The top 100 boxers have been ranked by Boxrec, with Mike Tyson only 76th on the list Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, Tyson Fury, Manny Pacquiao and Muhammad Ali are just some of the names that will jump to peoples minds when the greatest boxers of all time are mentioned, but who is the greatest of all time? The reason that Greg never fully realized his potential was his horrible work ethic. 1 on all 30 ballots, he would have had a perfect score of 30. Cleveland Williams (1951-1972, 80-13-1): 186.6, 21. Max Baer, Max Schmeling, James J. Braddock and Jersey Joe Walcott all felt Louis' wrath. Ibeabuchi was a beastly hulk of a man with a granite chin, endless stamina, and fought with the fury of mad man. The record speaks for itself. Corbett was one of the first successful scientific fighters of the gloved era. Page is the first of many to come that falls into that group, only in his case, he has no one to blame but himself. Holyfield held his own, 15 rounds, against a young Lennox Lewis (who destroyed Tyson), and, beat (not on the scorecards) Nikolai Valuev LATE in EVs career. In his short prime, Tyson is a serious challenge for anyone. A reasonably good list. He learned his craft and perfected his style over years of fighting. He was able to beat the best slugger of his era in David Tua, then shortly after defeated the best pure boxer of his era in Chris Byrd. Critics point out that Marciano was small, clumsy and only made six title defences, mainly against ageing opponents. He was the mad experiment of one of the greatest, if not the greatest, boxing minds ever in Cus Damato. Bob fought as a light heavyweight for the first part of his career, and even had a couple middleweight bouts. But watch the film. A composite of comments with regard to the other fighters follows. More athletic and aggressive than Liston. Nova found a home in the top 10 heavyweight rankings for half a decade in the late 1930's and early 1940's. Most Famous Fight (s): TKO11 over Max Baer in 1939, TKO6 loss to Joe Louis in a 1941. You can also order the current issue, which is on newsstands, or back issues from our subscribe page. So without further ado, here's the top 50 of all-time. He was the only heavyweight champion after Sullivan without a man of color on his record. Top 100 greatest boxers of all time: 100-91, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 6: Vitali Klitschko celebrates after defeating Kirk Johnson during their heavyweight bout on December 6, 2003 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Most Famous Fight(s): UD12 over David Tua in 1997. Notable Wins: TKO5 over Chris Byrd in 1999. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Theres some ridiculous fighting records on this section of the list, with the biggest name arguably Lennox Lewis, The Lion was undisputed heavyweight champion in 2002, with no other man being able to achieve the feat since, showing us the size of his accomplishments when you consider some of the greats who have come after him. The second of the What If? entrants to the list robbed this generation of a potentially great era of heavyweights. Hasim Rahman (1994-2014, 50-9-2): 115.1, 46. Zora Folley (1953-1970, 79-11-6): 134.3, 35. Top 100 greatest boxers of all time: 80-71, Mike Tyson has criticised Hulu for making a series about his life without his consent. In more recent times, Deontay Wilder and his 10 consecutive title defenses demonstrated his own feared punching power and greatness that shouldn't be overlooked, either. Or what about a match between fellow Nigerian power punchers, Ibeabuchi vs. Sam Peter? Wheres mike Tyson? Delivery time is estimated using our proprietary method which is based on the buyer's proximity to the item location, the shipping . One ranked Louis fifth. Nineteen of the 30 electors ranked Ali first. A jab and a right hand. Hahahahahaha. 1. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. Boxing is a world sport. The Klitschkos are two big, well-conditioned guys fighting in an era when the best big guys are going into sports other than boxing. Top 10 Best Heavyweight Boxers of All Time - SportsGeeks Notable Wins: UD12 over Jimmy Young in 1982, TKO8 over James Quick Tillis in 1982, UD12 over Renaldo Snipes in 1983. Elmer Ray (1933-1949, 99-23-11): 170.8, 24. As I count down from 100 we are going to run into some heavyweights who made an impact but could have been much more if things had been different. W.Klitschko 12. A 1987 version of Mike would have demolished him. Top 12 All-Time Greatest Heavyweights: Ranking Boxing's Best Big Men The entire world stood still on . Theyd be thrown around like rag dolls today. Boxing News is an award-winning, British weekly boxing magazine which contains reviews on fights and fighters, as well as a detailed examination of the world of boxing. No Tyson in the list? DAZN uses cookies to help us deliver our services and improve your user experience. He was also competing in the light heavyweight division although never got the belt there. Retired undefeated. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Montreal is The Fight City. Against Williams I heard his ligament snap when he was gong in to finish him off. In sum, the criteria diverged significantly from elector to elector. But hes also one of the toughest men to ever box (watch the Lyle and Moorer fights). That doesnt necessarily translate into a pristine record. Mike Tyson was knocking people out! This is no small achievement. Not his fault if he fought and beat old men as champ. The fans' top 5 greatest boxers of all time | NBC Sports Simple: no heavyweight in history faced, let alone defeated, a trio of deadly greats like Liston, Frazier and Foreman. Nicknamed The Greatest, he is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sporting figures . Boxing legends Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis have all secured a place in the top 10 heavyweight boxers of all time. 4. More, and better, accomplishments. He had advanced skills for his era. Did he fight the other great heavyweights of his time? He peaked early, lost Cus DAmato, then lost all focus because he was very immature. Tyson lost every fight that ever meant something. 77. Louis' points total puts him well clear of the 'Greatest,' who finished second with an impressive 757.9 points. Nikolay Valuev (1993-2009, 50-2-0): 233.4, 18. Deontay Wilder (2008 - present, 42-1-1): 122.8, 39. Dominant in his era? Possessing an uncanny ability to absorb punishment and keep coming until he landed his crushing right hand, Marciano never looked like an elite boxer but try telling that to all the men he pulverised in the ring. Bob Baker (1949-1959, 51-16-1): 134.4, 34. Again we see some unholy amount of wins with Dave Shade registering 156, Lou Brouillard with 101 and Luis Rodriguez with 107. The boy from Catsville New York is the second greatest. Neither fighter ranked himself. Never knew defeat. Your email address will not be published. Certain champions touch an entire generation. And its hard to say that someone that has the highest knock out percentage and never lost isnt at least top two, or more likely number one. The 50 greatest heavyweights of all time have been named Great rivalries make great fighters. Once boxers lose their quickness, theyre never the same. Before he went to jail, everyone ducked him. Eddie Booker 79. BoxRec ranked heavyweights, both past and present, and awarded each fighter with an overall score based on its points system. Unfortunately for Jack he was also one of the most avoided, never receiving a title shot and rarely was granted rematches. Greg was a very skilled boxer-puncher with technique and a punch that would shake you to the bone. The Fifty Greatest Light-Heavyweights of All Time Part One - 50-41 Published 8 years ago on May 27, 2015 By Matt McGrain Constructing a top 100 pound-for-pound was a difficult task, but far more tortuous was my attempt last year to construct a top 100 at heavyweight. Having held the world title for seven years, his late career comeback saw him defeat Ray Mercer and almost upset Oliver McCall. Bruce Woodcock (1942-1950, 35-4-0): 119.3, 41. Frank Warren EXCLUSIVE Mike Tyson responds to Wilder's claims about knocking him out Top 50 fighters of 21st century named 50-31 50:. Sandy Saddler. Look at the fear Tyson compounded with ferocious punches for Trevor Berbick, Larry Holmes, Michael Spinks, Frank Bruno and Donovan Ruddock to name a few amidst his reign of terror during the mid to late 1980s and early 1990s. The biggest myth ever. Crazy to think Mike Tyson was not part of that list. He was a manufactured Mafia fighter. Honorable Mentions:Joe Jeannette, Jersey Joe Walcott, Max Schmeling, James J. Corbett, Max Baer, Jack Sharkey, Sam McVea,Peter Jackson, Evander Holyfield, Tom Sharkey, Floyd Patterson, Mike Tyson, Wladimir Klitschko, George Godfrey, John L. Sullivan, Johnny Risko. I agree with you. If a fighter was ranked No. In 2005, Joe Louis was named the greatest heavyweight of all time by the International Boxing Research Organization. Joe Louis should be #ONE, Ali 2, Tyson 3, Johnson 4, Holmes 5, Holyfield 6, Bowe 7, Foreman 8 Lewis 9 Vitali Klitschko 10. Today I saw alacrity used correctly (perfectly, for that matter). The best American pound for pound boxers right now, named and ranked, The best super-middleweights in the world, named and ranked, The best lightweight boxers in the world, named and ranked, The best British pound for pound boxers right now, named and ranked. Jack Johnson was the father. One such heavyweight was Choynski who was known for his boxing skills, toughness, punching power, and grit. He fought more great heavyweights than anyone and never ducked a challenge. Boxing's 50 Greatest Heavyweight Fighters Of All Time Have Been Another thing: Joe Frazier and Rocky Marciano would be light heavyweights today. Frazier, like Marciano, was pure fighter. Boxing: The 10 Greatest Heavyweights of All Time THATs reality, Tyson fans. Tyson would never beat Sonny Liston or Joe Frazier or Deontay Wilder for that matter. So much potential down the toilet, it is enough to make your stomach turn. Gene Tunney (1915-1928, 79-1-4): 464.7, 6. In 1951, at the end of Louiss storied ring career, A. J. Liebling wrote, Joe Louis looks like a champion and carries himself like a champion, and people will continue to call him champion as long as he lives.. He was a bully and a quitter. After DAmato died, he lost something but his ferocity and unique skills in both defence and attack stayed on, until he changed Kevin Rooney, due to the cunning and crookery of Don King. Holmes was a deadbeat along with Klitschko. 3. Dont be a hater all your life! Holmes fought real fighters men like Earnie Shavers. If you dont think that has anything to do with it you are crazy. 8), Mike Tyson (No. Mike tyson in his prime was unstoppable. Accurate list! Johnson never granted a title shot to another African-American boxer - maintaining the odious colour bar during his six-year reign - but he was ahead of his time in the ring. Ali, who is often considered the best boxer of all time, fell short of capturing the top spot in the rankings. At twenty, he couldve beaten anyone on the list EXCEPT Ali. Rocky Marciano (1947-1955, 49-0-0): 692.2, 2. Mike Tyson should be in the top 12! Defeating a 26-year-old Michael Moorer at the age of 45 back in November 1994 to once again be crowned as heavyweight champion demonstrated how a heavyweights power is the last to leave his hands. 1 and Louis No. Lennox Lewis made the cut and Iron Mike didnt..laughable. 12. Lennox Lewis: Defeats to Oliver McCall and Hasim Rahman, both of which he avenged with emphatic wins, do not obscure the fact that Lewis was the dominant heavyweight of the 1990s. Jack Johnson was ahead of his time in so many ways. The Brockton Blockbuster owns the most famous heavyweight record: 49-0. Tommy had humble beginnings, fighting with intermittent success on the local pro circuit in Tonypandy, Wales during the 1920s. His prime was a bit like Iron Mike himself: short, sharp and explosive. I must say I like your list. How many other great heavyweights fought in his era? The fighters, listed chronologically, are John L. Sulllivan, James Corbett, Bob Fitzsimmons, James Jeffries, Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney, Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, Sonny Liston, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Riddick Bowe, Lennox Lewis, Vitali Klitschko and Wladimir Klitschko. It is a city of fights and fighters, of hockey and heroes, of broken dreams and immortal glory, a city unlike any other. Notable Wins: TKO6 over Rex Layne in 1954, MD over Bob Baker in 1956. Greatest Heavyweight Boxers of All Time - TheTopTens Greatest of all time, Rocky Marciano. Your destination for the best boxing news, videos and live streams! People remember how good Ali was when he was young. But Tunney never fought a black man. No place for Riddick Bowe, who had the tools but not the application, nor - controversially - his rival Evander Holyfield: the cruiserweight GOAT (but there are some legitimate question marks over the sculpted warriors rise in weight). His fundamentals were not stellar, as he often held his hands low and was there to be hit. It fell apart too soon for the youngest ever heavyweight champ, whose life and career unravelled quickly - but in the 1980s Tyson tore through the division like nobody before or since. Lewis beat tyson and evander and every boxer he ever faced. Wilbur's 100 Greatest Heavyweights of All Time: 80-71 Was he the best of his era? And a peak Tyson would have obliterated a peak Lennox Lewis too. he trained for a week before the fight. He nearly lost twice to Ringo Bonevena and was bitch-slapped by Foreman. The first black heavyweight champion was a flamboyant, controversial character but in the ring he was a scientist. There are more and more recognisable names on this list for those that arent boxing encyclopaedias, with the likes of Carl Froch making his appearance in the ranking, however the biggest name has to be Gennady Golovkin, who lost his trilogy fight with Canelo Alvarez last month in one of the biggest fights of the year. He is like Morrison, as Stevey below says. Holyfield 9. He was older and slower, but hed learned to study his opponents and take advantage of what he saw. Baksis hard-nosed fighting style and rock solid chin proved to be a difficult out. 1. Amen!! Floyd Mayweather normally is criminally underrated in lists such as this, with a perfect 50-0 record, taking the sport of boxing to obscene heights, he certainly deserves more respect. Ali. Larry Holmes: An awesome jab, a dangerous right hand, tremendous heart, and astonishing recuperative powers were among the attributes The Easton Assassin brought to the ring. Vitali Klitschko (1996-2012, 45-2-0): 349.2, 11. For some, character mattered. Very surprising. The fighters, listed chronologically, are John L. Sulllivan, James Corbett, Bob Fitzsimmons, James Jeffries, Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney, Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, Sonny Liston, Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Larry Holmes, Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Riddick Bowe, Lennox Lewis, Vitali Klitschko and Wladimir Klitschko. Bonecrusher Smith happened WAY too early. And Kevin McBride TKOd Tyson is SIX. The Top 50 Boxers Of All Time Have Been Ranked Welcome boxing fans and RSR readers to the second installment of my countdown of the 100 best heavyweight boxers of all time. The cartoon? Tyson at 12 is good. Impeccable defense. Boxing is a sport that has an abundance of greats across all weight divisions and time periods, but trying to rank them is incredibly hard given all the varying factors. This heavyweight poll has different criteria from previous exercises. Cus was more than just his coach he was Tysons everything and guided him. Arguably the divisions greatest puncher. To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders, Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications, .css-n1h13z{color:black;color:#fff;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-n1h13z{color:#fff;}}Published10:53,03 September 2021 BST.css-1kib7lm{color:#666666;color:#72B97D;}@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.css-1kib7lm{color:#72B97D;}}@media (min-width:1024px){.css-1kib7lm{color:#efefef;}}| Last updated10:54,04 May 2022 BST. The fans' top 5 greatest boxers of all time. But he has the O and none of the other fighters on this list do. Tyson makes lists because he talked trash with alacrity and had an unbelievable EARLY (ultra early) great run. Among his vanquished foes are Sam Langford, Tommy Burns, James J. Jeffries, Stanley Ketchel, Jim Flynn, Joe Jeannette and Sam McVea. 11. 2023 RING TV LIVE. Which elite fighters who were in their prime did he beat? Sonny Liston: In the late 50s and early 60s Liston devastated the division with knockouts over Cleveland Williams, Nino Valdes, Roy Harris, Zora Folley and Eddie Machen, before taking the title from Floyd Patterson in 1962. Tyson foreshadowed todays social media world where fame often counts for more than character. Vernon Forest 74. He would be about #86 on a genuine list. Erik Morales 78. Then he got lazy. I couldnt get tickets . Top 100 greatest boxers of all time: 90-81, Cuban boxer Luis Manuel Rodriguez pictured punching a poster of rival and champion Nino Benvenuti prior to their upcoming fight, at the Sport Palace in Rome, November 1969. Max Schmeling (1924-1948, 56-10-4): 183, 22. Tyson Furys second title defence a sixth-round knockout of Dillian Whyte followed his October trilogy rematch victory over Deontay Wilder and kicked off more discussion as to where he stands among the greatest heavyweights of all time. Sullivan fought for 13 years, the last 10 of which he was a fullblown alcoholic. Career Record: 175-19-6, 106 KOs. Mike Tyson W: 50 (44 KOs), L: 6, N/C: 2 Best win: KO1. On March 8, 1971, Joe Frazier could have competed with anybody. Tyson was the greatest six-round heavyweight of all time. Lewis 7. Renault was also famous for his battles with smaller boxers Harry Greb and Gene Tunney. 6. He has no comeback ability. The 100 Greatest Boxers of All Time - BoxRec 7) by four points. World News, Social Issues, Politics, Entertainment and Sports. Johnsons story as a whole is worth learning about. Holmes was well old by then and took the fight with only a few weeks to train after a long lay off. Walcott was 37, but he outboxed Marciano for most of their first match. Walcott and Charles are derided now as old men when he fought them. He beat every available contender. Perhaps his biggest impact on the sport was not done in the ring, but instead in jail. There couldnt be two more diametrically opposed fighters, in terms of surviving being hurt. Farr was different than the stereotypical European heavyweight because he fought from a crouch. But definitely NOT an all time top 10 Heavyweight.. Muhammad Ali. Wins over Jess Willard, Georges Carpentier, Jim Flynn, Big Bill Tate, Billy Miske, Luis Firpo, Gunboat Smith and Jack Sharkey. Vitali didnt have the resume or talent of his brother. Few fighters have had the menacing aura Tyson carried to the ring and while brutal punch power was his trademark, peak Tyson also boasted fast hands, a sneaky jab, head movement and a strong chin. Click Agree to accept our use of cookies or you can choose to opt out of our use of cookies by following the instructions in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Notice. Rocky Kansas 76. Top 15 All-Time Greatest Heavyweight Boxers (Style Breakdown) Simply, he beat more great heavyweights than any fighter before or since. The order in which we presented the respective lists had no logic; we started with the middleweights, before going on to rank the bantamweights, light heavyweights, flyweights, featherweights, welterweights and, most recently, the lightweights but naturally, we saved for last the guys at the top of the beanstalk: the big men; the heavyweights. Thats Alis power ranking, which put him in first place. But when it came time for Tyson to fight top prime guys, Hes 0-6 in fights that actually matter. Both Louis and Ali have stated in their primes, Rocky probably would have beaten them. Frank Bruno. He was old, washed up beyond even patching, had NOT wanted to fight any more for at least 7-8 years, Lewis either took him to court or threatened to ,to make the fight which had a predetermined conclusion. 2 Joe Louis Joseph Louis Barrow (May 13, 1914 - April 12, 1981), best known as Joe Louis was an American professional boxer who competed from 1934 to 1951. Tyson spent all his time in Tokyo with Geisha prostitutes, and I saw him myself walking down the Ginza with 3-4 of them. The legendary Joe Louis was named the best of the best across all eras of boxing, with BoxRec awarding the 'Brown Bomber' a whopping 1,012 points. Trainers: Teddy Atlas, Pat Burns, Virgil Hunter and Don Turner. In previous polls (which used the who-beats-who formula), most electors were confident in the choices. Deontay Wilder! The Dempsey who fought Jess Willard was a stone-cold killer. Cant get upset by your list, since I cant even take you seriously.. Other considerations are involved. Tyson ADMITS he bit EH (classy) out of frustration not knowing what to do when he knew hed lose). Jimmy Ellis (1961-1975, 40-12-1): 114.2, 47. In 2004, the Boxing Writers Association of America honored Hauser with the Nat Fleischer Award for career excellence in boxing journalism. No Holyfield? Top 100 greatest boxers of all time: 80-71 80. Forget about Johnson-Jeffries as a measure of Jeffries as a fighter. Oliver McCall (1985-2019, 59-14-0): 121.6, 40. He had a stocky, durable build and was a solid all-around technician. The Tyson of the late 80s definitely belongs there. Really? He has a degree in Football Business and Media, previously working as a press and media officer at Bury Football Club. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. He wanted to end fights as quickly as possible. Not to be mentioned is BS. Modern heavyweights are often ridiculed as being a pale imitation of the legends of the 20th century whose legacies have been immortalised. However, Terence Crawford is hot property in the sport, becoming the first undisputed champion in the light welterweight division since Tszyu, becoming the first man to hold all four major word titles simultaneously since Jermain Taylor in 2005 and is one of only eight male boxers to do so. Remove altitude and behavior, he is the greatest. Ali finished his career with a 56-5 record with 37 KOs. Anyone who puts Joe Frazier ahead of a serious power-puncher is ignorant. Marciano 4. Thomas had heavy feet, but a good jab, a stocky frame, good chin, and a knack for cutting off the ring. After George won the belt at that age you had the idea that he could have done anything.. A loyal Liverpool FC supporter who has experienced the highs and lows of supporting the Mighty Reds! Any ranking also shouldnt be about which boxer beats which in some fantasy fight. Primo Carnera (1928-1946, 89-14-0): 111.2, 48. But thats just for starters. Sonny Liston (1953-1970, 50-4-0): 625.7, 3. Instead, a weighted average from the other panelists was assigned to their respective slots on their ballots. Jimmy Bivins (1940-1955, 86-25-1): 389, 7. How important was a fighter in his era? It is a damn shame and TRAGEDY what happened to Mike. Scoring a pair of second-round TKOs of Joe Frazier and Ken Norton are a sample size of how terrifying Foreman was in his era. Look at Tyson get hammered (YOUNGER than Larry Holmes) in his last two fights against journeymen. Only 2 losses, and he came back and rectified them. Theres some huge fighting records in here, such as Jack Bergs 157 wins in his 192 bouts, with Nicolino Locche also notching up over 100 wins in his career. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images). Ketchel had no business at heavyweight. DANNY WILLIAMS who LOST 27 fights knocked out a 38 year-old Tyson in 4 rounds. Marciano finished third among the trainers. Foreman knocked out Michael Moorer to become the oldest Heavyweight Champion at the astonishing age of 45. He did lose (Ted Lowry was robbed in their first match). He is where he belongs: Honorable Mention, with a lot of other very good but not great heavyweights. He could have had the greatest career in history, but the circumstances above which Ive barely touched on, were against it. There was never a Plan B, and theres a point in every boxers career when hes going to need one.