Tyson makes lists because he talked trash with alacrity and had an unbelievable EARLY (ultra early) great run. In 2005, Joe Louis was named the greatest heavyweight of all time by the International Boxing Research Organization. Muhammad Ali-56-5--(37): In terms of social and historical impact no one even comes close. He developed one of the hardest jabsin boxing history. Posted below are the top 50 heavyweight boxers of all time. Without further ado, here is my countdown of Canada's 5 greatest boxers of all-time: 5. Top 100 greatest boxers of all time: 70-61 70. Naturally, heavyweights of the 1950s couldnt compete in-ring with giants like the Klitschko brothers. Evander Holyfield (1984-2011, 44-10-2): 357.7, 10. Brawlers are willing to take a punch so they can land one. Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis didnt fear Tyson and were able to subsequently bully the bully. Unarguably the divisions greatest comeback. The Fight of the Century in March 1971, when he handed Muhammad Ali his first loss, was proof of that. Ali didnt have the power of boxers such as Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Sonny Liston, but he was really skilled and was definitely very smart fighter with high fight IQ. That way his opponents didnt see the punch at all. The only four-time heavyweight world champion in boxing history, Holyfields victory over Riddick Bowe and wins over Mike Tyson, in particular, more than illustrate his warrior footprint in the sport's lore. Most great boxers have done this and Lennox Lewis only lost twice and then won in the rematch. This is no small achievement. If you dont think that has anything to do with it you are crazy. 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Tyson never fought anyone in there prime or of any note before 1990. Famous fight: Wladimir Klitschko vs. Calvin Brock. The 100 Greatest Boxers of All Time - BoxRec There are many great heavyweight boxers now like Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder but the names that made people fall in love with heavyweight boxing are the Tyson's and Ali's. This list consists of the greatest heavyweight boxing bouts in the history of the sport. Topics:.css-wpf514{color:#72B97D;}Mike Tyson, Boxing News, Boxing, Joe Louis, Lennox Lewis, muhammad ali, Wladimir Klitschko, Drake has made TWO mammoth bets on Jon Jones vs Ciryl Gane at UFC 285, fans think he's 'cursed' one of them, 'Hold my hands up!' 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. Actually, considering his height and reach disadvantage compared to his opponents (he was5ft1012tall, and has the shortest reach in the heavyweight history only68), that was the best style for him. Here, DAZN lists its 10 Best Heavyweights of All Time, in no particular order. 34 Marcel Cerdan. Jack Johnson usually prevented his opponents from entering into a clinch by resting his hands on their shoulder and pushing them back. Often titled the greatest boxer of all time, Leonard was also regarded as "Boxer of the Decade" back in the 1980s. Youre the only one with sense. The top 10 heavyweights of all time Matt Christie lists the history's finest heavyweights 1. Liston was nearly knocked out by Cleveland Williams, and also had trouble from Amos Lincoln, but he beat both of them. Thats how he knocked many of his opponents out thehard jab stunned them and the cross got the job done. The best lightweight boxers in the world, named and ranked The best British pound for pound boxers right now, named and ranked 10. Signature technique: Jab->Left hook to the body->Left hook to the head. They usually, stay at a mid-range, in position dangerous for both for them and for their opponents. Canada's Greatest Boxers Of All-Time | BoxingInsider.com His fight against Gane for the vacant heavyweight title is the headline event of UFC . Very hard to argue against your selections. Power, toughness, and unsurpassed conditioning were Rockys calling-cards, along with a brutal relentlessness which no one in his era could withstand. Sugar Ray Leonard 9. Fraziers iconic and convincing victory over Muhammad Ali, and 2. the fact he is second only to Ali in terms of the best boxers competing in the strongest era in division history. He was good everywhere, no matter if he was fighting from the inside, or from a long distance. Before he went to jail, everyone ducked him. This technique is risky and requires good speed. There couldnt be two more diametrically opposed fighters, in terms of surviving being hurt. Known in years past as "Sin City" and "Babylon on the St. Lawrence", it saw more than its share of ring legends over the decades. Listons Jab-Cross wasnt the normal 1-2 (jab-cross) combination with light but quick jab and powerful right hand. His famous defeat six years after to Jack Johnson has, over time, obscured his achievements, but theres no arguing with victories over James J. Corbett, Bob Fitzsimmons, Joe Choynski and Sailor Tom Sharkey. He is where he belongs: Honorable Mention, with a lot of other very good but not great heavyweights. Tyson gives up fast when he senses hes losing. The Greatest Heavyweight Boxers of All Time So in order to beat such fighter, Holyfield had to fight from the inside. After three years in prison, Tysons quickness was gone. Today's big question Where does Tyson Fury rank among the best heavyweight boxers of all time? With his 25 title defenses,Klitschko has one of the longest title reigns in the heavyweight division. Bruce Woodcock (1942-1950, 35-4-0): 119.3, 41. He was constantly changing levels, bobbing and weaving, feinting and throwing body shots. However there is no denying that the current crop a field that includes Wilder,Anthony Joshua, Oleksandr Usyk and more with WBC and The Ring champ Fury sitting top of the heap have produced the most exciting spell for the 200lbs+ realm in a long time. He also liked to put his gloves on his opponents gloves to trap their hands. Very surprising. Among all the professional boxers in the world, the following 30 can be considered the best boxers of all time. 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. Worst list Ive ever seen Behind that crisp, piercing jab of his, Holmes enjoyed an eight-year run as world heavyweight champion, defeating the likes of Ken Norton, Earnie Shavers and Muhammad Ali along the way. JOE LOUIS has been named the greatest heavyweight of all time by George Foreman - with Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson also on the list but no WBC champion Tyson Fury. Harry Wills: Vastly underrated today, its easy to forget that for a time in the 1920s The Black Panther was the best heavyweight in the world, and there was great demand for a showdown with official world champ Jack Dempsey, but it never came to be. Signature technique: Multiple hooks to the body. Tyson was not even the best of his era - Lost to Douglas, Holyfield TWICE, Lennox Lewis,Danny Williams and McBride.. Tyson NEVER beat anyone who beat him and Never came back when he was down in a fight . Division-By-Division - The Greatest Fighters of All-Time - BoxRec Lennox Lewis would wear Mike down with a strong jab peppering his face, a powerful dynamite right uppercut at close range, and tying Mike up and leaning on him to weaken and debilitate him. He won the first one and was robbed by the judges in the third one. Couldnt be hurt. Signature technique:Slip the jab (outside) -> Right overhand. When he was fighting with infighters, he just pushed them away as they tried to close the distance. Before he went to jail and before Cus DAmato died, he couldnt be touched. Boxing legends Rocky Marciano and Sonny Liston finished third and fourth respectively, with Lewis rounding off the top five. Muhammad Ali has been named the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time and the greatest athlete of the 20th century by the magazine 'Sports Illustrated'. With a sublime jab, toughness and an elite boxing brain, Holmes was a terrific all-rounder. Nikolay Valuev (1993-2009, 50-2-0): 233.4, 18. l give credit to any boxer who can rectify their losses. Prison? 5. Holyfield I choose him because hes very contemporary to MT) doesnt talk trash. The reason why he is one of the greatest boxers is that he has wins over boxers fighting in all styles out-boxers, brawlers, other infighters. Dempsey was also developed great head movement, footwork and he was able to fight in both stances. And against George Foreman, he was staying at the ropes blocking all punches for several rounds, gassing Foreman out so he can finish him later. Wills 16. To be The Greatest, Ali needed rivals to push him and Frazier was one of his best. If only Cus would have lived ten more years I think Tyson would be top 5. Frazier competed during the golden age of heavyweight boxing. 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. Because if you want to walk somebody down, youre probably going to get some punches in the face, so you need to know how to deal with them. Notable Wins: TKO6 over Bill Brennan in 1918, KO1 over Fred Fulton in 1918, KO1 over Carl Morris in 1918, KO3 over Billy Miske in 1920, KO12 over Bill Brennan in 1920, 15 round points win over . His jab wasnt the usual fast and snappy jab that most of the boxers are using. TGT Play! Odds Deals Podcasts US USA Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Louisiana Maryland Michigan New Jersey Floyd Mayweather 6. MUHAMMAD ALI 56-5 (37), 1960-1981 ENJOYED three reigns as world champion during a 21-year-career. Chris Byrd (1993-2009, 41-5-1): 142.9, 30. The pair met in Las Vegas in April 2000 and Holyfield was awarded a highly controversial 12-round unanimous decision to emerge as boxing's first-ever four-time heavyweight champ. Holyfields great defensive skills and toughness allowed him to withstand Tysons punches and eventually to knock him out inthe 11th round (in their first fight). What is clear is the amount of opponents Tyson overwhelmed with his devastating power. That way he built huge momentum in his punch and dramatically increased its power. He was parrying the jabs with his right glove, ducking under the hooks and right straights and usually countering with a left hook to the head or to the body. So for Holyfield, the only way to beat such a monster was to fight from the outside and to outpoint him. That allowed him to jab his opponents from a distance without putting himself in danger. The Top Ranked Boxers of All-Time from California Granted you can say in his era there was a lack of talent, but this is beyond his control. Cant understand this fixation with Tyson, all these guys mop the floor with Tyson. Then he just waited for his opponents to take the bait, so he can counter them with a short lead hook to the head. Ten greatest heavyweight fighters in MMA history: Fedor Emelianenko Alexander Povetkin (2005 - present, 35-2-1): 148.3, 28. But Wladimir beat better boxers and has much more title defenses and thats why is ranked higher in this list. Here are the top 25 greatest boxers of all time: 26 Honorable Mentions: Gene Tunney, Marvin Hagler, Julio Cesar Chavez, Manny Pacquiao & The Klitschko's The history of boxing is such that this could be a list of the 250 greatest boxers of all-time, and there would still be some great names left out.