Is Evander Holyfield the best ever?
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Is Evander Holyfield the best ever?
Evander Holyfield is the greatest cruiserweight that ever lived. Even as a smaller heavyweight, he ranks among the greatest of all time. He fought like a tenacious pit bull, bullying and hammering much larger men. Holyfield’s resume is long and filled with twists and turns.
Who are the top 5 heavyweights?
Heavyweight rankings
- 1 Tyson Fury (31-0-1)
- 2 Oleksandr Usyk (19-0)
- 3 Anthony Joshua (24-2)
- 4 Deontay Wilder (42-2-1)
- 5 Dillian Whyte (28-2)
- 6 Andy Ruiz Jr (34-2)
- 7 Joe Joyce (13-0)
- 8 Joseph Parker (29-2)
Where does Larry Holmes rank all time?
The Sportsman ranked Holmes third in our list of the greatest heavyweights ever, behind only Louis and Ali. Larry Holmes was put in an impossible position, having to follow the illustrious Muhammad Ali. The truth is, inside the ring he was every inch a worthy successor to ‘The Greatest’.
Who is the greatest heavyweight fighter of all time?
List of the 10 greatest heavyweight boxers of all time: Has Tyson Fury done enough to make the cut?
- Joe Louis.
- George Foreman.
- Joe Frazier.
- Larry Holmes.
- Mike Tyson.
- Evander Holyfield.
- Lennox Lewis.
- Muhammad Ali. When talking “The Greatest” heavyweights, Ali’s name reigns supreme.
Who has the longest heavyweight title reign?
Joe Louis
Individual reign
| Pos. | Name | Title Reign |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joe Louis | 11 years, 8 months, 8 days |
| 2. | Wladimir Klitschko | 9 years, 7 months and 6 days |
| 3. | Larry Holmes | 7 years, 3 months, 12 days |
| 4. | Jack Dempsey | 7 years, 2 months, 19 days |
Where does Joe Frazier rank all time?
Where does Frazier rank? Easily among the best heavyweight champs of the modern era: along with Ali, Foreman, Liston and Tyson. Smokin’ Joe is a top 10 heavyweight of all time, easy. Those magnificent 41 rounds with Muhammad Ali would be enough to earn him elite status among the all-time greats.