31 May

Merchant Names Top 10 Heavyweights in History

Trainer Ben Doughty revealed on social media the top 10 greatest heavyweights in boxing history according to American journalist Larry Merchant.

"Okay, I might not be around much longer, so here it is – my list of the greatest heavyweights of all time.

The list is based on technical abilities and achievements. Obviously, the list might look a bit different if it were based on head-to-head matchups."

10. Joe Frazier

9. George Foreman

8. Mike Tyson

7. Evander Holyfield

6. Jack Dempsey

5. Rocky Marciano

4. Lennox Lewis

3. Joe Louis

2. Larry Holmes

1. Muhammad Ali

The list did not include the current undisputed world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk or any other current boxers in the division.

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