The Best Cruiserweight Boxers of All Time 6 Manny Pacquio Super bantamweight, Flyweight, Welterweight 15,393 votes Age: 44 Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao, PLH ( PAK-ee-ow; Tagalog: [pkja]; born December 17, 1978) is a Filipino professional boxer and politician, currently serving as a senator of the Philippines. You can see in some of his fights how he rag dolls the other boxers and even picking them up after dropping them. This site also participates in other affiliate programs and is compensated for referring traffic and business to these companies. 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. Frazier loved this technique changing the levels to make his opponents think hes going to the body and the landing a clean left hook to the head. George Foreman. His ring career lasted between 1968 and 2001. His numbers speak for themselves: he got to 48-0 and 20 title defences before finally tasting defeat - controversially - to Michael Spinks when Holmes was closing in on his 36th birthday. 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. The Easton Assassin was, for a long stretch, the most underrated heavyweight champion. That way he built huge momentum in his punch and dramatically increased its power. And inane. His fight against Gane for the vacant heavyweight title is the headline event of UFC . Walcott. Well, at least Foremans hands. He was also fightingcomfortably in both boxing stances orthodox and southpaw and was switching between them to get a superior angle during the fight. Required fields are marked *. 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. But when the other boxers came close to him, he transitioned to a crossguard so he can defend both his body and his head effectively. Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis didnt fear Tyson and were able to subsequently bully the bully. Gypsy King retained his WBC crown with a stunning KO of Deontay Wilder The Week Staff 11 Oct. Elmer Ray (1933-1949, 99-23-11): 170.8, 24. Larry Holmes won the WBC title in 1978 after he defeated Ken Norton. Second, since we have chosen to rank fighters in one division only so we can spread the glory around, you will not see Gene Tunney, Ezzard Charles orSam Langford here, as they are on our list of the all-time best light heavyweights. 2.1 Heavyweight (201 lbs+ - 91.18 kg+) 2.2 Cruiserweight (200 lbs - 90.72 kg) 2.3 Light heavyweight (175 lbs - 79.38 kg) . However, what really puts Ali number one all time is his quality of opposition. His prime was a bit like Iron Mike himself: short, sharp and explosive. Besides this strategy, his size advantage was also a huge factor in those two fights (Lewis is 65 tall with 84 reach). 4. It is a city of fights and fighters, of hockey and heroes, of broken dreams and immortal glory, a city unlike any other. Your email address will not be published. Muhammad Ali (1960-1981, 56-5-0): 757.9. 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. Arguably the divisions greatest puncher. He also liked to put his gloves on his opponents gloves to trap their hands. Muhammad Ali: Why is Ali number one? MUHAMMAD ALI 56-5 (37), 1960-1981 ENJOYED three reigns as world champion during a 21-year-career. That way he dropped Muhammad Ali in their first fight. George Foreman: One of the hardest punchers in boxing history is revered both for his amazing power and his incredible comeback in the 1990s which culminated in his regaining the world title two decades after he lost it in the famous Rumble in the Jungle. His terrifying demolitions of Joe Frazier and Ken Norton, plus his legendary slugfest with Ron Lyle, will never be forgotten. Very surprising. Yeah, Holmes lost twice to Michael Spinks, while Tyson knocked out Spinks in 90 seconds. (Legal and Illegal Clinching). A 1987 version of Mike would have demolished him. No Tyson in the list? This is no small achievement. The first man to defeat Muhummad Ali, Frazier only lost to two men (Ali and George Foreman) despite fighting in the most competitive ever heavyweight era. Final record: 66-3, with 52 knockouts. 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. 10. MF & DAZN: X Series 005 Jay Swingler v NichLmao, Who won the PFL Challenger Series last night? Michael Hunter. But The Easton Assassin (Larrys nickname) was faster and more explosive. Throw in Norton, Quarry, Patterson, Lyle and Bonavena too. Jon Jones doesn't believe Conor McGregor is one of the greatest UFC fighters of all time. He was much bigger, stronger and athletic than most of his opponents. Holmes went, what, 48-0. That list is crap. He was usually circling to his left while jabbing his opponents. 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. Most athletic slugger I ever saw. 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. 18.. Joe Louis The brown bomber, was a mix of several boxing styles. Very hard to argue against your selections. George Foreman (1969-1997, 76-5-0): 233.3, 19. Signature technique: Right cross counter over the jab. Foreman 5. Bruce Woodcock (1942-1950, 35-4-0): 119.3, 41. Once boxers lose their quickness, theyre never the same. And Archie Moore and Ezzard Charles. Tyson never beat anyone great and he held the title for only three years. Foreman demolished Frazier in both their fights, the only man that did or could. Mike Tyson earn his stripes. Tyson is a video-game. The video game? But can we put him up there with the absolute all-time greats just yet? He is not the greatest because he wasnt a role model. In total, he participated in 31 boxing matches with 28 wins, only 3 losses, and 24 knockouts. And they are similar in age so how can you talk about their primes? Wins over Jess Willard, Georges Carpentier, Jim Flynn, Big Bill Tate, Billy Miske, Luis Firpo, Gunboat Smith and Jack Sharkey. Shorboxing.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Foreman was also very tough and has a great punching power which makes it really hard to exchange with him. Famous fight: Vitali Klitschko vs Corrie Sanders. Required fields are marked *. Lennox Lewis is too low. Tyson should be number 2 or 3. Louis too, though I think Louis courage would put him over Tyson. He boasts solid wins over David Tua, Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson, Tommy Morrison, Ray Mercer and Vitali Klitschko. Zora Folley (1953-1970, 79-11-6): 134.3, 35. Greatest Heavyweight Boxers of All Time. Eddie Machen (1955-1967, 50-11-3): 157.1, 26. Maybe Tyson would beat prime Lennox Lewis, but a prime Larry Holmes? All a fighter can do is dominate their own era and prove their greatness in their own time. And Ali proved himself the best of them all. Because Joshua is much bigger and he is generations ahead of Ali. Holmes defeated famous boxers including Trevor Berbick, Tim Witherspoon, Leon Spinks, Ken Norton, Gerry Cooney, and even the legendary Muhammad Ali. Foreman destroyed Frazier on two occasions. As one of the world's greatest boxers of all time, Roberto Duran had 31 consecutive wins before he stepped into the ring with Ken Buchanan in 1972 for his first shot at the title. Johnsons story as a whole is worth learning about. Nikolay Valuev (1993-2009, 50-2-0): 233.4, 18. Usually, he did this when his opponents were pressed against the ropes. Not a bad list, but a few observations: Rocky Marciano 12. And he was able to use it really effectively. Jack Dempsey (1914-1927, 59-6-9): 146.7, 29. Signature technique:Slip the jab (outside) -> Right overhand. And if his opponent was a fastout-boxer, who liked to move a lot, Foreman usually pressured him against the ropes where he nullified his opponents speed advantage was nullified. And they enabled him to vanquish, among others, Ken Norton, Earnie Shavers, Gerry Cooney,Tim Witherspoon, Mike Weaver and Trevor Berbick. Division-By-Division - The Greatest Fighters of All-Time As selected by The Ring magazine in various years. Famous fight: Wladimir Klitschko vs. Calvin Brock. The first fight makes our list of the "25 Greatest Heavyweight Contests of the Last 100 years. He was a longtime contender who fought ranked fighters regularly beginning in the mid-1970s. I take Lennox Lewis by knockout in later rounds. This is the website where I share everything Ive learned. He had one of the best jabs in boxing history. 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. Thats an old-school boxing technique which Foreman effectively applied during the golden age of boxing. Style:Infighter (swarmer) / Aggressive counterpuncher. Ali, who is often considered the best boxer of all time, fell short of capturing the top spot in the rankings. Lewis 7. Accurate list! He won the first one and was robbed by the judges in the third one. Had three fights with Ali. Sammy Angott 67. Why Boxers can Bet on Themselves (but Not Against Themselves), How Many Heavyweight Boxing Belts are There? 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). 11. Weight: 201 lbs (91.1 kg) Not all heavyweight boxers are fast, but that does not stop Michael Hunter from landing quick jabs and hooks on his opponent. Top 10 Best UFC Heavyweight Fighters Of All time..Welcome back to Sports Paradise, today on the channel we're going to be talking about the Top 10 Best UFC H. how could you possible list frazier ahead of foreman, that is crazy, simply because foreman DESTROYED him twice. The old man must have been a wild old rooster! Holmes fought real fighters men like Earnie Shavers. Many boxers thoughtthat this makes him predictable and easy to deal with. Zurcher vs. Evans full card results. Here, DAZN lists its 10 Best Heavyweights of All Time, in no particular order. Drederick Tatum is The Simpsons equivalent of former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. Muhammad Ali The Greatest was not only one of the best heavyweights of all time, he was also one of the most colorful. 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 Tyson of the late 80s definitely belongs there. Holmes or V Klitschko never unified the title to become undisputed like the others. Thats a really cool technique. It was avenged in devastating style: two minutes and four seconds of violence that left Schmeling with broken bones in his back. Liston 13. Both fighters liked to jab their opponent while circling to their left. 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.