Top 10 Cruiserweights (all time)

[Diablo]

The division is still pretty young in boxing terms but who would make the top 10? Based on achievments/defences, dominance, big wins etc.

1. Evander Holyfield
2. Juan Carlos Gomez
3. David Haye
4. James Toney
5. Vassiliy Jirov
6. Johnny Nelson
7. Dwight Muhammed Qawi *
8. Carlos De Leon
9. Jean Marc Mormeck
10. Fabrice Tiozzo

*Qawi was more of a lightheavy

Some of the listed fighters didnt hang around long before jumping up to heavyweight for the $$$ but made a lasting impression before doing so.

[Claypole]

I can see where this thread is heading already.....

[Diablo]

The cruiserweight divison shouldnt be a touchy subject because of one freak show.

[GazOC]

I can see where this thread is heading already.....

All the way to somebodies shed?;)

[KCD]

I would rank Jirov above Mr Haye

[The Lads]

A pot 1990's thread, no?

[FLINT ISLAND]

Imamu Mayfield would have stopped both Jean Marc Mormeck and David Haye:deal and you aint even git him in your top ten!!

Dont think much of the order of your list its based more on hype than reality

[GazOC]

DeLeon should be higher IMHO but I'm finding it hard to summon up enough enthusiasm to take a good look at the list...;O)

[FLINT ISLAND]

Virgil Hill should be up there

Most of his legacy at light heavyweight but he blasted out Fabrice Tiozzo in a round for the WBA Crusierweight title

[Diablo]

Feel free to add your own list. The order is difficult since Cruiserweight was often a stop off for guys moving up to heavyweight or Lightheavys testing the water before moving back down again.

[GazOC]

Thats why I think Deleon should be higher, he WAS the cruiserweight division for a while. Like you say though, its a hard call.

[Diablo]

Thats why I think Deleon should be higher, he WAS the cruiserweight division for a while. Like you say though, its a hard call.

Maybe but the fact he lost quite a few fights made me place him lower. Some higher on the list had less title bouts but were more convincing and never looked like losing before leaving the division.

[FLINT ISLAND]

Wayne Braithwaite

O Neil Bell

Gomez

[GazOC]

Anyone remember ST Gordon?

[FLINT ISLAND]

I doubt the rest of the world will rank David Haye as highy as British people do

Whats his main legacy as World Crusierweight Champion

W TKO 7 Jean Marc Mormeck

Good win

But hardly makes him the greatest

[Diablo]

I doubt the rest of the world will rank David Haye as highy as British people do

Whats his main legacy as World Crusierweight Champion

W TKO 7 Jean Marc Mormeck

Good win

But hardly makes him the greatest

Not many of them have 'big' wins. Mainly due to the fact the more talented cruisers quickly move up to HW.

[JonOli]

I'd take Toney H2H over Haye, and the Jirov win for Toney is probably greater then Hayes win the win over a ageing 35 year old Mormeck.

Toney above Haye me thinks...

[faisal]

What was so hardcore about Vassiliy Jirov other then his work rate

[Vantage_West]

you have clearly missed out on anaclet wamba

[DINAMITA]

h2h:

1.Holyfield
2.Toney
3.Haye
4.Jirov
5.Qawi