He never ducked anyone and ended up fighting everyone relevant in a golden era of heavyweight boxing. What time is the Canelo vs. Ryder press conference? Anyone know Bernard Hopkins? Foreman demolished Frazier in both their fights, the only man that did or could. Marciano wouldnt be rated as high as he is without his O. Farr started to test himself against American contenders to see how he stacked up. Holmes did what he had to do to win. Or what about a match between fellow Nigerian power punchers, Ibeabuchi vs. Sam Peter? So, without further ado, the best heavyweights of all-time. 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. Top 12 All-Time Greatest Heavyweights: Ranking Boxing's Best Big Men Some generations have him. Compared to Liston, Mike Tyson was a choirboy. No one better to learn from. Boxing legends Rocky Marciano and Sonny Liston finished third and fourth respectively, with Lewis rounding off the top five. 100 greatest Heavyweight boxers (Boxing.com) Stats - Sporcle He first made a name for himself as an amateur sparring partner when Muhammad Ali complimented him to the press. The 1935 US amateur heavyweight champion turned pro in 1936 and hammered his way up the rankings. Hasim Rahman (1994-2014, 50-9-2): 115.1, 46. Ali finished his career with a 56-5 record with 37 KOs. No Tyson in the list? Muhammad Alis score was 46, which, when divided by the 30 electors, averages 1.53. Granted you can say in his era there was a lack of talent, but this is beyond his control. Delivery time is estimated using our proprietary method which is based on the buyer's proximity to the item location, the shipping . Cus was more than just his coach he was Tysons everything and guided him. Max Schmeling (1924-1948, 56-10-4): 183, 22. Some of the bigger names in this list include Sonny Liston, and fellow American Evander Holyfield, with the latter renowned for his rivalry with Mike Tyson which saw Iron Mike bite a chunk of his ear off during a bout. Defeated such outstanding talents as Max Baer, Jack Sharkey, Bob Pastor, James Braddock, Tommy Farr, Billy Conn, John Henry Lewis, Max Schmeling, Jimmy Bivins, Lee Savold and Jersey Joe Walcott. Most Famous Fight(s): MD12 loss to Tim Witherspoon in 1984 for the WBC belt, KO8 win over Gerrie Coetzee in 1984 for the WBA belt. A lot of guys on this list would have discouraged Tyson real fast. Ray Mercer. Lennox Lewis (1989-2003, 41-2-1): 547.9, 4. DANNY WILLIAMS who LOST 27 fights knocked out a 38 year-old Tyson in 4 rounds. They were both under six feet and 200 pounds. The history of the modern fight game, which dates back to the 1880s, is rich in history and full of interesting and amazing characters. Go play somewhere else, child. I loved his response when someone asked him what he was thinking when Walcott knocked him down in their first fight: Gee, this fellow hits hard. His left hand jab and hook were beyond frightening. His shaky chin did not help his cause either. Whether it was avenging his loss against Joe Frazier with two victories over his rival,taking the steam out of George Foreman at The Rumble in the Jungle or earning hard-fought wins over the rugged likes of Floyd Patterson and Ken Norton, Alis GOAT legacy resides on the heavyweight throne as the best. Tyson had little heart but plenty quit in him. Frank Warren EXCLUSIVE Mike Tyson responds to Wilder's claims about knocking him out Top 50 fighters of 21st century named 50-31 50:. Despite being black, Johnson refused to meet the best black contenders while he was champion. Ohh the Tysonites who think boxing was invented in 1984 are out in full force. Louis 3. Sam happily watches and avidly follows all sports, whether its his beloved Lancashire Cricket Club, Kolkata Knight Riders or Wigan Warriors! Very surprising. Most Famous Fight(s): Controversial 10 round points loss to Jack Sharkey in 1925. Notable Wins: 10 round points win over George Godfrey in 1924, KO9 over Fred Fulton in 1923, TKO15 over Floyd Johnson in 1923. ESPN.com: ALL-TIME GREATEST BOXERS Top 100 greatest boxers of all time: 40-31, 28 Jun 1997: Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson lock heads during their heavyweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada.