Heavyweight Division?
Ali,Frazier,Foreman,Norton, a young Holmes, Bonavena, Shavers, Lyle, Young, Quarry, Ellis, Chuvalo.. et al....Granted not all on the list were champions, but they were competitive. some of those men could have been champions in different eras of the heavyweight division..
If not what era in your opinion was the golden age?
2006-08-28 11:34:10 · 12 answers · asked by Brent 5 in Sports ➔ Boxing
Smitty, Good point Ali was 14-3 against the group of fighters listed above.
2006-09-01 09:46:04 · update #1
Yes it was definetly the golden age of the Heavyweight division and a good era in general for boxing as we got to see a lot of exciting fights during this time period. Remember the 3 Ali vs Frazier fights? How about the 3 Ali vs Norton fights? Remember Ali vs Bonavena who gave Ali such a hard battle? How about George Foreman vs Ron Lyle in their brutal slugfest? I remember what a great fight Holmes vs Norton was and Holmes vs Shavers. Most of these guys including Jerry Quarry would be on top if fighting today. There was never a time in my life personally when I enjoyed boxing more than in the 70's!
2006-08-28 14:19:10 · answer #1 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Without a doubt, the 70's was the best that boxing had to offer. There will never be competiters like Ali, Frazier, Foreman, Norton, Shavers, Spinks (Leon), Quarry, Ellis, and Lyle. These guys did not care who you were or what you did before them. They took any and all challengers and did not run and hide from people after they won the belt or were challenged. They stepped up to the ring and that is what we sorely miss these days. The age of boxers with balls died at the end of the 80's. But, without a doubt, the 70's will always be remembered as the age of champions (even for those without belts). For all you young people out there, you can purchase dvds of these fights if you really want to see a real fight.
2006-08-29 03:52:10 · answer #2 · answered by marc30083 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Brent F ~
In my opinion, the 70's were the golden age for the Heavies, but the 80's boxing was rich and deep at all levels. There were so many really good boxers and almost as many great fighters. Duran, Leonard, Hagler, Mancini, Blake, Chandler, Hamsho, Pintor, Sanchez, Gomez, Chacon, Barkley, Chez, Antifurmo, Palimino the list goes on and on. Every generation will argue that they were in boxings heydays but it's hard not to salute those guys from the 80's. I know that there were a lot of names that I left out, but I'm sure you have the insight to fill in the blank spots. Thanks Brent F for bringing back some great memories
2006-08-28 20:20:08 · answer #3 · answered by Santana D 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This question often comes up on BoxingBanter and the general opinion is that yes the 70's were the Golden Era of The Heavyweights.
The 90's were pretty good too and certainly stronger than the 80's.
But the G.O.A.T, Smokin' Joe and Big George lead the was.
Golden is the right word.
2006-08-28 19:03:22 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The '70's were the Golden Age of Hwy wt. Brent maybe some of your boys (they know who they are) should really take a good look at that list and see how many of those fighters that Ali beat.
The '50's, '60's, '70's and '80's were all great decades for all wts other than Hwy wts.
2006-08-29 18:50:50 · answer #5 · answered by smitty 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
most definitely the 70's was the best era for heavyweights, lead by the best heavy/best fighter of all time, mr. ali! his battles were legendary and highly dramatic and his rogues gallery would've reigned as champions in any other era. 80's/90's? sorry but no one will remember Tucker(who?), Douglas(one shot johnnie more known as the first man to....), Lewis(really won't amt to much of a legacy), Ruddock(one great punch does not a legend make), Morrison(more notable for his film career, and his health issues, than his fights), Mercer(started fighting when most guys contemplate retirement and never really did much), Page(awesome as an amateur, could've been great,but, never fulfilled his promise), Tubbs(who? or was that tucker i was thinking of....?), weaver(the norton of his time, probably overrated, more known for his losses than his wins). in the 80's/90's, the little guys took over, but the 70's belong to the big guys, who were actually in shape and not like the dinosaurs that succeeded them, lumbering around the ring, and soaring to weights of 240+ lbs! all hail the 70's heavies!
2006-08-28 23:51:33 · answer #6 · answered by The Dark Knight 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
its time that makes eras so called golden ages. i think 50 years from now people will talk of the 80' and 90's with Holmes, Tyson, Weaver, Spinks, Tucker, Douglas, Lewis, Ruddock, Morrison, Mercer, Page, Tubbs, and many more.
2006-08-28 21:54:50 · answer #7 · answered by Sara A 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The golden age of boxing was the 1940's, with Joe Louis the champ for 11 years and 9 months, although all the titles were frozen during the WWII.You had welterweight kiing Sugar Ray Robinson,middleweights, LaMotta, Pep, Saddler,Cerdan,Graziano,The Robinson LaMotta bouts were great, Ray winning 4 and laMotta winning one. LaMotta was the first to defeat the great Ray Robinson.Yes people the 1940's was the Golden age of Boxing----------------------------------------------------------
2006-08-28 21:33:16 · answer #8 · answered by The Duke 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Right on, it was an exciting era of boxing. Today, who's fighting?
Who cares. I tried it myself. Record of 4-1 / 22 pro rounds. It's tough in that square.
Stay well
2006-09-02 18:12:20 · answer #9 · answered by gdmantle7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did not see Dempsey, Louis or Sharkey. My own era is that Tyson - Holyfield.
2006-08-28 18:42:56 · answer #10 · answered by smartserif 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋