Best in my lifetime at the very least. Not even close.
Feb 23, 2012 2:58pm
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Thu, Feb 23, 2012 2:59 PMFeb 23, 2012 2:59 PM
none of the above!
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Thu, Feb 23, 2012 2:59 PMFeb 23, 2012 2:59 PM
Tyson in his prime was the greatest of all-time. Ali was second.
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Thu, Feb 23, 2012 3:06 PMFeb 23, 2012 3:06 PM
robj55;1093811 wrote:none of the above!
Johanson? another white hope
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Thu, Feb 23, 2012 3:06 PMFeb 23, 2012 3:06 PM
Foreman should get some votes and nobody did what he did
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Thu, Feb 23, 2012 3:09 PMFeb 23, 2012 3:09 PM
Thinthickbigred;1093823 wrote:Johanson? another white hope
No, the thread is misleading, it states who is the best Heavyweight fighter of all time when it should state who is the greatest HW BOXER of all time. Being the greatest HW boxer does not equate to being the greatest fighter of all time.
Feb 23, 2012 3:09pm
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Jack Johnson IMO. Nearly 100 fights some 45-50 rounds in the Jim Crow era thats one tough SOB!. Just my pick cause I like him. Im just waiting on the arguments to start because you can make and arguement for GOAT on each of them.
Feb 23, 2012 3:10pm
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Thu, Feb 23, 2012 3:14 PMFeb 23, 2012 3:14 PM
Rocky Marciano. 49-0, 43 ko's. He would have wooped Tyson's butt.
Feb 23, 2012 3:14pm
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Thu, Feb 23, 2012 3:18 PMFeb 23, 2012 3:18 PM
BAMABUCK;1093833 wrote:Jack Johnson IMO. Nearly 100 fights some 45-50 rounds in the Jim Crow era thats one tough SOB!. Just my pick cause I like him. Im just waiting on the arguments to start because you can make and arguement for GOAT on each of them.
Channel 34 had a nice special about him 5 or 6 years ago.
Feb 23, 2012 3:18pm
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Plz be honest. What genra?
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Thu, Feb 23, 2012 3:26 PMFeb 23, 2012 3:26 PM
I'm going with Tyson
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Thu, Feb 23, 2012 3:45 PMFeb 23, 2012 3:45 PM
robj55;1093829 wrote:No, the thread is misleading, it states who is the best Heavyweight fighter of all time when it should state who is the greatest HW BOXER of all time. Being the greatest HW boxer does not equate to being the greatest fighter of all time.
Greatest or best . Interpret it how you like .
Feb 23, 2012 3:45pm
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Thu, Feb 23, 2012 4:00 PMFeb 23, 2012 4:00 PM
best heavyweight fighter of all time
Aleksandr Karelin
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Thu, Feb 23, 2012 4:02 PMFeb 23, 2012 4:02 PM
The Rock (no, NOT Dwayne Johnson)
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First of all, LOL to the incredible lack of knowing how to spell anyone's name correctly (who the fuck are Rocky Maciano, Joe Lewis, and George Forman? Apparently Larry Holmes wasn't worthy of having his last name capitalized. My favorite may be "Holyfield" as apparently either Evander is too hard to spell or we're talking about a large patch of land used for religious ceremonies.) Second, Mike Tyson was great but never really beat anyone relevant (except for Larry Holmes who was well past his prime). Couldn't beat Holyfield, couldn't beat Lennox Lewis, couldn't be Buster freaking Douglas. Tyson was more flash than substance though had his trainer lived his entire career, that may have changed things dramatically.
Honestly you can make an argument for any of these guys but as great as Ali was, I have to go with Joe Louis. 25 title defenses, a bunch of quality wins, had a huge cultural impact on not just boxing but the whole world. I don't think anyone on this list could touch Joe Louis in his prime.
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Thu, Feb 23, 2012 4:21 PMFeb 23, 2012 4:21 PM
Thinthickbigred;1093886 wrote:Greatest or best . Interpret it how you like .
You missed my point again lol, I can name several MMA fighters who would put an ass whooping on these heavyweights in an actual fight which is what you asked, who is the best HW FIGHTER of all time. There are better fighters than boxers.
Feb 23, 2012 4:21pm
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Thu, Feb 23, 2012 4:31 PMFeb 23, 2012 4:31 PM
Ali, followed extremely close by Tyson.
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Y-Town Steelhound;1093917 wrote:First of all, LOL to the incredible lack of knowing how to spell anyone's name correctly (who the fuck are Rocky Maciano, Joe Lewis, and George Forman? Apparently Larry Holmes wasn't worthy of having his last name capitalized. My favorite may be "Holyfield" as apparently either Evander is too hard to spell or we're talking about a large patch of land used for religious ceremonies.) Second, Mike Tyson was great but never really beat anyone relevant (except for Larry Holmes who was well past his prime). Couldn't beat Holyfield, couldn't beat Lennox Lewis, couldn't be Buster freaking Douglas. Tyson was more flash than substance though had his trainer lived his entire career, that may have changed things dramatically.
Honestly you can make an argument for any of these guys but as great as Ali was, I have to go with Joe Louis. 25 title defenses, a bunch of quality wins, had a huge cultural impact on not just boxing but the whole world. I don't think anyone on this list could touch Joe Louis in his prime.
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SnotBubbles;1093969 wrote:
Normally I don't care about spelling on the internet, but when you have a poll where almost half of the names are spelled wrong....then we've taken a right turn onto Retard Boulevard.
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Y-Town Steelhound;1093973 wrote:Normally I don't care about spelling on the internet, but when you have a poll where almost half of the names are spelled wrong....then we've taken a right turn onto Retard Boulevard.
