The Daily Mirror compiled the rankings and placed the boxing legend top of a star-studded list of fighters, both past and present. The newspaper pointed out the way Foreman 'lifted Joe Frazier a foot off the floor was shocking' and how he easily 'mowed down' Ken Norton. Tyson, who was named in the top 10 boxers of all time by fans , finished behind Foreman in the rankings.
However, those with whom he tangled understood the impact of his punches and fire he brought into the ring every time out. Background: Klitschko is the most accomplished heavyweight of a period that stretched from to , most of which he held at least one major title. He used his height 6-foot-6 and reach — as well as good footwork — to keep his opponents at a safe distance.
From there, he would fight behind an excellent, jarring jab to set up … you guessed it … one of the biggest right hands ever. A guy can be completely fine, not hurt, and Wladimir can put his lights out with one shot.
Phil Jackson was stopped by a young Klitschko and later sparred with him. He told BoxingInsider. Background: The Ring Magazine ranked the biggest punchers pound-for-pound in history. Joe Louis. In other words, they were lethal. Of his record 25 successful title defenses, 21 ended inside the distance. The right was the crusher. Schmeling went down. He was up again and then, under another fusillade, down again. Once more, and barely able to stand, and then down for the third and final time.
Lewis put Ruddock down with a monstrous right hand in the first round and then finished the job in the second. Lewis, an Olympic champion who held six major titles over a decade that he dominated, was a complete boxer.
He was a good athletic — especially for a 6-foot-5 man — and clever technician, with one of best jabs of his era. However, his straight right — usually landed from the perfect distance — was his calling card. When it landed flush, his fights generally changed in an instant. Background: Liston is one of the most underappreciated boxers in history, in part because of the meek manner in which he lost back to back fights to a young Muhammad Ali Cassius Clay at the time.
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