Who Is The 3rd Greatest Heavyweight Of All Time?

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In my opinion Holmes, Johnson, Lewis and Foreman are the only candidates for the #3 spot. I can think of reasons for and against all of them, but for my money its Holmes.

Holmes was my instintive pick, followed by Liston. (Considering my top 2, that says somethinf about what I think of jabs???). Thinking more about it, I am tempted to say Lewis.

I am curious of what makes you rule out Liston, Dempsey and Jeffrey. (If you already wrote about this in the thread, just tell me I will go back and read it later since I plan to read all posts tomorrow)

[bojangles1987]

Have to give Marciano his respect here, he was undefeated and it would not be easy for anyone to keep Marciano off for an entire fight.

[Schmerzen]

nobody has voted for jack dempsey?

[Ricky Reyes]

Where's valuev?

[T.Horton]

yeah you're really mature. i bet your family likes having you around.

edit: for the posters who arent crying ******* who think people should be pistol whipped over an opinion. jack johnson has wins over sam langford, stanley ketchel, jim jeffries, and bob fitzsimmons. i dont see how anyone can say he doesnt have a phenomenal resume.

He have Jack rated three. Only people who don't know about his career would laugh at that. They may disagree but it's not a laughable opinion to have.

[StarshipTrooper]

To show where I stand with all the names being mentioned:

01. Muhammad Ali
02. Joe Louis
03. Jack Johnson
04. Jack Dempsey
05. Larry Holmes
06. Sonny Liston
07. Evander Holyfield
08. George Foreman
09. Rocky Marciano
10. Mike Tyson
11. Joe Frazier
12. Harry Wills

Poet

[The Iron Man]

For me it has to be Larry Holmes but i can see why people are voting for Jack Johnson!

[Junito-Rulez]

Lennox Lewis.

[Junito-Rulez]

To show where I stand with all the names being mentioned:

01. Muhammad Ali
02. Joe Louis
03. Jack Johnson
04. Jack Dempsey
05. Larry Holmes
06. Sonny Liston
07. Evander Holyfield
08. George Foreman
09. Rocky Marciano
10. Mike Tyson
11. Joe Frazier
12. Harry Wills

Poet

Why is Tyson ahead of Lewis who's not even in that list.

[JAB5239]

Holmes was my instintive pick, followed by Liston. (Considering my top 2, that says somethinf about what I think of jabs???). Thinking more about it, I am tempted to say Lewis.

I am curious of what makes you rule out Liston, Dempsey and Jeffrey. (If you already wrote about this in the thread, just tell me I will go back and read it later since I plan to read all posts tomorrow)

I think I have Sonny ranked about 7th or 8th. Jeffries, as good as he was, just didn't have the longevity for me to put him in the top 10. Dempsey I think I have at 11. Very underrated in the skills department, but he just didn't defend the title enough. These are just my opinions at the moment and are subject to change the more I learn about these guys their era's and their competition.