Author Topic: Greatest Heavyweight of All Time? (Read 805 times)

Airhead · « **on:** May 27, 2005, 09:42:24 AM »

I watched Clay/Liston 1 (for about the hundreth time) and man o man, if he wasn't the abosolute quickest heavyweight I don't know who was.

His best years were before he was stripped of his title, but even after a three and a half year layoff he managed to become champion again.

Jackal1 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 27, 2005, 09:46:40 AM »

Yea, Liston rocked.

straffo · « **Reply #2 on:** May 27, 2005, 11:18:29 AM »

In SOB I trust.

midnight Target · « **Reply #3 on:** May 27, 2005, 11:31:01 AM »

Cool site.. a written comentary of a mythical Heavyweight tournament between all the greats in their prime...

The Final ---- Ali over Louis in a Majority Decision.

here

Curval · « **Reply #4 on:** May 27, 2005, 11:35:32 AM »

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Originally posted by straffo
In SOB I trust.

lol

Masherbrum · « **Reply #5 on:** May 27, 2005, 12:06:45 PM »

Marciano, hands down.

Karaya

mosgood · « **Reply #6 on:** May 27, 2005, 12:14:08 PM »

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Originally posted by midnight Target
Cool site.. a written comentary of a mythical Heavyweight tournament between all the greats in their prime...

The Final ---- Ali over Louis in a Majority Decision.

here

cool site

Eagler · « **Reply #7 on:** May 27, 2005, 12:57:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Masherbrum
Marciano, hands down.

Karaya

nah, he was just the last whitie heavy worth a crap

early tyson in the 80's - no one could beat him, they were lucky to last 3 rounds

mosgood · « **Reply #8 on:** May 27, 2005, 01:02:49 PM »

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Originally posted by Eagler
nah, he was just the last whitie heavy worth a crap

early tyson in the 80's - no one could beat him, they were lucky to last 3 rounds

ya but who did he fight?

Nilsen · « **Reply #9 on:** May 27, 2005, 01:48:03 PM »

yup, im a contender!

oh heavyweight? thought you said overweight.. moving along.

Airhead · « **Reply #10 on:** May 27, 2005, 02:20:38 PM »

Marciano?!? LOL Surely you jest. He was about 5'10, 185, and drug his right foot behind him so he looked like Quasimoto in the ring.

Ali woulda picked him apart.

Red Tail 444 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 27, 2005, 02:24:37 PM »

Ali...Louis...Tyson...

George Foreman..go ahead and laugh, the guy was a monster in his prime, and not too bad in his 40's, either...even gave evander a serious run for his money...

Definitely the most marketable

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 27, 2005, 02:44:48 PM »

Ok. Ali? Joe Louis? George Foreman? Certainly among the best of all time, although I think I'd have to give it to Foreman as the toughest and scrappiest of the bunch. He just wouldnt lay down and die. Even after........what, 13 kids? Those grills? His daughter boxing? Still looks like he could go back into training. But the best fighter overall? Lennox Lewis. He's smart, uses tactics in the ring to wear down his opponents, AND has the guns to slug it out with just about anyone toe to toe.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #13 on:** May 27, 2005, 04:06:29 PM »

Max Baer. He killed 2 guys in the ring. And without him we wouldn't have Jethro Bodine!

WMLute · « **Reply #14 on:** May 27, 2005, 04:11:33 PM »

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Originally posted by Airhead
Marciano?!? LOL Surely you jest. He was about 5'10, 185, and drug his right foot behind him so he looked like Quasimoto in the ring.

Ali woulda picked him apart.

bit more like 210lbs ish there for Rocky. Woulda been a heck of a fight both in their prime.

I think Tyson at his best could have beat any of 'em tho'. Tyson had great defense, and the best knockout punch in fighting.

Tyson vs. Ali? Tyson in Two