I used to be a big boxing fan. This was pre sz. Boxing has kind of fallen out of favor compared to what it used to be, but I have never seen a thread on this before, so I thought it might be a good one.
My personal favorite during the time I was watching, was Evander Holyfield.
He seems to be the general consensus for the greatest heavyweight of all time among the critics as well. He was a bit before my time, but I’m not sure I wouldve liked him that much even if he wouldve been active when I was into it.
I tend to like the skilled but a little more humble boxers like Holyfield. Jones was a little cocky, but a very nice guy.
Muhammad Ali was definitely a very skilled heavyweight, though, and maybe the best ever.
Ali was asked why he trash talked other boxers and boasted so much about himself. He said it was because “It sold tickets to his matches, everybody came to see the big mouth get whupped and put in his place.” There was a method to his madness.
Evander Holyfield was special…a real gutsy fighter who left it all in the ring when he fought.
But I agree with @77nick77. Ali is the Champ though in my book. He’d fight you anywhere, anytime…and rarely disappointed until he stayed too long in the ring.
I know a lot of ppl don’t like him but in his prime he was unstoppable…I’m talking about Mike Tyson…greatest boxer that ever lived next to Ali.