive a bus through that.